Nathan explores the world of AI-powered design with John Milinovich, Head of Generative AI Product at Canva. In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, we dive into Canva's innovative approach to AI integration, from task automation to human augmentation. Join us for an insightful discussion about fine-tuning foundation models, AI's impact on architecture, and practical tips for AI product development at scale.

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CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) Teaser

(00:01:13) Sponsors: SelectQuote

(00:02:26) About the Episode

(00:04:33) Introduction - Creativity vs Design

(00:08:39) AI-Assisted Experiences

(00:10:25) Automation & Augmentation

(00:15:27) Pixels to Objects to Concepts

(00:17:58) Sponsors: Incogni | Shopify

(00:20:40) Concept-Level Interfaces

(00:23:35) The Future of Design

(00:29:39) Human Element in Design

(00:32:49) AI Talking to AI

(00:35:52) Sponsors: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) | Brave

(00:38:04) Purpose-Specific AI Experiences

(00:45:29) GPT-4 Image Editing

(00:51:17) Graduated Approach to Launch

(00:55:09) Fine-Tuning GPT-4

(00:59:10) Cost & Latency

(01:01:29) Hiring AI Engineers

(01:05:02) Engineering Best Practices

(01:09:00) Inspiration in the AI Space

(01:18:28) The Gen AI Application Layer

(01:24:26) Outro

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