Episode 302: From PyTorch to GPU MODE with Mark Saroufim

In this episode, Conor and Bryce chat with Mark Saroufim about his path from AI theory and Microsoft to Graphcore and PyTorch, what he learned from open source, building the GPU MODE community, and his work automating AI systems research at Core Automation.

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About the Guest:

Mark Saroufim is a cofounder at Core Automation, PyTorch maintainer and cofounder of GPU MODE.

Show Notes

Date Recorded: 2026-07-20
Date Released: 2026-09-04

• Core Automation
• GPU MODE
• Graphcore
• The Robot Overlord Manual
• Machine Learning: The Great Stagnation
• PyTorch

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