Gradient Dissent: Conversations on AI

Lukas Biewald
Gradient Dissent: Conversations on AI

Join Lukas Biewald on Gradient Dissent, an AI-focused podcast brought to you by Weights & Biases. Dive into fascinating conversations with industry giants from NVIDIA, Meta, Google, Lyft, OpenAI, and more. Explore the cutting-edge of AI and learn the intricacies of bringing models into production.

  1. Evaluating LLMs with Chatbot Arena and Joseph E. Gonzalez

    4 DAYS AGO

    Evaluating LLMs with Chatbot Arena and Joseph E. Gonzalez

    In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Joseph E. Gonzalez, EECS Professor at UC Berkeley and Co-Founder at RunLLM, joins host Lukas Biewald to explore innovative approaches to evaluating LLMs. They discuss the concept of vibes-based evaluation, which examines not just accuracy but also the style and tone of model responses, and how Chatbot Arena has become a community-driven benchmark for open-source and commercial LLMs. Joseph shares insights on democratizing model evaluation, refining AI-human interactions, and leveraging human preferences to improve model performance. This episode provides a deep dive into the evolving landscape of LLM evaluation and its impact on AI development. 🎙 Get our podcasts on these platforms: Apple Podcasts: http://wandb.me/apple-podcasts Spotify: http://wandb.me/spotify Google: http://wandb.me/gd_google YouTube: http://wandb.me/youtube Follow Weights & Biases: https://twitter.com/weights_biases  https://www.linkedin.com/company/wandb   Join the Weights & Biases Discord Server: https://discord.gg/CkZKRNnaf3

    56 min
  2. AI’s breakthrough in weather forecasting with Brightband’s Julian Green

    NOV 26

    AI’s breakthrough in weather forecasting with Brightband’s Julian Green

    In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Julian Green, Co-founder & CEO of Brightband, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss how AI is transforming weather forecasting and climate solutions. They explore Brightband's innovative approach to using AI for extreme weather prediction, the shift from physics-based models to AI-driven forecasting, and the potential for democratizing weather data. Julian shares insights into building trust in AI for critical decisions, navigating the challenges of deep tech entrepreneurship, and the broader implications of AI in mitigating climate risks. This episode delves into the intersection of AI and Earth systems, highlighting its transformative impact on weather and climate decision-making. 🎙 Get our podcasts on these platforms: Apple Podcasts: http://wandb.me/apple-podcasts Spotify: http://wandb.me/spotify Google: http://wandb.me/gd_google YouTube: http://wandb.me/youtube Connect with Julian Green: @juliangreensf Follow Weights & Biases: https://twitter.com/weights_biases  https://www.linkedin.com/company/wandb   Join the Weights & Biases Discord Server: https://discord.gg/CkZKRNnaf3

    50 min
  3. What’s the path to AGI? A conversation with Turing Co-founder and CEO Jonathan Siddharth

    NOV 7

    What’s the path to AGI? A conversation with Turing Co-founder and CEO Jonathan Siddharth

    In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Jonathan Siddharth, CEO & Co-Founder of Turing, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss the path to AGI. They explore how Turing built a "developer cloud" of 3.7 million engineers to power AGI training, providing high-quality code and reasoning data to leading AI labs. Jonathan shares insights on Turing’s journey, from building coding datasets to solving enterprise AI challenges and enabling human-in-the-loop solutions. This episode offers a unique perspective on the intersection of human intelligence and AGI, with an eye on the expansion of new domains beyond coding. ✅ *Subscribe to Weights & Biases* → https://bit.ly/45BCkYz  🎙 Get our podcasts on these platforms: Apple Podcasts: http://wandb.me/apple-podcasts Spotify: http://wandb.me/spotify Google: http://wandb.me/gd_google YouTube: http://wandb.me/youtube Connect with Jonathan Siddharth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonsid/  Follow Weights & Biases: https://twitter.com/weights_biases  https://www.linkedin.com/company/wandb   Join the Weights & Biases Discord Server: https://discord.gg/CkZKRNnaf3

    55 min
  4. Vercel's CEO & Founder Guillermo Rauch on the impact of AI on Web Development and Front End Engineering

    OCT 24

    Vercel's CEO & Founder Guillermo Rauch on the impact of AI on Web Development and Front End Engineering

    In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Guillermo Rauch, CEO & Founder of Vercel, joins host Lukas Biewald for a wide ranging discussion on how AI is changing web development and front end engineering. They discuss how Vercel’s v0 expert AI agent is generating code and UI based on simple ChatGPT-like prompts, the importance of releasing daily for AI applications, and the changing landscape of frontier model performance between open and closed models. Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://wandb.me/apple-podcasts Listen on Spotify: http://wandb.me/spotify  Subscribe to Weights & Biases: https://bit.ly/45BCkYz Get our podcasts on these platforms: Apple Podcasts: http://wandb.me/apple-podcasts Spotify: http://wandb.me/spotify Google: http://wandb.me/gd_google YouTube: http://wandb.me/youtube Connect with Guillermo Rauch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rauchg/  https://x.com/rauchg Follow Weights & Biases: https://twitter.com/weights_biases  https://www.linkedin.com/company/wandb   Join the Weights & Biases Discord Server: https://discord.gg/CkZKRNnaf3

    57 min
  5. Snowflake’s CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on 700+ LLM enterprise use cases

    OCT 10

    Snowflake’s CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on 700+ LLM enterprise use cases

    In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy joins host Lukas Biewald to explore how AI is transforming enterprise data strategies. They discuss Sridhar's journey from Google to Snowflake, diving into the evolving role of foundation models, Snowflake’s AI strategy, and the challenges of scaling AI in business. Sridhar also shares his thoughts on leadership, rapid iteration, and creating meaningful AI solutions for enterprise clients. Tune in to discover how Snowflake is driving innovation in the AI and data space. Connect with Sridhar Ramaswamy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sridhar-ramaswamy/  Follow Weights & Biases: https://twitter.com/weights_biases  https://www.linkedin.com/company/wandb   Join the Weights & Biases Discord Server: https://discord.gg/CkZKRNnaf3

    56 min
  6. Elevating ML Infrastructure with Modal Labs CEO Erik Bernhardsson

    SEP 26

    Elevating ML Infrastructure with Modal Labs CEO Erik Bernhardsson

    In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Erik Bernhardsson, CEO & Founder of Modal Labs, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss the future of machine learning infrastructure. They explore how Modal is enhancing the developer experience, handling large-scale GPU workloads, and simplifying cloud execution for data teams. If you’re into AI, data pipelines, or building robust ML systems, this episode is packed with valuable insights! 🎙 *Listen on Apple Podcasts*: http://wandb.me/apple-podcasts 🎙 *Listen on Spotify*: http://wandb.me/spotify  ✅ *Subscribe to Weights & Biases* →  https://bit.ly/45BCkYz 🎙 Get our podcasts on these platforms: Apple Podcasts: http://wandb.me/apple-podcasts Spotify: http://wandb.me/spotify Google: http://wandb.me/gd_google YouTube: http://wandb.me/youtube Connect with Erik Bernhardsson:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikbern/  https://x.com/bernhardsson  Follow Weights & Biases: https://twitter.com/weights_biases  https://www.linkedin.com/company/wandb   Join the Weights & Biases Discord Server: https://discord.gg/CkZKRNnaf3

    50 min
  7. From No-Code to AI-Powered Apps with Airtable’s Howie Liu

    SEP 12

    From No-Code to AI-Powered Apps with Airtable’s Howie Liu

    In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Howie Lou, CEO of Airtable, joins host Lukas Biewald to dive into Airtable's transformation from a no-code app builder to a platform capable of supporting complex AI-driven workflows. They discuss the strategic decisions that propelled Airtable's growth, the challenges of scaling AI in enterprise settings, and the future of AI in business operations. Discover how Airtable is reshaping digital transformation and why flexibility and innovation are key in today's tech landscape. Tune in now to learn about the evolving role of AI in business and product development. 🎙 *Listen on Apple Podcasts*: http://wandb.me/apple-podcasts 🎙 *Listen on Spotify*: http://wandb.me/spotify  ✅ *Subscribe to Weights & Biases* →  https://bit.ly/45BCkYz 🎙 Get our podcasts on these platforms: Apple Podcasts: http://wandb.me/apple-podcasts Spotify: http://wandb.me/spotify Google: http://wandb.me/gd_google YouTube: http://wandb.me/youtube Connect with Howie Liu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howieliu/  https://x.com/howietl  Follow Weights & Biases: https://twitter.com/weights_biases  https://www.linkedin.com/company/wandb   Join the Weights & Biases Discord Server: https://discord.gg/CkZKRNnaf3

    1h 13m
  8. Launching the Fastest AI Inference Solution with Cerebras Systems CEO Andrew Feldman

    AUG 27

    Launching the Fastest AI Inference Solution with Cerebras Systems CEO Andrew Feldman

    In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Andrew Feldman, CEO of Cerebras Systems, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss the latest advancements in AI inference technology. They explore Cerebras Systems' groundbreaking new AI inference product, examining how their wafer-scale chips are setting new benchmarks in speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency. Andrew shares insights on the architectural innovations that make this possible and discusses the broader implications for AI workloads in production. This episode provides a comprehensive look at the cutting-edge of AI hardware and its impact on the future of machine learning. ✅ *Subscribe to Weights & Biases* → https://bit.ly/45BCkYz 🎙 Get our podcasts on these platforms: Apple Podcasts: http://wandb.me/apple-podcasts Spotify: http://wandb.me/spotify Google: http://wandb.me/gd_google YouTube: http://wandb.me/youtube Connect with Andrew Feldman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdfeldman/  Follow Weights & Biases: https://twitter.com/weights_biases  https://www.linkedin.com/company/wandb   Join the Weights & Biases Discord Server: https://discord.gg/CkZKRNnaf3 Paper Andrew referenced Paul David- Economic historian   https://www.jstor.org/stable/2006600

    53 min
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Join Lukas Biewald on Gradient Dissent, an AI-focused podcast brought to you by Weights & Biases. Dive into fascinating conversations with industry giants from NVIDIA, Meta, Google, Lyft, OpenAI, and more. Explore the cutting-edge of AI and learn the intricacies of bringing models into production.

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