GuaxiCast

In this episode, we explore the reality of taking machine learning out of the classroom and into the real world. While many believe that modeling is the core of AI, it is often the smallest and sometimes the "easiest" component of a successful system. We break down the complete, iterative workflow required for industry success—from Project Setup and Data Pipelines to Modeling and Serving . Drawing...

Episode Overview In this episode, we dive into the insights of data scientist and entrepreneur Luiz Felipe Mendes as he explores the shifting landscape of Artificial Intelligence. We move beyond simple LLM prompts to discuss the rise of AI Agents —autonomous programs that don't just talk but act . We also tackle the critical need for ML Prediction Robustness , examining why large-scale systems lik...

Netflix's documentary Coded Bias argues that machine-learning systems quietly absorb the sexism and racism of the society that builds them — and that facial recognition in the hands of governments and big tech raises serious privacy stakes. In this episode, drawn from Luiz Felipe Mendes' 2021 essay (updated for the GPT era), we walk through what the film gets right, where it oversimplifies, and wh...