AI’s Two Extremes – Foundations & The Frontier | @Databricks Denny Lee
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The video titled “AI’s Two Extremes – Foundations & The Frontier” features Denny Lee from Databricks, discussing the balance between foundational AI work and cutting-edge advancements. Key points include the importance of robust logging, data lineage for credible AI evaluation, and strategies for democratizing AI. The conversation covers the challenges of data quality, cost-effective AI implementation, partnerships, hardware bottlenecks, and the implications of data privacy. Lee emphasizes the necessity of standardizing practices in AI, advocating for a practical approach to harness AI’s power effectively.
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The AI landscape often pulls us between the allure of cutting-edge models and the quiet necessity of foundational work—yet how do these extremes actually connect to deliver value?
Join @ConorBronsdon as he welcomes Denny Lee, a self-proclaimed “data nerd” and Product Management Director, Developer Relations @Databricks, to unpack this very spectrum, from AI’s core infrastructure to its most advanced applications. Denny explains why robust logging, tracing, and data lineage are indispensable for credible AI evaluation and feedback, ultimately making AI systems more affordable, accessible, and impactful.
The discussion ventures into strategies for democratizing AI, exploring the “GenAI ladder” from efficient inference and retrieval-augmented generation to deciding when to fine-tune or pre-train models. Denny also tackles the industry’s pressing hardware bottlenecks, the critical role of open standards, and the imperative of navigating data privacy in an increasingly AI-driven world. Listen for grounded advice on moving beyond the hype and making practical, value-driven decisions in your AI journey.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:09 Diving into AI Foundations
02:03 Importance of Logging and Tracing
08:18 Challenges in Data Quality and Lineage
14:27 Strategies for Cost-Effective AI
19:30 Partnerships and Collaborative Opportunities
21:48 Hardware Bottlenecks in AI
24:34 China’s Power and Networking Advantage
25:04 Nvidia’s Super Chip and Network Fabrics
26:17 The Growing Demand for Power in AI
29:04 Practical Advice for Data Governance
35:25 Understanding Privacy in AI
36:03 Differential Privacy and Its Challenges
41:35 Conclusion
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