"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis

AI Engineers, Pendants, and Competition Between OpenAI and Developers with Swyx of Latent Space

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Oct 5, 2023
Swyx, a key player at Latent Space and organizer of the AI Engineer Summit, dives into the evolving role of AI engineers and the competitive landscape with OpenAI and other developers. He discusses the intriguing concept of AI pendants, digital twins that assist users interactively, and highlights essential skills for aspiring AI engineers. The conversation also touches on the ethical implications of AI advancements, the chaos of community discussions on platforms like Twitter, and the upcoming summit where innovation meets networking.
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INSIGHT

AI Engineer Defined

  • An AI Engineer is a software engineer specializing in the AI stack.
  • They work with models in production, focusing on application rather than research.
ADVICE

Key Skills for AI Engineers

  • Start with popular AI models like Copilot and ChatGPT to gain practical experience.
  • Learn about tokenizers, embeddings, vector databases, and prompting techniques.
ADVICE

Build vs. Buy in AI

  • Buy existing AI tools first to learn best practices and community solutions.
  • Rebuild only when you understand the domain and limitations of existing tools.
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