By Murilo Cunha, Kevin Missoorten, Bart Smeets
🎙️ New DataTopics podcast episode! Listen to it here
Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society.
Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!
In episode #40, titled “Code, Comedy, and Creativity: Navigating the Digital Data Tapestry,” we're unraveling the complex weave of digital innovation, creativity, and humor, with insights from special guests Thomas Winters and Pieter Delobelle, who bring their unique perspectives to our data-driven discussions. Here's what we've got lined up:
- In Rust we trust? Exploring the White House's push for memory safety.
- Why Mamba was rejected? Delving into the decision-making in research tech adoption.
- Is “Embeddings” killing Embeddings? Questioning the terminology in AI and its implications.
- Tokenizing in Different Languages: Investigating the nuances of good and bad tokenization practices.
- AI Humor and Creativity: How do machines understand humor, and can AI actually be funny? Check out the relevant slideshow for a deep dive into AI-assisted humor: 2023 Humor Talk by Thomas Winters
Intro music courtesy of fesliyanstudios.com.