Free Form AI

By Michael Berk

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Episodes: 40

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Free Form AI is a builder-led podcast that explores the ever changing landscape of machine learning and artificial intelligence. We pressure-test ideas live and uncover what matters before it’s obvious, covering topics ranging from cutting-edge implementations to the philosophies of product development. Whether you're an engineer, researcher, or enthusiast, join us for practical takeaways to navigate the ever-changing world of AI.


Episode Date
How to Prevent Doomsday: Guardrails, Alignment, and Education (E.40)
May 09, 2026
Research Spikes: Starting Simple to Drive Success (E.39)
Apr 24, 2026
Controlling the Chaos: Creating Reliable LLM-Based Applications (E.38)
Apr 17, 2026
Builders vs. Posers: How to Provide Real Value (E. 37)
Apr 10, 2026
Automating Execution: What skills still matter? (E. 36)
Apr 03, 2026
AI in the Legal Industry: What Jobs are Safe (E. 35)
Mar 27, 2026
Evaluating AI: Best Practices for Stable AI (E. 34)
Mar 23, 2026
Scaling Systems: How to Avoid Catastrophe (E. 33)
Mar 13, 2026
Philosophy of Stupid Work: How to Enjoy it (E. 32)
Mar 08, 2026
Career Strategies: Emergent vs. Deliberate (E. 31)
Mar 01, 2026
Personal Finance: Advice from Dr. Adam Link (E. 30)
Feb 22, 2026
Agentic Systems: Architectures at Microsoft (E. 29)
Feb 15, 2026
Knowledge Transfer: How to Help Others (E. 28)
Feb 11, 2026
Diverse Hiring for AI Skills (E.27)
Jan 17, 2026
Systematic Creativity: TRIZ, Knowledge Graphs and AI-Driven Innovation (E.26)
Dec 17, 2025
Inside the Codebase: Reviews, Testing and the Hidden Mechanics of Good Software (E.25)
Nov 13, 2025
Beyond Intelligence: GPT-5, Explainability and the Ethics of AI Reasoning (E.24)
Oct 23, 2025
The Cost of Complexity: Why Simplicity Wins in Software Development (E.23)
Oct 09, 2025
Competence, Trust and Ethical Client Engagement: Applying Military Strategies to Consulting (E.22)
Sep 25, 2025
Knowledge Sharing, Culture and the Future of Cloud + AI (E.21)
Sep 18, 2025
Solution Accelerators: Balancing Production Software and Durability in AI Development (E.20)
Sep 11, 2025
Data Annotation to Auto-Optimization: How Agents and Human Oversight Shape AI's Future (E.19)
Sep 04, 2025
Automating Intelligence: Data Collection, Human Feedback and the Future of Context-Augmented Agents (E.18)
Aug 28, 2025
Problem Solving Under Pressure: Lessons in Fundamentals, Failure, and Finding the Fix (E.17)
Aug 21, 2025
Beyond Benchmarks: How GPT-5 and OSS Are Redefining AI Evaluation (E.16)
Aug 14, 2025
Libraries, Law and LLMs: How Unconventional Paths Are Shaping the Future of AI (E.15)
Aug 07, 2025
GenAI, Agency and Infrastructure: What’s Actually Holding Back the AI Frontier (E.14)
Jul 31, 2025
From Career Pivots to AI Innovation: Lessons in Building Better Systems (E.13)
Jul 24, 2025
How AI Assistants Are Changing Coding (E.12)
Jul 17, 2025
LATAM Engineers vs. Offshore Norms: Gino Ferrand on Hiring Right (E.11)
Jul 09, 2025
10 - Case Study: AI Video Recommender
Jun 28, 2025
9 - AI Career Leveling
Jun 22, 2025
8 - Microservices with Mark Fussell
May 27, 2025
7 - What are the best AI Software Packages
May 03, 2025
6 - When Should You Bail
Apr 27, 2025
5 - How to Lead Engineers with Ben Johnson
Apr 04, 2025
4 - How to Transfer Projects
Mar 30, 2025
3 - How to be a Tech Lead (TL)
Mar 24, 2025
2 - How to Make Knowledge Useful
Mar 14, 2025
1 - How to Scope and Build
Feb 21, 2025