The AI Weekly Talent Radar Week #24

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Impactful AI news: focused on the impact of AI, business, and people in AI of the week.

- ?? 三星电子 is reportedly hiring Murat Akbacak , ex-Apple employee who used to lead Siri, to head its new AI division in the USA

- ?? Bixby, Samsung's AI-powered digital voice assistant, has fallen behind competitors like Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri

- ?? Samsung is combining its AI teams in Toronto and Mountain View, California for improved operations and efficiency

- ?? Companies like Apple and Samsung are aggressively introducing new AI features and services in their products

- ?? 摩根大通 hired Sri Shivananda as its firmwide CTO, replacing Andrew Lang , who is retiring

- ?? JPM also hired Manoj Sindhwani as a new data and analytics exec, reporting to Lori Beer r in April

- ???? The new tech chiefs show how JPM is assembling its leadership around artificial intelligence

- ?? JPMorgan is reshaping its tech ranks for an AI future with the addition of key executives

- ?? JPM spends $17 billion annually on technology and has more than 400 live applications, with plans to double the use cases by the end of the year

- ?? Collaborative Robotics hired a former 亚马逊 AI leader, Michael Vogelsong

- ??? They opened a new office in Seattle, indicating the city's rise as an AI hub

- ?? Collaborative Robotics is developing a new mobile collaborative robot

- ?? AI will play a key role in advancing the field of robotics

- ?? Collaborative Robotics received $100 million in Series B funding in April, bringing total funding to over $140 million

- ?? Remitly hired Spyro Karetsos as chief compliance officer

- ?? Reported revenue of $269.1 million, up 32% year-over-year

- ?? Saurabh Tiwary joined 谷歌 as VP of Cloud AI

- ?? Other key hires at Builder.ai, Fixie.ai, Madrona, Valid8 Financial, and Syndio

- ?? Technology providers shifting to XaaS models

- ?? AI enhancing operational efficiency

- ?? Profitable XaaS model crucial

- ??? Digital transformation challenges in B2B

- ?? AI used for workflow improvements

- ?? AI integration leads to productivity gains

- ??? XaaS transition is multi-year journey

- ?? Outcome engineering for customer results

- ?? Challenges in Customer Success funding

- ??? TECHtonic podcast on industry trends

- ?? Prepare for AI's impact on work

- ?? Mark Zuckerberg is streamlining Meta's reporting structure by reducing the number of vice presidents.

- ?? Meta is aiming to decrease the total number of VPs from about 300 to around 250.

- ?? Executives at Meta face stack ranking and tougher performance reviews, leading to incremental cuts in teams.

- ?? The company is focusing on reducing middle and top-heavy positions and increasing people at the bottom levels.

- ?? Meta VPs undergo mid-year calibrations and annual performance reviews with increased scrutiny and mandatory performance categorization.

- ?? Adobe upset artists by implying their content might be used to train AI models

- ?? Employees criticized Adobe's response and called for better communication strategies

- ?? Adobe denied training AI models on customer content despite controversy

- ?? Creators concerned about their work being used to create AI tools

- ?? Vague wording in Adobe's updated Terms of Use led to public outcry

- ?? Adobe faced criticism from both creators and employees over the controversy

- ?? Adobe plans to update its Terms of Use by June 18 and improve communication strategies

- ?? Shiyi Pickrell, Ph.D. is connecting neuroscience and AI to help Expedia Group in a data-driven landscape.

- ?? Neural networks in AI were inspired by how the brain works.

- ?? Pickrell focuses on connecting the dots for Expedia and its partners practically.

- ??? AI and machine learning are applied to various aspects of travel like logic, planning, optimization, and prediction.

- ?? There are limitations to what AI can currently do, but there is potential in areas like data discovery and creating AI assistants.

- ?? Expedia has unveiled Romie, an AI-powered travel assistant for trip planning.

- ?? The monetization of AI could follow a similar path to popular platforms integrating sponsored features.

- ??? Pickrell emphasizes quality over quantity in AI testing and implementation for enhanced customer experiences.

- ?? Gartner predicts a significant increase in AI usage in new applications by 2026.

- ?? Pickrell advocates for a balanced approach to creating and adopting new AI tools to avoid unnecessary costs and delays.

- ?? The demand for AI solutions may be high, but there is a need to balance this with practical implementation processes.

- ?? Keaun Amani , Founder & CEO of Neurosnap Inc. Inc., integrates software engineering with molecular biology to tackle bioluminescent challenges through AI

- ?? Amani developed NeuroFold, an enzyme design model that surpasses industry benchmarks in precision and efficiency

- ?? Neurosnap's 2nd Generation Biology Suite offers over 45 AI-based tools to enhance research capabilities and democratize access to bioinformatics

- ?? Amani's work on bioluminescent plants aims to create sustainable and eco-friendly innovations while purifying the air

- ?? Neurosnap aims to eliminate the need for researchers to code, democratizing access to bioinformatics tools and accelerating scientific discoveries

- ?? Amani sees academia focusing on novel research while industry prioritizes product creation, with Neurosnap bridging the gap through innovative tools

- ?? Neurosnap's tools focus on improving protein folding prediction accuracy and efficiency, with additional metrics like uncertainty and pDockQ score

- ?? Future initiatives at Neurosnap include expanding on projects like NeuroFold and creating tools for improved antibody design in the therapeutics landscape

- ?? AI in biotech holds promising applications for protein design and drug discovery, with Neurosnap lowering barriers to entry and making tasks more accessible

- ?? Neurosnap aims to continue developing tools and models in the computational biology space, shaping the future of biotech and pharmaceutical industries.

- ?? Paul M. Nakasone, a retired general of the US Army and former head of the NSA, joins OpenAI's board of directors

- ??? Nakasone will be part of OpenAI's Safety and Security Committee led by CEO Sam Altman

- ?? Nakasone will focus on enhancing cybersecurity using AI to detect and respond to threats

- ?? General Nakasone's experience in cybersecurity will help guide OpenAI towards ensuring AI benefits humanity

- ?? OpenAI's HR department has been facing challenges with retaining top researchers, with many leaving the company.

- ?? The market for AI talent has grown significantly with around 20,000 companies in the West hiring AI experts.

- ?? Advances in machine learning have changed the landscape of AI talent distribution, moving away from being hoarded by tech giants.

- ?? The "Google Crowdsource and Explore Machine Learning" workshop series was successfully concluded by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

- ?? Certificates were awarded to eight exemplary participants out of 100 selected individuals

- ?? The workshops were led by Sarita Behera, Google Crowdsource Community Manager, and Kavita Bisht, a distinguished data scientist and AI/machine learning enthusiast

- ?? Participants gained a comprehensive understanding of Google Crowdsource and explored machine learning concepts and applications

- ?? The workshops facilitated networking opportunities with peers passionate about machine learning and demonstrated dedication to professional growth and continuous learning

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