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The Thing episodes

  • Open(Source) Advocacy, what is it good for? (build in public update)

    The youtube version of this-https://youtu.be/hwKWsozew3o?feature=shared



    In this months update, we chat about a bunch.

    from Madisens trip to costa rica, renee going outside (wow), our partnerships, new website, events.
    We chat about importance of community feedback models, relate personal anecdotes, and discuss the necessity of advocating for open source in today's tech landscape. We also cover experiences from Vibe Camp, the Emerging Tech Conference, and various cool events hosted by AI and tech communities.


    00:00 Introduction and Conference Recap

    00:39 The State of Open Source Today

    01:01 Challenges and Misconceptions

    01:34 Conversations with Alec

    02:04 Luther AI and Open Source Advocacy

    03:54 The Open vs Closed Debate

    06:45 Cultural Relevance and Future Vision

    10:24 Conclusion and Final Thoughts


    Check us out

    thething.co
    want to support us? https://opencollective.com/the-thing
    feeding the algo- bulletin board system, open community building, open core company, stream of consciousness podcasts, opensource advocacy, huggingface, why open source, why is open source important?

    11 min
  • Why SB1047 sucks, data privacy + watermarking

    This short ep sees us tallking about data privacy, SB1047 (Californian AI bill), what a new world looks like + more

    Thanks for joining us were inspired by early bulletin board systems and online communities where a project that's just getting started. But our goal is to make tech more human for the public and to reduce monopolies, you can get in touch with @ thething.co and until next week. Stay curious.

    9 min
  • building a post internet media company- “the thing” part 1

    Best viewed on youtube!

    https://youtu.be/SmZLS4BjN7g?feature=shared

    Welcome to The Thing! We're a non-profit media studio making machine learning more human through stories and education. Think a chaotic good 4chan meets a more artistic Wikipedia, building a free digital commons for everyone.

    Ever wondered how a company actually gets built? (lol same).This is part one of us saying wth we're doing.

    Join us (Madisen and Renee) in part one of our origin story, as we share how we met, our approach to open company building (yes, we're showing you actual meetings!), and our vision for merging tech and media.

    Connect with us

    Slack:https://join.slack.com/t/buildingthething/shared_invite/zt-2f6cjnsw7-PJkw8iqsG26rECzat60a8Q

    We're exploring-

    Machine learning
    AI for social good
    Open company building
    And much more!

    7 min
  • building a post internet media company- "the thing" part 1

    Best viewed on youtube!

    https://youtu.be/SmZLS4BjN7g?feature=shared


    Welcome to The Thing! We're a non-profit media studio making machine learning more human through stories and education. Think a chaotic good 4chan meets a more artistic Wikipedia, building a free digital commons for everyone.

    Ever wondered how a company actually gets built? (lol same).This is part one of us saying wth we're doing.
    Join us (Madisen and Renee) in part one of our origin story, as we share how we met, our approach to open company building (yes, we're showing you actual meetings!), and our vision for merging tech and media.
    Connect with us
    Slack:https://join.slack.com/t/buildingthething/shared_invite/zt-2f6cjnsw7-PJkw8iqsG26rECzat60a8Q
    We're exploring-
    Machine learning
    AI for social good
    Open company building
    And much more!

    7 min
  • Does Social Media Suck? Short clip with ‘The Thing’

    In this episode, cofounders Madisen and Renee break down their thoughts on the wild world of social media. 

    Get ready for some real talk about the attention economy, hive mind mentality, and the differences between digital curation and creation. 

    Welcome to The Thing! 

    We're a nonprofit media studio making machine learning 

    more human through stories and education. 

    Think a chaotic good 4chan meets a more artistic Wikipedia, building a free digital commons for everyone. 

    We're diving deep into AI with journalism, case studies, 

    events, research, and more.

    This is just the beginning. Join us!

    Connect with us:

      • Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/buildingthething

      • We're exploring:

          • Machine learning

          • AI for social good

          • AI Ethics

          • Social media and the attention economy

            15 min
          • Does Social Media Suck? Short clip with 'The Thing'

            In this episode, cofounders Madisen and Renee break down their thoughts on the wild world of social media. 

            Get ready for some real talk about the attention economy, hive mind mentality, and the differences between digital curation and creation. 


            Welcome to The Thing! 

            We're a nonprofit media studio making machine learning 

            more human through stories and education. 

            Think a chaotic good 4chan meets a more artistic Wikipedia, building a free digital commons for everyone. 

            We're diving deep into AI with journalism, case studies, 

            events, research, and more.

            This is just the beginning. Join us!


            Connect with us:

              • Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/buildingthething

                • We're exploring:

                  • Machine learning

                  • AI for social good

                  • AI Ethics

                  • Social media and the attention economy


                    • 15 min
                  • Ep 12- What is Finetuning? Cosmic Rays of justice with Victor G

                    In part two of the series, Victor G delves into various aspects of machine learning, including training models, the significance of data quality, the benefits of GPUs and TPUs for processing, and the concept of fine-tuning models. We also cover quantization, cosmic rays, spam detection.

                    https://join.slack.com/t/unsupervisedl-1dv7569/shared_invite/zt-2f6cjnsw7-PJkw8iqsG26rECzat60a8Q

                    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrgeislinger/

                    https://github.com/MrGeislinger

                    www.victorsothervector.com

                    unsupervisedlearning.substack.com

                    www.thething.co

                    49 min
                  • Ep 11- Unsupervised Learning, Model Types, & Chihuahuas with Victor G

                    Join us for a 2 part mini-breakdown on common ML terms you may have heard in your AI travels.

                    Whether you're curious about the difference between data analysis and machine learning, want to know more about adversarial attacks, or just looking to demystify AI jargon, this episode's got you covered.

                    Victor's stories and insights promise to light up the sometimes confusing world of AI, making it accessible and fun for everyone watching.
                    Guest Links-
                    Something new is coming   / visitthething  

                      / mrgeislinger  

                       • But how does AI really work? Let's st…  

                    www.thething.co
                    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
                    www.unsupervisedlearning.co

                    Sponsored by Jan https://jan.ai/

                    (run local llms totally offline)

                    0:00 Intro

                    00:44 Boot Camp Instructor to Machine Learning Engineer
                    00:49 Changing Paths
                    01:14 Data Science to ML
                    02:56 Specialising in Machine Learning and NLP
                    03:36 Exploring American Sign Language Through Machine Learning
                    03:42 A Personal Journey with American Sign Language (ASL)
                    22:59 Understanding Adversarial Strategies and Model Robustness
                    27:50 The Magic of Unsupervised Learning: Clustering and Beyond
                    28:14 Unsupervised Learning: The Magic Behind Clustering
                    28:14 The Magic of Unsupervised Learning and Clustering

                    31 min
                  • Ep 10- Making Incredible Voice AI with Vapi- with Jordan Dearsley

                    This is a video about Vapi- Building the Voice AI Infastructure of the Future

                    00:00 Welcome to Unsupervised Learning

                    01:01 Introducing Jordan The Co-Founder of Vapi
                    01:23 Diving Deep into Latency and Voice AI Challenges
                    04:05 Exploring Vapi's Developer Tool and Its Impact
                    06:36 The Future of Voice AI
                    09:06 Ethical Considerations and the Dark Side of AI
                    10:01 Voice as the Ultimate Interface
                    32:48 The Potential and Pitfalls of Brain Interfaces
                    34:34 Wrapping Up and Where to Find Us

                    Guest Links-

                    Website
                    vapi.ai
                    Discord- https://discord.gg/pUFNcf2WmH
                    Vapi has office hours with their CTO and eng team.
                    Twitter
                    twitter.com/vapi_ai
                    TikTok
                    tiktok.com/@vapi_ai
                    Substack
                    vapi.substack.com
                    Medium
                    medium.com/@vapi_ai

                    (un)Supervised Learning links

                    https://www.linkedin.com/company/unsupervisedlearning
                    ko-fi.com/unsupervisedlearning
                    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unsupervised-learning/id1728592020
                    www.unsupervisedlearning.co
                    Sponsored by Jan https://jan.ai/

                    feeding the algo-

                    how to create voice with ai

                    Vapi
                    voice ai infastructure
                    how to make an ai voice assistant
                    PlayHT voice

                    35 min

                  About The Thing

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                  The Thing explores the future of AI, not just the tech. Join Madisen & Renee, your AI tour guides, for deep dives, interviews, and stories about the human impact of AI. Inspired by pre-web's The…