Tool Use - AI Conversations

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXCoding agents are revolutionizing software development, but are you getting the most out of them? Many AI coding tools struggle with complex, long-running tasks, often getting lost in the middle of a project. In this episode of Tool Use, we sit down with Kiran, one of the core contributors to Slate, a research-driven coding agent built for the toughest production-level challenges. Kiran shares a deep dive into how to properly set up your dev environment to maximize the performance of any coding agent. We discuss the critical role of feedback loops, clear development pipelines, and consistent codebase patterns in getting correct, reliable code from LLMs. You'll learn why models are great at following patterns but terrible at creating them, and how to structure your projects for AI success. We also explore what makes Slate different, including its unique approach to context management that keeps it on track during complex tasks, preventing the performance degradation common in other agents.Find Slate here:https://randomlabs.ai/Connect with us https://x.com/ToolUsePodcasthttps://x.com/MikeBirdTech00:00:00 - Intro00:00:54 - Setting Up Your Dev Environment for AI00:15:18 - Is Software Engineering Dead?00:18:20 - Why Coding Agents? The Origin of Slate00:21:52 - What Makes Slate Different?00:33:19 - The Bottleneck: LLMs vs Tooling00:44:30 - Why LLMs Get "Lost in the Middle"Subscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and coding agents.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock the power of AI for your business, even if you're not a tech expert. In this episode, AI strategist Marni Wills reveals how non-technical founders can leverage AI as a new operating system to amplify their intelligence. Learn to build powerful AI workflows, create your own AI operating system, and personalize tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity for massive business growth. Marni breaks down her exact process for using AI agents, developing custom instructions to avoid hallucinations, and building a "second brain" to automate tasks from email marketing to securing podcast interviews. This is your guide to making AI work for you, strategically, not technically.Connect with Marni Wills:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnie-wills-entrepreneurWebsite: https://businesswithaistrategist.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/businesswithai_strategist/Digital Store: https://stan.store/business_with_ai_strategistConnect with ushttps://x.com/ToolUsePodcasthttps://x.com/MikeBirdTech00:00:00 - Intro00:02:19 - First Steps for Non-Technical Founders00:08:13 - How to Avoid AI Hallucinations00:11:04 - Building a Custom Prompt Library00:27:17 - AI Agents vs. Automation (Lindy vs. Make)00:32:48 - Creative AI Workflows You Haven't Thought OfSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and workflows.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXAre you ready for AI agents to browse the web? We explore the future of AI agent authentication, web security, and API design in this deep dive. As AI agents proliferate, critical questions arise: how do we handle security without giving an agent your password? How can we make websites optimized for agent consumption? We're joined by Bobbie Chen, a product manager at Stytch specializing in bot and AI agent detection, to discuss the risks and opportunities.We cover how OAuth can provide safer, scoped permissions for agents, and the emerging open standard Web Bot Auth, which allows agents to cryptographically prove their identity. Bobbie breaks down Simon Willison's "lethal trifecta" of AI security risks and discusses strategies for mitigating malicious behavior. We also touch on the future of AI SEO, how API design must evolve for a hybrid human-agent world, and the potential impact of agents on web monetization and advertising.Learn more from Bobbie Chen: Stytch supports Web Bot Auth: https://stytch.com/blog/stytch-supports-web-bot-authStytch Connected Apps (OAuth for AI agents): https://stytch.com/connected-appsStytch Fraud and Risk Prevention: stytch.com/fraudAGI Builders Meetup: https://luma.com/agibuildersIsAgent SDK for agent identification: https://IsAgent.devAdditional Resources from the episode: Simon Willison's lethal trifecta: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jun/16/the-lethal-trifectaIETF Web Bot Auth: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/bofreq-nottingham-web-bot-auth/Jon Postel as "benevolent dictator" of IANA: http://memex.org/meme4-01.htmlFreestyle Cloud: https://www.freestyle.shConnect with us https://x.com/ToolUsePodcasthttps://x.com/MikeBirdTech00:00:00 - Intro00:03:25 - The Risks of AI Agents Browsing the Web00:07:14 - A Bot Registry vs. Open Protocols00:18:04 - How AI Will Change Web Monetization & Ads00:35:03 - The "Lethal Trifecta" of AI Security00:41:25 - Practical Advice for Website Owners & Agent DevsSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and AI security.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXMaster advanced prompting techniques and meta prompting in this deep dive into AI context engineering. As AI models evolve, the way we interact with them becomes more critical than ever. Prompting is no longer about simple questions; it's a skill that separates mediocre results from magical ones. In Episode 57, we're joined by Michael Tiffany, founder and CEO of Fulcra, and AI consultant Ty Fiero to explore the strategies that unlock an AI's full potential.Discover why prompts are more important than ever, how to tailor your requests for specific models like GPT-5 and Claude, and why a "high agency" attitude is the key to getting great outputs. We discuss practical methods like iterative prompting, using one AI to critique another's work, and asking the model itself how to create the perfect prompt. Learn how to avoid AI sycophancy, the power of multimodal prompting with images, and how to right-size tasks for complex projects. Whether you're a developer using vibe coding or just want to get better answers from ChatGPT, this conversation will change how you talk to AI.Guests:Michael Tiffany, Founder and CEO of Fulcrahttps://www.fulcra.aihttps://x.com/kublaTy Fiero, AI Consultanthttps://x.com/FieroTyConnect with us https://x.com/ToolUsePodcasthttps://x.com/MikeBirdTech https://x.com/kublahttps://x.com/FieroTy00:00:00 - Intro00:06:02 - The High-Agency Prompting Mindset00:10:36 - Techniques for Reducing AI Bias00:19:10 - Meta-Prompting: Having AI Write Your Prompts00:23:12 - How to Build Prompting Intuition00:30:00 - AI for Spec-Driven DevelopmentSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and prompting.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXBuild full-stack apps from a single prompt with Fastable, the revolutionary AI tool from AI consultant Richard Abrich. In this episode, we dive deep into how you can go from an idea to a deployed web application using AI, and learn how Richard built the tool to accelerate his own development workflows.Richard shares his expert approach to context engineering, hallucination mitigation, and creating a powerful feedback loop by piping logs directly into the AI agent to debug and iterate faster than ever. We explore Fastable's tech stack (FastAPI, Python, React, Postgres) and how it offers a more flexible, vanilla alternative to tools like Lovable, giving developers the control they need. If you're interested in AI-powered development, the future of disposable software, or building your own tools to solve real problems, this is a conversation you can't miss.Try Fastable for yourself: https://fastable.devConnect with us https://x.com/ToolUsePodcasthttps://x.com/MikeBirdTech https://x.com/abrichr00:00:00 - Intro00:03:57 - Fastable's Tech Stack vs Lovable00:07:33 - Context Engineering for Non-Technical Users00:17:32 - Fastable Demo00:31:08 - Mitigating AI Hallucination00:45:53 - The Future of Disposable SoftwareSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and AI development.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock massive productivity gains with AI and get hours of your life back. In Episode 55, after 10 years as a software developer with the last three focused on AI, I'm sharing the secrets to my personal productivity system. Learn how to leverage multiple LLMs, build a "digital brain" with Obsidian that goes beyond a simple second brain, and create hyper-custom automations to focus on what truly matters.I'll walk you through my complete setup, from the AI models I use daily (like Claude and local models) to the hardware and software I use to interface with my computer, including powerful voice transcription workflows. We'll cover how to use AI coding assistants to build your own scripts, essential terminal utilities that will speed up your workflow, and the specific media tools I use for tasks outside my expertise. This is the ultimate guide to leveling up your productivity with AI.Mike's GitHub: https://github.com/MikeBirdTechObsidian: https://obsidian.md/Mike's Stack: https://github.com/MikeBirdTech/stackDataview Plugin: https://obsidian.md/plugins?id=dataviewConnect with mehttps://x.com/ToolUseAI https://x.com/MikeBirdTech 00:00:00 - Intro00:00:52 - Which LLM Should You Use?00:04:17 - How to Build a "Digital Brain" in Obsidian00:12:40 - Voice Transcription: The Biggest Productivity Unlock00:17:59 - Building Custom Automations with AI Coding00:32:06 - Using AI as a Thought PartnerSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and automation.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXFeeling intimidated by AI tooling? This is the perfect place to start. Join us for a deep dive into AI agent fundamentals with expert educator Hai Ngheim. We break down complex topics like context engineering, explaining why it's a more useful term than prompt engineering. Learn the key differences between an AI Agent and a workflow, and discover when to use each for maximum efficiency. We demystify Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), explaining why it’s fundamentally a search problem, not just a vector database issue.Explore the future of AI interoperability with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the "USB-C for agents" , and see how it simplifies building with AI. For those intimidated by the command line, we offer tips on getting started with powerful tools like Claude Code. This episode covers the fundamentals of deep research , browser-use agents , and what makes a "deep agent" capable of producing high-value output. If you've heard these buzzwords online , this is the explanation you've been waiting for to help you integrate these powerful AI tools into your life.Guest Links: Check out Hai's Agent Engineering Bootcamp: https://maven.com/agent-lab/agent-engineering-bootcamp Check out AGI Ventures Canada on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-beginning-hai-nghiem-swnsc/Connect with us  https://x.com/ToolUseAI  https://x.com/MikeBirdTechhttps://x.com/haithehuman00:00:00 - Intro00:01:05 - Context Engineering vs Prompt Engineering00:03:36 - AI Agents vs Workflows00:20:56 - MCP (Model Context Protocol) Explained00:29:58 - Getting Started with Claude Code00:38:49 - The Power of Browser-Based AI Agents00:48:50 - What Are Deep Agents?Subscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and AI Agents.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXOpen Source AI is key to a positive future for humanity, and Alignment Lab AI is building the tools to make it accessible to everyone. In a world where a few big tech companies control the most powerful "black box" AI models, concerns about data privacy, algorithmic transparency, and entrenched power are growing. This episode explores the alternative: a future of decentralized, user-owned AI.We're joined by Austin Cook, Chris Hardwick, and Jordan Parker from Alignment Lab AI to discuss their mission to democratize AI through radical transparency and distributed ownership. Discover how open source AI empowers you to control your own data, run powerful models locally on your own hardware, and create truly personalized AI assistants. We get into why specialized open source models can outperform giant frontier models for specific tasks, the importance of owning your compute, and how you can get started with your own local AI lab.Learn more about Alignment Lab AI:https://www.alignmentlab.ai/https://discord.gg/r7NaHJZxCRhttps://x.com/alignment_labConnect with us https://x.com/ToolUseAI https://x.com/MikeBirdTech https://x.com/alignment_lab00:00:00 - Intro00:01:52 - What is AI Alignment?00:07:05 - Can Open Source AI Compete with Frontier Models?00:10:46 - The Dangers of AI and Your Data Privacy00:25:13 - What You Can Do With a Home AI Lab00:32:01 - The Future of Personalized AI Assistants00:35:51 - How to Help the Open Source AI MovementSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and Open Source AI.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock the full potential of Claude Code! Most people are only using a fraction of its capabilities. In this Claude Code masterclass, AI coding experts Ray Fernando (former Apple engineer) and Eric Buess (Anthropic super fan) reveal the secrets to maximizing your productivity with one of the most powerful AI coding tools available. Learn how the pros are using Claude Code, from optimal setup and advanced context management techniques to leveraging powerful features like sub-agents, hooks, and slash commands. Discover the benefits of different thinking modes, how to avoid common pitfalls like context rot, and build reliable workflows that get the job done. Every Claude Code user will learn something new in this video.Guest: Ray FernandoTwitter: https://x.com/RayFernando1337YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCq_MHfMX5FBBB3bqnJPAEzA Website: https://raytranscribes.com/Guest: Eric BuessTwitter: https://x.com/EricBuessClaude Code Docs Repo: https://github.com/ericbuess/claude-code-docsConnect with us https://x.com/ToolUseAI https://x.com/MikeBirdTech https://x.com/RayFernando1337https://x.com/EricBuess00:00:00 - Intro00:01:37 - Optimal Claude Code Setup00:05:07 - YOLO Mode: Dangerously Skip Permissions00:07:07 - Thinking Modes & Context Management00:15:52 - Hook Workflow00:23:47 - Hooks vs. Slash Commands00:30:32 - How the Pros Use Sub-AgentsSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and AI coding.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by ToolHive.

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock the secrets of secure AI development in this episode of Tool Use! We're joined by Craig McLuckie, the co-creator of Kubernetes and the Co-Founder and CEO of StackLok, to dive deep into the world of MCPs and the future of AI infrastructure. As AI agents and the MCPs become more widespread, ensuring the security and reliability of these systems is paramount. Craig discusses the critical need for hardened and secure MCP servers to prevent risks like data exfiltration and the creation of backdoors. Discover how ToolHive, developed by StackLok, is solving these challenges by providing a registry of trusted, curated MCP servers. We explore how ToolHive helps developers by offering a standardized toolkit of reliable tools, simplifying integration, and managing security concerns like secret protection and network isolation. Craig shares his insights on best practices for developing secure MCP servers, the importance of community-driven development, and the future of authentication and authorization in agentic systems. Learn about the shift from a platform engineering to a solutions engineering mindset and why you need to embrace an experimental approach to thrive in the new AI age. StackLok: https://stacklok.com/ToolHive: https://toolhive.dev/Stacklok Discord: https://discord.gg/Uhz3VshErvCraig's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigmcluckie/Connect with ushttps://x.com/ToolUseAIhttps://x.com/MikeBirdTechhttps://x.com/cmcluck00:00:00 - Intro00:03:35 - What is ToolHive?00:06:21 - How ToolHive Helps Developers in Production00:13:13 - How the Community Guides the ToolHive Roadmap00:22:03 - Gaps in Current AI Infrastructure00:31:26 - Will API Keys Survive the AI Age?00:47:18 - A New Mindset for Thriving in AISubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and security.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts, brought to you by Stacklok

Unlock the future of AI tools, context engineering, and practical AI development in this special Episode 50 of Tool Use! We celebrate one year of weekly conversations by bringing back two dozen of the brightest minds in the AI space to share their most valuable lessons and predictions. Dive deep into the evolution from prompt engineering to context engineering, and learn how to master large language models (LLMs) and AI agents for maximum productivity and impact.In this can't-miss episode, we explore the biggest takeaways from a revolutionary year in AI. Discover the power of reasoning models, the rapid advancement of local models, and the rise of multi-agent systems. Our expert guests, including entrepreneurs, researchers, and builders, discuss the critical importance of mindset, staying curious, and the human element in the age of AI. Learn practical strategies for building with AI, from owning your control flow and creating effective feedback loops to leveraging "vibe coding" and knowing when to use deterministic code versus fuzzy LLM functions.Explore the latest in AI tooling and workflows, from using WhatsApp as a universal interface to the best practices for evals, tracing, and context management. Hear predictions on the future of AI, including the path to zero-cost intelligence, the rise of home robotics, and the solution to model orchestration. Whether you're a developer, entrepreneur, or just passionate about leveraging AI, this episode is packed with insights to help you stay ahead in this rapidly accelerating industry.Join us as we discuss how to build for the future, augment human capabilities, and democratize the benefits of AI. Find out why the top 1% of builders approach AI differently and how you can apply their principles to your own projects.Thank you for an incredible year! To support the show and help us bring on more amazing guests, please like, share, and subscribe.12 Factor Agents - https://github.com/humanlayer/12-factor-agents00:00:00 Intro00:01:05 Ty Fiero - Model Advances00:04:21 Context Engineering00:05:49 Ryan Carson - Obsess about context00:06:23 Richard Abrich - Garbage in, garbage out00:08:23 Michael Tiffany - More Metaprompt00:09:13 Mindset00:12:04 Dexter Horthy - Keep doing the hardest thing00:15:22 Diamond Bishop - Change is the only constant00:17:53 Dillion Verma - Build around AI00:19:30 Freddie Vargus - Don't believe the magic00:20:49 Wolfram Ravenwolf - Curiosity, motivation, and skepticism00:22:13 Jake Koenig - Most things you learned are obsolete00:23:19 Sarah Allali - Know the outcome your expecting00:24:29 Practical Development and Tooling00:27:12 Francisco Ingham - WhatsApp and leveraging humans with LLMs00:30:27 Minki Jung - Standardized evals, tracing, context management00:32:16 Hai Nghiem - Don't be too smart00:35:02 Jason McGhee - Three camps of AI tool use00:38:38 Olga Beregovaya - Right model for the job00:40:01 Orlando Kalossakas - Prompting is vital00:40:48 The Human Element00:43:20 CJ Pais - AI to empower creatives00:45:05 Kirk Marple - Play with vibe coding00:47:17 David Cross - Think about the people first00:48:13 Adam Cohen Hillel - Humans are the bottleneck00:49:22 Aaron Wong-Ellis - Talk to your customers00:50:34 Ian Pilon - What is agency?00:51:56 Future Predictions00:54:41 Thank youPlease follow our incredible guests:https://x.com/FieroTyhttps://x.com/ryancarsonhttps://x.com/abrichrhttps://x.com/kublahttps://x.com/dexhorthyhttps://x.com/diamondbishophttps://x.com/dillionvermahttps://x.com/freddie_v4https://x.com/WolframRvnwlfhttps://x.com/ja3k_https://x.com/SarahAllali7https://x.com/fpinghamhttps://x.com/JungMinki7https://x.com/haithehumanhttps://x.com/_jason_todayhttps://x.com/sunglassesfacehttps://x.com/cj_paishttps://x.com/KirkMarplehttps://x.com/adamcohenhillelhttps://x.com/aaronwongellishttps://x.com/IanTimotheos(and me too)https://x.com/ToolUseAI https://x.com/MikeBirdTech

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock massive productivity with AI and learn to code faster than ever. In this episode, 3x exited founder Ryan Carson shares how he's building a one-person startup with AI. Ryan reveals his revolutionary three-part workflow for managing AI developers in Cursor, a system that has supercharged his output. We dive deep into the best AI tools for coding and productivity like Cursor, ChatGPT, and AI agents, and how to use them to go from idea to execution. Ryan also offers invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on how to leverage AI for business logistics, finance, HR, and even founder therapy. Learn the skills and mindset needed to become a successful solo founder in today's AI-driven world.Follow Ryan Carson: https://x.com/ryancarsonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryancarson/Get FREE AI tools pip install tool-use-aiConnect with us https://x.com/ToolUseAIhttps://x.com/MikeBirdTechhttps://x.com/ryancarson00:00:00 - Intro00:03:35 - How to Use Cursor for AI Development00:10:37 - Ryan's 3-Part AI Agent Workflow00:15:38 - Managing AI Context Drift & Hallucinations00:35:52 - How to Build a 1-Person, AI-Powered Company00:41:57 - Advice For Aspiring Solo FoundersSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and startups.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts.

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock the secrets to scaling your business globally with powerful AI workflows that can slash costs by up to 80%. In this episode, we're joined by Olga Beregovaya, the VP of AI at Smartling, a world leader in AI-powered translation. Olga shares her 25 years of experience in language technology, from the origins of NLP to the omnipresent A.I. 2.0 era we live in today.Discover Smartling's internal strategies for deploying AI across their entire organization, including how they leverage AI for lead generation, software development, and enhancing translator productivity. Olga dives deep into the "build vs. buy" debate for AI tools, the critical importance of creating a "golden dataset" for benchmarking models, and how to safely deploy AI at an enterprise scale without introducing latency or hallucinations. Learn about the future of work and the skills you need to thrive—like shifting from a translator to a "multilingual prompt engineer"—and how to develop an AI literacy that will be essential in any field.Keep up with Olga and Smartling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-beregovaya-04b5/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartling/Get FREE AI tools pip install tool-use-ai Connect with us: https://x.com/ToolUseAIhttps://x.com/MikeBirdTech00:00:00 - Intro00:05:47 - How Smartling Adopts AI as a Global Company00:10:50 - The Build vs. Buy AI Tool Debate00:19:17 - How to Deploy AI Systems at a Global Scale00:31:26 - How Industries Can Survive The AI Wave00:34:33 - The Most Valuable Skills For an AI FutureSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and A.I. deployment.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with the top AI experts.

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXDavid Cross reveals his step-by-step process for generating emotionally resonant AI content that avoids the uncanny valley. Discover the AI tools and strategies to build your own content factory, including using a custom GPT for scripts , ElevenLabs for realistic AI voice generation , and Midjourney for unique, hand-created style artwork. David breaks down his method for iterating on AI output, the importance of a human-in-the-loop to ensure quality , and how to use AI to create multilingual content for a global audience. This is your guide to leveling up your AI content and making something that truly connects with people.Connect with David Cross: Website: https://davidcross.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssorcdivad/ Kids Chatterbox Project: http://kidschatterbox.com/Get FREE AI tools pip install tool-use-aiConnect with us https://x.com/ToolUseAIhttps://x.com/MikeBirdTech00:00:00 - Intro00:02:38 - The AI Content Creation Workflow00:15:22 - Cost And Time For An AI Podcast00:18:38 - How To Take AI Content From Good To Great00:28:18 - Making Your AI Content Multilingual00:40:38 - Advice for Marketers in the AI AgeSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and creativity.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with AI experts brought to you by Anetic.

Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXExplore the future of business efficiency with AI agents and cutting-edge DevSecOps strategies as Wolfram RavenWolf, AI Evangelist at EllaMind, joins us to demystify practical AI. Wolfram shares invaluable insights on integrating robust, fair, and effective AI systems into your organization. Learn why AI is humanity's most transformative technology, how to navigate common misconceptions, and the critical role of continuous evaluation and a "virtual coworker" mindset in harnessing its full potential. Discover actionable tips for deploying local AI, optimizing models through prompt engineering, and fostering an "AI affinity" culture that empowers your team to unlock unprecedented productivity and innovation.Get FREE AI toolspip install tool-use-aiConnect with ushttps://x.com/ToolUseAIhttps://x.com/MikeBirdTechhttps://x.com/WolframRvnwlf00:00:00 - intro00:03:21 - Common AI Misconceptions for Businesses00:06:32 - Low-Hanging Fruit for AI Adoption00:11:24 - How to Evaluate & Select an LLM00:25:51 - Hardware & Hosting for Local AI Models00:47:04 - Promoting AI Adoption within CompaniesSubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and the future of AI.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with AI experts brought to you by Anetic.

Master the art of building AI agents and powerful AI teammates with Diamond Bishop, Director of Engineering and AI at Datadog. In this deep dive, we explore crucial strategies for creating self-improving agent systems, from establishing robust evaluations (evals) and observability to designing effective human-in-the-loop escape hatches. Learn the secrets to building user trust, deciding between prompt engineering and fine-tuning, and managing data sets for peak performance. Diamond shares his expert insights on architecting agents, using LLM as a judge for quality control, and the future of ambient AI in DevSecOps. If you're looking to build your own AI assistant, this episode provides the essential principles and practical advice you need to get started and create systems that learn and improve over time.Guest: Diamond Bishop, Director of Engineering and AI at Datadog Learn more about Bits AI SRE: https://www.datadoghq.com/blog/bits-ai-sre/Datadog MCP Server for Agents: https://www.datadoghq.com/blog/datadog-remote-mcp-server/Sign up for A.I. coaching for professionals at: https://www.anetic.coGet FREE AI tools pip install tool-use-aiConnect with us https://x.com/ToolUseAIhttps://x.com/MikeBirdTechhttps://x.com/diamondbishop00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:55 - When To Use an Agent vs a Script 00:05:44 - How to Architect an AI Agent 00:08:07 - Prompt Engineering vs Fine-Tuning 00:11:29 - Building Your First Eval Suite 00:26:06 - The Unsolved Problem in Agent Building 00:31:10 - The Future of Local AI Models & PrivacySubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and agents.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with AI experts brought to you by Anetic.

Are your AI agents unreliable? In this guide, we reveal a professional system for AI evals to help you build and ship better AI products, faster. Learn how to systematically test LLM performance, evaluate complex tool use, and improve multi-turn conversations. We break down the exact process for building a high-quality eval dataset, using milestones and minefields to track agent behaviour, and how to properly use an LLM as a judge without compromising quality. Stop guessing and start making real, measurable improvements to your AI today.Check out Quotient AIhttps://www.quotientai.co/Sign up for A.I. coaching for professionals at: https://www.anetic.coGet FREE AI tools pip install tool-use-aiConnect with us https://x.com/ToolUseAIhttps://x.com/MikeBirdTechhttps://x.com/freddie_v400:00:00 - intro 00:02:54 - Why You Need AI Evals 00:06:13 - How to Evaluate AI Agent Tool Use 00:29:24 - The Process for Building Your First Eval Dataset 00:42:44 - Using an LLM as a Judge The Right WaySubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and AI evals.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with AI experts brought to you by Anetic.

Sign up for A.I. coaching for professionals at: https://www.anetic.coUnlock the secrets of better communication with AI! In this episode, we explore how to use AI for leadership development, enhance your communication skills, and improve user experience (UX) with AI tools. Innovator and author Ian Pilon (Cultivating Clarity) joins us to discuss the future of human-computer interaction beyond the simple chatbot. Learn how to leverage AI as a sparring partner, analyze your subconscious behaviors to become a more effective leader, and use contextual intelligence to get more from your prompts. We cover everything from building AI agents and organizing communities to the practical strategies for using large language models (LLMs) to overcome the blank page problem and prepare for difficult conversations.Learn more about Ian Pilon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianpilon/Get FREE AI tools pip install tool-use-aiConnect with us https://x.com/ToolUseAIhttps://x.com/MikeBirdTechhttps://x.com/IanTimotheos00:00:00 - intro 00:01:09 - How Logistics & UX Inform AI Development 00:05:42 - The Future of UX in a World of AI 00:18:02 - Using AI as a Mirror for Better Leadership 00:33:43 - Sparring with AI: Role-Playing for Difficult Conversations 00:36:59 - The Power of Contextual Intelligence in AI 00:46:02 - How to Build a Local AI CommunitySubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and communication.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with AI experts brought to you by Anetic.

Sign up for A.I. coaching for professionals at: https://www.anetic.coUnlock the power of your personal data with AI! This episode explores how AI can become your guardian angel for wellbeing, helping anticipate your needs by understanding your unique data. Michael Tiffany, CEO of Fulcra, joins us to discuss building trustworthy AI systems for sensitive human information, the importance of data sovereignty, and how platforms like Fulcra are de-siloing data from wearables like Apple Watch and Oura Ring. Discover insights on sleep optimization, unique data correlations, the future of agentic AI, and the critical need for individual control over personal data in an AI-driven world. We delve into data privacy, the potential of personalized recommendation algorithms, and how to ensure AI empowers rather than creates dependency.Learn more about Fulcra:https://www.fulcradynamics.com/https://discord.gg/pwvzFDTr87Join the world's largest privacy-preserving sleep study: https://www.fulcradynamics.com/studies/how-the-world-sleepsGet FREE AI toolspip install tool-use-aiConnect with ushttps://x.com/ToolUseAIhttps://x.com/MikeBirdTechhttps://x.com/kubla00:00:00 - Will AI be your guardian angel? 00:00:42 - From Hacking to AI: Michael Tiffany's Journey & Fulcra's Data Sovereignty Mission 00:04:08 - Uncovering Hidden Insights: Apple Watch Noise & Sleep, Unique User Data Correlations 00:08:50 - Sleep Optimization Deep Dive: Tracking with Wearables, Supplements & Carb Timing 00:18:33 - Building Trustworthy AI: Data Privacy, User Control & Processing Sensitive Information 00:32:28 - The Future of Personal Data Monetization: Skepticism & Trading Data for Better UX 00:46:48 - AI Dependency vs. Empowering User Agency: Who Truly Benefits from Hyper-Optimization?Subscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and Data Sovereignty.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with AI experts brought to you by Anetic.

Unlock the secrets to world-class developer experience for AI agents! Discover how to build powerful, reliable AI agents with Ahmad Awais, founder and CEO of Lang Base, a serverless platform revolutionizing AI development. We dive deep into overcoming complex tooling and steep learning curves, exploring AI primitives, and the groundbreaking AI coding agent, Chai, which builds other AI agents for you. Learn about agentic RAG, memory agents, scaling agent workflows, and the future of AI agent creation. Ahmad shares his journey from open-source contributor to AI innovator, and how Lang Base and Chai are tearing down barriers to innovation in the AI space. If you're building, designing, or dreaming of the next generation of AI, this episode is essential viewing.Lang Base: https://langbase.com/Chai: https://chai.new/Sign up for A.I. coaching for professionals at: https://www.anetic.coGet FREE AI toolspip install tool-use-aiConnect with ushttps://x.com/ToolUseAIhttps://x.com/MikeBirdTechhttps://x.com/MrAhmadAwais00:00:00 - Intro00:00:46 - Ahmad Awais' Journey into AI & Open Source00:09:03 - Deep Dive: Lang Base Chai - AI Agent Builder Explained00:33:45 - Most Compelling AI Agents Built with Lang Base & Chai00:36:32 - Principles for Great Developer Experience (DevEx) in AI Tooling00:45:49 - Tools & Advice for Advanced AI Agent Development (ft. MCP)00:51:04 - Bonus: Ahmad's Open Source Code on Mars with NASASubscribe for more insights on AI tools, productivity, and AI agents.Tool Use is a weekly conversation with AI experts brought to you by Anetic.