The Data Stack Show

Data Council Week: AI Isn’t Just Hype - How To Successfully Apply LLMs Today with Tristan Zajonc of Continual

It’s a special edition of The Data Stack Show as we come to you from the Data Council in Austin, Texas. Brooks and Matthew co-host the show to bring you some bonus episodes from some of the leading voices in the data space. This episode, Tristan Zajonc returns to the podcast to discuss the evolution of AI and its integration into applications. Tristan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Continual. In this discussion, the group covers the shift towards generative AI in data science, the progression of machine learning in production, Continual AI copilot platform and the importance of reliability and low latency in AI responses. The conversation also touches on the challenges and future potential of AI copilots in complex industries and large enterprises, considering regulatory and technological breakthroughs needed for widespread adoption, and more.

Broadcast on:: 17 Apr 2024

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

Tristan's Background and Journey into Data (1:14)
Evolution of Machine Learning and AI (3:13)
Impact of Generative AI (6:33)
MLOps and Challenges in Early Data Science (8:48)
Success and Applications of AI Today (11:34)
Continual AI Copilot Platform (18:04)
Challenges in building remarkable AI assistants (19:58)
Reliability and accuracy in AI responses (25:31)
Regulation and adoption of AI assistants (31:30)
Future of AI assistants and Continual AI (33:12)

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