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Recognizing Vision: Innovators vs. Implementers
The rise of Sam Altman as a prominent figure in AI underscores the distinction between visionary researchers and effective productizers. Many innovative AI researchers remain unknown because they struggle to communicate the potential of their breakthroughs, as evidenced by the lack of recognition for the transformer model developed at Google in 2017. While Google did not capitalize on this groundbreaking work, NVIDIA recognized its significance and proactively moved to build upon it, highlighting the critical role of strategic foresight and the ability to market innovations in driving the advancement of technology.