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Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn

The latest machine learning, A.I., and data career topics from across both academia and industry are brought to you by host Dr. Jon Krohn on the Super Data Science Podcast. As the quantity of data on our planet doubles every couple of years and with this trend set to continue for decades to come, there's an unprecedented opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in your lifetime. In conversation with the biggest names in the data science industry, Jon cuts through hype to fuel that professional impact. Whether you're curious about getting started in a data career or you're a deep technical expert, whether you'd like to understand what A.I. is or you'd like to integrate more data-driven processes into your business, we have inspiring guests and lighthearted conversation for you to enjoy. We cover tools, techniques, and implementation tricks across data collection, databases, analytics, predictive modeling, visualization, software engineering, real-world applications, commercialization, and entrepreneurship − everything you need to crush it with data science.
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721: Quantum Machine Learning, with Dr. Amira Abbas

Dr. Amira Abbas, Quantum Computing Researcher at the University of Amsterdam, explores the captivating world of Quantum Machine Learning. Learn about the distinct characteristics of qubits and the vital processes of Quantum ML. For those keen on exploring further, Amira offers noteworthy ML tools suggestions to kickstart your journey in Quantum Computing.This episode is brought to you by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader, by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference, and by CloudWolf, the Cl...

Oct 10, 20231 hr 43 min

720: OpenAI’s DALL-E 3, Image Chat and Web Search

DALL-E may be playing second fiddle to Midjourney no longer with OpenAI’s latest model for generative AI art, DALL-E 3. Host Jon Krohn breaks down the newest model’s capabilities to go beyond producing incredible artistic images, and that follows your written brief to the letter.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/720Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

Oct 06, 202312 min

719: Computational Mathematics and Fluid Dynamics, with Prof. Margot Gerritsen

In this episode, Margot Gerritsen and Jon Krohn discuss the fundamentals of computational mathematics and its application in studying fluid dynamics. Margot also talks about how her synesthesia led to a lifelong interest in math, using computational mathematics to predict airflow, and why it is so important that underrepresented groups in data science become more visible through organizations like Women in Data Science.This episode is brought to you by the Zerve data science dev environment, by ...

Oct 03, 20231 hr 48 min

718: ChatGPT Custom Instructions: A Major, Easy Hack for Data Scientists

Elevate your ChatGPT game with a useful custom instruction. Tune in to hear Jon’s trick for maximizing ChatGPT’s potential.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/718Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

Sep 29, 20235 min

717: Overcoming Adversaries with A.I. for Cybersecurity, with Dr. Dan Shiebler

Dr. Dan Shiebler, Head of ML at Abnormal Security, joins Jon Krohn this week and unveils the intricacies of cybercrime detection and email protection, and the role of AI in future challenges.This episode is brought to you by Grafbase, the unified data layer, by ODSC, the Open Data Science Conference, and by Modelbit, for deploying models in seconds. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:•...

Sep 26, 20231 hr 21 min

716: Happiness and Life-Fulfillment Hacks

Jon Krohn's 94-year-old grandmother, Annie, who's bursting with life and wisdom, shares her recipe to lifelong happiness and how relationships and daily intentions play an integral role. Annie also shares her curious take on modern technology. Get inspired by her infectious joy and perspective on life.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/716Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

Sep 22, 202314 min

715: Make Better Decisions with Data, with Dr. Allen Downey

Join us as Dr. Allen Downey, renowned author and professor, shares insights from his upcoming book 'Probably Overthinking It,' breaking down underused techniques like Survival Analysis, explaining common paradoxes, and discussing the dynamic Overton Window.This episode is brought to you by the Zerve data science dev environment, by Modelbit, for deploying models in seconds, and by Grafbase, the unified data layer. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/po...

Sep 19, 20231 hr 56 min

714: Using A.I. to Overcome Blindness and Thrive as a Data Scientist

In this Friday episode, guest Tim Albiges explores with host Jon Krohn how people with blindness can have a lucrative and fulfilling career in data science, how Tim’s PhD thesis applied machine learning to help diagnose chronic respiratory diseases, and the communication tools that blind people can use to live a full and independent life.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/714Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship inform...

Sep 15, 202337 min

713: Llama 2, Toolformer and BLOOM: Open-Source LLMs with Meta's Dr. Thomas Scialom

Artificial General Intelligence, RLHF’s application in AI, and how entrepreneurs can enter the AI industry: Meta’s AI Research Scientist Thomas Scialom gives us behind-the-scenes insights into developing Llama 2 and what’s in the works for Llama 3. With host Jon Krohn, he discusses the future of Artificial General Intelligence, why the Galactica science-focused LLM was taken down, and what he learned from it.This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia, by Grafbase, the unified data layer, a...

Sep 12, 20231 hr 26 min

712: Code Llama

Code Llama might just be starting the revolution for how data scientists code. In this Five-Minute Friday, host Jon Krohn investigates the suite of models under the free-to-use Code Llama and how to find the best fit for your project’s needs.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/712Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

Sep 08, 20237 min

711: Image, Video and 3D-Model Generation from Natural Language, with Dr. Ajay Jain

In this episode, host Jon Krohn explores with his guest Ajay Jain, Co-Founder of Genmo.ai, how creative general intelligence could take the video industry by storm. They also discuss the models that got Genmo to this point, the applications of NeRF, and how understanding human psychology is so essential to developing models that output high-fidelity video.This episode is brought to you by the Zerve data science dev environment, by Grafbase, the unified data layer, and by Modelbit, for deploying ...

Sep 05, 20231 hr 26 min

710: LangChain: Create LLM Applications Easily in Python

Discover the power of Large Language Models with Kris Ograbek as he unravels the intricacies of LangChain and showcases a chatbot in action, all while putting our host Jon Krohn in the hot seat!Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/710Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

Sep 01, 20231 hr 3 min

709: Big A.I. R&D Risks Reap Big Societal Rewards, with Meta's Dr. Laurens van der Maaten

Meta's Senior Research Director, Dr. Laurens van der Maaten, takes center stage to unravel the captivating realm of AI innovation. Learn about his groundbreaking contributions, including pioneering the t-SNE dimensionality reduction technique and harnessing AI for novel protein synthesis, climate change mitigation, and wearable materials simulation. Join us to explore the transformative power of AI across diverse domains and gain a glimpse into its future societal implications.This episode is br...

Aug 29, 20231 hr 21 min

708: ChatGPT Code Interpreter: 5 Hacks for Data Scientists

On this week’s Five-Minute Friday, host Jon Krohn gives five reasons why he is so excited about ChatGPT’s Code Interpreter and walks listeners through its capabilities with a practical example.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/708Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

Aug 25, 202323 min

707: Vicuña, Gorilla, Chatbot Arena and Socially Beneficial LLMs, with Prof. Joey Gonzalez

LLM Vicuña, Chatbot Arena, and the race to increase LLM context windows: This episode’s guest Joey Gonzalez talks to Jon Krohn about developing models and platforms that leverage and improve LLMs, as well as the future of AI development and access.This episode is brought to you by the AWS Insiders Podcast, by Modelbit, for deploying models in seconds, and by Grafbase, the unified data layer. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship i...

Aug 22, 20231 hr 47 min

706: Large Language Model Leaderboards and Benchmarks

In this episode, Caterina Constantinescu dives deep into Large Language Models (LLMs), spotlighting top leaderboards, evaluation benchmarks, and real-world user perceptions. Plus, discover the challenges of dataset contamination and the intricacies of platforms like HELM and Chatbot Arena.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/706Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

Aug 18, 202333 min

705: Feeding the World with ML-Powered Precision Agriculture

Join Jon Krohn as he chats with Syngenta Group's Feroz Sheikh, Jeremy Groeteke, and Thomas Jung about the digital revolution in agriculture. Learn how data science is evolving farming, from precision techniques to global food solutions. A compelling blend of tech meets nature.This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia and by Modelbit, for deploying models in seconds. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.In this ...

Aug 15, 20231 hr 29 min

704: Jon’s “Generative A.I. with LLMs” Hands-on Training

Take on the world of GPT and learn to develop your own, commercially successful Large Language Models (LLMs) with Jon Krohn’s comprehensive, guided training video for generative AI. Get to grips with the technology, learn which tools to use, and find out how to get an eye for business-viable models with Jon’s (ad-)free educational video.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/704Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship informa...

Aug 11, 20235 min

703: How Data Happened: A History, with Columbia Prof. Chris Wiggins

Statistics history, interdisciplinarity, and data and society. Chris Wiggins talks with Jon Krohn about the power dynamics of data, the transformation of the field of biology through data-driven approaches to genetic sequencing, and the New York Times’ data science team’s cutting-edge approach to accommodating its tech stack.This episode is brought to you by the AWS Insiders Podcast and by Modelbit, for deploying models in seconds. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Vis...

Aug 08, 20231 hr 9 min

702: Llama 2 — It's Time to Upgrade your Open-Source LLM

This week, Jon Krohn is examining Meta's newly released open-source large language model, Llama 2, highlighting its commercial prospects, immense capacity, model variety, and unique 'time awareness' feature. He also discusses its innovative two-stage RLHF approach that enhances its performance.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/702Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

Aug 04, 202311 min

701: Generative A.I. without the Privacy Risks (with Prof. Raluca Ada Popa)

Dr. Raluca Ada Popa, renowned computer scientist, entrepreneur, and President of Opaque Systems, joins Jon Krohn to share her insights on securely interacting with AI APIs like OpenAI's GPT-4, the pros and cons of open vs. closed-source AI development, and the seamless operation of compute pipelines across multiple clouds.This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia and by Modelbit, for deploying models in seconds. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.c...

Aug 01, 20231 hr 21 min

700: "The Dream of Life" by Alan Watts

Yoga and Hindu mythology: This special episode continues the thread of our centenary episodes, SDS 500: Yoga Nidra with Jes Allen and SDS 600: Yoga Nidra Practice with Steve Fazzari, which talked through guided meditation techniques to help improve posture, sleep, and expand consciousness. Inspired by these sessions, host Jon Krohn explores Hindu mythology via Alan Watts’ “The Dream of Life”.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/700Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast epi...

Jul 28, 20235 min

699: The Modern Data Stack, with Harry Glaser

Model deployment, data warehouse options for running models, and how to best leverage BI tools: Harry Glaser and Jon Krohn discuss Modelbit’s capabilities to automate ML models from notebooks into production-ready models, reducing the time and effort in ‘translating’ information from one mode to another. Harry’s conversation with host Jon Krohn expanded on the importance of automating this task, and how developments in ML modeling have widened access to entire teams to analyze data, whatever the...

Jul 25, 202351 min

698: How Firms Can Actually Adopt A.I., with Rehgan Avon

Company-wide AI adoption can take a lot of persuasion. Rehgan Avon talks to host Jon Krohn about why AI has become necessary for forward-thinking businesses and the steps to implement AI in an institution so that everyone benefits.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/698Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

Jul 21, 202328 min

697: The (Short) Path to Artificial General Intelligence, with Dr. Ben Goertzel

AI visionary and CEO of SingularityNET Dr. Ben Goertzel provides a deep dive into the possible realization of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) within 3-7 years. Explore the intriguing connections between self-awareness, consciousness, and the future of Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) and discover the transformative societal changes that could arise.This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia, by the AWS Insiders Podcast, and by Modelbit, for deploying models in seconds. Interested ...

Jul 18, 20231 hr 27 min

696: Brain-Computer Interfaces and Neural Decoding, with Prof. Bob Knight

Jon Krohn welcomes Professor Dr. Bob Knight to explore human intelligence, the prefrontal cortex, and the transformative potential of brain implants for data collection. Discover the pivotal role of machine learning in treating Parkinson's and delve into exciting future advancements.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/696Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

Jul 14, 20231 hr 3 min

695: NLP with Transformers, feat. Hugging Face's Lewis Tunstall

What are transformers in AI, and how do they help developers to run LLMs efficiently and accurately? This is a key question in this week’s episode, where Hugging Face’s ML Engineer Lewis Tunstall sits down with host Jon Krohn to discuss encoders and decoders, and the importance of continuing to foster democratic environments like GitHub for creating open-source models.This episode is brought to you by the AWS Insiders Podcast, by WithFeeling.ai, the company bringing humanity into AI, and by Mode...

Jul 11, 20231 hr 38 min

694: CatBoost: Powerful, efficient ML for large tabular datasets

Modeling tabular data and spreadsheets doesn’t have to be tedious with CatBoost’s open-source tree-boosting algorithm. CatBoost does what it says on the tin, blending categories with boosting that allows you to train your models faster and handle large datasets for ML tasks across multiple GPUs. In this week’s Five-Minute Friday, host Jon Krohn gets to grips with the technical components of CatBoost that give it the speed and accuracy so acclaimed by its users.Additional materials: www.superdata...

Jul 07, 20238 min

693: YOLO-NAS: The State of the Art in Machine Vision, with Harpreet Sahota

Harpreet Sahota, a data science expert and deep learning developer at Deci AI, joins Jon Krohn to explore the fascinating realm of object detection and the revolutionary YOLO-NAS model architecture. Discover how machine vision models have evolved and the techniques driving compute-efficient edge device applications..This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia, by WithFeeling.ai, the company bringing humanity into AI, and by Modelbit, for deploying models in seconds. Interested in sponsoring...

Jul 04, 20231 hr 20 min

692: Lossless LLM Weight Compression: Run Huge Models on a Single GPU

Join Jon as he navigates listeners through the innovative SpQR approach—a cutting-edge, lossless LLM weight compression technique that harnesses the power of quantization. Tune in as Jon delves into the four steps behind this groundbreaking method in this week's episode.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/692Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

Jun 30, 20238 min
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