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Ben Lorica

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Helping organize @AIconference #raysummit #NLPsummit #DataAISummit ; Past: Co-Chair of @strataconf @OReillyAI @TensorFlowWorld & #SparkAISummit

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  • 1 week ago | gradientflow.com | Ben Lorica

    Understanding MCP BasicsWhat is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? The Model Context Protocol is an open standard designed to provide a standardized way for AI models (particularly large language models) to access context from various data sources and tools.

  • 2 weeks ago | gradientflow.com | Ben Lorica

    In building AI applications and solutions, three best practices have clearly emerged. First, design your system to remain agnostic about the model provider. Given the steady stream of highly capable models from proprietary vendors like OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepMind, as well as open-weight providers such as Meta, DeepSeek, and Alibaba. Second, prepare to further customize models for your specific use case and application by ensuring robust tools and infrastructure for effective post-training.

  • 2 weeks ago | thedataexchange.media | Ben Lorica

    Subscribe: Apple • Spotify • Overcast • Pocket Casts • AntennaPod • Podcast Addict • Amazon •  RSS. Workera founder, Kian Katanforoosh, discusses how skills verification has evolved into a critical market focused on both assessment and professional development. The conversation explores how AI has transformed skills assessment, enabling more responsive tools that adapt to rapidly changing skill requirements across industries.

  • 2 weeks ago | gradientflow.com | Ben Lorica

    Table of ContentsModel Overview and SpecificationsWhat is the Llama 4 model family and what models are included? What is the Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture used in Llama 4? How are the Llama 4 models multimodal? Performance and BenchmarksHow do Llama 4 models perform compared to other leading models? Are current benchmarks adequate for evaluating Llama 4’s capabilities? Context Window and Practical UsageHow usable is the claimed 10M token context window for Llama 4 Scout?

  • 3 weeks ago | thedataexchange.media | Ben Lorica

    Subscribe: Apple • Spotify • Overcast • Pocket Casts • AntennaPod • Podcast Addict • Amazon •  RSS. David Hughes, Principal Data & AI Solution Architect at Enterprise Knowledge. Our discussion centers on BAML, a domain-specific language that transforms prompts into structured functions with defined inputs and outputs, enabling developers to create more deterministic and maintainable AI applications.

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20 Apr 25

Join us in NYC on May 6-7, for the AI Agent Conference—use the discount code GRADIENTFLOW25 and grab one of the few remaining tickets! 🎈 See you in NYC in a few weeks ✅ 🔜 https://t.co/AzApuJm5oF https://t.co/y3ubYXNU4q

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Ben Lorica 罗瑞卡 @bigdata
19 Apr 25

Beyond Chatbots 🙌 The Real Autonomous Agents Transforming Enterprise Operations 👉 https://t.co/Z0L1w9UcN2

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Ben Lorica 罗瑞卡 @bigdata
19 Apr 25

Deep dive into the Stanford AI Index 2025: Key Insights You Can't Afford to Miss https://t.co/hMFkMz0Ix0