Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn
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838: Consciousness and Machines, with Jennifer K. Hill
22 november 2024 · 44 min
Jon Krohn heads to Lisbon for an interview hosted by Bella Shing, Chapter Lead for Light Dao. He shares the stage with Regarding Consciousness podcast host, Jennifer Hill, where the three discuss AI philosophy and consciousness. Lees meer
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837: Career Success in the AI Era, with Deepali Vyas
19 november 2024 · 1 uur 10 min
Deepali Vyas, Global Head of Applied Intelligence (Data Science & AI) and FinTech at Korn Ferry, talks to Jon Krohn about the best ways for data science and AI professionals to get seen and hired. Hear why video, not text, is the future of recruitment, how to get over camera shyness, and how to make a winning impression on job recruiters. Lees meer
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In this episode you will learn:
(09:49) On using GenAI to get hired
(27:44) The future of video in recruitment
(40:36) Tips for the camera-shy
(44:15) How Fearless+ started
(54:51) How AI helps organizations to ensure equity
(57:43) Green-flag behaviors at work
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/837
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836: How to Become Happier, with Dr. Nat Ware
15 november 2024 · 31 min
Economist and social-impact innovator Dr. Nat Ware reveals how our expectations shape happiness and why chasing it often leaves us unfulfilled. He shares insights on the “hedonic treadmill” and the effects of constant comparison on our well-being. Find out how to build a more meaningful life by making memories, taking chances, and focusing on genuine connections. Lees meer
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835: AI Systems as Productivity Engines, with You.com’s Bryan McCann
12 november 2024 · 1 uur 33 min
AI systems are evolving rapidly, and in this episode, Bryan McCann, CTO of You.com, explains You.com’s unique approach to search, the impact of AI-driven research, and the game-changing potential of AI agents. With a background in natural language processing and philosophy, Bryan joins Jon Krohn to share a fresh perspective on where AI is headed and what it means for the future of work and scientific discovery. Lees meer
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In this episode you will learn:
(03:55) How You.com’s “do engine” approach connects users to multiple language models
(11:34) How AI systems at You.com generate optimized, intent-driven queries for better results
(28:39) You.com’s focus on automated workflows sets it apart from other platforms
(31:31) AI agents in You.com, with Bryan predicting they’ll outnumber people by 2025
(41:49) Bryan’s path to unified AI models that can perform diverse tasks
(50:40) Early experiments with alignment in AI that influenced modern transformers
(01:04:45) Bryan’s research on controllable text generation
(01:11:27) Language models applied to protein generation, linking text and biology sequences
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/835
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834: In Case You Missed It in October 2024
8 november 2024 · 45 min
Jon Krohn starts the month with his round-up of favorite clips from the previous month. Hear from Bradley Voytek, Natalie Monbiot, Luca Antiga, Chad Sanderson, and Ritchie Vink in conversations about the ongoing potential of AI. Lees meer
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833: The 10 Reasons AI Projects Fail, with Dr. Martin Goodson
5 november 2024 · 1 uur 25 min
Martin Goodson speaks to Jon Krohn about what he would add to his viral article “Ten Ways Your Data Project is Going to Fail”, why practitioners always need to be present at AI policy discussions, and Evolution AI’s breakthroughs in computer vision and NLP. Lees meer
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In this episode you will learn:
(04:25) What Evolution AI does
(11:41) How to maintain accuracy in large infrastructures
(21:22) How to cultivate innovation and creativity while meeting market demands
(24:27) Potential knowledge gaps for machine learning practitioners
(30:57) Martin’s viral article, “Ten Ways Your Data Project is Going to Fail”
(59:54) Strategies for the UK to become a key player in AI
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/833
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832: The Anthropic CEO’s Techno-Utopia
1 november 2024 · 9 min
Host Jon Krohn unpacks Dario Amodei’s vision of a techno-utopia in his essay Machines of Loving Grace, where “Powerful AI” takes center stage. Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, imagines a future where AI doesn’t just assist but actively shapes fields like healthcare, economics, and governance with unmatched intelligence and autonomy. Jon explores the possibilities and challenges of this AI-driven future, asking how close we are to seeing these revolutionary shifts and what they mean for society. Lees meer
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831: PyTorch Lightning, Lit-Serve and Lightning Studios, with Dr. Luca Antiga
29 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 23 min
PyTorch Lightning is revolutionizing the AI landscape, and Dr. Luca Antiga, CTO of Lightning AI, joins host Jon Krohn to explain how. In this episode, they explore the tools pushing AI development forward, from Lightning Studios to Lit-Serve, and discuss the game-changing rise of small language models that challenge industry giants with precision and speed. Luca also shares his vision for developers in an AI-enhanced world, where coding meets creativity and collaboration with intelligent tools. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by epic LinkedIn Learning instructor Keith McCormick, and by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
How Lightning AI's open-source tools make AI development faster [11:30]
The rise of small language models and how they'll rival LLMs [37:47]
Luca's journey from biomedical imaging to deep learning pioneer [52:03]
How AI will transform software developer tasks [1:03:05]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/831
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830: The “A.I.” Nobel Prizes (in Physics and Chemistry??)
25 oktober 2024 · 11 min
Geoffrey Hinton and Sir Demis Hassabis: The Nobel Prize committee is an achievement of the highest order, awarding physicists, chemists, physiologists, medical practitioners, writers, pacifists and economists perhaps the greatest honor in their respective fields. In this week’s Five-Minute Friday, Jon Krohn discusses how two AI pioneers came to win prizes in chemistry and physics. Lees meer
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829: Neuroscience Fueled by ML, with Prof. Bradley Voytek
22 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 37 min
Neuroscientist Bradley Voytek outlines to Jon Krohn the incredible use of data science and machine learning in his research and how recent discoveries in action potentials and neurons have completely skyrocketed the field to a new understanding of the brain and its functions. You’ll also hear what Bradley thinks is most important when hiring data scientists and his contributions to Uber’s algorithm when it was still a startup. Lees meer
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In this episode you will learn:
Breakthroughs in brain region communication [04:08]
The future of brain research and MedTech [35:24]
The libraries and software used at the Halicioglu Data Science Institute [45:11]
Brain rhythm as a diagnostic tool [1:02:58]
Bradley’s curriculum structure at UC San Diego [1:12:21]
How Uber applies data science [1:20:07]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/829
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828: Are “Citizen Data Scientists” A Myth? With Keith McCormick
18 oktober 2024 · 20 min
The citizen data scientist: Fact or fiction? Jon Krohn holds a conversation across episodes in this Five-Minute Friday, with today’s guest Keith McCormick, in part responding to Nick Elprin’s interview in episode 811: Scaling Data Teams Effectively. Lees meer
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827: Polars: Past, Present and Future, with Polars Creator Ritchie Vink
15 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 14 min
Ritchie Vink, CEO and Co-Founder of Polars, Inc., speaks to Jon Krohn about the new achievements of Polars, an open-source library for data manipulation. This is the episode for any data scientist on the fence about using Polars, as it explains how Polars managed to make such improvements, the APIs and integration libraries that make it so versatile, and what’s next for this efficient library. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by epic LinkedIn Learning instructor Keith McCormick, by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader, and by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
Why Polars is so efficient [05:20]
Polars’ easy integration with other data-processing tools [21:23]
Eager vs lazy executive in Polars [32:15]
Polars’ data processing of large- and small-scale datasets [38:28]
Ritchie’s plans to scale his company [46:14]
Upcoming features in Polars [58:06]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/827
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826: In Case You Missed It in September 2024
11 oktober 2024 · 42 min
Next-gen IDEs, efficiency-boosting open-source Python libraries, and changes in hiring for data scientists: This episode of In Case You Missed It gives you our best clips of September’s interviews, hosted by Jon Krohn. Lees meer
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825: Data Contracts: The Key to Data Quality, with Chad Sanderson
8 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
Data contracts are redefining data quality and governance, and Chad Sanderson, CEO of Gable.ai, joins host Jon Krohn to explain how they can transform your data strategy. He breaks down what data contracts are, how they shift data quality checks closer to production, and why they’re essential for reducing data debt. Chad also highlights how better alignment between data producers and consumers can elevate data reliability and tackle change-management challenges in modern organizations. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by epic LinkedIn Learning instructor Keith McCormick, and by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
What data contracts are and how they define expectations for data quality [03:16]
What data contracts look like [09:09]
The common misconceptions about data quality when implementing AI [12:55]
Chad’s Chief Operator role at Data Quality Camp [19:46]
How “shifting left” improves data reliability by addressing issues early [24:17]
Why data professionals still struggle with data quality [30:31]
How data debt forms and why it leads to complex, inefficient architectures [35:53]
How will the role of human oversight evolve in ensuring data quality? [47:12]
How can data teams leverage storytelling? [52:33]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/825
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824: Llama 3.2: Open-Source Edge and Multimodal LLMs
4 oktober 2024 · 14 min
Llama 3.2 brings a new era of AI innovation with lightweight models tailored for on-device applications and powerful vision models for handling complex image inputs. Host Jon Krohn explores how this release pushes the boundaries of open-source AI, making it more accessible and versatile for developers. He also covers the Llama Stack toolkit, designed to streamline deployment, and Llama Guard 3, Meta’s latest content moderation solution. With extensive support from major cloud and hardware partners, Llama 3.2 is set to unlock groundbreaking possibilities for AI across mobile and beyond. Tune in to hear more. Lees meer
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823: Virtual Humans and AI Clones, with Natalie Monbiot
1 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 21 min
Virtual humans are rewriting the rules of digital communication and reshaping entire industries. This week, Jon Krohn welcomes Natalie Monbiot, Head of Strategy at Hour One, to shed light on how AI avatars are revolutionizing L&D and e-commerce by turning traditional training and product listings into captivating, presenter-led content. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by epic LinkedIn Learning instructor Keith McCormick, by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader, and by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
• How do you create a virtual being? [10:55]
• Reid Hoffman's avatar [13:40]
• The virtual human economy [31:07]
• Virtual human societies [51:24]
• Virtual humans and creative expression [56:35]
• Challenges in maintaining transparency [01:00:22]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/823
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822: NotebookLM: Jaw-Dropping Podcast Episodes Generated About Your Documents
27 september 2024 · 19 min
NotebookLM, Google’s latest AI tool, takes content creation to a new level. This week, Jon Krohn shares how the platform transformed his 200-page dissertation into a fascinating 11-minute podcast. Discover how AI can turn vast amounts of information into engaging and digestible content, opening up new possibilities for content creation. Lees meer
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821: The Skills You Need to Be an Effective Data Scientist, with Marck Vaisman
24 september 2024 · 1 uur 13 min
Marck Vaisman speaks to Jon Krohn about his paradigm for understanding core data practitioner types. Hear Marck detail the four data practitioner personas that he has identified in his research, why he believes the roadmaps that influencers like to promote as surefire ways to a data science career don’t work in practice, and why the term “data scientist” is still so elusive and hard to recruit for. Lees meer
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In this episode you will learn:
• How Marck started his work in defining data science roles [08:06]
• The relationship between the four data practitioner personas [15:26]
• About Marck’s “menu” for effective data science [40:43]
• How recruiters can hire the best data scientist for the job [59:31]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/821
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820: OpenAI's o1 "Strawberry" Models
20 september 2024 · 27 min
Jon Krohn takes OpenAI’s new models (o1-preview and o1-mini) for a spin in this Five-Minute Friday, learning their key strengths and limitations, and how the o1 series may represent yet another landmark for generative AI. Lees meer
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819: PyTorch: From Zero to Hero, with Luka Anicin
17 september 2024 · 1 uur 6 min
SuperDataScience veteran and Udemy teacher Luka Anicin is on the podcast to talk about his brand-new course, “PyTorch: From Zero to Hero”, available exclusively on superdatascience.com. Host Jon Krohn asks Luka why he feels that every data scientist should consider PyTorch as their default Python library, and why “keeping it simple” can secure the success of a machine learning project. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia and AWS Trainium, and by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
• About the PyTorch library [03:29]
• Why PyTorch became so popular [25:24]
• How to increase accuracy and efficiency in PyTorch [31:49]
• How to utilize transfer learning [35:44]
• Why real-world projects are essential to data scientists [41:10]
• About Datablooz [46:49]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/819
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818: In Case You Missed It in August 2024
13 september 2024 · 30 min
Experts from AI and data science discuss the impact and benefits of decentralization, the importance of structuring AI systems in business, and why knowing the basics will always matter for data engineers. Listen to Shingai Manjengwa (episode 809), Daniel Hulme (episode 807), Jerry Yurchisin (episode 813) and Nick Elprin (episode 811) explore a future world of work that rewards continuing learners, sets tasks for the people best suited to complete them rather than those whose job titles reflect the spec, and applies a fleet of ‘AI agents’ to solve complex business tasks. Lees meer
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817: The Positron IDE, Tidy NLP and MLOps with Dr. Julia Silge
10 september 2024 · 1 uur 36 min
Dr. Julia Silge, Engineering Manager at Posit, introduces the brand-new Positron IDE, perfect for exploratory data analysis and visualization. She also lays out her top picks for LLMs that boost coding efficiency and discusses when traditional NLP methods might be the smarter choice over LLMs. Plus, Julia highlights some must-know open-source libraries that make managing MLOps easier than ever. Tune in for insights that every data scientist, ML engineer, and developer will find useful. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader, and by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
• Overview of Posit and Positron IDE [05:20]
• How the needs of a data scientist differ from those of a software developer [10:54]
• How to contribute to the open-source Positron [19:50]
• MLOps and Vetiver: Tools for deploying and maintaining ML models [37:01]
• Natural Language Processing (NLP) and the Tidyverse approach [50:34]
• The role of AI and LLMs in data science education [1:24:18]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/817
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816: Explaining AGI to a 94-Year-Old
6 september 2024 · 20 min
Jon Krohn takes on a listener's challenge to explain his work in data science to his 94-year-old grandmother, Annie. This heartwarming conversation covers what data is, the role of a data scientist, and breaks down artificial intelligence (AI) and artificial general intelligence (AGI) in simple terms. The episode provides a fresh take on how to communicate complex topics to a lay audience, offering both clarity and insight. Lees meer
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815: Polars: Faster DataFrame Ops, with Marco Gorelli
3 september 2024 · 1 uur 27 min
Polars, Python, Narwhals, Rust, and Pandas: Marco Gorelli talks to Jon Krohn about the many ways to use the newest data libraries available, the joys of open-source development, and the best method to win prizes in forecasting competitions. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia and AWS Trainium, by Babbel, the science-backed language-learning platform, and by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
• When to use Polars vs Pandas [08:26]
• How Polars optimizes string operations and data processing [20:08]
• Where Narwhals outstrips Polars and Pandas [48:37]
• The benefits of using Altair [55:21]
• Addressing the lack of women in data science [1:09:58]
• How to win a forecasting competition [1:16:58]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/815
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814: Summer Reflections
30 augustus 2024 · 4 min
As summer winds down, this episode shifts focus from the usual tech discussions to something more personal: reflecting on the importance of balancing work with life’s simple pleasures. While the world of data science and AI continues to evolve rapidly, it's essential to remember that true success isn't just about professional milestones. It’s also about cherishing the moments that make life meaningful. Tune in for a brief but impactful reflection on how to redefine success to include not just achievements, but also the everyday joys that often go unnoticed. Lees meer
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813: Solving Business Problems Optimally with Data, with Jerry Yurchisin
27 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 44 min
Jerry Yurchisin from Gurobi joins Jon Krohn to break down mathematical optimization, showing why it often outshines machine learning for real-world challenges. Find out how innovations like NVIDIA’s latest CPUs are speeding up solutions to problems like the Traveling Salesman in seconds. Lees meer
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In this episode you will learn:
• The Burrito Optimization Game and mathematical optimization use cases [03:36]
• Key differences between machine learning and mathematical optimization [05:45]
• How mathematical optimization is ideal for real-world constraints [13:50]
• Gurobi’s APIs and the ease of integrating them [21:33]
• How LLMs like GPT-4 can help with optimization problems [39:39]
• Why integer variables are so complex to model [01:02:37]
• NP-hard problems [01:11:01]
• The history of optimization and its early applications [01:26:23]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/813
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812: The AI Scientist: Towards Fully Automated, Open-Ended Scientific Discovery
23 augustus 2024 · 12 min
In this episode of Five-Minute Friday, Jon Krohn investigates published findings from the startup Sakana AI and its paper’s co-authors from the University of Oxford, the University of British Columbia and the Vector Institute in Toronto. These authors explore the potential of The AI Scientist, a framework that could change the way we conduct scientific research forever. Lees meer
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811: Scaling Data Science Teams Effectively, with Nick Elprin
20 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 14 min
Nick Elprin talks to Jon Krohn about how and when to scale a data science team and its workflows to secure a company’s commercial viability. You’ll also hear how to launch your own data science startup and why it’s so important to understand that AI tools are not one-size-fits-all. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia and AWS Trainium. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
• How Nick served enterprises with his AI startup, Domino Data Lab [05:36]
• About the Navy’s own mine detection models [17:43]
• The hype surrounding GenAI [30:35]
• How AI platforms integrate with business strategies [39:49]
• When it’s time to integrate an AI tool into your business [51:12]
• Why Nick started Domino Data Lab [1:03:53]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/811
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810: The Five Levels of Self-Driving Cars
16 augustus 2024 · 9 min
Self-driving cars are here, and Jon Krohn is breaking down the five levels of automation that could change driving forever. From full human control at Level 0 to cars that drive themselves in any condition at Level 5, get the real story on what these levels mean. With firsthand insights from a recent autonomous vehicle experience, this episode cuts through the buzz and tells you what’s coming next. Lees meer
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809: Agentic AI, with Shingai Manjengwa
13 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 10 min
Agentic AI is revolutionizing the tech landscape, and Shingai Manjengwa from ChainML is here to tell us why. Discover how AI agents are becoming an integral part of our lives, automating tasks like travel bookings and daily inspiration. Shingai explains the power of multi-agent systems, where AI agents collaborate to solve complex challenges, and highlights how blockchain technology is enhancing AI transparency and trust. Plus, get an inside look at ChainML’s innovative Theoriq protocol and the groundbreaking Council Analytics tool. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader, and by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
• What A.I. agents are [10:51]
• How blockchain technology helps humans trust A.I. agents [18:27]
• The Theoriq protocol developed by ChainML [34:05]
• How Council Analytics lets you “speak” to their dataset with natural language [39:00]
• A future of multi-agent systems [50:42]
• Challenges and risks associated with agentic AI [1:04:17]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/809
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808: In Case You Missed It in July 2024
9 augustus 2024 · 38 min
Advice for emerging data scientists, the latest in model merging, and how GenAI can supercharge your creativity: Host Jon Krohn gives us his highlights from a month of interviews, packed with tips from some of the leading names in data science and beyond. Guests include Daliana Liu, Charles Duhigg, Charles Goddard, Rosanne Liu and Andrey Kurenkov. Lees meer
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807: Superintelligence and the Six Singularities, with Dr. Daniel Hulme
6 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 9 min
The singularity could soon be upon us. The PESTLE framework, developed by this episode’s guest Daniel Hulme, expresses not one but six types of singularity that could occur: political, environmental, social, technological, legal and economic. Jon Krohn and Daniel Hulme discuss how each of these singularities could bring good to the world, aligning with human interests and pushing forward progress. They also talk about neuromorphic computing, machine consciousness, and applying AI at work. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia and AWS Trainium, and by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
• About the six singularities [03:43]
• How the singularity could improve life on earth [09:01]
• The credibility of AI experts [32:51]
• How the decentralization of technology could benefit earth [43:14]
• How AI might enhance creativity [1:04:33]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/807
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806: Llama 3.1 405B: The First Open-Source Frontier LLM
2 augustus 2024 · 19 min
Llama 3.1 is here, and it’s a game-changer. Meta’s latest AI model, especially the massive 405B variant, finally brings an open-source option to compete with giants like OpenAI's GPT-4o and Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet. While Meta didn’t fully open-source everything, the availability of "open weights" is a strategic move to shake up the AI landscape. The model boasts an impressive 128,000-token context window and multilingual support in eight languages. Meta is also focusing on responsible AI development with tools like Llama Guard 3 for content moderation. This release is more than just a tech upgrade—it's about democratizing AI and sparking innovation across industries. How will you leverage Llama 3.1 to make a real impact? Tune into this week’s FMF episode and let’s explore the future with this latest AI development together. Lees meer
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805: How to Be a Supercommunicator, with Charles Duhigg
30 juli 2024 · 55 min
Become a Supercommunicator! New York Times bestselling author Charles Duhigg, known for The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better, gets real about mastering communication in this episode. Discover insights from his latest book, Supercommunicator, where he reveals how to align conversation styles for deeper connections, handle conflicts effectively, and why AI can't replicate the emotional depth of human interactions. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
• The inspirations behind Supercommunicator [03:41]
• The three types of conversations: Practical, emotional, and social conversations [05:22]
• The matching principle: Align communication styles for better connection [10:36]
• What is neural entrainment: Achieve a mind meld through synchronized brain activity [13:22]
• The series of steps/principles to connect with someone [24:39]
• How to avoid or de-escalate conflict conversations [31:07]
• The impact of GenAI on conversations: How AI mimics dialogue but lacks emotional depth [45:24]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/805
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804: AI x Solar Power = Abundant Energy
26 juli 2024 · 14 min
Solar power now provides 6% of the world's electricity, thanks to rapid growth. Host Jon Krohn discusses the factors driving this rise, the challenges ahead, and how AI and data science are optimizing solar technologies. Tune in for insights on the future of solar power, and don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Lees meer
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/804
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803: How to Thrive in Your (Data Science) Career, with Daliana Liu
23 juli 2024 · 1 uur 55 min
Daliana Liu is a big name in data science teaching, and she has always been generous in sharing everything she knows about getting a job in data science. In this episode, she continues to extend her generosity, helping listeners define their approach to achieving a fulfilling career in data science and tech. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia and AWS Trainium, by Babbel, the science-backed language-learning platform, and by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
• Common career challenges for data scientists [34:57]
• Advice for people who don’t know where to go in their career [48:05]
• How to build resilience and protect against Imposter Syndrome [1:06:23]
• Skills that data scientists should develop today [1:39:17]
• The future of the data science and AI job market [1:46:55]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/803
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802: In Case You Missed It in June 2024
19 juli 2024 · 24 min
How to grab investor interest with your AI startup idea, revisiting algorithms, and helping practitioners ensure AI safety with regulatory frameworks and beyond: This month, you missed a whole bunch of great interviews. But don’t worry, Jon Krohn is here to recap all the best bits for you! Lees meer
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801: Merged LLMs Are Smaller And More Capable, with Arcee AI's Mark McQuade and Charles Goddard
16 juli 2024 · 1 uur 17 min
Merged LLMs are the future, and we’re exploring how with Mark McQuade and Charles Goddard from Arcee AI on this episode with Jon Krohn. Learn how to combine multiple LLMs without adding bulk, train more efficiently, and dive into different expert approaches. Discover how smaller models can outperform larger ones and leverage open-source projects for big enterprise wins. This episode is packed with must-know insights for data scientists and ML engineers. Don’t miss out! Lees meer
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In this episode you will learn:
• Explanation of Charles' job title: Chief of Frontier Research [03:31]
• Model Merging Technology combining multiple LLMs without increasing size [04:43]
• Using MergeKit for model merging [14:49]
• Evolutionary Model Merging using evolutionary algorithms [22:55]
• Commercial applications and success stories [28:10]
• Comparison of Mixture of Experts (MoE) vs. Mixture of Agents [37:57]
• Spectrum Project for efficient training by targeting specific modules [54:28]
• Future of Small Language Models (SLMs) and their advantages [01:01:22]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/801
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800: A Transformative Century of Technological Progress, with Annie P.
12 juli 2024 · 44 min
The SuperDataScience Podcast is celebrating its 800th episode! Host Jon Krohn speaks to his grandmother, Annie, about growing up at a time when so many technologies we take for granted today were yet to be developed. Listen in to hear Annie’s experience of the changes in technology across 94 years and how she and her family fared in 1940s Ukraine with no electricity or running water. Lees meer
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/800
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799: AGI Could Be Near: Dystopian and Utopian Implications, with Dr. Andrey Kurenkov
9 juli 2024 · 1 uur 46 min
No-code games with GenAI, the creative possibilities of LLMs, and our proximity to AGI: In this episode, Jon Krohn talks to Andrey Kurenkov about what turned him from an AGI skeptic to a positivist. You’ll also hear about his wildly popular podcast “Last Week in AI” and how the NVIDIA-backed startup Astrocade is helping videogame enthusiasts to create their own games through generative AI. A must-listen! Lees meer
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In this episode you will learn:
• All about The Gradient and Last Week in AI [10:42]
• All about Astrocade and Andrey’s role at the startup [24:35]
• Balancing UX and creative control at Astrocade [42:00]
• The creative possibilities of LLMs [1:04:15]
• The rapid emergence of AGI [1:10:31]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/799
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798: Claude 3.5 Sonnet: Frontier Capabilities & Slick New "Artifacts" UI
5 juli 2024 · 15 min
Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Anthropic’s newest model, is making waves in the AI community. This mid-size model outshines the larger Claude 3 Opus in tasks like code generation, content creation, and document summarization, and it’s twice as fast. In this episode of The Super Data Science Podcast, Jon Krohn discusses its top-notch performance across benchmarks like MMLU, GPQA, and HumanEval, along with its improved machine vision capabilities. Plus, learn about the new Artifacts UI feature, which makes managing generated content easier by displaying outputs side-by-side with inputs. Tune in to find out why Claude 3.5 Sonnet is setting new standards in AI.
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797: Deep Learning Classics and Trends, with Dr. Rosanne Liu
2 juli 2024 · 1 uur 10 min
Dr. Rosanne Liu, Research Scientist at Google DeepMind and co-founder of the ML Collective, shares her journey and the mission to democratize AI research. She explains her pioneering work on intrinsic dimensions in deep learning and the advantages of curiosity-driven research. Jon and Dr. Liu also explore the complexities of understanding powerful AI models, the specifics of character-aware text encoding, and the significant impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the ML community. With publications in NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, and Science, Dr. Liu offers her expertise and vision for the future of machine learning. Lees meer
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In this episode you will learn:
• How the ML Collective came about [03:31]
• The concept of a failure CV [16:12]
• ML Collective research topics [19:03]
• How Dr. Liu's work on the “intrinsic dimension” of deep learning models inspired the now-standard LoRA approach to fine-tuning LLMs [21:28]
• The pros and cons of curiosity-driven vs. goal-driven ML research [29:08]
• Discussion on Dr. Liu's research and papers [33:17]
• Character-aware vs. character-blind text encoding [54:59]
• The positive impacts of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the ML community [57:51]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/797
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796: Earth's Coming Population Collapse and How AI Can Help, with Simon Kuestenmacher
28 juni 2024 · 43 min
Want to feel optimistic about your day? In this Friday episode, Simon Kuestenmacher talks to Jon Krohn about demography: What it is, why it’s so important, and why its forecasts should give us reason to hope for a better future. In an increasingly globalized world, and with an aging population in countries with the biggest GDPs, demography is more valuable than ever. Lees meer
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/796
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795: Fast-Evolving Data and AI Regulatory Frameworks, with Dr. Gina Guillaume-Joseph
25 juni 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
Gina Guillaume-Joseph talks to Jon Krohn about the data and regulatory frameworks set to transform the AI industry and why that’s important to anyone working with data. This episode offers a solid path to understanding AI regulation’s past, present and future. Gina walks listeners through the AI Bill of Rights, the NIST AI Risk Framework and the MITRE ATLAS threat model. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia and AWS Trainium, by Crawlbase, the ultimate data crawling platform, and by Babbel, the science-backed language-learning platform. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
• What “responsible AI” means [08:14]
• Why the federal government should be behind AI regulation [12:22]
• The US vs EU on AI regulation [18:46]
• About the AI Bill of Rights [26:14]
• About MITRE and the MITRE Atlas [37:19]
• What a systems engineer does [54:11]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/795
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794: Exciting (and Frightening!) Trends in Open-Source AI
21 juni 2024 · 11 min
Trends in open-source AI: Join Jon Krohn and a panel of data science icons as they discuss the most exciting and concerning developments in open-source AI. Hear insights from Drew Conway, Jared Lander, Emily Zabor, and JD Long on the transformative potential of AI and its future impact. Lees meer
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793: Bayesian Methods and Applications, with Alexandre Andorra
18 juni 2024 · 1 uur 33 min
Bayesian methods take the spotlight in this episode with Alex Andorra, co-founder of PyMC Labs, and Jon Krohn. Learn how Bayesian techniques handle tough problems, make the most of prior knowledge, and work wonders with limited data. Alex and Jon break down essentials like PyMC, PyStan, and NumPyro libraries, show how to boost model efficiency with PyTensor, and talk about using ArviZ for top-notch diagnostics and visualizations. Plus, get into advanced modeling with Gaussian Processes. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by Crawlbase, the ultimate data crawling platform. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
• Practical introduction to Bayesian statistics [04:54]
• Definition and significance of epistemology [17:52]
• Explanation of PyMC and Monte Carlo methods [27:57]
• How to get started with Bayesian modeling and PyMC [34:26]
• PyMC Labs and its consulting services [50:50]
• ArviZ for post-modeling diagnostics and visualization [01:02:23]
• Gaussian processes and their applications [01:09:02]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/793
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792: In Case You Missed It in May 2024
14 juni 2024 · 23 min
Jon Krohn shares his favorite clips from May. Hear how Navdeep Martin is spearheading a company to tackle the climate crisis, why Sol Rashidi and Demetrios Brinkmann find nailing job titles so necessary in the fast-paced industries of tech and AI, and get the latest on embeddings with Luis Serrano. Lees meer
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791: Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF), with Dr. Nathan Lambert
11 juni 2024 · 57 min
Reinforcement learning through human feedback (RLHF) has come a long way. In this episode, research scientist Nathan Lambert talks to Jon Krohn about the technique’s origins of the technique. He also walks through other ways to fine-tune LLMs, and how he believes generative AI might democratize education. Lees meer
This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia (go.aws/3zWS0au) and AWS Trainium (go.aws/3ycV6K0), and Crawlbase (crawlbase.com), the ultimate data crawling platform. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for sponsorship information.
In this episode you will learn:
• Why it is important that AI is open [03:13]
• The efficacy and scalability of direct preference optimization [07:32]
• Robotics and LLMs [14:32]
• The challenges to aligning reward models with human preferences [23:00]
• How to make sure AI’s decision making on preferences reflect desirable behavior [28:52]
• Why Nathan believes AI is closer to alchemy than science [37:38]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/791
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790: Open-Source Libraries for Data Science at the New York R Conference
7 juni 2024 · 7 min
The experts reveal their top open-source R libraries with us live from the New York R Conference! This Super Data Science Podcast episode features an exclusive panel with data science trailblazers Drew Conway, Jared Lander, Emily Zabor, and JD Long. They share their favorite R libraries and valuable insights to enhance your data science practice. Lees meer
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789: ML for Wind-Powered Energy Generation, with Dr. Jason Yosinski
4 juni 2024 · 1 uur 15 min
Machine Learning for Wind Energy is front and center in this episode as Jon Krohn is joined by Dr. Jason Yosinski, CEO of Windscape AI. Dr. Yosinski brings to light the latest ML advancements sparking significant changes in renewable energy. Tune in for a comprehensive review of these cutting-edge technologies and their expansive impact on the industry and the environment's well-being. Lees meer
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In this episode you will learn:
• Enhancing predictability in wind energy with ML [04:52]
• Data utilization from wind turbines by energy providers [11:41]
• Jason's journey into wind energy [17:55]
• Landing the right startup idea [22:47]
• Visualizing neural networks with the Deep Vis Toolbox [31:29]
• Extreme event forecasting at Uber vs. nowcasting at Windscape AI [45:13]
• Discoveries from Loss Change Allocation research [47:48]
• Engaging with Jason's ML Collective [59:46]
• Traits of successful AI entrepreneurs [1:10:26]Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/789