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🔬From Ivory Tower to Corporate Labs: The Real Challenges of AI Development

Exploring AI's Impact in The Workplace

August 13, 2024

The Future of Work: AI's Impact in the Workplace

Silvio Savarese is a trailblazing figure in the world of AI, leading the charge at Salesforce as their Executive Vice President and Chief Scientist. Before joining Salesforce in 2021, Silvio spent nearly 11 years shaping the future of robotics, machine learning, and language models at Stanford University.

At Salesforce, Silvio's team is at the forefront of AI innovation, creating cutting-edge tools like CodeGen, a conversational AI that revolutionizes coding, and Merlion, which uses time series intelligence to predict and prevent system failures. They’re also pushing the boundaries of conversational AI to deliver highly personalized summaries. Silvio is a staunch advocate for responsible AI, championing Salesforce's commitment to trust, safety, privacy, and security in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

  • Silvio's journey from academia to industry and the challenges he faced during this transition.

  • We explore the differences between working in academia and leading an AI research team at Salesforce.

  • Silvio shares insights on how his background in robotics informs his current work with AI for enterprise software.

  • We delve into the ethical considerations and responsible practices in AI development at Salesforce.

  • Silvio explains the three pillars of AI research at Salesforce: foundational research, product incubation, and product innovation.

  • We examine the trade-offs between using large language models versus smaller models in AI applications, including their environmental impact and potential risks.

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