Latest Episodes
Data Annotation to Auto-Optimization: How Agents and Human Oversight Shape AI's Future (E.19)
In this episode of Free Form AI, Michael and Ben explore the evolution of prompt engineering and the rise of auto-optimization in AI. We discuss how agents can execute...

Automating Intelligence: Data Collection, Human Feedback and the Future of Context-Augmented Agents (E.18)
In this episode of Free Form AI, we sit down with Tomu Hirata (Databricks), whose journey from medicine to software engineering offers a unique lens on building AI sys...

Problem Solving Under Pressure: Lessons in Fundamentals, Failure, and Finding the Fix (E.17)
In this episode of Free Form AI, we go behind the scenes with co-host Ben Wilson to explore how his early experiences in the Navy shaped his approach to engineering, r...

Beyond Benchmarks: How GPT-5 and OSS Are Redefining AI Evaluation (E.16)
In this episode of Free Form AI, Michael and Ben unpack the GPT-5 release, with a focus on what really matters: fewer hallucinations, smarter reasoning and why traditi...

Libraries, Law and LLMs: How Unconventional Paths Are Shaping the Future of AI (E.15)
In this episode of Free Form AI, we sit down with Lara Rachidi and Maria Zervou, two AI professionals whose paths defy the traditional tech blueprint.Lara began her ca...
