The Rise of AI Engineering - Making an Industry with Swyx

Explore the emergence and significance of AI engineering in this 37-minute talk featuring Shawn Wang (Swyx), founder of smol.ai and host at Latent Space. Delve into the differences between AI and ML engineers, understand the growing demand for AI specialists, and learn what truly defines an industry beyond just tools. Discover successful products built using existing foundation models and gain insights into the inner workings of AI. Consider the pros and cons of running AI models on personal hardware as Swyx and Alex discuss this rapidly evolving field. Connect with Swyx through his provided social media links and explore additional resources, including his book "The Coding Career Handbook" with a special discount. Access free online courses in frontend development, React, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS to further your programming skills.

The Making of an Industry: The Rise of AI Engineering, with Swyx