Explore the development and release of Gemma, Google's open model family, in this insightful interview with Kathleen Kenealy, a Software Engineer at Google DeepMind. Delve into the history of open technology at Google, the advantages and risks of sharing cutting-edge AI, and Kathleen's personal journey in the field of artificial intelligence. Discover how Gemma evolved from a single-person project to a groundbreaking family of lightweight, state-of-the-art open models built on Gemini technology. Learn about Kathleen's background in STEM, her experiences with AI chatbots in graduate school, and the importance of responsible AI development. Gain valuable insights into the future of open AI models and their potential impact on the tech industry.