Episode 117
AI Evangelism in Action: Alex Volkov on ThursdAI and Weights & Biases | Imagine AI Live 25 - E117
June 25, 202510m 42s
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Show Notes
Alex Volkov built a movement around AI optimism—one live episode at a time. In this episode recorded live at Imagine AI Live 25, Alex joins host Chris Madden to share how ThursdAI, his weekly livestream-turned-podcast, became one of the most beloved formats for AI commentary and community building. Alex unpacks how his journey from software engineering to AI evangelism at Weights & Biases shaped his approach to AI: evaluation over hype, positivity over fear, and consistent, grounded updates that bring technical and non-technical audiences along for the ride. If you're building, deploying, or just trying to keep up with AI, this one’s for you.
(0:00) Intro & ThursdAI origins
(1:25) From Twitter Spaces to 100+ episodes
(2:57) What Weights & Biases actually does
(6:43) Why Alex avoids AI fear-mongering
(7:45) Being proactive about AI