The Sandra Kublik Podcast Building AI In 2024 Is Not What You Think With Swyx
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Sep 30, 2024 Swyx, co-host of the Latent Space podcast and founder of the AI News newsletter, shares his insights on the evolving role of AI engineers. He discusses the importance of hands-on experience and practical skills in navigating AI technologies. Swyx explores strategies for startups to build competitive moats, emphasizing understanding customer needs and leveraging quality data. He also highlights the balance between altruism and acceleration in AI development, and the role of community discussions in shaping industry trends. Lastly, he addresses the complexities of AI summarization and the future of content curation.
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AI Engineer's Primary Goal
- The AI engineer role is evolving, and its definition is tied to profitability.
- Focus on making money, as product-market fit solves numerous problems.
Cultivate Curiosity and Creativity
- Curiosity is a good starting point for AI engineers, but apply it with creativity.
- Develop new capabilities and apply them to customer problems.
Natural Laws for AI Engineers
- Context windows are expanding, models are becoming commodities, and intelligence costs are decreasing.
- Build ahead of the curve, as what's not feasible today might be tomorrow.
