• How to Increase Workplace Productivity. Notion's Lead AI Engineer Shir Yehoshua on High-Risk, High-Reward AI Projects

  • Jul 30 2024
  • Length: 46 mins
  • Podcast

How to Increase Workplace Productivity. Notion's Lead AI Engineer Shir Yehoshua on High-Risk, High-Reward AI Projects

  • Summary

  • Join us as we chat with Shir, the engineering lead of Notion AI, about her journey into AI, from her early fascination with Apple's speech-to-text technology to her impactful contributions at Google and Waymo. Shir shares insights into her current role at Notion, the innovative AI projects she's leading, and the unique culture of experimentation and failure that drives product development. Discover how AI drafts performance reviews in minutes, celebrates code deletion in team demos, and integrates seamlessly with Slack to provide precise answers. Plus, learn about innovative tools like the AI writer that helps overcome writer’s block and enables effortless content creation. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Notion's unique culture fosters innovation and continuous improvement.

    00:00 Introduction to Shir and AI Journey
    00:47 Early Fascination with AI
    01:36 Career at Google and Voice Search
    03:43 Transition to Waymo and Challenges
    05:11 Joining Notion and Initial Impressions
    06:09 Adopting AI at Notion
    11:55 Internal Use and Impact of AI
    15:12 Challenges and Innovations in AI Integration
    20:05 Monitoring and Feedback Mechanisms
    22:39 Strength and Flexibility in Product Development
    23:44 Exploration vs. Exploitation Phases
    24:47 Speed Enables Quality
    27:50 Overcoming Sunk Cost Fallacy
    30:36 Celebrating Failures and Learning
    33:11 The Future of AI and Creativity
    34:44 Practical Uses of AI in Daily Work
    38:04 The Evolution of Human-Computer Interaction
    41:02 Final Thoughts and Reflections

    For more prompts, tips, and AI tools. Check out our website: https://www.beyondtheprompt.ai/ or follow Jeremy or Henrik on Linkedin:

    Henrik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/werdelin
    Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyutley

    Show edited by Emma Cecilie Jensen.

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