This podcast episode dives deep into the world of Together AI, a company dedicated to creating an open and independent AI platform. It explores an array of topics, including the importance of open source and decentralization, the concept of data resampling, data quality, benchmarking challenges, advancements in AI techniques, hybrid architectures, efficiency in AI development, and Together AI's hiring needs. With a focus on open models and a curated curated dataset, Together AI aims to revolutionize AI technology and make it more accessible to researchers and practitioners.