Why Foundation Models Haven’t Replaced Classical Machine Learning

About this episode

Ben Lorica discusses with Doris Xin and Moustafa Abdelbaky the importance of classical machine learning models in the era of foundation models and LLMs.

In this episode, Ben Lorica sits down with Doris Xin and Moustafa Abdelbaky, co-founders of Disarray, to discuss why classical machine learning models remain essential despite the rise of foundation models and LLMs. Subscribe to the Gradient Flow Newsletter 📩 https://gradientflow.substack.com/ Subscribe: Apple · Spotify · Overcast · Pocket Casts · AntennaPod · Podcast Addict · Amazon · RSS. Detailed show notes and transcript, can be found on The Data Exchange web site.

People in this episode

Host: Ben Lorica

Guests: Doris Xin, Moustafa Abdelbaky

Topics covered

• foundation models
• classical machine learning
• LLMs
• data science
• AI technology

Keywords

• foundation models
• classical machine learning
• LLMs
• AI
• data science

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Organizations: Disarray

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