In this Monday Club episode, host Jesse Rodgers sits down with Tony Salomone, a veteran CTO with deep experience in Canadian e-commerce and AI. Tony shares stories from his early days at Well.ca, one of Canada’s first e-commerce platforms, and the behind-the-scenes challenges of handling logistics and growth from makeshift offices.
The conversation moves to Tony’s latest venture, Transformer Lab, an open-source platform designed to help users work with large language models (LLMs) right from their devices. Unlike the “black-box” AI solutions offered by big companies, Transformer Lab is all about keeping AI accessible, customizable, and transparent.
Jesse and Tony also dig into AI’s rapid evolution, especially its impact on creative and technical fields. With AI now handling many of the repetitive tasks, there’s more room for creativity. Tony offers insight into AI’s potential and why having open-source tools is critical as the field grows.
Hope you enjoy another longer episode of our podcast. The goal is to not overproduce and provide builders with some real conversation. Feedback is welcome on the longer format.
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