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The Information Bottleneck

The Information Bottleneck

By: Ravid Shwartz-Ziv & Allen Roush
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Two AI Researchers - Ravid Shwartz Ziv, and Allen Roush, discuss the latest trends, news, and research within Generative AI, LLMs, GPUs, and Cloud Systems.2025 Ravid Shwartz-Ziv & Allen Roush
Episodes
  • EP2: PeFT
    Aug 27 2025

    Allen and Ravid sit down and talk about Parameter Efficient Fine Tuning (PeFT) along with the latest updated in AI/ML news.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • EP1: Sampling
    Aug 21 2025

    Allen and Ravid discuss a topic near and dear to their hearts, LLM Sampling!

    In this episode of the Information Bottleneck Podcast, Ravid Shwartz-Ziv and Alan Rausch discuss the latest developments in AI, focusing on the controversial release of GPT-5 and its implications for users. They explore the future of large language models and the importance of sampling techniques in AI.

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to the Information Bottleneck Podcast

    01:42 The GPT-5 Debacle: Expectations vs. Reality

    05:48 Shifting Paradigms in AI Research

    09:46 The Future of Large Language Models

    12:56 OpenAI's New Model: A Mixed Bag

    17:55 Corporate Dynamics in AI: Mergers and Acquisitions

    21:39 The GPU Monopoly: Challenges and Opportunities

    25:31 Deep Dive into Samplers in AI

    35:38 Innovations in Sampling Techniques

    42:31 Dynamic Sampling Methods and Their Implications

    51:50 Learning Samplers: A New Frontier

    59:51 Recent Papers and Their Impact on AI Research

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    1 hr and 10 mins
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