So you’ve received a job offer from an early-stage startup, and they’re offering you a 1% equity stake. As you read that number, you might think, “1% of Microsoft’s market cap is over $19 BILLION!” While that sounds exciting, it’s important to set realistic expectations. The odds of achieving that kind of return are incredibly …
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I wasn’t looking for anything special when I first picked up a copy of The Boys in the Boat. I was in an airport, probably more concerned about finding a decent cup of coffee than a life-changing read. But what started as a random grab for entertainment turned into a transformative experience that solidified my …
The term “conversational AI” has been around for some time. There are dozens of definitions all over the internet. But let me refresh your memory with a definition from NVIDIA’s website. Conversational AI is the application of machine learning to develop language-based apps that allow humans to interact naturally with devices, machines, and computers using …
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© Jason Flaks -Initially generated by DALL-E and edited by Jason Flaks Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately you likely think we’re entering some sort of AI-pocalypse. The sky is falling and the bots have come calling. There are endless reports of ChatGPT acing college-level exams, becoming self-aware, and even trying to break …
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“Hey, our fledgling startup is on path to being the next *INSERT BIG TECH COMPANY NAME HERE* and we think you’re a great fit for our CTO role”. Find me a technical leader who hasn’t been enticed by those words and you’ll have found a liar. So, what happens when one succumbs to the temptation …
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