Mixture of Experts

IBM

Welcome to Mixture of Experts, your weekly deep dive into the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence—bringing you insightful discussions on the latest AI trends, innovations, and their impact on business. From breakthrough research to practical applications, each episode offers a balanced blend of expertise and analysis. Explore how AI is reshaping industries, driving efficiency, and unlocking new opportunities for growth. Whether you're a seasoned professional seeking to stay ahead of the curve or an enthusiast curious about the future of technology, Mixture of Experts delivers the perfect mix of insights and practical knowledge. Tune in and stay informed as we navigate the dynamic intersection of AI and business.

  1. 2D AGO

    AI code generation: Wins, fails and the future

    What’s the future of AI code generation? This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Chris Hay, Olivia Buzek and Gabe Goodhart to debrief the biggest AI use-case of 2025: AI-powered software engineering.   Claude Opus 4.5  solved a months-long optimization in under an hour but failed spectacularly at simple tasks. The barbell effect is real. Next, who's the architect—you or the model? We discuss agent orchestration, context windows and why tool performance varies wildly. Then, model differentiation: are OpenAI and Anthropic fundamentally different, or does agent architecture matter more? Finally, can open-source compete with closed ecosystems? We explore vertical integration, inference costs and the future of open models. All that and more on this week's Mixture of Experts.  00:00 – Introduction  01:11 – The barbell problem: AI coding wins and fails  03:46 – Claude Code cracks Apple Metal optimization  07:52 – Who's the architect: You or the AI?  11:44 – Model vs agent orchestration  20:44 – The future of unsupervised AI agents  24:30 – Open source vs proprietary tools  33:22 – The inference cost challenge  The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity.    Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120  Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts  Learn more about AI code generation → https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/ai-code-generation

    35 min
  2. DEC 5

    AI model analysis: Mistral 3, DeepSeek-V3.2 & Claude Opus 4.5

    Is open source winning the AI race? This week on Mixture of Experts, we analyze three major model releases that dropped in the final weeks of 2025: Mistral 3, DeepSeek-V3.2 and Claude Opus 4.5. Our experts discuss what makes each model unique—from Mistral’s multimodal capabilities to DeepSeek’s reasoning-first approach and Claude’s developer focus. Are there too many good models?   Next, a provocative blog post from Theory Ventures argues Gemini 3 proves scaling laws are throwing more compute at the problem. We debate if scaling laws are a universal truth.   Finally, Amazon just blocked ChatGPT’s shopping research agent from accessing product data. We discuss the business incentives threatening the agent dream.  Join host Tim Hwang and panelists Aaron Baughman, Abraham Daniels and Gabe Goodhart on this week’s Mixture of Experts for more!  00:00 – Intro  02:05 -- Model launches: Mistral 3, DeepSeek-V3.2 and Claude Opus 4.5  15:32 -- AI scaling laws & Gemini 3  26:23 --Amazon blocking ChatGPT shopping research agent   The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity.    Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts  Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120  #Mistral3 #DeepSeek #ClaudeOpus #AIscalinglaws #AIagents

    36 min
  3. NOV 28

    AI agents in 2025: Why agentic commerce isn't ready for Black Friday yet

    Will Black Friday 2025 be the breakout moment for agentic commerce? This week on Mixture of Experts, we're departing from our usual format for a Thanksgiving special focused entirely on AI agents. Host Tim Hwang is joined by Chris Hay, Lauren McHugh Olende and Volkmar Uhlig to debate whether 2025 is truly the "year of agents." Our experts break down why consumer-facing agentic commerce still faces major hurdles. We also explore the massive gap between building agent prototypes and deploying them at scale and discuss why the developer ecosystem needs a "Shopify moment." Then, could language-to-agent interfaces bypass traditional development entirely? From coding agents like Claude Code to cost optimization challenges, this episode covers what needs to happen for agents to move from POC to production. And finally, who's positioned to dominate the space?   Plus: Anthropic dropped Claude 4.5 Opus this week. We sit down with Mihai Criveti to discuss initial impressions of the new model. Does this put Anthropic back at the top of the AI game?   00:00 – Introduction  01:12 – Claude 4.5 Opus is here  09:32 – Will Black Friday be big for agentic commerce?  16:11– Agent experience for consumers vs. Enterprise  17:31 – Is 2025 the year of the Agent?  23:02 — AI agents in the developer ecosystem  31:16 — Who will win the agent race?  The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity.    Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120  Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts  Learn more about AI Agents → https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/ai-agents

    42 min
  4. NOV 21

    Google’s Gemini 3: AI agents, reasoning and search mode

    Does Gemini 3 live up to the hype? This week on Mixture of Experts, we analyze the release of Google’s Gemini 3 model. Next, OpenAI released a new benchmark about the impact of AI on the economy, GDPval. We debate AI automation and the job market. Then, we always talk AI agents, today we discuss some great innovations coming out of IBM Research and more. Finally, Anthropic disrupted an AI-led cyberattack, what does this mean for AI agents and malicious actions? Join host Tim Hwang and our AI experts Marina Danilevsky, Merve Unuvar and Gabe Goodhart on this week’s Mixture of Experts to learn more.  00:00 – Introduction 01:09 – Microsoft’s AI infrastructure deal, IBM and UFC AI platform and ChatGPT for Teachers 02:00 – Gemini 3 12:50 – AI agent innovation 24:00 – OpenAI GPDval 37:17 – Anthropic cyberattack   The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity.    Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120  Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts  Discover CUGA →  https://research.ibm.com/blog/cuga-agent-framework Boost your agent toolkit → https://research.ibm.com/blog/altk-agent-toolkit Listen to cybersecurity expert takes on Anthropic's cyberattacks →  https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/security-intelligence/anthropic-stops-ai-spies-owasp-top-10-rise-small-time-ransomware

    47 min
5
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11 Ratings

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Welcome to Mixture of Experts, your weekly deep dive into the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence—bringing you insightful discussions on the latest AI trends, innovations, and their impact on business. From breakthrough research to practical applications, each episode offers a balanced blend of expertise and analysis. Explore how AI is reshaping industries, driving efficiency, and unlocking new opportunities for growth. Whether you're a seasoned professional seeking to stay ahead of the curve or an enthusiast curious about the future of technology, Mixture of Experts delivers the perfect mix of insights and practical knowledge. Tune in and stay informed as we navigate the dynamic intersection of AI and business.

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