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Learning from Machine Learning
Ines Montani: Explosion, NLP, Generative AI, Entrepreneurship | Learning from Machine Learning #7
Oct 26, 2023
Ines Montani, Co-founder and CEO of Explosion, discusses the evolution of the web and machine learning, development of SpaCy, NLP vs. NLU, misconceptions of starting a software company, value of understanding business problems, labeling data, combining large models with specific models, evolution of Spacey and its goals, T-shaped vs Tree-shaped skills in software engineering, creating holiday special emojis as a data scientist, embracing an entrepreneurial spirit.
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- SpaCy evolved from an open-source project into a software company, offering practical machine learning and NLP solutions for industry use.
- Explosion embraces the tree-shaped skills model, allowing individuals to excel in different areas and meet diverse startup needs.
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Spacey: From Open Source Library to Software Company
Explosion, the company behind Spacey, started as an open source project and has evolved into a software company. They focus on providing a practical approach to machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) for industry use. The co-founders recognized the need for a library optimized for real-world usage and designed Spacey to meet that demand. The library combines different components and techniques, allowing users to customize and build NLP pipelines. Spacey has been used in various innovative ways, including detecting fake letters in the net neutrality debate and facilitating investigative journalism. The team follows a growth mindset and aims for sustainability, focusing on creating value and meeting the needs of their customers and users. They continue to develop and improve the library, with plans for more components and advancements in large language models.
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