Mamba & Jamba

This podcast episode explores the potential of large language models (LLMs) in the enterprise market and the key factors for their success. The guest, Yoav, co-founder and co-CEO of AI21, discusses the integration of deep learning with symbolic AI techniques, emphasizing the importance of language as a window into human intelligence. The episode highlights the practical applications of LLMs in enterprises, including contextual answers, summarization, and content generation. The speakers also discuss the need for general-purpose models, reliability, efficiency, and the evolution of AI systems. They introduce Jamba, a model that combines transformer models with Structured Space State Models (SSSMs), and emphasize the importance of scalability and efficiency. The episode concludes with a discussion on the release of Meta's LLAMA3, the importance of systematic thinking, the evolution of language models, and AI21's vision for the future of enterprise AI.