Catch interesting conversation with Anuj Gupta and Bhavin Doshi about top misbeliefs about AI amongst leaders.

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In this conversation, Bhavin Doshi interviews Anuj Gupta (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anujgupta-82/) about career counseling for developers in the field of AI. They discuss whether developers should switch to an AI team, the importance of being AI aware, and how to make oneself more AI aware as a software developer. They also talk about the wrong steps to take in adding AI to one's resume, how to catch companies that glorify AI in job descriptions, and the critical questions to ask to understand the depth of AI work in a company. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the role of AI engineers and the future of AI.

Keywords

AI, career counseling, software development, AI team, AI awareness, resume, job descriptions, AI work, AI engineers, future of AI

Takeaways

- Developers should consider switching to an AI team based on their interest and passion for AI, rather than just following trends.

- Being AI aware is important for all developers, even if they don't switch to an AI team, as AI is becoming more prevalent in various fields.

- To make oneself more AI aware, developers can start with a project, learn the foundations of AI, and understand the limitations and nuances of AI.

- When applying to positions with an AI component, it's important to ask critical questions about the depth of AI work in the company and not be swayed by glorified job descriptions.

- AI engineers play a crucial role in optimizing AI systems and require a combination of software engineering and AI knowledge.

- The future of AI will involve the evolution of roles and demands, and it's important to focus on what one is naturally good at and continue learning and adapting.

Titles

The Future of AI

The Role of AI Engineers

Sound Bites

- "Should I switch to an AI team? Should I worry about leaving behind the regular software development and just switch to an AI team?"

- "AI requires very specialized UX design because AI systems still make a lot of mistakes"

- "It's more about being aware of AI and being aware of what AI's effects are on your craft."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Switching to an AI Team

04:43 Specialized UX Design for AI Systems

09:24 Being AI Aware as a Software Developer

24:08 Becoming More AI Aware through Hobby Projects

29:36 The Role of AI Engineers

35:28 The Future of AI

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#practo #seniorengineer #softwareengineers

In this episode, Prajwal Kumar, AVP of Human Capital with Matrix Partners India, discusses the role of talent acquisition and its importance for businesses. He emphasizes the need for founders to have a clear understanding of their team-building requirements and aspirations. Prajwal also highlights the role of recruiters as candidates' advocates and the importance of building relationships with them. He provides insights into sourcing candidates and optimizing LinkedIn profiles, including the need to quantify impact in resumes. Prajwal also addresses common mistakes in resumes and the effectiveness of employee referrals in the hiring process. This conversation covers various aspects of the hiring process, including employee references, application response, filtering profiles, selecting the best offer, considerations beyond compensation, risk, and growth, the impact of layoffs, and the importance of networking.

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This episode is also available as podcast on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.