Building the future of collaborative AI development with Akshay Agrawal

In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Akshay Agrawal, Co-Founder of Marimo, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss the future of collaborative AI development. They dive into how Marimo is enabling developers and researchers to collaborate seamlessly on AI projects, the challenges of scaling AI tools, and the importance of fostering open ecosystems for innovation. Akshay shares insights into building a platform that empowers teams to iterate faster and solve complex AI challenges together.Follow Weights & Biases:https://twitter.com/weights_biases https://www.linkedin.com/company/wandb  Join the Weights & Biases Discord Server:https://discord.gg/CkZKRNnaf3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Andrew Feldman, CEO of Cerebras Systems, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss the latest advancements in AI inference technology. They explore Cerebras Systems' groundbreaking new AI inference product, examining how their wafer-scale chips are setting new benchmarks in speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency. Andrew shares insights on the architectural innovations that make this possible and discusses the broader implications for AI workloads in production. This episode provides a comprehensive look at the cutting-edge of AI hardware and its impact on the future of machine learning.✅ *Subscribe to Weights & Biases* → https://bit.ly/45BCkYz🎙 Get our podcasts on these platforms:Apple Podcasts: http://wandb.me/apple-podcastsSpotify: http://wandb.me/spotifyGoogle: http://wandb.me/gd_googleYouTube: http://wandb.me/youtubeConnect with Andrew Feldman:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdfeldman/ Follow Weights & Biases:https://twitter.com/weights_biases https://www.linkedin.com/company/wandb  Join the Weights & Biases Discord Server:https://discord.gg/CkZKRNnaf3Paper Andrew referenced Paul David- Economic historian  https://www.jstor.org/stable/2006600 

In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Kanjun Qiu, CEO and Co-founder of Imbue, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss how AI agents are transforming code generation and software development. Discover the potential impact and challenges of creating autonomous AI systems that can write and verify code and and learn about the practical research involved.✅ *Subscribe to Weights & Biases* →  https://bit.ly/45BCkYzConnect with Kanjun Qiu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanjun/ https://x.com/kanjunGeneral Intelligent Podcast: https://imbue.com/podcast/Follow Weights & Biases:https://twitter.com/weights_biases https://www.linkedin.com/company/wandb  Join the Weights & Biases Discord Server:https://discord.gg/CkZKRNnaf3