Jeremy Howard — The Story of fast.ai and Why Python Is Not the Future of ML

Jeremy Howard — The Story of fast.ai and Why Python Is Not the Future of ML

Jeremy Howard is a founding researcher at fast.ai, a research institute dedicated to making Deep Learning more accessible. Previously, he was the CEO and Founder at Enlitic, an advanced machine learning company in San Francisco, California. Howard is a faculty member at Singularity University, where he teaches data science. He is also a Young Global Leader with the World Economic Forum, and spoke at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014 on "Jobs For The Machines." Howard advised Khosla Ventures as their Data Strategist, identifying the biggest opportunities for investing in data-driven startups and mentoring their portfolio companies to build data-driven businesses. Howard was the founding CEO of two successful Australian startups, FastMail and Optimal Decisions Group. Before that, he spent eight years in management consulting, at McKinsey & Company and AT Kearney. TOPICS COVERED: 0:00 Introduction 0:52 Dad things 2:40 The story of Fast.ai 4:57 How the courses have evolved over time 9:24 Jeremy’s top down approach to teaching 13:02 From Fast.ai the course to Fast.ai the library 15:08 Designing V2 of the library from the ground up 21:44 The ingenious type dispatch system that powers Fast.ai 25:52 Were you able to realize the vision behind v2 of the library 28:05 Is it important to you that Fast.ai is used by everyone in the world, beyond the context of learning 29:37 Real world applications of Fast.ai, including animal husbandry 35:08 Staying ahead of the new developments in the field 38:50 A bias towards learning by doing 40:02 What’s next for Fast.ai 40.35 Python is not the future of Machine Learning 43:58 One underrated aspect of machine learning 45:25 Biggest challenge of machine learning in the real world Follow Jeremy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyphoward Links: Deep learning R&D & education: http://fast.ai Software: http://docs.fast.ai Book: http://up.fm/book Course: http://course.fast.ai Papers: The business impact of deep learning https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2487575.2491127 De-identification Methods for Open Health Data https://www.jmir.org/2012/1/e33/ Visit our podcasts homepage for transcripts and more episodes! www.wandb.com/podcast 🔊 Get our podcast on Soundcloud, Apple, and Spotify! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WeightsBiases Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2WdrUvI Spotify: https://bit.ly/2SqtadF We started Weights and Biases to build tools for Machine Learning practitioners because we care a lot about the impact that Machine Learning can have in the world and we love working in the trenches with the people building these models. One of the most fun things about these building tools has been the conversations with these ML practitioners and learning about the interesting things they’re working on. This process has been so fun that we wanted to open it up to the world in the form of our new podcast called Gradient Dissent. We hope you have as much fun listening to it as we had making it! 👩🏼‍🚀Weights and Biases: We’re always free for academics and open source projects. Email carey@wandb.com with any questions or feature suggestions. - Blog: https://www.wandb.com/articles - Gallery: See what you can create with W&B - https://app.wandb.ai/gallery - Continue the conversation on our slack community - http://bit.ly/wandb-forum 🎙Host: Lukas Biewald - https://twitter.com/l2k 👩🏼‍💻Producer: Lavanya Shukla - https://twitter.com/lavanyaai 📹Editor: Cayla Sharp - http://caylasharp.com/

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AI’s breakthrough in weather forecasting with Brightband’s Julian Green

AI’s breakthrough in weather forecasting with Brightband’s Julian Green

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

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What’s the path to AGI? A conversation with Turing Co-founder and CEO Jonathan Siddharth

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Vercel’s CEO & Founder Guillermo Rauch on the impact of AI on Web Development and Front End Engineering

Vercel’s CEO & Founder Guillermo Rauch on the impact of AI on Web Development and Front End Engineering

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

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Snowflake’s CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on 700+ LLM enterprise use cases

Snowflake’s CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on 700+ LLM enterprise use cases

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

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Elevating ML Infrastructure with Modal Labs CEO Erik Bernhardsson

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

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From No-Code to AI-Powered Apps with Airtable’s Howie Liu

From No-Code to AI-Powered Apps with Airtable’s Howie Liu

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

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Launching the Fastest AI Inference Solution with Cerebras Systems CEO Andrew Feldman

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

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Reinventing AI Agents with Imbue CEO Kanjun Qiu

Reinventing AI Agents with Imbue CEO Kanjun Qiu

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

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