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Michael Royzen from Phind discusses their goal of helping developers find answers to technical questions and implement them. They also talk about the evolution of the search system, limitations of GPT, and the impact of GPT-4. Additionally, they share their journey of building an enterprise product and their experience with different models like Hug Me Face and Longformer.
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  • Fiind aims to revolutionize search by providing answers instead of links, focusing on how-to questions and code troubleshooting.
  • Paul Graham and Ron Conway played instrumental roles in Fiind's journey, with Graham's excitement leading to an investment offer and Conway securing GPU resources from NVIDIA.

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The Genesis of Smart Lens and the Success of Fiind

Michael Roysen, the founder of Fiind, discusses how his journey started with Smart Lens, a computer vision startup, and his discovery of deep learning at an Apple conference. He developed a model that outperformed Google Lens and ran locally on devices without the need for an internet connection. The success of Smart Lens led to the creation of Fiind, a search engine that provides answers instead of links. Seeking investment, they met with Paul Graham, who got excited about their vision. He introduced them to Ron Conway, who further supported them. Additionally, they secured a partnership with NVIDIA for GPU resources.

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