Teaching Python

Episode 159: Episode # 159 Big Lessons from Small Models with Gwyneth Peña‑Siguenza

June 22nd, 2026  |  56 mins 15 secs

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Small language models may be the best way to learn AI. Microsoft Cloud Advocate Gwyneth Peña-Sigüenza joins us to discuss Python, cloud computing, security, and why the limitations of smaller models can build stronger developers.