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In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, we explore the world of AI inference technology with Rodrigo Liang, co-founder and CEO of SambaNova Systems.

Rodrigo shares his journey from high-performance chip design to building SambaNova, a company revolutionizing how enterprises leverage AI through scalable, power-efficient solutions. We dive into SambaNova's groundbreaking achievements, including their record-breaking inference models, the Lama 405B and 70B, which deliver unparalleled speed and accuracy—all on a single rack consuming less than 10 kilowatts of power.

Throughout the conversation, Rodrigo highlights the seismic shift from AI training to inference, explaining why production AI is now about speed, efficiency, and real-time applications. He details SambaNova's approach to open-source models, modular deployment, and multi-tenancy, enabling enterprises to scale AI without costly infrastructure overhauls.

We also discuss the competitive landscape of AI hardware, the challenges of NVIDIA's dominance, and how SambaNova is paving the way for a new era of AI innovation. Rodrigo explains the critical importance of power efficiency and how SambaNova's technology is unlocking opportunities for enterprises to deploy private, secure AI systems on-premises and in the cloud.

Discover how SambaNova is redefining AI for enterprise adoption, enabling real-time AI, and setting new standards in efficiency and scalability.

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