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October 28, 2024 45 mins

In this episode of the Earley AI Podcast Camden Swita, the Head of AI and ML Innovation at New Relic, joins us for an insightful discussion on the transformative role of AI in modern technology. With a rich background spanning journalism, product management, and cutting-edge AI/ML initiatives, Camden brings a unique perspective on leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance both professional and creative workflows. 

Camden joins our hosts, Seth Earley and Chris Featherstone, as they navigating the complexities of data readiness and AI operations

Key takeaways:

  • Understanding Vendor Offerings and Data Infrastructure: The importance of scrutinizing vendor promises and the potential of building simpler AI solutions, like basic chatbots, in-house. Consulting legitimate data scientists and engineers to assess data readiness before plunging into AI investments was highly recommended.

  • Impact of Generative AI on Content Creation: Generative AI's role in automating content creation is rapidly evolving. While it offers incredible efficiencies in some areas, its application in creative writing is still experimental and requires a balance between traditional methods and automation.
  • Modular Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG): The concept of Modular RAG was explored as a way to enhance language models with relevant context. This system uses specific data sources to fill knowledge gaps, making responses more accurate and targeted. The discussion included how visual tools like heatmaps can identify and improve sparse contexts.

Quote from the show:

"Understanding the actual capabilities of AI systems and the state of your own data infrastructure is crucial. Investing in foundational data work isn't glamorous, but it's the backbone of any successful AI implementation. Without it, even the most advanced algorithms can't deliver meaningful results." - Camden Swita


Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camden-swita-54a41aa/

Website: https://newrelic.com

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