No Priors: Artificial Intelligence | Technology | Startups How AI can help small businesses
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Dec 14, 2023 Alyssa Henry, former CEO of Square and VP at AWS, shares insights from her impressive tech career at Amazon and Microsoft. She discusses how AI is revolutionizing small businesses, making marketing and operations more manageable. The conversation dives into the latent demand for AI-driven content generation and how Square utilized GPT-2 in innovative product offerings. Alyssa also highlights the potential of consolidating e-commerce workflows, paving the way for small companies to thrive in an evolving digital landscape.
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Square's IPO
- Alyssa Henry described Square's IPO as a defining moment.
- The signage featured small business logos, emphasizing Square's mission to empower them.
Career Trajectory
- Alyssa Henry's career has shifted between product/engineering and functional/general management.
- She enjoys general management roles as they engage more parts of her brain and involve multi-faceted problem-solving.
AI at Square
- Square has long used machine learning for internal applications like risk management and targeted marketing.
- Recent AI advancements are exciting due to their broader applicability and potential to provide expert assistance to a larger audience.