EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 19 MIN
Episode 2: Why Size Matters & When It Doesn't
from AI Without Illusions · host csbaby
The hosts will dive straight into the macro-economics of deep learning, covering empirical Scaling Laws, the Chinchilla correction, the "mirage" of emergent abilities, and how to optimally allocate a compute budget. Per your handoff note, they will keep it intriguing, fun, and conversational, using relatable budgeting and infrastructure analogies while completely skipping the basics of Transformers and Attention.
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The hosts will dive straight into the macro-economics of deep learning, covering empirical Scaling Laws, the Chinchilla correction, the "mirage" of emergent abilities, and how to optimally allocate a compute budget. Per your handoff note, they will keep it intriguing, fun, and conversational, using relatable budgeting and infrastructure analogies while completely skipping the basics of Transformers and Attention.
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Episode 2: Why Size Matters & When It Doesn't
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