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George Kedenburg - Pushing past the pixels

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Aug 15, 2024
George Kedenburg, a design lead at Humane with a rich background at Meta, shares insights into the evolving role of product designers in the AI landscape. He discusses the shift from traditional UI design to intuitive, natural language interactions. George emphasizes creative problem-solving and how AI is reshaping software design. He also highlights the importance of prompt design and the experimental nature of working with AI, comparing it to navigating a well-stocked kitchen filled with unexpected orders. This conversation delves deeply into innovation and creativity in tech.
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ANECDOTE

Meta Experience

  • George Kedenburg viewed his time at Meta as graduate school, learning various skills across different products like Parse, Video, and Instagram.
  • Eventually, he felt bored and unfulfilled, seeking a change from the political environment and repetitive design tasks.
ANECDOTE

Humane Onboarding

  • At Humane, George's initial months involved navigating a significant shift from a large company to a small startup.
  • The team focused on hardware development, exploring software ideas, and iteratively designing and discarding systems.
INSIGHT

Python Prototyping

  • George chose Python for prototyping conversational AI because its terminal interface helped prioritize functionality over visuals.
  • This allowed him to focus on how the product works based on user input.
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