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How to Increase Workplace Productivity. Notion's Lead AI Engineer Shir Yehoshua on High-Risk, High-Reward AI Projects

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Jul 30, 2024
In this engaging conversation, Shir Yehoshua, engineering lead of Notion AI with a rich background at Google and Waymo, shares her journey into the world of artificial intelligence. She delves into how AI is revolutionizing workplace productivity by streamlining performance reviews and enhancing communication through tools like Slack. Shir explores the delicate balance of risk and reward in innovation, emphasizing the importance of celebrating failures as learning opportunities. Discover how Notion fosters a culture of experimentation that fuels continuous improvement.
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Early AI Fascination

  • Shir Yehoshua's interest in AI began with a childhood experience at Apple's "Take Your Kid to Work Day".
  • She saw a speech-to-text demo and was fascinated by the potential of talking to computers.
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Building Google Assistant Actions

  • At Google, Shir Yehoshua built an action for Google Assistant that allowed users to add calendar events by voice.
  • This complex action, involving follow-up questions, was later easily replicated with LLMs, highlighting their power.
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Joining Notion

  • Shir Yehoshua joined Notion because she was impressed by its flexibility and ability to translate her thoughts into a digital format.
  • She wanted to transition from purely technical roles to learn about product development.
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