In a YC Founder Fireside chat, AssemblyAI founder Dylan Fox discusses his journey from a solo founder in 2017 to leading a major voice AI infrastructure platform. He covers the early challenges, the technological shifts that fueled growth, the development of intelligent, promptable voice models, and the lessons learned in scaling a deep-tech company.
Author Laurentiu Spilca discusses his book 'Software Security for Developers', covering why developers avoid security, the dangers of reinventing standards like OAuth 2.0, the growing risks of AI-generated code, and the critical need to understand foundational concepts like encryption, hashing, and PKI.
Sudip Roy, Co-founder & CTO of Adaption Labs, discusses how "Adaptation" using gradient-free, inference-time techniques can solve the last 5% reliability gap that stalls enterprise AI adoption, offering a more dynamic and cost-effective alternative to traditional fine-tuning or simply waiting for the next frontier model.
Daniela Engert explores the significant push towards memory safety in C++26, detailing how the language is evolving to address long-standing vulnerabilities. The talk covers the critical distinction between security and functional safety, the nuances of undefined behavior, and introduces powerful new features like Standard Library Hardening and a formal Contracts system to help developers write safer, more reliable code.
This talk by Hakim Si-Mohammed explores the evolution of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) from clinical rehabilitation tools to integral components of immersive systems. It details research on integrating BCIs with Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR), focusing on SSVEP-based interaction, user experience enhancements, and the development of passive, neuro-adaptive systems that respond to user mental states to mitigate issues like cybersickness.
fast.ai founder Jeremy Howard critiques the 'vibe coding' illusion, arguing that AI-assisted tools create a slot machine-like experience that erodes true software engineering skills. He revisits the origins of ULMFiT, champions interactive programming for building intuition, and reframes AI risk from existential threats to the dangers of power centralization and human enfeeblement.