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Gradient Dissent: Conversations on AI

AI’s Future: Investment & Impact with Sarah Guo and Elad Gil

Jan 18, 2024
Join Sarah Guo and Elad Gil on a deep dive into the world of AI, exploring topics such as fine-tuning versus RAG in AI, evaluating AI research for investment, the impact of AI models on product development, AI's role in evolving job markets, code generation technologies in software engineering, AI's broader industry implications, importance of product-driven approaches in AI startups, AI's impact on traditional roles and industries.
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Quick takeaways

  • Staying updated on AI research papers is crucial for investment decisions and can be effectively done through portfolio companies, labs, universities, and paper reading groups.
  • CodeGen has the potential to revolutionize the software engineering industry by training models for code generation, improving code quality, and addressing user needs, but striking a balance between research and product development can be challenging.

Deep dives

The Importance of Research Papers

Sarah Guo discusses the value of staying on top of DLM research papers and how to find and read them. She mentions relying on portfolio companies, keeping track of different labs and universities, and participating in paper reading groups.

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