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In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of AI predictions in sports, with a special focus on the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England. Join us as we explore:

• AI Predictions Revisited: Reflecting on the previous episode (listen here) about AI predictions and their accuracy, particularly Snowflake's prediction for Euro 2024.
• Challenges of Predictions: The complexities of predicting outcomes in football due to the group stage setup and other factors.
• National vs. Club Football: Differences in managing national teams versus club teams and the pressures of player selection.
• Valuing Players: Methods to measure the value of players, from ELO ratings to valuing actions by estimating probabilities.
• Psychological Pressure: How high-pressure situations impact player performance, referencing the study "Choke or Shine" with examples like Cristiano Ronaldo's goal and the importance of players who perform under pressure.
• Technology in Sports: The increasing role of technology in soccer, including goal line tech, offside simulations, and connected ball technology.
• Subjectivity of Offside Rules: The challenges of interpreting offside rules and the potential benefits and pitfalls of semi-automated offside technology. More info here.
• Technological Impact on Predictions: The influence of technological advancements on predicting outcomes in sports like NBA and soccer, and the potential future of AI in sports officiating.

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Bookmarklet Maker: Discover how to automate tasks with the Bookmarklet Maker, a tool for turning scripts into handy browser bookmarks.

RouteLLM Framework: Explore the RouteLLM framework by LMSys and Anyscale, designed to optimize the cost-performance ratio of LLM routers. Learn more about this collaboration at LMSys and Anyscale.

Q for SQL on CSV/TSV: Meet Q, a command-line tool that lets you run SQL queries directly on CSV or TSV files, simplifying data exploration from your terminal.

DuckDB Community Extensions: Check out the latest updates in DuckDB's community extensions and see how this database system is evolving.

Apple Intelligence and AI Maximalism: Explore Apple's AI strategy, their avoidance of chat UIs, risk management with OpenAI, and the shift of compute costs to users.

Being Glue: Delve into the challenges of being "Glue" at work. Explore why women are more likely to take on non-promotable work and how this affects career progression and workplace dynamics.

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In this episode, we explore:

• LLMs Gaming the System: Uncover how LLMs are using political sycophancy and tool-using flattery to game the system. Dive deeper: paper, chain of thought prompting & post on x.
• Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Sue AI Music Generators: They are taking on Suno and Udio for using copyrighted music to train their models. Some ai generated music that is very similar to existing songs: song 1, song 2, song 3. More on GenAI: midjourney creating copyrighted images, and chatGPT reciting email-adresses.
• AI-Powered Olympic Recaps: NBC’s personalized daily recaps with Al Michaels' voice offer a new way to catch up on the Olympics.
• Figma’s AI Redesign: Discover Figma’s new AI tools that speed up design and creativity. We debate the tool's value and its application in the design process. 
• Rabbit R1 Security Flaws: Hackers exposed hardcoded API keys in Rabbit R1’s source code, leading to major security issues. Find out more.
• Pyinstrument for Python: Meet Pyinstrument, the easy-to-use Python profiler that optimizes code performance. Explore it on GitHub.
• The Ultimate Font - Bart’s dreams come true: Explore the groundbreaking integration of True Type Fonts with AI for dynamic text rendering. Discover more here.
• Hot Takes on AI Competition: Google claims no one has a moat in AI, sparking debate on open-source models' future. We also explore Ladybird Browser Project, an independently funded browser project aiming to build a cutting-edge browser engine.

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In this episode, we're joined by the insightful Paolo Léonard to explore the latest advancements and trends in AI and machine learning:

Anthropic has a fast new AI model — and a clever new way to interact with chatbots: Discover Claude 3.5, a game-changing AI model that integrates FAQ documents directly into the chat interface for an unbeatable user experience. We dive into its standout features and why it's a strong competitor to ChatGPT.

Meet Safe Superintelligence Inc: the new company founded by ex-OpenAI chief scientist Ilia Sukmanov. Learn about their mission to safely advance superintelligent AI and the impressive team behind this exciting new venture.

Hugging Face's New Computer Vision Course: Get the scoop on Hugging Face's latest offering, a community-driven computer vision course with hands-on assignments and certifications. Plus, explore their other exciting courses and resources on Scrimba.

What is an AI Engineer? We unpack the term "AI engineer" and discusseswhy titles like "data engineer" or "ML engineer" might be more accurate for these tech wizards.

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In this episode, join us along with guests Vitale and David as we explore:

• Euro 2024 Predictions with AI: Using Snowflake's machine learning models for data-driven predictions and sharing our own predictions. Can animals predict wins better than ML models?
• Tech in football: From VAR to connected ball technology, is it all a good idea?
• Nvidia overtaking Apple and Microsoft as the biggest tech corporation? Discussing Nvidia's leap to surpass Apple and Microsoft, and the implications for the GPU market and AI development.
• Unity Catalog vs. Polaris: Comparing Unity+Delta with Polaris+Iceberg and their roles in data cataloging and management. Explore the details on GitHub Unity Catalog, YouTube, and insights on LinkedIn. 
• Databricks Data and AI Summit recap: Discussing the biggest announcements from the summit, including Mosaic AI integration, serverless options, and the open-source unity catalog.
• Exploring BM25: Discussing the BM25 algorithm and its advancements over traditional TF-IDF for document classification.

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In this episode:

Apple Intelligence is finally here: Apple's latest AI advancements, featuring  GenAI images, privacy-first approach, math notes, and a mention of ChatGPT. Dive into this YouTube clip and ponder, will it work as intended?

ChatGPT in a Spreadsheet: Explore the innovative recreation of an entire GPT architecture in a spreadsheet, a nanoGPT designed by @karpathy with about 85,000 parameters.

“How a single ChatGPT mistake cost $10,000” - A clickbait title that stirred controversy on Hacker News, with many arguing the error was their fault entirely, not ChatGPT. Read more community reactions on Bear Blog and LinkedIn.

The ideal PR is 50 lines long: Discuss the perfect pull request length and its impact on code quality, as detailed by Graphite.

Any contribution too small? Delve into the debate on the value of small contributions in the open-source community with Slidev.

Adobe overhauls terms of service: Adobe's new terms ensure AI won't be trained on customers’ work, raising important questions about data usage and privacy.

Artists fleeing Instagram to protect their work: Artists are moving away from Instagram to prevent their creations from being used to train Meta's AI. Explore more: Reddit, SWGFL, and Cara.

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In this episode we are joined by Christophe Beke, where we discuss the following:

• Meta identifies networks pushing deceptive content likely generated by AI: Unpacking Meta’s discovery of AI-generated deep fakes used in political scams and phishing attacks.
• Klarna using GenAI to cut marketing costs by $10 million annually: Exploring how Klarna leverages generative AI to save on marketing costs and the broader impact of AI-generated content on branding and creativity.
• Apple and OpenAI partnership rumors: Speculating on Apple’s potential partnership with OpenAI and what this partnership mean for Siri and user privacy.
• Even the Raspberry Pi is getting in on AI: Exciting new AI capabilities for the Raspberry Pi and the privacy questions they raise. Plus discussion on windows screenshot tools & more privacy concerns.
• Nvidia teases next-gen “Rubin” AI chips: Nvidia’s surprising early reveal of their next-gen AI chips—what’s behind the move?
• Marker: A new tool for converting PDFs to Markdown: Discovering the Marker library and its perks for converting PDFs while keeping valuable metadata.
• Signal EU Market Exit: The privacy-focused app’s decision to leave the EU market over regulatory challenges and the broader debate on privacy vs. security.
• Reframing ‘tech debt’: Fresh perspectives on managing technical debt in the fast-paced world of software development.
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In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating and complex world of AI with our special guest, Senne Batsleer:

De Mol + AI Voices: Exploring the use of AI-generated voices to disguise the mole in the Belgian TV show "The Mole". Our guest, Senne Batsleer, shares insights from their experience with AI voice technology.

Scarlett Johansson vs OpenAI: Delving into the controversy of OpenAI using a voice eerily similar to Scarlett Johansson's in their new AI model. Read more in The Guardian and The Washington Post.

Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6B: A look into Elon Musk’s latest venture, xAI, and its ambitious funding round, aiming to challenge AI giants like OpenAI and Microsoft.

OpenAI and News Corp’s $250M Deal: The implications of OpenAI’s data deal with News Corp. 

Google AI Search Risks: Examining Google's AI search providing potentially dangerous answers based on outdated Reddit comments. Find out more on The Verge and BBC. 

Humane’s AI Pin Looking for a Buyer: Discussing the struggles of Humane’s wearable AI device and its search for a buyer following a rocky debut.

PostgREST Turns Databases into APIs: Exploring the concept of turning PostgreSQL databases directly into RESTful APIs, enhancing real-time applications.

Risks of Expired Domain Names: Highlighting the dangers of expired domains and how they can be exploited by hackers. 

The 'Dead Internet' Theory: Debating the rise of bots on the web and their potential to surpass human activity online. 

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In this episode:

• Slack's Data Practices: Discussing Slack's use of customer data to build models, the risks of global data leakage, and the impact of GDPR and AI regulations.
• ChatGPT's Data Analysis Improvements:  Discussing new features in ChatGPT that let you interrogate your data like a pro. 
• The Loneliness of Data Scientists: Why being a lone data wolf is tough, and how collaboration is the key to success. 
• Rustworkx for Graph Computation:  Evaluating Rustworkx as a robust tool for graphs compared to Networkx.
• Dolt - Git for Data: Comparing Dolt and DVC as tools for data version control. Check it out.
• Veo by Google DeepMind: An overview of Google's Veo technology and its potential applications.
• Ilya Sutskever’s Departure from OpenAI: What does Ilya Sutskever’s exit mean for OpenAI with Jakub Pachocki stepping in?
• Hot Takes - No Data Engineering Roadmap? Debating the necessity of a data engineering roadmap and the prominence of SQL skills.

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• Stack Overflow and OpenAI Deal Controversy: Discussing the partnership controversy, with users protesting the lack of an opt-out option and how this could reshape the platform. Look into Phind here.
• Apple and OpenAI Rumors - could ChatGPT be the new Siri? Examining rumors of ChatGPT potentially replacing Siri, and Apple's AI strategy compared to Microsoft’s MAI-1. Check out more community opinions here.
• Hello GPT-4o: Exploring the new era with OpenAI's GPT-4o that blends video, text, and audio for more dynamic human-AI interactions. Discussing AI's challenges under the European AI Act and chatgpt’s use in daily life and dating apps like Bumble.
• Claude Takes Europe: Claude 3 now available in the EU. How does it compare to ChatGPT in coding and conversation?
• ElevenLabs' Music Generation AI: A look at ElevenLabs' AI for generating music and the broader AI music landscape. How are these algorithms transforming music creation? Check out the AI Song Contest here.
• Google Cloud’s Big Oops with UniSuper: Unpack the shocking story of how Google Cloud accidentally wiped out UniSuper’s account. What does this mean for data security and redundancy strategies?
• The Great CLI Debate: Is Python really the right choice for CLI tools? We spark the debate over Python vs. Go and Rust in building efficient CLI tools.

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Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!

In this episode, we're joined by special guest Maryam Ilyas as we delve into a variety of topics that shape our digital world:

• Women’s Healthcare Insights: Exploring the Oura ring's commitment during Women's Health Awareness Month and its role in addressing the underrepresentation of female health conditions in research. 
• A Deep Dive into the EU AI Act: Examining the AI Act’s implications, including its classification of AI systems (prohibited, high-risk, limited-risk, and minimal-risk), ethical concerns, regulatory challenges & the act's impact on AI usage, particularly regarding mass surveillance at the Paris Olympics.
• The Evolution of Music and AI: Reviewing the AI-generated music video for "The Hardest Part" by Washed Out, directed by Paul Trillo, showcasing AI’s growing role in the arts.
• Hot Takes on Data Tools: Is combining SQL, PySpark (and Python) in Databricks the most powerful tool in the data space? Let's dissect the possibilities and limitations.

Don't forget to check us out on Youtube too, where you can find a lot more content beyond the podcast!

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In this episode, we're thrilled to have special guest Mehdi Ouazza  diving into a plethora of hot tech topics:

• Mehdi Ouazza's Insights into his career, online community and working with DuckDB and MotherDuck.
• Demystifying DevRel: Definitions and distinctions in the realm of tech influence (dive deeper here).
• Terraform's Licensing Shift: Reactions to HashiCorp's recent changes and its new IBM collaboration, more details here.
• Github Copilot Workspace: Exploring the latest in AI-powered coding assistance, comparing with devin.ai and Cody
• Snowflake's Arctic LLM: Discussing the latest enterprise AI capabilities and their real-world applications. Read more about Arctic - what it excels at, and how its performance was measured
• More legal kerfuffle in the GenAI realm: The ongoing legal debates around AI's use in creative industries, highlighted by a dispute over Drake’s use of late rapper Tupac’s AI-generated voice in diss track & the licensing deal between Financial Times and OpenAI
• Future of Data Engineering: Examining the integration of LLMs into data engineering tools. Insights on prompt-based feature engineering and Databricks' English SDK
• AI in Music Creation: A little bonus with an AI generated song about Murilo, created with Suno

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or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!

In this episode, we're joined by special guest Vitale Sparacello, an MLflow Ambassador, to delve into a myriad of topics shaping the current and future landscape of AI and software development:

• MLflow Deep Dive: Exploring the MLflow Ambassador program, MLflow's role in promoting MLOps practices, and its expansion to support generative AI technologies.
• Introducing Llama 3: Discussing Meta's newest language model, Llama 3, its capabilities, and the nuanced policy of its distribution, featured on platforms like Groq. Read more here.
• Emerging AI Tools: Evaluating Open-Parse for advanced text parsing and debating the longevity of PDF documents in the age of advanced AI technologies.
• OpenTofu vs. Terraform Drama: Analyzing the ongoing legal dispute between Terraform and OpenTofu, with discussions around code ethics and links to OpenTofu's LinkedIn, and their official blog response.
• The Future of AI Devices: Are smartphones the endgame, or is there a future for specialized AI wearables? Speculating on the evolution of AI devices, focusing on the Human AI Pin review, Rabbit R1 and Dot Computer

 Go check out the Youtube video after so you don't miss out Murilo in that suit he promised (with a duck tie of course).

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Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your
morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter.
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pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!

In this episode, titled, "#46 Debunking Devon, Exploring RAG Frameworks, and Tech for a Better World", our special guest Martin Van Mollekot adds a rich layer of insight to our tech stew, covering everything from 3D-printed humanoids to the harmonious blend of AI and music, all while exploring how tech is cultivating a better world.

• 3D Printing: Martin discusses building a humanoid using resources from Thingiverse.
• AI Generated Music: Exploring Udio, an AI that not only composes music but adds vocals to match your taste.
• Devin Debunked: Unpacking the claims of the "First AI Software Engineer" and why it's not quite time to worry about AI taking coding jobs.
• GPT-4 Over Humans? A critical look at whether AI could replace junior analysts in the current tech landscape.
• The Data Science Dilemma: Is Data Science Dead? Discussing the evolution and future relevance of data science, with Zapier highlighted for its accessible toolset.
• RAG Frameworks Galore:. Discover the evolving buffet of RAG frameworks, making data handling smoother – and whether they're up to the hype: Ragflow, Pine Cone, Verba, and R2R. 
• Tech for a Better World: Martin shares his personal story of how computer vision technology can aid farmers in managing their livestock.
• Hip-Hop and Generative AI: How generative AI is stirring up the music industry & tips from Bart on reproducing hit tracks.
• The Low-Code Revolution: Martin shares his insights on the rise of low-code/no-code platforms in data management.

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In this episode, titled "#45 Tech Check: Amazon's AI, Rust vs. Go vs. C++ and the Intricacies of AI in Coding" we are joined by special guest Lukas Valatka as we peel back the layers of AI's reliability and dive into the coding languages shaping our digital futures: 

• Amazon's "Just Walk Out" Technology: A deep dive into the challenges and human supervision required behind Amazon's cashier-less shopping.
• Rust vs. Go vs. C++: Is it time to join the Rust rush? We dive into the language loyalty debate and compare the productivity and features of Rust versus traditional languages like C++ and Go.
• The API Balancing Act: The trade-offs of updating PyO3's API with user convenience in mind.
• Generative AI and Refactoring: Weighing the upsides and downsides of AI-driven codebase refactors.
• Tech Debt and Rust Libraries: Turning tech debt into an asset by internalizing open-source libraries.
• Cursor - AI-Powered Programming: Exploring the intrusive potential of AI's filesystem access in code editing.
• AirBnB's Open-Source Gambit: Should we invest interest in Airbnb's Chronon, or is it just another big fish in the open-source sea?

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Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's explore the complex intersections of data, unplugged style!

In this episode #44, titled "Unpacking Open Source: A Look at GX, Monetization, Ruff's Controversy, the xz Hack & more" we're thrilled to have Paolo Léonard joining us to unpack the latest in technology and open-source discussions. Get ready for an enlightening journey through innovation, challenges, and hot takes in the digital realm.

• GX Cloud Unveiled: Paolo gives his first impression on the latest cloud data quality tool: GX Cloud
• Open source monetization: Delving into the trade-offs between open-source projects, their managed counterparts and other strategies in making open source sustainable financially, with Astral, FastAPI, Prefect’s role in this space.
• The Open Source Controversy with Ruff: A discussion on the ethical considerations when open-source projects turn profit-focused, highlighted by Ruff.
• Addressing the xz Hack: Delving into the challenges highlighted by the XZ backdoor discovery and how the community responds to these security threats.
• Jumping on the Mojo Train?: A conversation on Mojo's decision to open source its standard library and its impact on the future of modular machine learning.
• Becoming 'Clout' Certified: Hot takes on the value and impact of clout certification in the tech industry. Read more.

Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.

Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your
morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter.
Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age,
pull up a chair, relax, and let's explore the complex intersections of data,
unplugged style!

In episode #43, titled "The Privacy Paradox - The Tug of War Between Data Privacy and Safety," our special guest Sofie Van Den Eynden guides us through a labyrinth of data privacy issues that challenge our notions of security, consent, and progress.

• The DNA Privacy Conundrum: Sofie Van Den Eynden unravels the tensions between the incredible potential of DNA for solving crimes (inspired from Sofie Claerhout's research and historic cases like the Golden State Killer), and the ensuing privacy concerns, exemplified by the 23andMe data breach and the broad implications of such incidents.
• Privacy on the Road: A deep dive into the ethical implications of employing smart cameras for road safety and the debate on privacy trade-offs, with a glance at policies in Germany and the Netherlands.
• The Cost of Cyber Safety: How much privacy are we willing to sacrifice for safety? Debating the cost of privacy in the fight against cybercrime. Should transaction data be more accessible to prevent fraud?
• GenAI and Copyright : We cap off the episode with a discussion on copyright issues in the age of AI, ignited by Kid Rock's interview with Theo Von.

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Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!

In this episode #42, titled "Unraveling the Fabric of Data: Microsoft's Ecosystem and Beyond," we're joined once again by the tech maestro and newly minted Microsoft MVP, Sam Debruyn. Sam brings to the table a bevy of updates from his recent accolades to the intricacies of Microsoft's data platforms and the world of SQL.

• Biz Buzz: From Reddit's IPO to the performance versus utility debate in database selection, we dissect the big moves shaking up the business side of tech. Read about Reddit's IPO.
• Microsoft's Fabric Unraveled: Get the lowdown on Microsoft's Fabric, the one-stop AI platform, as Sam Debruyn gives us a deep dive into its capabilities and integration with Azure Databricks and Power BI. Discover more about Fabric and dive into Sam's blog.
• dbt Developments: Sam talks dbt and the exciting new SQL tool for data pipeline building with upcoming unit testing capabilities.
• Polaris Project: Delving into Microsoft's internal storage projects, including insights on Polaris and its integration with Synapse SQL. Read the paper here.
• AI Advances: From the release of Grok-1 and Apple's MM1 AI model to GPT-4's trillion parameters, we discuss the leaps in artificial intelligence.
• Stability in Motion: After OpenAI's Sora, we look at Stability AI's new venture into motion with Stable Video. Check out Stable Video.
• Benchmarking Debate: A critical look at performance benchmarks in database selection and the ongoing search for the 'best' database. Contemplate benchmarking perspectives.
• Versioning Philosophy: Hot takes on semantic versioning and what stability really means in software development. Dive into Semantic Versioning.

Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.

Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!

In episode #41, titled “Regulations and Revelations: Rust Safety, ChatGPT Secrets, and Data Contracts” we're thrilled to have Paolo Léonard joining us as we unpack a host of intriguing developments across the tech landscape:

• In Rust We Trust? White House Office urges memory safety: A dive into the push for memory safety and what it means for programming languages like Python.
• ChatGPT's Accidental Leak? Did OpenAI just accidentally leak the next big ChatGPT upgrade?: Speculations on the upcoming enhancements and their impact on knowledge accessibility.
• EU AI Act Adoption: EU Parliament officially adopts AI Act: Exploring the landmark AI legislation and its broad effects, with a critical look at potential human rights concerns.
• Meet Devin, the AI Engineer: Exploring the capabilities and potential of the first AI software engineer.
• Rye's New Stewardship: Astral takes stewardship of Rye: The next big thing in Python packaging and the role of community in driving innovation, with discussions unfolding on GitHub.
• Data Contract CLI: A look at data contracts and their importance in managing and understanding data across platforms.
• AI and Academic Papers: The influence of AI on academic research, highlighted by this paper and this paper, and how it's reshaping the landscape of knowledge sharing.

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Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!

In episode #40, titled “Code, Comedy, and Creativity: Navigating the Digital Data Tapestry,” we're unraveling the complex weave of digital innovation, creativity, and humor, with insights from special guests Thomas Winters and Pieter Delobelle, who bring their unique perspectives to our data-driven discussions. Here's what we've got lined up:

• AI Humor and Creativity: How do machines understand humor, and can AI actually be funny? Check out the relevant slideshow for a deep dive into AI-assisted humor: 2023 Humor Talk by Thomas Winters
• Is “Embeddings” killing Embeddings? Questioning the terminology in AI and its implications.
• Tokenizing in Different Languages: Investigating the nuances of good and bad tokenization practices.

Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.

Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!

In episode #39, titled "Microsoft, Musk, and Extremely Fast Image Gen using SDXL Lightning," we take a spin through the latest tech tremors and thought nuggets. Oh, and don't forget to give a warm welcome to Alex, our enthusiastic intern stepping into the podcast spotlight!

• Elon Musk's Legal Drama: Musk takes on OpenAI and Sam Altman over a philosophical fallout.
• Microsoft's Smart Bet: Investing a cool $16M in Mistral AI sparks curiosity.
• SDXL Lightning Unveiled: A breakthrough in image generation that might just redefine speed.
• GPT-Script Evolution: The rise of GPT-Script signals a coding renaissance.
• pkgx Drama: Unwrapping the GenAI layer over OSS packages stirs the pot.
• Database Dilemma: Questioning the database abundance echoes a common tech gripe.
• Sticky Table Headings: A plea to make web table headings sticky finds its voice.

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Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.

Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!

In episode #38, "Open Source AI, SQL Dialects, and New Terminals," we've taken a slight detour from our usual live format to bring you an exceptionally pre-recorded session, packed with the same insightful discussions and a touch of geeky humor.

• Tested Midjourney Alpha UI: A first look at the new user interface. Midjourney Alpha UI
• When should you give up on a project that doesn't work?: Exploring the fine line between persistence and practicality. When to give up
• The Open Source AI Definition – draft v. 0.0.5: Navigating the evolving landscape of open-source AI. Open Source AI Definition
• Ghostty: Delving into the latest development logs. Ghostty Devlog
• SQL standards are like toothbrushes: Discussing the universal challenge of SQL dialects adoption. SQL standards
• Mojo vs. Rust: Comparing performance, Pythonic syntax, and the learning curve. Mojo vs. Rust

Remember, this episode was not broadcasted live but was exceptionally pre-recorded to maintain our tradition of bringing you the most engaging and relevant tech discussions.

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Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.

Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!

In episode #37, titled "Text2Video with Sora and Blazing-Fast Python Packaging," we're joined by guests Vitala Sparacello and Lukas Valatka to navigate the latest tech frontiers. Here's what's on the agenda:

• AMD's Open-Source Endeavor: A peek into AMD's quietly funded drop-in CUDA implementation built on ROCm.
• Chat with RTX: Nvidia's local AI chatbot promises a revolution in PC interactions.
• uv - Python's Speedy Installer: Exploring why uv's lightning-fast package installation is a game-changer for the Python community.
• SORA Unveiled: Dive into OpenAI's groundbreaking text to video model and what it means for content creation.
• GPT-5's Leap: Insights into how GPT-5 is outperforming its predecessors "across the board."
• Google's Gemini 1.5: A look at how Google's latest model scales up to 1 million tokens.
• Apple's AI Ambitions: Rumors of AI updates to Spotlight and Xcode could reshape developer experiences.
• The AI Copyright Conundrum: Discussing how copyright lawsuits could potentially upend the AI industry.

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Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.

Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's dive into episode #36 titled "Altman's Chips, Mojo Gets Fast and TUIs", featuring Nemanja Radojkovic, an MLOps Lead and Educator, as our special guest.

In this episode, we explore a variety of cutting-edge topics:

• Text-based User Interfaces (TUIs) Rediscovered: Delving into the resurgence of TUIs with Ratatui and gping. Are we witnessing a TUI renaissance? Ratatui | gping
• The Surprising Length of ChatGPT's System Prompt: Unpacking the implications of a 1700 token system prompt. Is there more than meets the eye? Reddit discussion
• Mojo Outpaces Rust in DNA Sequence Parsing: A closer look at how Mojo outperforms Rust by 50% in benchmarks. Is Mojo the new king? Modular's blog post
• Sam Altman's Vision for the Future of Chips and AI: Examining Altman's ambitious plan to reshape the business of chips and AI with trillions of dollars. WSJ article | Reuters on Microsoft's AI chips
• The Real Challenge in Generating Code: Discussing the misconception that generating code is the hard part, with insights into the complexities of software engineering beyond code generation. Nick Scialli's blog

Follow Nemanja on LinkedIn and check out his courses. 

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Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.

Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!

In this episode, "Mamba to Challenge the Transformer Architecture?", we delve into a spectrum of tech topics and scrutinize the facets of productivity in the engineering realm. Here's a sneak peek of what we're discussing today:

• Checkout or Switch: Exploring new tech tools and their necessity. For further reading, check out this article.
• Mamba: A Viable Replacement for Transformers?: Discussing Mamba's potential to replace Transformer models in AI, and the paradigm shift it represents. Learn more in this LinkedIn post and look forward to its presentation at the ICLR 2024 conference.
• Biggest Productivity Killers in the Engineering Industry: Identifying the top productivity obstacles in engineering, including perfectionism, procrastination, and context-switching. Dive deeper into the topic here.
• Meta's Copyright Contradiction: Analyzing Meta's approach to copyright law in protecting its AI model while contesting similar protections for others. More on this discussion can be found here.
• Speeding Up Postgres Analytical Queries: Showcasing how pg_analytics enhances Postgres analytical queries by 94x, posing a question on the need for other tools. For more insights, visit this blog post.

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