In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the process of building a team of programmers or problem solvers for large scale data. They explore the varying fields that Google hires from, and how programming skills can be applied to different disciplines.
Author Walter Isaacson discusses the importance of incorporating a broad range of subjects, including humanities, in one's education to foster creativity and innovation.
The managing director of a tech team that focuses on codecs and language discusses the need for creative and artistic minds to help develop new models and push technologies to their limits.
The percentage allocation of time to creativity, teaching, and other aspects of work can lead to a culture and company that can build a great system as architects, rather than being a genius with many assistants.
The increase in quality of life that AI can deliver is remarkable, but programmers are anxious about what the future may hold. However, programmers who are skilled and adaptable will see new opportunities with the increasing use of automation via AI.
The speaker highlights the salary disparities between engineers and non-engineers in tech jobs, with engineers often earning much more than non-engineers for the same role.