a16z Live Why Human Data is Key to AI: Alexandr Wang from Scale AI
Oct 4, 2024
Alexandr Wang, Founder and CEO of Scale AI, discusses the vital link between human data and AI progress. He highlights how abundant data fuels the growth of generative AI, emphasizing innovative algorithms and diverse data sources. Wang also critiques big tech's investment strategies and identifies where the best AI businesses will flourish. He shares insights on hiring challenges faced by growth-stage founders and offers a thoughtful approach to scaling companies while maintaining culture and team dynamics.
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Three Pillars of AI
- AI progress depends on compute, data, and algorithms.
- Scale AI focuses on the data aspect, creating "frontier data."
Frontier Data as a Human Project
- Frontier data generation will be a massive human project, combining human expertise with algorithms.
- It's like the internet, but focused on data production instead of entertainment.
The Next Phase of Language Models
- Language model development is entering a phase where research and innovation will be more important than scaling.
- The focus is shifting from execution to algorithmic breakthroughs and data generation.