No Priors: Artificial Intelligence | Technology | Startups What’s Beyond GitHub Copilot? With Copilot's Chief Architect and founder of Minion.AI Alex Graveley
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Mar 30, 2023 Dive into the revolutionary impact of AI on coding with insights from the Chief Architect of GitHub Copilot. Discover how this groundbreaking tool reshapes developer workflows and fuels numerous AI startups. The conversation also explores the evolution of personal assistance technologies and the vision behind Minion, designed to simplify daily tasks. Tune in for thoughts on the hiring challenges in AI, the intricacies of scaling these technologies, and the broader implications for society amidst rapid advancements.
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Hackpad's Burning Man Origins
- Alex Graveley discusses his experience creating Hackpad, a real-time collaborative text editor.
- It was initially designed to address organizational challenges within Burning Man communities.
Text vs. UI for Intent
- Human behavior is complex, especially in text form, where goals can shift dramatically at the last minute.
- Traditional UIs offer a clearer understanding of user intent due to structured input.
Early AI Product at Magic
- Alex Graveley built an AI product at Magic that saved operators about half an hour per day.
- It used a sequence-to-sequence model to generate gray text suggestions in a text bar.