Development
Building software: programming, developer tools, APIs, deployment and DevOps, and building with AI (agents, MCP servers, RAG, AI coding tools). An extra channel alongside an episode's main one, so AI engineering episodes sit in both.
#60: Single-Turn AI: The Interface Pattern Nobody's Talking About
Forget chatbots. Discover the hidden power of single-turn AI interfaces and how they're quietly reshaping how businesses integrate AI.
#56: The Thought Experiment Nobody Runs
Building an AI model from scratch? It's a brutal reality of trillions of tokens and millions in GPUs. Discover the hidden costs of modern AI.
#53: Instructional vs. Conversational AI: The Distinction Nobody Talks About
Instructional vs. conversational AI: a crucial distinction reshaping how AI is built. Discover why it matters for the future of AI development.
#52: System Prompts vs. Fine-Tuning: Are We Building Solutions for Problems That Don't Exist?
Are we over-engineering AI solutions? We dive into system prompts vs. fine-tuning and ask: Do you even need to fine-tune?
#48: Renting vs. Building: The Hidden Choices in AI Inference
Ever wonder how AI magic happens? We demystify AI inference, exploring where and how models truly operate.
#47: Compressing Days into Minutes: AI Control Nets in Architecture
See how AI and control nets transform abstract sketches into stunning, photorealistic designs. Architects are revolutionizing their workflow!
#34: Red Team vs. Green: Local AI Hardware Wars
NVIDIA's CUDA rules AI, leaving AMD users battling a "green wall." Explore the hardware wars and thorny paths forward.
#33: When AI Decides to Listen
Ever wonder how your AI knows you're talking? We're diving deep into VAD, the unseen magic behind AI's ears.
#31: The Power-Usability Tradeoff in AI Creation
ComfyUI: Unlocking AI's true power, but is your rig ready? Dive into the future of digital artistry.
#30: Which AI Tools Will You Still Use Next Year?
RAG vs. Memory: Are you building resilient AI? Discover the crucial difference between these two foundational pillars.
#28: Your AI, Evolving: Beyond the Static Snapshot
Is your AI an "old suit" that no longer fits? We explore evolving AI that learns and adapts with you.
#27: Choosing Your AI Environment: Host, Conda, or Docker?
Tired of AI environment headaches on AMD? We demystify Conda, Docker, and host environments to unlock your GPU's full potential.
#25: The Open-Source Battle for AI's Hardware Soul
Unraveling how GPUs power AI. We dive into CUDA, ROCm, and the software stack that makes it all think.
#26: Fine-Tuning AI to Understand Your Voice
Voice typing is changing everything. Join us as we explore the revolution of personalizing Whisper!
#17: Cloud Render Superpowers: Local Edit, Remote Muscle
Unleash cloud superpowers! Edit locally, render remotely with AI-accelerated GPUs like NVIDIA A100s.
#15: AI Gets Personal: The Power of Voice Fine-Tuning
AI that understands *your* voice? Dive into the fascinating world of fine-tuning and discover how AI gets personal.
#9: Benchmarking Custom ASR Tools - Beyond The WER
Benchmarking custom ASR fine-tunes: We're diving deep beyond the WER to truly measure performance.
#7: Building Custom ASR Tools
Ever wondered how to build your own ASR tools from scratch? Discover the why and how in this episode!
#8: Building Your Own Whisper
Ever wondered if you could build your own speech recognition tool? We dive deep into crafting custom ASR.
#5: Fine-Tuning ASR For Maximal Usability
Fine-tuned ASR is just the start. Discover the next steps for deployment and maximizing usability.