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#1271 Guillermo Rauch | Artificial Intelligence Will Change Everything

Nov 8, 2023
Guillermo Rauch, founder & CEO of Vercel, discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs, the debate between open source and closed source in AI, the potential of generative AI in front end UI, and the vision and goals of Vercel in bridging the gap and expanding their user base.
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Quick takeaways

  • Artificial intelligence will replace some jobs but also augment human cognition in ways that are not fully understood.
  • The debate between open source and closed source AI models is ongoing, with open source ultimately winning in the long run.

Deep dives

The impact of AI on jobs: Replacement vs. augmentation

Guillermo Roush, the founder and CEO of Versailles, discusses the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs. He believes that while AI will replace some jobs, it will also augment human cognition in ways that are not fully understood. As a front-end engineer himself, Roush is surprised to see AI potentially replacing his own job of coding. He argues that new tools that amplify human abilities tend to create more jobs and better prospects for everyone. Roush is optimistic about the future of AI and its potential to enhance human capabilities.

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