Logan Kilpatrick: joining OpenAI through LinkedIn, leaving to lead product at Google AI Studio
Jul 23, 2024
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Logan Kilpatrick, former developer relations leader at OpenAI and now leading product at Google AI Studio, shares his journey into tech, becoming an AI thought leader, and his advice for tech enthusiasts. Topics include his transition between companies, the collaborative culture at OpenAI, the importance of developers, and future advancements in technology.
Emphasizing accessibility of AI to benefit humanity through direct utilization.
Transition from OpenAI to Google AI Studio for competing in LLM layer and developer-centric approach.
Deep dives
Benefits of Making AI Accessible
The podcast highlights the importance of making AI, especially AGI, accessible to humanity by emphasizing the significance of putting this technology directly into the hands of people. While acknowledging the importance of research, the focus is on ensuring the successful mission of AI by enabling humanity to benefit from it. This approach emphasizes the role of developers in advancing AI applications and stresses the unique perspective of OpenAI in prioritizing making AI technology available for broader utilization.
Transition from OpenAI to Google AI Studio
The episode discusses the speaker's transition from OpenAI to Google AI Studio, driven by the desire to focus on competing in the LLM layer and leveraging the emphasis on developers at Google. The decision-making process involved exploring various opportunities, ultimately finding alignment with Google's developer-centric approach and the potential to contribute meaningfully in advancing AI technologies for developers. The speaker's experience at OpenAI and reflections on the rapid growth and transformation of the company play a significant role in shaping this career move.
Challenges and Collaborative Approach at Google AI Studio
The podcast sheds light on the collaborative and developer-centric approach at Google AI Studio, highlighting the organization's focus on supporting developers in leveraging machine learning and AI technologies. The speaker's insights reveal the emphasis on enhancing product offerings for developers and building trust within the developer community. The episode also delves into the complexity of operating within a large organization like Google, underscoring the need for careful planning and coordination to drive impactful outcomes in the evolving AI landscape.
Logan applied for a role at OpenAI, on LinkedIn, before they had even launched ChatGPT, and got the job as the first developer relations leader. He’s worked at NASA, Apple, and the Julia Language. Most recently, he left his role at OpenAI to lead product at Google AI Studio. In this episode we dive into his journey breaking into tech, becoming a thought leader in AI, and his advice for anyone getting into tech.