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. SpaceX IPO & AI data centers in space

    1H AGO

    SpaceX IPO & AI data centers in space

    Read more about data centers in space → https://www.ibm.com/think/news/data-centers-in-space-one-giant-leap-ai   Is AI infrastructure moving to space? This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Gabe Goodhart, Mihai Criveti and Sandi Besen to break down SpaceX's IPO filing targeting AI and orbital infrastructure. Our experts analyze IBM's latest research on orbital AI infrastructure and what this means for the future of compute. Next, we tackle Bluesky's new AI tool, Attie, which became the platform's 2nd most blocked account. What went wrong with this chatbot rollout? Then, we discuss Ezra Klein's thought-provoking piece on "cognitive offloading" versus "cognitive surrender"—are we using AI as a tool or giving up on thinking? Join host Tim Hwang and our panel of AI experts on this week's Mixture of Experts to find out.    00:00 – Introduction  1:01 – SpaceX IPO and AI data centers in space  14:10 – Bluesky's Attie AI bot controversy  28:01 – Cognitive offloading vs. cognitive surrender    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    #SpaceXIPO #AIInfrastructure #DataCentersinSpace #CognitiveAI #BlueSky

    38 min
  2. AI agent adoption: From scientists to CFOs

    MAR 27

    AI agent adoption: From scientists to CFOs

    Unlock new value with trusted, autonomous AI, talk with your rep for attendance options Think 2026 – May 4-7 in Boston → https://ibm.biz/BdpMzG   From GPT-2 chatbot to GPT-5.3! In this milestone 100th episode of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Ritika Gunnar, Volkmar Uhlig and Kaoutar El Maghraoui, to explore how AI has evolved since episode 1. First, a homeowner uses ChatGPT to sell his house over realtor estimates—sparking debate about AI democratizing expertise versus replacing professionals. Next, we analyze a study revealing only 2.1% of scientists actively use Claude Code; what role does AI play in research? Finally, Adobe's CFO Dan Dern transformed his finance team into an AI lab, using autonomous agents for forecasting, contract analysis and workflow automation. Our experts identify the three hottest areas for enterprise AI adoption  00:00 – Introduction   1:14 – ChatGPT sells house for $100K over asking  15:01 – Claude Code adoption study: Only 2.1% of scientists  25:26 – Adobe CFO builds finance team AI lab    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

    40 min
  3. NVIDIA NemoClaw, OpenAI’s pivot and Shopify agents

    MAR 20

    NVIDIA NemoClaw, OpenAI’s pivot and Shopify agents

    Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts  NVIDIA announces NemoClaw. This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Merve Unuvar, Martin Keen and Olivia Buzek—who is reporting live from NVIDIA GTC. Jensen Huang revealed $1 trillion in orders for Blackwell and Vera Rubin systems through 2027, plus the launch of NemoClaw—NVIDIA's enterprise-grade AI wrapper built on the OpenClaw agent platform. Next, Anthropic announces the Anthropic Institute, but can AI labs honestly audit their own technology while building it? Then, Shopify enters the agentic shopping arena with AI-powered personal shoppers that could reshape e-commerce. Finally, OpenAI increases focus on enteprise users and coding, but are they behind?  00:00 – Introduction  1:14 – NVIDIA GTC 2026: Trillion-dollar orders, NemoClaw & agentic computing  11:17 – Anthropic Institute: Can AI labs audit themselves?  22:12 – Shopify shopping agents & the future of e-commerce  35:15 – OpenAI's enterprise pivot: Coding & business focus    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

    48 min
  4. AI code security: Codex agents & crypto mining

    MAR 13

    AI code security: Codex agents & crypto mining

    Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts  Can your AI agent hack its own evaluation? This week on Mixture of Experts, Tim Hwang is joined by  Ambhi Ganesan, Kaoutar El Maghraoui, and Sandi Besen to analyze OpenAI's Codex Security launch. Next, we explore eval awareness as Anthropic revealed  Opus 4.6 figured out it was being tested, located the answer key and decrypted it.. Then, Meta acquires Moltbook, the social network for AI agents, and we discuss the strategic play for agentic commerce infrastructure. Finally, Alibaba reports that an agent broke containment and started mining crypto. Are agents trying too hard to maximize rewards? All that and more on todays Mixture of Experts.   00:00 – Introduction  1:02 – OpenAI Codex Security launch  12:44 – Meta acquires Moltbook  25:21 – Anthropic's eval awareness research  38:06 – Alibaba agents mining crypto    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

    50 min
  5. Inside Perplexity Computer’s agent platform

    MAR 6

    Inside Perplexity Computer’s agent platform

    Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts  Is Perplexity still focused on search? This week on Mixture of Experts, Host Tim Hwang is joined by Gabe Goodhart, Chris Hay and Aaron Baughman to break down what Perplexity Computer really offers—and whether closed systems can compete with open alternatives like OpenClaw, LangGraph and AutoGPT. Next, Anthropic introduces memory import for Claude. Is memory still a competitive moat, or can users now seamlessly switch between AI providers? Then, meet NullClaw, a minimalist agent framework that runs on just 678 kilobytes. Our experts debate whether edge-based agent swarms are the future—or just clever marketing. Finally, Particle6 unveils Tilly Norwood, the world’s first AI actor. Would you give an Oscar to an algorithm? All that and more on this week’s Mixture of Experts.  00:00 -- Introduction  1:07 -- Perplexity Computer  11:23 -- Claude Import Memory  24:14 -- NullClaw  35:14 -- Tilly Norwood  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

    45 min
  6. Mainframe modernization explained: COBOL and AI

    FEB 27

    Mainframe modernization explained: COBOL and AI

    Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts  Where does AI actually fit into the mainframe modernization journey? In this week’s episode of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by experts Skyla Loomis, Maryam Ashoori and Kaoutar El Maghraoui. We dive into conversation around AI-powered mainframe modernization and AI builders. Next, 84% of the world has never used AI? A reality check on AI adoption and what needs to change. Finally, OpenClaw exposes some AI agent security gaps. We discuss "agent ops"—the framework for transparency, evaluation, optimization and policy enforcement that makes AI agents production-ready. All that and more on today’s Mixture of Experts.  00:00 – Introduction  1:06 – Mainframe modernization  14:18 – AI adoption reality check  29:40 – Security-by-design agentic AI  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.    Learn how to operate AI agents responsibly at scale in the latest Tech Summit → https://ibm.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1749693&tp_key=83a9212ff7&sti=podcast

    44 min
  7. India's USD $200B AI hub & Claude builds C compiler

    FEB 20

    India's USD $200B AI hub & Claude builds C compiler

    Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts  Do AI agents still need humans? This week on Mixture of Experts, guest host Matt Kosinski from Security Intelligence is joined by Mihai Criveti, Martin Keen and Kush Varshney. First, we unpack Google and DeepMind's massive USD $200B AI infrastructure investment in India— “The Biggest AI Infrastructure Deal in History.” Is this about sovereignty, geography, or something else entirely? Next, Anthropic researcher Nicholas Carlini used Claude to build a fully operational 100,000-line C compiler autonomously. Our experts debate whether this is impressive or inevitable, and what it means for human developers. Then, a sobering reality check: 36% of AI agent skills contain security vulnerabilities. Finally, as IT leaders question AI ROI, we discuss the shift from "how" to "how much" and whether value-based pricing could change everything. All that and more on this week’s Mixture of Experts.    00:00 – Introduction  1:22 – Google's $200B AI infrastructure deal in India  7:54– Claude builds a C compiler autonomously  26:25 – Security vulnerabilities in AI agent skills  39:44– The AI ROI problem: Measuring value vs. cost    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.    Learn more about AI agent vulnerabilities → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/security-intelligence     Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120

    50 min
  8. Copilot usage reveals AI adoption patterns

    FEB 13

    Copilot usage reveals AI adoption patterns

    Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts  What do people really use AI for? This week on Mixture of Experts, we unpack Microsoft's Copilot usage report revealing AI adoption patterns. Host Tim Hwang is joined by IBM Fellow Kush Varshney, Lauren McHugh Olende and Volkmar Uhlig to discuss enterprise AI costs, the Ralph Wiggum prompting strategy for coding agents, and whether giving simple instructions beats micromanaging. Then, we preview the India AI Impact Summit. Finally, AI companies showed up in Superbowl Ads this weekend. Are we witnessing mainstream adoption or just another bubble? All that and more on this week’s Mixture of Experts.  00:00 – Introduction  1:07 – Copilot usage reports  10:00 – Ralph Wiggum prompting strategy  20:00 – India AI Impact Summit  28:05– AI ads at the Superbowl  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

    38 min
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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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  • Creator
    IBM
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
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