There is a popular opinion article Too many AI researchers think real-world problems are not relevant that has come across my LinkedIn feed on multiple occasions. I can only, in good concious, scan past it 2 or 3 times before I feel responsible to understand why this issue is so important that it keeps repeating. The subtitle, namely “The community’s hyperfocus on novel methods ignores what’s really important”, provides more insight into the argument....
I recently read this article on Oxides compensation model. The premise is a uniform salary ($175k / year) for every employee. Advertising this as a reflection of the companies core values they boast a wide variety of advantages including a more harmonious work environment, promoting teamwork rather than individual successes, and an even playing field, where everybody at the company is valued and approachable. The rebuttals on various criticism make obvious the time spent thinking through this model, with some rather compelling arguments....