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Latest Episodes:

Why Advocate for Opensource? Jun 19, 2024

Why SB1047 sucks, data privacy + watermarking May 28, 2024

This short ep sees us tallking about data privacy, SB1047 (Californian AI bill), what a new world looks like + more

Thanks for joining us were inspired by early bulletin board systems and online communities where a project that's just getting started. But our goal is to make tech more human for the public and to reduce monopolies, you can get in touch with @ thething.co and until next week. Stay curious.

building a post internet media company- “the thing” part 1 May 24, 2024

Best viewed on youtube!

https://youtu.be/SmZLS4BjN7g?feature=shared

Welcome to The Thing! We're a non-profit media studio making machine learning more human through stories and education. Think a chaotic good 4chan meets a more artistic Wikipedia, building a free digital commons for everyone.

Ever wondered how a company actually gets built? (lol same).This is part one of us saying wth we're doing.
Join us (Madisen and Renee) in part one of our origin story, as we share how we met, our approach to open company building (yes, we're showing you actual meetings!), and our vision for merging tech and media.

Connect with us
Slack:https://join.slack.com/t/buildingthething/shared_invite/zt-2f6cjnsw7-PJkw8iqsG26rECzat60a8Q
Email: hello@thething.co

We're exploring-
Machine learning
AI for social good
Open company building
And much more!

Does Social Media Suck? Short clip with ‘The Thing’ May 24, 2024

In this episode, cofounders Madisen and Renee break down their thoughts on the wild world of social media.

Get ready for some real talk about the attention economy, hive mind mentality, and the differences between digital curation and creation.

Welcome to The Thing!

We're a nonprofit media studio making machine learning

more human through stories and education.

Think a chaotic good 4chan meets a more artistic Wikipedia, building a free digital commons for everyone.

We're diving deep into AI with journalism, case studies,

events, research, and more.

This is just the beginning. Join us!

Connect with us:

- Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/buildingthething
- Email: hello@thething.co

We're exploring:

- Machine learning
- AI for social good
- AI Ethics
- Social media and the attention economy

Ep 12- What is Finetuning? Cosmic Rays of justice with Victor G Apr 29, 2024

In part two of the series, Victor G delves into various aspects of machine learning, including training models, the significance of data quality, the benefits of GPUs and TPUs for processing, and the concept of fine-tuning models. We also cover quantization, cosmic rays, spam detection.

https://join.slack.com/t/unsupervisedl-1dv7569/shared_invite/zt-2f6cjnsw7-PJkw8iqsG26rECzat60a8Q

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrgeislinger/

https://github.com/MrGeislinger

www.victorsothervector.com

unsupervisedlearning.substack.com

www.thething.co

Ep 11- Unsupervised Learning, Model Types, & Chihuahuas with Victor G Apr 17, 2024

Join us for a 2 part mini-breakdown on common ML terms you may have heard in your AI travels.

Whether you're curious about the difference between data analysis and machine learning, want to know more about adversarial attacks, or just looking to demystify AI jargon, this episode's got you covered.
Victor's stories and insights promise to light up the sometimes confusing world of AI, making it accessible and fun for everyone watching.
Guest Links-
Something new is coming / visitthething

/ mrgeislinger

• But how does AI really work? Let's st…
www.thething.co
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
www.unsupervisedlearning.co
pod@unsupervisedlearning.co

Sponsored by Jan https://jan.ai/
(run local llms totally offline)

0:00 Intro
00:44 Boot Camp Instructor to Machine Learning Engineer
00:49 Changing Paths
01:14 Data Science to ML
02:56 Specialising in Machine Learning and NLP
03:36 Exploring American Sign Language Through Machine Learning
03:42 A Personal Journey with American Sign Language (ASL)
22:59 Understanding Adversarial Strategies and Model Robustness
27:50 The Magic of Unsupervised Learning: Clustering and Beyond
28:14 Unsupervised Learning: The Magic Behind Clustering
28:14 The Magic of Unsupervised Learning and Clustering

Ep 10- Making Incredible Voice AI with Vapi- with Jordan Dearsley Apr 09, 2024

This is a video about Vapi- Building the Voice AI Infastructure of the Future

00:00 Welcome to Unsupervised Learning
01:01 Introducing Jordan The Co-Founder of Vapi
01:23 Diving Deep into Latency and Voice AI Challenges
04:05 Exploring Vapi's Developer Tool and Its Impact
06:36 The Future of Voice AI
09:06 Ethical Considerations and the Dark Side of AI
10:01 Voice as the Ultimate Interface
32:48 The Potential and Pitfalls of Brain Interfaces
34:34 Wrapping Up and Where to Find Us

Guest Links-
Website
vapi.ai
Discord- https://discord.gg/pUFNcf2WmH
Vapi has office hours with their CTO and eng team.
Twitter
twitter.com/vapi_ai
TikTok
tiktok.com/@vapi_ai
Substack
vapi.substack.com
Medium
medium.com/@vapi_ai

(un)Supervised Learning links
https://www.linkedin.com/company/unsupervisedlearning
ko-fi.com/unsupervisedlearning
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unsupervised-learning/id1728592020
www.unsupervisedlearning.co
pod@unsupervisedlearning.co
Sponsored by Jan https://jan.ai/

feeding the algo-

how to create voice with ai
Vapi
voice ai infastructure
how to make an ai voice assistant
PlayHT voice

Ep 9-What’s LLM Bias, anyway? + do you know this ML term? Mar 28, 2024

This episode of Unsupervised Learning gets nerdy with former data science bootcamp instructor turned Google ML engineer, Victor G ! We're unpacking everything from machine learning basics to the mind-bending ethics of AI.

Guest Links-
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrgeislinger/

Discussed in show-
"Weapons of math destruction -Cathy O'Neill"

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-openai-gpt-hiring-racial-discrimination/?leadSource=uverify%20wall

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-09-18/crab-convergent-evolution-crustacean-australia-marine-biology/101388282
https://www.indy100.com/viral/woman-chip-implanted-hand-tiktok-b1936726

(un)Supervised Learning links
https://www.linkedin.com/company/unsupervisedlearning
ko-fi.com/unsupervisedlearning
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unsupervised-learning/id1728592020
www.unsupervisedlearning.co
pod@unsupervisedlearning.co
Sponsored by Jan https://jan.ai/
(run local llms totally offline)

Breaking Down AI Hype What are foundational models really?
How do those crazy things like GPT and BERT actually work?
Beyond the Lab How do we take machine learning models from the lab to real-world impact (that's where MLOps comes in).
The Ethics Question Can AI detect your emotions?
Should it?
We're getting into the tricky territory of bias and fairness in machine learning.
The Future is…Weird Where is this tech going?
We'll make some wild predictions and look back at how far we've come (remember the first smartphones?

00:00 Welcome to Unsupervised Learning: Diving into Open Source Tech
00:55 Exploring the Concept of Foundational Models in AI
03:44 BERT: Unpacking Its Mechanism and Impact
11:59 The Intricacies of Machine Learning Operations (MLOps)
15:08 Ethical Considerations in AI: From Emotion Detection to Biometrics
27:37 Exploring the Impact of Bias in AI and Machine Learning
29:20 The Challenge of Accessing Quality Research Behind Paywalls
30:24 The Intricacies of Machine Learning and Bias Mitigation
36:57 Future Predictions and the Evolution of Technology
44:31 Reflecting on the Past and Imagining the Future of Smartphones

Ep 8-What is Applied AI? Are Engineers Artists? + more with Ritendra Datta Mar 20, 2024

This episode of 'Unsupervised Learning' features an insightful conversation with Ritendra Datta, Head of Applied AI at Databricks, exploring the intersection of human behavior, technology innovation, and the creative process behind directing a movie and building a product.

Find the video version here : https://youtu.be/GdomL_dGssw?feature=shared

Datta discusses his career journey from Google to Facebook to Databricks and his involvement in external mentorship through Mentor Cruise. The dialogue delves into AI's influence on society, the differences between applied and generative AI, and the utility of AI in diverse applications like anomaly detection in industrial settings.

Datta also shares his thoughts on leadership, team building, the synergy between engineering and filmmaking, and the importance of bridging technological advancement with human-centric design and empathy. The conversation also touches upon his efforts to support independent cinema through mentoring revenue.

Guest Links-

https://www.databricks.com/customers/shell

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritendradatta

https://ritendra.weebly.com/

https://mentorcruise.com/mentor/ritendradatta/

https://medium.com/@ritendra.datta

Culture of Code

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCNZuZjMs8jkGFEKKcVUzfw

One of Ritendra's Short Film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK6OK_p0PLc&t=107s&ab_channel=ShortCutProductions%28SCP%29

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ritendradatta_i-have-decided-to-remove-paywall-on-all-the-activity-7169229825465892865-R2To?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Show Links

https://www.unsupervisedlearning.co

Ep 6- Autonomous AI Agents in B2B SaaS, Building for RevOps, future AI interface, challenges + more with Sawyer Middeleer Mar 06, 2024

AI, Interfaces and Engaging with Users

In this Unsupervised Learning podcast episode, Renee converses with Chief of Staff at AI sales startup Aomni, about the evolution and challenges of interacting with AI tools.

Guest Links-

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sawyer-middeleer/

https://twitter.com/aomniapp

https://twitter.com/sawyermidddd

https://www.sawyerm.xyz/

https://www.aomni.com/

00:00 Introduction

02:52 Guest Background and Journey into AI

04:24 Deep Dive into Aomni and its Services

08:00 Exploring the Intersection of AI and Generalist Mindsets

13:58 Challenges and Future Directions in AI Interactions

21:48 The Power of AI in Sales

23:00 Overcoming Objections in B2B Sales

25:54 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption

28:19 The Future of AI and Tech

31:27 Closing Thoughts and Future Aspirations

Ep 5- What working at Huggingface is like for non-technical folks building opensource solutions Feb 28, 2024

A chat with People ops evangelist Emily Witko
In this episode Emily discusses their role at AI startup darling, Hugging Face, and what working in a deeply technical field looks like for someone with a "non-technical" background.
With a background in customer-facing roles, Emily discusses the journey of career transitions to AI and opensource.
Guest Links-
https://huggingface.co/chat/assistants
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilywitko/
https://hf.co/chat/assistant/65c116edf1df938c33a1b944
(un)Supervised Learning links
https://www.linkedin.com/company/unsupervisedlearning
ko-fi.com/unsupervisedlearning
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unsupervised-learning/id1728592020
www.unsupervisedlearning.co
pod@unsupervisedlearning.co
Sponsored by Jan https://jan.ai/
Timeline
00:00 Introduction and Initial Struggles
00:25 Discussing Roles and Responsibilities
01:08 Career Background and Transition to Tech
03:04 The Journey to Understanding Technical Conversations
03:24 Discovering Hugging Face and Joining the Team
06:42 The Culture and Diversity at Hugging Face
07:48 The Hiring Process and Job Description at Hugging Face
08:39 The Role of Openness and Experimentation in Open Source
10:25 The Importance of Flexibility and Confidence in Open Source
15:34 The Journey to Hugging Face and the Importance of Psychological Safety
22:51 The Growth and Impact of Hugging Face
23:05 The Challenges and Rewards of Working in AI
26:54 The Importance of Knowledge Sharing and Communication
32:45 The Role of AI in Pay Equity and Inclusivity
41:43 Conclusion: The Future of AI and Hugging Face

Ep 4-Open AI’s Code Interpreter…. but OPEN SOURCE? Mindset, local ai setup & more with Mike Bird Feb 21, 2024

Mike Bird, Technical Community Manager at OpenInterpreter, joins Renee on the Unsupervised Learning podcast.

They talk about hackathons, local ai setups using a streamdeck and opensource LLMs.

Open Interpreter enables AI to translate tasks into code, automating repetitive tasks.

00:35 Exploring Open Interpreter and its Capabilities
01:13 Mike's Journey to Joining Open Interpreter
02:37 The Impact of Open Source and AI on Society
05:51 Understanding the Use of AI in Different Fields
19:41 Understanding Open Interpreter and AI Alignment
20:53 Exploring the Power of Automation with Stream Deck
23:59 The Open Source Journey and Its Impact
29:57 Embedded AI and Open Interpreter
35:23 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Guest-Mike Bird
https://openinterpreter.com/
https://twitter.com/MikeBirdTech
https://github.com/KillianLucas/open-interpreter/
Chat "arena"

https://chat.lmsys.org/
(un)Supervised Learning links
https://www.linkedin.com/company/unsupervisedlearning
ko-fi.com/unsupervisedlearning
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unsupervised-learning/id1728592020
www.unsupervisedlearning.co
mailto:pod@unsupervisedlearning.co
Sponsored by Jan https://jan.ai/

Ep 3- Offline Chatgpt? Home Automation and Santa Clones with Kyle Legare Feb 13, 2024

Exploring B2B Automation and AI in Conversation with Kyle Legare

In this episode of (un)Supervised Learning, host Renee interviews Kyle Legare, an Account Executive in the B2B sector, on various topics from home automation to making tech more accessible. They also chat on LLM projects from coding to voice recognition, and how building a phone number for children to interact with a synthetic 'Santa' voice became a reality.

The two discuss the importance of offline AI operation, especially in home automation settings, and how platforms, like Jan.ai and LangChain, make the use of AI technology seamless for non-technical people. They also chat on how banking and finance are using AI. Lastly, the conversation ventures into the AI community in Vancouver, noting the diverse perspectives on AI's capabilities and potential.

Guest Links-

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylelegare

Mentioned- https://www.linkedin.com/in/reidtrobinson/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrison-chase-961287118/

(un)Supervised Learning links

https://www.linkedin.com/company/unsupervisedlearning

ko-fi.com/unsupervisedlearning

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/-un-supervised-learning-pod/id1728592020

www.unsupervisedlearning.co

pod @ unsupervisedlearning . co

Common links

Finetuning 30x faster- https://unsloth.ai/

Sponsored by Jan https://jan.ai/

Opensource AI agent – https://superagent.sh/

Langchain – https://python.langchain.com/docs/expression_language/cookbook/

Big list of local ai repos- https://www.unsupervisedlearning.co/p/os-local-ai-list

0:00 Unsupervised

00:23 Introduction and Initial Conversations

00:31 Exploring Practical Applications of LLMs

03:16 Discovering the Power of LLMs

05:17 The Intersection of Technical and Non-Technical Worlds

07:37 The Future of AI and Communication

20:43 The Art of Communication and Feedback

21:02 Language Models and Fine-Tuning

22:25 The Excitement and Challenges of AI Agents

24:48 Misconceptions and Realities of AI

29:27 The Impact of AI in the Banking and Finance Industry

38:35 Keeping Up with the Rapidly Evolving AI Space

Ep 2- LLM Cost reduction and AI decentralisation with Alex Attalah Feb 07, 2024

In this episode of the Unsupervised Learning podcast, host Renee speaks with AI pioneer and OpenRouter founder, Alex Attala, about using machine learning models in a cost-effective way.

They go into ways to reduce LLM costs, leveraging different models based on cost and stability. The conversation also covers the functionality of OpenRouter, which allows users to access multiple language models from one place. Alex discusses his hopes for decentralization and greater user control, which can be seen in his project, Window AI.

Stay tuned for the next episode featuring Rajiv Shah, a veteran in AI and data science.

Links mentioned-

Where to find Alex

https://twitter.com/xanderatallah

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexatallah

https://openrouter.ai/

LLM video by AI Jason- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHxl5SchjPA&t=853s

Unsupervised Learning-

Website

Donate

Got a question?- pod@unsupervisedlearning.co

0:00 Ep 2- LLM cost reduction

01:51 Alex Attala and His Contributions to Open Source AI

01:57 Understanding Open Router and Its Benefits

04:29 Exploring Window AI and Its Potential

05:50 The Birth of OpenRouter and Its Impact

06:14 The Future of Decentralization and AI

07:00 Making AI Models More Accessible

08:10 The Importance of Incentives in AI Protocols

08:32 The Evolution of GPUs and AI Models

09:32 Conclusion: The Power of Good Data

Episode 1- Efficient LLM training with Unsloth.ai Co-Founder Jan 31, 2024

Episode 1!!!

Today we chat about AI Training with (un)Supervised Learning and Daniel from Unsloth.ai

The good stuff- Unsloth

https://www.unsloth.ai

https://ko-fi.com/unsloth

https://github.com/unslothai

In this episode of Unsupervised Learning, host Renee interviews Daniel, the co-founder of Unsloth, an AI training system that fine-tunes language models 30 times faster. They discuss Daniel's beginnings at Nvidia, his passion for making AI accessible and efficient, and his ultimate vision of creating a personal ChatGPT for everyone that operates on local machines. Daniel explains the concept of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) as a knowledge injection system and elaborates on the current uses and future plans for Unsloth. The episode also touches on the issues with representing maths in language models and the misconceptions people have about working with large language models.

Have something to say? feedback, love notes or recommend a mate to join the pod @ renee@unsupervisedlearning.co

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:26 Understanding Unsloth: The AI Training System

00:58 Daniel's Journey from NVIDIA to Unsloth

02:15 The Power of OpenAI's Triton Language

02:38 The Magic Behind Unsloth's Fine-Tuning Process

03:42 Community Engagement and Use Cases of Unsloth

05:03 Working with Family in the AI Space

05:35 The Role of Autonomous Agents in AI Development

06:57 Challenges of Using Language Models for Math

09:03 Unsloth's Vision for Democratizing AI

09:56 Misconceptions and Best Practices in Working with LLMs