Best The Graph community Podcasts (2025)

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CTIBench: Evaluating LLMs in Cyber Threat Intelligence with Nidhi Rastogi - #729 56:18

10h ago56:18

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Today, we're joined by Nidhi Rastogi, assistant professor at Rochester Institute of Technology to discuss Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), focusing on her recent project CTIBench—a benchmark for evaluating LLMs on real-world CTI tasks. Nidhi explains the evolution of AI in cybersecurity, from rule-based systems to LLMs that accelerate analysis by p…

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Futuring Architectures: Ecosystems, AI and Mindset Shifts 47:04

3d ago47:04

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In this episode, Oliver Cronk talks with Ron Kersic about "Futuring Architectures" and how architects can navigate today's rapidly changing digital landscape. Ron, a self-described "recovering programmer" now at ING's Tech Strategy group, discusses his journey from early programming to enterprise architecture. He explains his concept of "Futuring A…

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Generative Benchmarking with Kelly Hong - #728 54:17

7d ago54:17

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In this episode, Kelly Hong, a researcher at Chroma, joins us to discuss "Generative Benchmarking," a novel approach to evaluating retrieval systems, like RAG applications, using synthetic data. Kelly explains how traditional benchmarks like MTEB fail to represent real-world query patterns and how embedding models that perform well on public benchm…

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Exploring the Biology of LLMs with Circuit Tracing with Emmanuel Ameisen - #727 1:34:06

16d ago1:34:06

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In this episode, Emmanuel Ameisen, a research engineer at Anthropic, returns to discuss two recent papers: "Circuit Tracing: Revealing Language Model Computational Graphs" and "On the Biology of a Large Language Model." Emmanuel explains how his team developed mechanistic interpretability methods to understand the internal workings of Claude by rep…

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Teaching LLMs to Self-Reflect with Reinforcement Learning with Maohao Shen - #726 51:45

22d ago51:45

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Today, we're joined by Maohao Shen, PhD student at MIT to discuss his paper, “Satori: Reinforcement Learning with Chain-of-Action-Thought Enhances LLM Reasoning via Autoregressive Search.” We dig into how Satori leverages reinforcement learning to improve language model reasoning—enabling model self-reflection, self-correction, and exploration of a…

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Waymo's Foundation Model for Autonomous Driving with Drago Anguelov - #725 1:09:07

30d ago1:09:07

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Today, we're joined by Drago Anguelov, head of AI foundations at Waymo, for a deep dive into the role of foundation models in autonomous driving. Drago shares how Waymo is leveraging large-scale machine learning, including vision-language models and generative AI techniques to improve perception, planning, and simulation for its self-driving vehicl…

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Michaela (Mickey) Negus - Senior Engineering Manager, Engineering Operations & Customer Success at Edge & Node 42:16

1M ago42:16

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Mickey Negus, the Senior Engineering Manager at Edge & Node who oversees Engineering Operations and Customer Success. This is Mickey's second appearance on the GRTiQ Podcast, having first joined us in November 2023 (Ep. 143) where she shared her journey into web3 and initial work at Edge & Node. After joinin…

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Dynamic Token Merging for Efficient Byte-level Language Models with Julie Kallini - #724 50:32

1M ago50:32

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Today, we're joined by Julie Kallini, PhD student at Stanford University to discuss her recent papers, “MrT5: Dynamic Token Merging for Efficient Byte-level Language Models” and “Mission: Impossible Language Models.” For the MrT5 paper, we explore the importance and failings of tokenization in large language models—including inefficient compression…

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DKG V8, Major Partnerships & Future of umanitek 1:21:43

1M ago1:21:43

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Welcome to On TRAC(k) – the official OriginTrail podcast, where we go straight to the source! In this episode, we’re talking adoption milestones, new strategic partnerships, DKG V8 updates, and… a surprise guest appearance - Chris Rynning of AMYP, Porsche–Piëch family office! Get the inside scoop on how OriginTrail is scaling trust in Web3, AI, and…

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Holger Arians - Chairman & CEO at Banxa 56:39

1M ago56:39

56:39

Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Holger Arians, the Chairman and CEO at Banxa. Holger leads Banxa, a global crypto payment infrastructure provider that enables users to convert their fiat currency to crypto through integrated solutions with major platforms like Binance, OKX, and MetaMask, handling all regulatory compliance and KYC requireme…

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Scaling Up Test-Time Compute with Latent Reasoning with Jonas Geiping - #723 58:38

1M ago58:38

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Today, we're joined by Jonas Geiping, research group leader at Ellis Institute and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems to discuss his recent paper, “Scaling up Test-Time Compute with Latent Reasoning: A Recurrent Depth Approach.” This paper proposes a novel language model architecture which uses recurrent depth to enable “thinking in l…

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Isha Varshney - Head of Ecosystem at Celo 1:06:04

2M ago1:06:04

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Isha Varshney, Head of Ecosystem at Celo. With roots in India and Kenya, Isha brings a unique global perspective to blockchain adoption in emerging markets. I’m excited to welcome Isha to the podcast - and long-time listeners know that I previously featured one of Celo’s founding members, Marek Olszewski dur…

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Imagine while Reasoning in Space: Multimodal Visualization-of-Thought with Chengzu Li - #722 42:11

2M ago42:11

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Today, we're joined by Chengzu Li, PhD student at the University of Cambridge to discuss his recent paper, “Imagine while Reasoning in Space: Multimodal Visualization-of-Thought.” We explore the motivations behind MVoT, its connection to prior work like TopViewRS, and its relation to cognitive science principles such as dual coding theory. We dig i…

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How Semantic Tech & Graphs Are Reshaping AI 59:19

2M ago59:19

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How do we build more reliable AI? Why have semantic tech and symbolic AI become even more important in the age of neural AI? How do Data Products (DPROD) and DKG paranets shape the future of decentralized knowledge? What role do GraphRAG and AI agents play in enabling a more verifiable and trustworthy AI? Join Charles Ivie, Senior Graph Architect a…

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Mathieu Baudet - Founder at Linera 46:41

2M ago46:41

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Mathieu Baudet, Founder at Linera. With a PhD in cryptographic protocols and security, Mathieu has been at the forefront of distributed systems innovation for over two decades. After serving as a security consultant for the French government, he joined Facebook in 2012, where he led developer tools, machine …

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Inside s1: An o1-Style Reasoning Model That Cost Under $50 to Train with Niklas Muennighoff - #721 49:29

2M ago49:29

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Today, we're joined by Niklas Muennighoff, a PhD student at Stanford University, to discuss his paper, “S1: Simple Test-Time Scaling.” We explore the motivations behind S1, as well as how it compares to OpenAI's O1 and DeepSeek's R1 models. We dig into the different approaches to test-time scaling, including parallel and sequential scaling, as well…

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Alexei Zamyatin - Co-Founder at Build on Bitcoin (BOB) 1:00:35

2M ago1:00:35

1:00:35

Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Alexei Zamyatin, Co-founder of Build on BOB, a pioneering hybrid Layer 2 solution that combines Bitcoin's security with Ethereum's programmability, aiming to create an open financial ecosystem that enables Bitcoin utility beyond simple payments while maintaining trust-minimized principles through technologie…

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Navigating Career Transitions: From Academia to Product Management with Sohini Sakhar 29:30

2M ago29:30

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Highlights Time at Mathworks (17:27) Being a team leader (18:52) Staying in touch with the technical side (20:04) Advice (27:07) Bio Sohini Sarkar is a Principal Product Manager and a Senior Team Lead at MathWorks. Her career started with earning a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and then working on DOE and EPA projects as a postdoctoral researcher. She…

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Accelerating AI Training and Inference with AWS Trainium2 with Ron Diamant - #720 1:07:05

2M ago1:07:05

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Today, we're joined by Ron Diamant, chief architect for Trainium at Amazon Web Services, to discuss hardware acceleration for generative AI and the design and role of the recently released Trainium2 chip. We explore the architectural differences between Trainium and GPUs, highlighting its systolic array-based compute design, and how it balances per…

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Arik Galansky - VP of Technology at Fireblocks 59:05

2M ago59:05

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Arik Galansky, the Vice President of Technology at Fireblocks, which provides critical infrastructure that enables companies to securely build and operate blockchain-based businesses. The platform offers a unique combination of self-custody technology and security features that allow organizations to maintai…

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OnTrac(k) Special — The Shift to Human-Centric AI 42:53

2M ago42:53

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The AI revolution is here—but are we in control? In our latest On Track Podcast Special, we dive deep into the risks, opportunities, and the fight for a human-centric AI with top experts Fady Mansour from Ethical Capital Partners and Chris Rynning from AMYP Ventures Piëch-Porsche family office. Is AI already outpacing human content? Can we stop the…

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π0: A Foundation Model for Robotics with Sergey Levine - #719 52:30

2M ago52:30

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Today, we're joined by Sergey Levine, associate professor at UC Berkeley and co-founder of Physical Intelligence, to discuss π0 (pi-zero), a general-purpose robotic foundation model. We dig into the model architecture, which pairs a vision language model (VLM) with a diffusion-based action expert, and the model training "recipe," emphasizing the ro…

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Turan Sert 1:02:57

2M ago1:02:57

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Turan Sert, a prominent blockchain advisor, author, and educator based in Istanbul, Turkey. A graduate of Harvard Business School, Turan has a successful career in investment banking and consulting before becoming one of Turkey's leading voices in web3 education and adoption. Drawing from his unique perspect…

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AI Trends 2025: AI Agents and Multi-Agent Systems with Victor Dibia - #718 1:44:59

3M ago1:44:59

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Today we’re joined by Victor Dibia, principal research software engineer at Microsoft Research, to explore the key trends and advancements in AI agents and multi-agent systems shaping 2025 and beyond. In this episode, we discuss the unique abilities that set AI agents apart from traditional software systems–reasoning, acting, communicating, and ada…

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Aya Kantorovich, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of August and Upshift 1:05:41

3M ago1:05:41

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Aya Kantorovich, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of August. Long-time listeners will recognize Aya - this is her second appearance on the GRTiQ Podcast. Since her first appearance on Ep. 66 in May 2022, Aya has launched two innovative platforms: August, an institutional-grade DeFi platform, and Upshift, its retail cou…

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Speculative Decoding and Efficient LLM Inference with Chris Lott - #717 1:16:30

3M ago1:16:30

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Today, we're joined by Chris Lott, senior director of engineering at Qualcomm AI Research to discuss accelerating large language model inference. We explore the challenges presented by the LLM encoding and decoding (aka generation) and how these interact with various hardware constraints such as FLOPS, memory footprint and memory bandwidth to limit…

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Tristan Frizza - Founder at Zeta Markets 1:01:28

3M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Tristan Frizza, the Founder of Zeta Markets. Zeta Markets is revolutionizing decentralized derivatives trading on Solana, building high-performance infrastructure that combines centralized exchange speed with DeFi security. Through their innovative Layer 2 solution, they're working to make institutional-grad…

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Ensuring Privacy for Any LLM with Patricia Thaine - #716 51:33

3M ago51:33

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Today, we're joined by Patricia Thaine, co-founder and CEO of Private AI to discuss techniques for ensuring privacy, data minimization, and compliance when using 3rd-party large language models (LLMs) and other AI services. We explore the risks of data leakage from LLMs and embeddings, the complexities of identifying and redacting personal informat…

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Building AI’s Collective Memory: The Transformative Power of OriginTrail V8 DKG 1:12:16

3M ago1:12:16

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This episode of On TRAC(k) dives into the transformative launch of the OriginTrail Decentralized Knowledge Graph (DKG) V8, a collective memory for AI agents and an updated roadmap. Join OriginTrail’s founders, Žiga, Tomaž, and Branimir, as they explore how the DKG empowers neuro-symbolic AI by merging symbolic AI’s precision with the power of decen…

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Brianna Migliaccio - Developer Relations at Solana 44:49

3M ago44:49

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Brianna Migliaccio, Developer Relations at Solana. At Solana, Brianna works to empower developers, helping teams leverage Solona’s speed and scalability. Her role involves creating developer resources, from comprehensive bootcamps to practical guides for building decentralized applications. With degrees in m…

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AI Engineering Pitfalls with Chip Huyen - #715 57:37

3M ago57:37

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Today, we're joined by Chip Huyen, independent researcher and writer to discuss her new book, “AI Engineering.” We dig into the definition of AI engineering, its key differences from traditional machine learning engineering, the common pitfalls encountered in engineering AI systems, and strategies to overcome them. We also explore how Chip defines …

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Felix Xu - Founder at ARPA Network & Bella Protocol 45:46

3M ago45:46

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Felix Xu, Co-founder of ARPA Network and Bella Protocol. At ARPA Network, Felix leads the development of cryptographic infrastructure, including verifiable random number generation and zero-knowledge machine learning solutions. As one of EigenLayer's largest AVS providers, ARPA safeguards billions in digital…

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Predicting Responsibly: Claudia Perlich on AI, Bias, and the Art of Data Science 46:02

3M ago46:02

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Predictive Modeling (4:15) Human judgement and processes (14:06) Imperfection in models (21:40) Bio Claudia Perlich is Managing Director and Head of Strategic Data Science for Investment Management at Two Sigma, where she has worked for seven years. In this role, Claudia is responsible for developing innovative alpha strategies at the intersection …

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Evolving MLOps Platforms for Generative AI and Agents with Abhijit Bose - #714 58:08

4M ago58:08

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Today, we're joined by Abhijit Bose, head of enterprise AI and ML platforms at Capital One to discuss the evolution of the company’s approach and insights on Generative AI and platform best practices. In this episode, we dig into the company’s platform-centric approach to AI, and how they’ve been evolving their existing MLOps and data platforms to …

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Justin Banon - Founder at Boson Protocol 1:04:56

4M ago1:04:56

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Justin Banon, founder of Boson Protocol. Boson Protocol is building decentralized commerce infrastructure that aims to replace traditional e-commerce intermediaries with minimally extractive protocols for web3. A physics graduate from Imperial College London, Justin previously transformed a $50 million compa…

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Graph-Based Data Science: Hybrid AI meets data science process | Paco Nathan 36:23

4M ago36:23

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Python offers excellent libraries for working with graphs: semantic technologies, graph queries, interactive visualizations, graph algorithms, probabilistic graph inference, as well as embedding and other integrations with deep learning. However, most of these approaches share little common ground, nor do many of them integrate effectively with pop…

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The Best of 2024 (Part 2) 1:29:37

4M ago1:29:37

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Leave feedback! Welcome to this special edition of the GRTiQ Podcast as we kick off The Best of 2024. For the third year in a row, we’re taking a moment to look back at the incredible guests, conversations, and stories that made this year so memorable. Today’s episode, Part 2, features highlights from Episodes 176 to 200, bringing you some of the m…

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The Best of 2024 (Part 1) 1:27:30

4M ago1:27:30

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Leave feedback! Welcome to this special edition of the GRTiQ Podcast as we kick off The Best of 2024. For the third year in a row, we’re taking a moment to look back at the incredible guests, conversations, and stories that made this year so memorable. Today’s episode, Part 1, features highlights from Episodes 151 to 175, bringing you some of the m…

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Ram Kumar (OpenLedger) 49:47

4M ago49:47

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Ram Kumar, Co-founder at OpenLedger, a platform building specialized AI models through decentralized data collection and attribution. Born and raised in Chennai chen-NYE, India's thriving tech hub, Ram has been actively involved in the web3 space since 2017. Ram's journey from building web3 solutions for ent…

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Navigating Curiosity to Leadership in Tech 15:56

4M ago15:56

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Highlights Vulnerability and honesty in leadership (12:07) Finding leaders who are willing to take risks on talent (13:48) Bio Maritza is an engineering manager at Klaviyo, where she leads a team focused on creating tools that help marketers better understand and optimize their campaign and flow performance. She enjoys collaborating with her team t…

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Why Agents Are Stupid & What We Can Do About It with Dan Jeffries - #713 1:08:49

4M ago1:08:49

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Today, we're joined by Dan Jeffries, founder and CEO of Kentauros AI to discuss the challenges currently faced by those developing advanced AI agents. We dig into how Dan defines agents and distinguishes them from other similar uses of LLM, explore various use cases for them, and dig into ways to create smarter agentic systems. Dan shared his “big …

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Lark Davis 1:01:58

5M ago1:01:58

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Lark Davis, an influential crypto content creator and the driving force behind the widely followed YouTube channel and newsletter, Wealth Mastery. Many listeners know Lark for his approachable and often humorous take on navigating the ever-changing landscape of crypto markets. His journey into crypto began i…

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Automated Reasoning to Prevent LLM Hallucination with Byron Cook - #712 56:48

5M ago56:48

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Today, we're joined by Byron Cook, VP and distinguished scientist in the Automated Reasoning Group at AWS to dig into the underlying technology behind the newly announced Automated Reasoning Checks feature of Amazon Bedrock Guardrails. Automated Reasoning Checks uses mathematical proofs to help LLM users safeguard against hallucinations. We explore…

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Sean Robb - Technical Product Lead at Flow 51:49

5M ago51:49

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Sean Robb, Technical Product Lead at Flow. Based out of St. Louis, Sean’s journey into Web3 started with his background in computer engineering, where he worked on flight control systems before moving into roles at CenturyLink and MasterCard. At Dapper Labs, he helped shape the Dapper Wallet during the NBA T…

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AI at the Edge: Qualcomm AI Research at NeurIPS 2024 with Arash Behboodi - #711 54:47

5M ago54:47

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Today, we're joined by Arash Behboodi, director of engineering at Qualcomm AI Research to discuss the papers and workshops Qualcomm will be presenting at this year’s NeurIPS conference. We dig into the challenges and opportunities presented by differentiable simulation in wireless systems, the sciences, and beyond. We also explore recent work that …

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Collective Neuro-Symbolic AI: V8 Launch and Collective Programmatic Treasury 1:05:18

5M ago1:05:18

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OriginTrail’s Žiga Drev and Branimir Rakić join host Jonathan DeYoung to dive into the recent Collective Neuro-Symbolic AI RFC, unpacking how Collective Neuro-Symbolic AI shapes a more reliable and verifiable AI landscape. They explore how the Decentralized Knowledge Graph (DKG) and NeuroWeb blockchain merge neural networks' creativity with symboli…

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Enterprise Knowledge Graphs: Breaking Through Organizational Inertia to Reimagine Data Management | Panel Discussion 39:03

5M ago39:03

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Industry leaders from Accenture, Johnson & Johnson, and the Enterprise Knowledge Graph Foundation dive deep into the transformative potential of knowledge graphs, exploring how these semantic technologies are revolutionizing enterprise data management. Featuring Mike Atkin, Laurent Alquier and Teresa Tung. The conversation reveals a critical shift …

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Rebecca Liao - CEO & Co-Founder at Saga 1:12:57

5M ago1:12:57

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Rebecca Liao, CEO and Co-founder at Saga. A Stanford economics graduate and Harvard Law alumna, Rebecca's remarkable journey spans from corporate law to presidential politics, serving as policy advisor for both the Biden and Clinton campaigns. Her entrepreneurial path includes co-founding Skuchain, which gre…

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Anna Kazlauskas - CEO & Co-Founder at Vana 1:11:08

5M ago1:11:08

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Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Anna Kazlauskas, CEO and Co-founder at Vana. A builder at heart who discovered programming through graphing calculators, Anna's journey spans from mining cryptocurrency in MIT's dorm rooms to pioneering decentralized AI solutions. Her unique background combines computer science and economics, including work …

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AI for Network Management with Shirley Wu - #710 53:44

5M ago53:44

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Today, we're joined by Shirley Wu, senior director of software engineering at Juniper Networks to discuss how machine learning and artificial intelligence are transforming network management. We explore various use cases where AI and ML are applied to enhance the quality, performance, and efficiency of networks across Juniper’s customers, including…

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