In this episode of the Ruby AI Podcast, hosts Valentino Stoll and Joe Leo are joined by Avi Flombaum, the founder of Flatiron School. Avi talks about the origins of Flatiron, the success it achieved, and the educational methods used to teach programming, emphasizing on the importance of understanding code deeply and leveraging AI efficiently. He discusses the challenges and changes in the industry, particularly with the rise of AI, and provides insight into modern workflows and product develo...
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In this episode of the Ruby AI Podcast, hosts Valentino Stoll and Joe Leo are joined by Avi Flombaum, the founder of Flatiron School. Avi talks about the origins of Flatiron, the success it achieved, and the educational methods used to teach programming, emphasizing on the importance of understanding code deeply and leveraging AI efficiently. He discusses the challenges and changes in the industry, particularly with the rise of AI, and provides insight into modern workflows and product develo...
Contracts and Code: The Realities of AI Development
The Ruby AI Podcast
47 minutes
1 month ago
Contracts and Code: The Realities of AI Development
In this episode, Valentino Stoll and Joe Leo unpack the widening gap between headline-grabbing AI salaries and the day-to-day realities of building sustainable AI products. From sports-style contracts stuffed with equity to the true cost of running large models, they explore why incremental gains often matter more than hype. The conversation dives into the messy art of benchmarking LLMs, the fresh evaluation tools emerging in the Ruby ecosystem, and new OpenAI features that change how prompts...
The Ruby AI Podcast
In this episode of the Ruby AI Podcast, hosts Valentino Stoll and Joe Leo are joined by Avi Flombaum, the founder of Flatiron School. Avi talks about the origins of Flatiron, the success it achieved, and the educational methods used to teach programming, emphasizing on the importance of understanding code deeply and leveraging AI efficiently. He discusses the challenges and changes in the industry, particularly with the rise of AI, and provides insight into modern workflows and product develo...