The Google AdWords algorithm is (famously) an auction system for allocating a massive amount of online ad space in real time--with that fascinating use case in mind, this episode is part one in a two-part series all about auctions. We dive into the theory of auctions, and what makes a "good" auction.
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May 10
Memory Management for AI Agents (The Agents Season, Episode 4)
Context windows are powerful — but finite, and surprisingly easy to overwhelm. When an AI agent is tackling a long, complex task, the information it needs has to fit inside that limited real estate, and research shows that anything buried in the middle tends to quietly disappear. ... Show More
24m 41s
Apr 27
ReAct and Tool Usage (The Agents Season, Episode 2)
Before 2022, there was a wall between AI and the real world — models could reason impressively, but couldn't look anything up, run code, or check whether anything they said was actually true. This episode traces the moment that wall came down, through two landmark papers: ReAct, ... Show More
23m 41s
Mar 2022
SUPERLATIVE: A CONVERSATION ABOUT EXPERT AUTHENTICATION IN WATCH SALES WITH JAMES HENDY - GENERAL MANAGER OF AUTHENTICATION AT EBAY
*AUDIO NOTE* - There was a small issue with the guests mic during this interview, but we wanted to make sure everyone was able to get the great information in this episode, and enjoy the great conversation that Ariel and James had, so we did the best we can with the audio. Thank ... Show More
57m 45s
May 2015
66. (Ch. 7.3) The Founding of eBay
...or, to be more strictly accurate, this episode covers the founding of AuctionWeb, the site that would become eBay. How Pierre Omidyar founded a company that brought auctions to the web and revolutionized what classified ads and ecommerce could be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co ... Show More
43m 48s
<p>Texte:<br> Le poster d'un film de Mickey Mouse datant de 1928 a été vendu plus de 100 000 dollars lors d’une vente aux enchères au Texas.</p> <p>Traduction:<br> A 1928 film poster of Mickey Mouse sells for more than $100,000 at an auction in Texas.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; ... Show More
<p>The Abyssal Auction: Part Four</p><p>Following a tense exchange of money and merchandise, all heck has broken loose. Can the auction's bidders survive an assault from within -- and without?</p><p>Additional music in this episode: "Day I", "Day II", and "Night III" by Swelling ... Show More
