The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence)

The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence)

Author: Sam Charrington Language: English Episodes: 100
Hosted by industry analyst and commentator Sam Charrington, The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence) serves as a vital conduit between cutting-edge research and its real-world implications. This isn't just a series of technical lectures; it's a series of conversations that unpack how AI and machine learning are actively reshaping industries and societal structures. Each episode connects you directly with leading researchers, engineers, and innovative thinkers who are defining the frontiers of the field. The discussions go beyond abstract theory to explore the practical challenges, ethical considerations, and business transformations driven by these technologies. Whether you're a data scientist deep in the code, a tech-savvy leader strategizing implementation, or simply fascinated by the future of intelligent systems, this podcast provides the context and depth needed to stay informed. By focusing on the people behind the algorithms and the ideas powering the platforms, Sam creates a resource that is both intellectually substantive and genuinely engaging, building a thoughtful community around one of the most significant technological shifts of our time.
Episodes
How Capital One Delivers Multi-Agent Systems with Rashmi Shetty - #765 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:18
In this episode, Rashmi Shetty, senior director of enterprise generative AI platform at Capital One, joins us to explore how the company is designing, deploying, and scaling multi-agent systems in a highly regulated envi…
The Race to Production-Grade Diffusion LLMs with Stefano Ermon - #764 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:18
Today, we're joined by Stefano Ermon, associate professor at Stanford University and CEO of Inception Labs to discuss diffusion language models. We dig into how diffusion approaches—traditionally used for images—are bein…
Intelligent Robots in 2026: Are We There Yet? with Nikita Rudin - #760 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:37
Today, we're joined by Nikita Rudin, co-founder and CEO of Flexion Robotics to discuss the gap between current robotic capabilities and what’s required to deploy fully autonomous robots in the real world. Nikita explains…
Rethinking Pre-Training for Agentic AI with Aakanksha Chowdhery - #759 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:54
Today, we're joined by Aakanksha Chowdhery, member of technical staff at Reflection, to explore the fundamental shifts required to build true agentic AI. While the industry has largely focused on post-training techniques…
Proactive Agents for the Web with Devi Parikh - #756 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:04
Today, we're joined by Devi Parikh, co-founder and co-CEO of Yutori, to discuss browser use models and a future where we interact with the web through proactive, autonomous agents. We explore the technical challenges of…