The AI Weekly Talent Radar Week #23
Larry Hernandez
Head of AI/ML/Data Science Recruitment Search @ RecruiterDNA | Certified LinkedIn Recruiter Expert
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Impactful AI news: focused on the impact of AI, business, and people in AI of the week.
- ?? Meta AI Chief Yann LeCun suggests Elon Musk could improve xAI's Grok using a new FAIR paper on Contextual Positional Encoding
- ?? Contextual Position Encoding (CoPE) is a new positional encoding method for transformers that considers context
- ?? CoPE can solve counting, selective copy, and "Flip-Flop" tasks where standard transformers fail
- ?? CoPE performs well in-distribution and out-of-distribution, for larger or smaller contexts compared to training
- ?? Every Story That Matters Around the Web provides updates on Mark Cuban, Elon Musk, GameStop, AMC, and more
- ?? LeCun's ongoing feud with Musk includes praise for Musk's innovations but criticism of his politics, conspiracy theories, and hype
- ?? xAI, backed by Musk, secures an impressive $6 billion in funding and trains its chatbot Grok using data from Meta, enhancing its value in the AI startup market
- ?? Adam Selipsky highlights the continued opportunities and challenges for AWS in the cloud, especially in AI
- ?? Succession planning and preparing leadership team were key priorities for Selipsky
- ?? AWS has experienced significant revenue growth and profitability under Selipsky's leadership
- ?? Selipsky believes there is still immense room for innovation and growth in the cloud and AI space
- ?? AWS has been a leader in generative AI and continues to strive for innovation and excellence in the cloud market
- ?? Eric Schmidt 's AI drone company is poaching employees from Apple, SpaceX, and Google
- ?? The venture has been renamed Project Eagle and is testing drones in Silicon Valley and Ukraine
- ?? The company aims to develop AI-guided drones for military purposes
- ?? Schmidt has been quietly building the company, testing drones in Silicon Valley and Ukraine
- ?? Schmidt has expressed his belief in AI revolutionizing modern warfare
- ?? AI is already being used in modern warfare, with potential to revolutionize decision-making and reduce costs
- ?? Concerns have been raised regarding the ethical and legal considerations of rapidly adopting AI in combat
- ?? OpenAI hired at least 44 former Google employees this year
- ?? About half of the hires are engineers
- ?? The battle for top AI talent is intensifying with Big Tech companies competing
- ?? OpenAI is working on its own search engine and recruiting Google employees
- ?? OpenAI recruiters are offering large equity stakes and compensation packages to attract talent
- ?? Apple has also attracted AI expertise by recruiting at least 36 former Google employees
- ?? Big Tech CEOs like Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg are personally reaching out to recruit AI talent
- ???♂? OpenAI and Google have not yet responded to requests for comment on the situation
- ?? MoxiWorks , a real estate technology platform, announced CEO York Baur stepping down and Eric Elfman as his replacement.
- ?? Eric Elfman will lead all aspects of the company, focusing on improving the agent experience and AI development.
- ?? MoxiWorks' technology platform has been used by over 800 brokerages and 400,000+ agents globally.
- ?? MoxiWorks won a HousingWire 2023 Tech100 Real Estate award.
In a tweet,25-year-old Anthropic employee, Avital Balwit says she may only have 3 years left to work because AI will replace her.
- ?? AI advancements may lead to massive job displacement
- ?? AI could replace 300 million jobs globally in the coming years
- ?? McKinsey study predicts AI might force 12 million US workers to switch jobs by 2030
- ??? AI likely to excel at any online work, impacting jobs like copywriting and software development
- ?? Regulated industries might also see human involvement reduced as AI systems supplement work
- ?? Predictions suggest a future where mass unemployment could lead to an aristocratic lifestyle for all
- ?? Alda Mizaku appointed as the Vice President and Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer at Children's National Hospital
- ?? Mizaku will lead in the execution of enterprise data, analytics, and AI strategy at Children’s National
- ?? Mizaku has a track record in leading initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and patient outcomes
- ?? Focus on promoting data-driven decision-making and maximizing investment in modern data and AI technology
- ?? Mizaku passionate about inspiring young people in STEM through robotics mentoring
- ?? Amazon Web Services' CEO, Adam Selipsky , stepped down and was replaced by Matt Garman
- ?? Amazon Web Services (AWS) currently owns 31% of the global cloud infrastructure services market
- ?? Matt Garman, the new CEO, is an 18-year AWS veteran
- ?? Amazon is hiring top talent as it continues to lead the cloud computing market
- ?? Five major executive hires and departures at AWS are significant for partners, investors, and customers.
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Interesting AI jobs of the week
- The job is for Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Marqeta , a financial services company
- Responsibilities include developing AI, ML, and data science strategies, leading teams, and applying advanced techniques
- Requirements include 15+ years of experience, a master's degree or PhD, and strong problem-solving skills
- Marqeta offers competitive compensation based on location and various benefits like health insurance and retirement savings
- The company is committed to diversity and inclusion, providing accommodations for applicants as needed.
- Actively recruiting for Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer position
- 2 weeks ago, 15 applicants
- Courses available to learn relevant skills:
- "Navigating Ambiguity" with 21,094 viewers
- "Delivering Data-Driven Decisions with AWS" with 2,194 viewers
- "Data-Driven DEI Decision-Making" with 13,599 viewers
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- Amazon Web Services (AWS) is hiring a Generative AI Strategist role in Denver, CO, with a salary range of $122.9K to $239K per year
- The job involves aligning customer technologists and business leads, discussing complex business concepts, and driving sales opportunities
- Basic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of experience, with expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence
Stories of the week in AI.
- ?? Jacki O'Neill emphasized the importance of creating globally equitable generative AI to positively transform the future of work worldwide.
- ?? Microsoft Research researchers discussed the challenges and opportunities of making AI more inclusive for a broader range of communities and cultures.
- ?? Multidisciplinary research involving researchers, practitioners, and community members is essential for building globally equitable generative AI.
- ???? Daniela Massiceti highlighted the potential of generative AI applications for communities with disabilities and the importance of personalized AI solutions.
- ?? Jiang Bian discussed how generative AI can transform industries by addressing specific needs and capabilities, bridging gaps in current AI technologies.
- ?? Tian Xie introduced MatterGen, a generative model for materials design, aiming to shift the traditional paradigm in materials design with generative AI.
- ?? Adam Fourney showcased the effectiveness of using multiple agents to complete complex tasks, outperforming previous single-agent solutions on benchmarks.
- ?? SAP is making a multi-pronged effort to integrate AI and generative AI capabilities into its cloud software.
- ?? The company announced plans to expand integrations of the Joule generative AI copilot with more SAP products.
- ?? SAP aims to embed generative AI across its software stack to revolutionize how businesses operate and how end-users work.
- ?? The Joule generative AI copilot will be added to more SAP applications by the end of the year.
- ?? SAP is forming new and expanded alliances with AI tech leaders like Nvidia, AWS, and Microsoft to enhance its AI capabilities.
- ?? Elon Musk's xAI plans to build the world's largest supercomputer in Memphis, Tennessee
- ?? The project, named "Gigafactory of Compute," will be the largest capital investment by a new-to-market company in Memphis history
- ?? The supercomputer project is pending approval by local and state agencies
- ?? Musk's team at xAI aims to accelerate human scientific discovery through artificial intelligence
- ?? The Mississippi Development Authority welcomes Tennessee to the family of deep south states leading in advanced compute and technology
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