The editorial director of NotebookLM at Google highlights the increasing importance of humanities skills in the AI sector. Steven Johnson emphasizes that roles like 'AI wrangler' are emerging, requiring knowledge of AI models and their applications. This shift marks a significant change in how humanities degrees are perceived in the tech industry.
Johnson points out that philosophical and psychological skills are becoming essential as AI technology evolves. He cites examples of professionals, like Amanda Askell from Anthropic, who utilize their humanities backgrounds to address complex ethical questions in AI. The article suggests that while humanities skills are gaining traction, technical skills remain crucial for success in the AI field.
• Humanities skills are increasingly valuable in AI job roles.
• The 'AI wrangler' role requires knowledge of AI models and applications.
The AI wrangler role involves deep knowledge of AI models without requiring coding expertise.
Character training for AI models involves fine-tuning their tone and conversational style.
Prompt engineering focuses on creating effective prompts for AI models to generate desired outputs.
Google is developing AI-powered tools like NotebookLM, emphasizing the integration of humanities skills.
Anthropic employs philosophers like Amanda Askell to address ethical considerations in AI development.
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