Send us a text 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, 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.

Send us a text 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 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 CloudOpen 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.

Send us a text 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.