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Whether you're a seasoned IT professional looking to stay ahead of the curve or a tech enthusiast eager to expand your knowledge, Eric has you covered. With a passion for simplifying complex tech concepts and a knack for making technology accessible to everyone, Eric creates an inclusive and welcoming space where listeners can learn, laugh, and connect.
Tune in to 'Office of the IT Guy' and embark on a journey of discovery, empowerment, and endless possibilities in the ever-evolving world of technology. Don't miss out on the chance to join Eric and his special guests as they navigate the digital landscape, one episode at a time. Subscribe now and make the 'Office of the IT Guy' your new favorite tech destination!
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Whether you're a seasoned IT professional looking to stay ahead of the curve or a tech enthusiast eager to expand your knowledge, Eric has you covered. With a passion for simplifying complex tech concepts and a knack for making technology accessible to everyone, Eric creates an inclusive and welcoming space where listeners can learn, laugh, and connect.
Tune in to 'Office of the IT Guy' and embark on a journey of discovery, empowerment, and endless possibilities in the ever-evolving world of technology. Don't miss out on the chance to join Eric and his special guests as they navigate the digital landscape, one episode at a time. Subscribe now and make the 'Office of the IT Guy' your new favorite tech destination!
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Welcome to The IT Guy Podcast, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, skilled advice, and engaging discussions.
Connect with me! https://linktr.ee/itguyeric
Laura Santamaria: https://linktr.ee/nimbinatus
DevOps Days: https://devopsdays.org/
DevOpsDays KC 2024 - Laura Santamaria - Understanding DevOps in Todays World
https://youtu.be/cUodBMlVbJ4?si=CV5q3tPCF1BFLQRp
The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win
https://a.co/d/30J5nzM
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00:00 Stream Start
00:50 Welcome
01:49 Introduction
03:29 Meet Laura
06:48 Safe Failure?
11:47 Affecting Change
18:12 Next Step
22:35 Wrap up
Graphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency
Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-pencil-near-laptop-computer-5fNmWej4tAA
MoodMode. “Beautiful Acoustic Country Track.” Story Blocks, Songtrust, https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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<hr>

<p>Welcome to The IT Guy Podcast, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, skilled advice, and engaging discussions.</p>

<p>Connect with me! <a href="https://linktr.ee/itguyeric" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/itguyeric</a><br>
Laura Santamaria: <a href="https://linktr.ee/nimbinatus" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/nimbinatus</a></p>

<p>DevOps Days: <a href="https://devopsdays.org/" rel="nofollow">https://devopsdays.org/</a></p>

<p>DevOpsDays KC 2024 - Laura Santamaria - Understanding DevOps in Todays World<br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/cUodBMlVbJ4?si=CV5q3tPCF1BFLQRp" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/cUodBMlVbJ4?si=CV5q3tPCF1BFLQRp</a></p>

<p>The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win<br>
<a href="https://a.co/d/30J5nzM" rel="nofollow">https://a.co/d/30J5nzM</a></p>

<p>Chapters:<br>
00:00 Stream Start<br>
00:50 Welcome<br>
01:49 Introduction<br>
03:29 Meet Laura<br>
06:48 Safe Failure?<br>
11:47 Affecting Change<br>
18:12 Next Step<br>
22:35 Wrap up</p>

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<p>Graphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency<br>
Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-pencil-near-laptop-computer-5fNmWej4tAA" rel="nofollow">https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-pencil-near-laptop-computer-5fNmWej4tAA</a></p>

<p>MoodMode. “Beautiful Acoustic Country Track.” Story Blocks, Songtrust, <a href="https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html</a>. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.</p><p>Special Guest: Laura Santamaria.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/itguyeric">Support The IT Guy Show</a></p>]]>
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<hr>

<p>Welcome to The IT Guy Podcast, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, skilled advice, and engaging discussions.</p>

<p>Connect with me! <a href="https://linktr.ee/itguyeric" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/itguyeric</a><br>
Laura Santamaria: <a href="https://linktr.ee/nimbinatus" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/nimbinatus</a></p>

<p>DevOps Days: <a href="https://devopsdays.org/" rel="nofollow">https://devopsdays.org/</a></p>

<p>DevOpsDays KC 2024 - Laura Santamaria - Understanding DevOps in Todays World<br>
<a href="https://youtu.be/cUodBMlVbJ4?si=CV5q3tPCF1BFLQRp" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/cUodBMlVbJ4?si=CV5q3tPCF1BFLQRp</a></p>

<p>The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win<br>
<a href="https://a.co/d/30J5nzM" rel="nofollow">https://a.co/d/30J5nzM</a></p>

<p>Chapters:<br>
00:00 Stream Start<br>
00:50 Welcome<br>
01:49 Introduction<br>
03:29 Meet Laura<br>
06:48 Safe Failure?<br>
11:47 Affecting Change<br>
18:12 Next Step<br>
22:35 Wrap up</p>

<hr>

<p>Graphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency<br>
Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-pencil-near-laptop-computer-5fNmWej4tAA" rel="nofollow">https://unsplash.com/photos/person-holding-pencil-near-laptop-computer-5fNmWej4tAA</a></p>

<p>MoodMode. “Beautiful Acoustic Country Track.” Story Blocks, Songtrust, <a href="https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html</a>. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.</p><p>Special Guest: Laura Santamaria.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/itguyeric">Support The IT Guy Show</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 3: Unmasking AI: The Drive for Open and Transparent Development</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In this interview, the host Eric provides a detailed introduction to his guest JJ Asgar from IBM, who is deeply involved with the open-source AI project called InstructLab. JJ passionately discusses the importance of open and transparent AI development for societal benefit. He explains the distinction between true AI and the current language models, and emphasizes the need for open data and models to counteract biases and ensure ethical AI advancement for the greater good.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>In this interview, the host Eric provides a detailed introduction to his guest JJ Asgar from IBM, who is deeply involved with the open-source AI project called InstructLab. JJ passionately discusses the importance of open and transparent AI development for societal benefit. He explains the distinction between true AI and the current language models, and emphasizes the need for open data and models to counteract biases and ensure ethical AI advancement for the greater good.
Welcome to The IT Guy Podcast, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, skilled advice, and engaging discussions.
Connect with me! https://linktr.ee/itguyeric
JJ Asghar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjasghar
Hugging Face - https://huggingface.co/
Instruct Lab on Hugging Face https://huggingface.co/instructlab
IBM’s Granite Model https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite
What is InstructLab? https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/ai/what-is-instructlab
Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:50 Welcome
01:40 Introduction
03:51 Meet JJ
04:47 What is AI?
08:09 What is an LLM?
09:42 Open Source AI
15:50 Instruct Lab
23:26 The Real Reality
28:05 The IT Community
31:15 Wrap up
Graphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency
Photo by @steve_j on Unsplash
MoodMode. “Beautiful Acoustic Country Track.” Story Blocks, Songtrust, https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
 Special Guest: JJ Asghar.
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this interview, the host Eric provides a detailed introduction to his guest JJ Asgar from IBM, who is deeply involved with the open-source AI project called InstructLab. JJ passionately discusses the importance of open and transparent AI development for societal benefit. He explains the distinction between true AI and the current language models, and emphasizes the need for open data and models to counteract biases and ensure ethical AI advancement for the greater good.</p>

<hr>

<p>Welcome to The IT Guy Podcast, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, skilled advice, and engaging discussions.</p>

<p>Connect with me! <a href="https://linktr.ee/itguyeric" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/itguyeric</a><br>
JJ Asghar: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjasghar" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjasghar</a></p>

<p>Hugging Face - <a href="https://huggingface.co/" rel="nofollow">https://huggingface.co/</a><br>
Instruct Lab on Hugging Face <a href="https://huggingface.co/instructlab" rel="nofollow">https://huggingface.co/instructlab</a><br>
IBM’s Granite Model <a href="https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite" rel="nofollow">https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite</a></p>

<p>What is InstructLab? <a href="https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/ai/what-is-instructlab" rel="nofollow">https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/ai/what-is-instructlab</a></p>

<p>Chapters<br>
00:00 Stream start<br>
00:50 Welcome<br>
01:40 Introduction<br>
03:51 Meet JJ<br>
04:47 What is AI?<br>
08:09 What is an LLM?<br>
09:42 Open Source AI<br>
15:50 Instruct Lab<br>
23:26 The Real Reality<br>
28:05 The IT Community<br>
31:15 Wrap up</p>

<hr>

<p>Graphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency<br>
Photo by @steve_j on Unsplash</p>

<p>MoodMode. “Beautiful Acoustic Country Track.” Story Blocks, Songtrust, <a href="https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html</a>. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.</p><p>Special Guest: JJ Asghar.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/itguyeric">Support The IT Guy Show</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this interview, the host Eric provides a detailed introduction to his guest JJ Asgar from IBM, who is deeply involved with the open-source AI project called InstructLab. JJ passionately discusses the importance of open and transparent AI development for societal benefit. He explains the distinction between true AI and the current language models, and emphasizes the need for open data and models to counteract biases and ensure ethical AI advancement for the greater good.</p>

<hr>

<p>Welcome to The IT Guy Podcast, your go-to destination for all things tech with Eric, your friendly neighborhood IT guy! Join Eric as he shares his wealth of knowledge, insights, and experiences gained from years of working in the IT industry. From troubleshooting common tech issues to exploring the latest trends and innovations, each episode is packed with practical tips, skilled advice, and engaging discussions.</p>

<p>Connect with me! <a href="https://linktr.ee/itguyeric" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/itguyeric</a><br>
JJ Asghar: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjasghar" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjasghar</a></p>

<p>Hugging Face - <a href="https://huggingface.co/" rel="nofollow">https://huggingface.co/</a><br>
Instruct Lab on Hugging Face <a href="https://huggingface.co/instructlab" rel="nofollow">https://huggingface.co/instructlab</a><br>
IBM’s Granite Model <a href="https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite" rel="nofollow">https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite</a></p>

<p>What is InstructLab? <a href="https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/ai/what-is-instructlab" rel="nofollow">https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/ai/what-is-instructlab</a></p>

<p>Chapters<br>
00:00 Stream start<br>
00:50 Welcome<br>
01:40 Introduction<br>
03:51 Meet JJ<br>
04:47 What is AI?<br>
08:09 What is an LLM?<br>
09:42 Open Source AI<br>
15:50 Instruct Lab<br>
23:26 The Real Reality<br>
28:05 The IT Community<br>
31:15 Wrap up</p>

<hr>

<p>Graphics and bumpers by Free Hive Agency<br>
Photo by @steve_j on Unsplash</p>

<p>MoodMode. “Beautiful Acoustic Country Track.” Story Blocks, Songtrust, <a href="https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/beautiful-acoustic-country-trailer-bboydaqyvkhf01l87.html</a>. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.</p><p>Special Guest: JJ Asghar.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/itguyeric">Support The IT Guy Show</a></p>]]>
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