Richard Socher — The Challenges of Making ML Work in the Real World

Richard Socher — The Challenges of Making ML Work in the Real World

Richard Socher, ex-Chief Scientist at Salesforce, joins us to talk about The AI Economist, NLP protein generation and biggest challenge in making ML work in the real world. Richard Socher was the Chief scientist (EVP) at Salesforce where he lead teams working on fundamental research(einstein.ai/), applied research, product incubation, CRM search, customer service automation and a cross-product AI platform for unstructured and structured data. Previously, he was an adjunct professor at Stanford’s computer science department and the founder and CEO/CTO of MetaMind(www.metamind.io/) which was acquired by Salesforce in 2016. In 2014, he got my PhD in the [CS Department](www.cs.stanford.edu/) at Stanford. He likes paramotoring and water adventures, traveling and photography. More info: - Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gilpress/2017/05/01/emerging-artificial-intelligence-ai-leaders-richard-socher-salesforce/) with more info about Richard's bio. - CS224n - NLP with Deep Learning(http://cs224n.stanford.edu/) the class Richard used to teach. - TEDx talk(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cmx7V4oIR8) about where AI is today and where it's going. Research: Google Scholar Link(https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FaOcyfMAAAAJ&hl=en) The AI Economist: Improving Equality and Productivity with AI-Driven Tax Policies Arxiv link(https://arxiv.org/abs/2004.13332), blog(https://blog.einstein.ai/the-ai-economist/), short video(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iQUcGyQhdA), Q&A(https://salesforce.com/company/news-press/stories/2020/4/salesforce-ai-economist/), Press: VentureBeat(https://venturebeat.com/2020/04/29/salesforces-ai-economist-taps-reinforcement-learning-to-generate-optimal-tax-policies/), TechCrunch(https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/29/salesforce-researchers-are-working-on-an-ai-economist-for-more-equitable-tax-policy/) ProGen: Language Modeling for Protein Generation: bioRxiv link(https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.07.982272v2), [blog](https://blog.einstein.ai/progen/) ] Dye-sensitized solar cells under ambient light powering machine learning: towards autonomous smart sensors for the internet of things Issue11, (**Chemical Science 2020**). paper link(https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/sc/c9sc06145b#!divAbstract) CTRL: A Conditional Transformer Language Model for Controllable Generation: Arxiv link(https://arxiv.org/abs/1909.05858), code pre-trained and fine-tuning(https://github.com/salesforce/ctrl), blog(https://blog.einstein.ai/introducing-a-conditional-transformer-language-model-for-controllable-generation/) Genie: a generator of natural language semantic parsers for virtual assistant commands: PLDI 2019 pdf link(https://almond-static.stanford.edu/papers/genie-pldi19.pdf), https://almond.stanford.edu Topics Covered: 0:00 intro 0:42 the AI economist 7:08 the objective function and Gini Coefficient 12:13 on growing up in Eastern Germany and cultural differences 15:02 Language models for protein generation (ProGen) 27:53 CTRL: conditional transformer language model for controllable generation 37:52 Businesses vs Academia 40:00 What ML applications are important to salesforce 44:57 an underrated aspect of machine learning 48:13 Biggest challenge in making ML work in the real world Visit our podcasts homepage for transcripts and more episodes! www.wandb.com/podcast Get our podcast on Soundcloud, Apple, Spotify, and Google! Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/2YnGjIq Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2WdrUvI Spotify: https://bit.ly/2SqtadF Google: http://tiny.cc/GD_Google Weights and Biases makes developer tools for deep learning. Join our bi-weekly virtual salon and listen to industry leaders and researchers in machine learning share their research: http://tiny.cc/wb-salon Join our community of ML practitioners: http://bit.ly/wb-slack Our gallery features curated machine learning reports by ML researchers. https://app.wandb.ai/gallery

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Elevating ML Infrastructure with Modal Labs CEO Erik Bernhardsson

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

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

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

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

8 Aug 202448min

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From startup to $1.2B with Lambda’s Stephen Balaban

In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Stephen Balaban, CEO of Lambda Labs, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss the journey of scaling Lambda Labs to an impressive $400M in revenue. They explore the pivotal moments that shaped the company, the future of GPU technology, and the impact of AI data centers on the energy grid. Discover the challenges and triumphs of running a successful hardware and cloud business in the AI industry.Tune in now to explore the evolving landscape of AI hardware and cloud services.✅ *Subscribe to Weights & Biases* → https://bit.ly/45BCkYzConnect with Stephen Balaban:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sbalaban/ https://x.com/stephenbalaban Follow Weights & Biases:https://twitter.com/weights_biases https://www.linkedin.com/company/wandb

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Harnessing AI for legal practice with CoCounsel’s Jake Heller

In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Jake Heller, Head of Product, CoCounsel, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss how AI is innovating legal practices and reshaping educational approaches for aspiring lawyers. From automating document review to enhancing legal research capabilities, explore the potential impact and challenges AI presents in the legal field. Whether you're a legal professional, a student, or simply curious about the future of law and technology, this conversation provides valuable insights and perspectives. Tune in now to explore the evolving landscape of AI in legal education. ✅ *Subscribe to Weights & Biases* → https://bit.ly/45BCkYz 🎙 Get our podcasts on these platforms: Apple Podcasts: http://wandb.me/apple-podcasts Spotify: http://wandb.me/spotify Google: http://wandb.me/gd_google YouTube: http://wandb.me/youtube Connect with Jake Heller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeheller 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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Transforming Search with Perplexity AI’s CTO Denis Yarats

In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Denis Yarats, CTO of Perplexity, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss the innovative use of AI in creating high-quality, fast search engine answers.Discover how Perplexity combines advancements in search engines and LLMs to deliver precise answers. Yarats shares insights on the technical challenges, the importance of speed, and the future of AI in search.✅ *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 Denis Yarats:https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisyarats/ https://x.com/denisyarats 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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AI in electronics: Quilter’s journey in PCB design

AI in electronics: Quilter’s journey in PCB design

In this episode of Gradient Dissent, Sergiy Nesterenko, CEO of Quilter, joins host Lukas Biewald to discuss the groundbreaking use of reinforcement learning in PCB design. Learn how Quilter automates the complex, manual process of creating PCBs, making it faster and more efficient. Nesterenko shares insights on the challenges and successes of integrating AI with real-world applications and discusses the future of electronic design.✅ *Subscribe to Weights & Biases* → https://bit.ly/45BCkYzConnect with Sergiy Nesterenko:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergiynesterenko/ 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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