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AI Recruiting at NVIDIA, Pika, and Eleven Labs: How to Build Exceptional Teams

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May 1, 2025
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Amy Anton
Join Amy Anton, Vice President of Talent, AI at Lightspeed, as she shares insights into the challenging world of AI recruiting. The discussion highlights the necessity of blending diverse skills within teams and the emerging role of creative talent in a tech-driven landscape. Amy and fellow AI leaders delve into strategies for scaling teams while maintaining culture and why a mix of generalists may flourish in AI environments. The talk also touches on the shift to an allocation economy and its implications for future hiring practices.
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ANECDOTE

Creative Mix in AI Teams

  • Demi Guo and Mati Staniszewski hired a mix of top AI researchers and creative talents like filmmakers and artists.
  • This blend provides a unique creative lens in AI model development alongside strong technical foundations.
INSIGHT

Shift to Multi-skilled Generalists

  • The AI-driven economy shifts demand from subject matter experts to multi-talented generalists.
  • Allocating AI and human labor resources creatively will be essential for future managers.
ADVICE

Foster Creativity with Play

  • Create deliberate "Think Weeks" to pause routine work and foster creativity through experimentation.
  • Giving team members space to play leads to innovation and new ways of working.
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