Join John as he unpacks the landmark partnership between Monarch from Meta and Lightning AI—redefining how developers approach distributed training and AI innovation. Explore cutting-edge developments like torchcomms, Helion, ExecuTorch 1.0, and the latest in performance benchmarks, all designed to empower AI builders, streamline workflows, and drive technological breakthroughs. Alongside AI, get highlights from the growing world of esports and major open-source tech updates making waves across the industry. Whether you're an ML developer, tech enthusiast, or future-focused thinker, this episode dives deep into the open source elements shaping tomorrow's AI landscape.