Generative AI 101

In this episode host Emily Laird trades her podcast mic for a virtual toolbox to tackle one of AI’s biggest headaches: latency. From turbocharged processors to algorithmic magic, we’ll explore how to trim those maddening milliseconds that make your chatbot stutter or your self-driving car hesitate. Whether it’s GPUs juggling calculations like circus performers or edge computing serving up fresh data faster than takeout, this episode serves up a buffet of strategies to help your AI hit warp speed. Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about latency than you did before!   Connect with Emily Laird on LinkedIn

In this episode of we're exploring latency—the tiny delays that can make your chatbot feel more like a bored teenager than a seamless conversationalist. Host Emily Laird unpacks why milliseconds matter, from dodging pedestrians with self-driving cars to avoiding rage-quits in battle royale games. Whether it’s network latency (data stuck in traffic) or compute latency (your AI’s brain lagging on the math), these hiccups can kill the magic of generative AI faster than you can say “Alexa, stop buffering.” Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about latency than you did before!   Connect with Emily Laird on LinkedIn

In this episode, Emily's breaking down the basics of open-source AI. What does it mean for software, and AI models, to be open source? Why does it matter? And how is it changing the way we innovate, collaborate, and build technology? From the transparency it brings to the opportunities for customization and creativity, we explore why open-source AI is a movement that’s reshaping the future. Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about open-source AI than you did before!   Connect with Emily Laird on LinkedIn

In the grand finale of Generative AI 101’s “12 Days of Shipmas” series, Emily Laird unpacks Days 10 through 12, where OpenAI truly stuck the landing. From giving ChatGPT a phone number for actual voice conversations (yes, you can now call your AI) to seamlessly embedding it in apps like Notion and WhatsApp, these updates redefine accessibility and productivity. And the mic-drop moment? OpenAI’s o3 and o3-mini models, built to be smarter, safer, and more ethical. With insights, laughs, and a touch of chaos, Emily wraps up this whirlwind event in style. Check it out: 12 Days of OpenAI Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about OpenAI's 12 Days of Shipmas than you did before!   Connect with Emily Laird on LinkedIn