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Growing AI presence is re-energizing parts of San Francisco

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Post by danielbln »

chpatrick wrote: post #32
smith7018 wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You didn't feel it two years ago when crypto and Web3 were going to fundamentally change everything? /s (sorta..)

I think 99% of people who were into that just wanted to get rich quick when the crypto prices went apeshit. Recent AI feels like crazy sci-fi stuff on its own merit, whether it makes money or not.

That's it, total scifi stuff. Every day when I get output from these models, at least once I tell myself "man, this is so futuristic, how do we even have this", and that's after 3 years of working with gen AI. Even if it never makes another dime, I still have some local models to play with, and that makes me happy.

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Post by yawnxyz »

nwoli wrote: post #43

Unfortunately this boom is way different than the previously innovation driven tech booms. There’s no competitive advantage in writing openai wrappers. Any wealthy city can be a hub for it.

What kind of innovation had competitive advantages in the previous booms? Did building Facebook or Twitter have any inherent technical or competitive moats, or could anyone else also build those at the time?

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Post by spothedog1 »

datadrivenangel wrote: post #7

https://archive.ph/SPkAx Summary: Meetups, especially AI meetups, are back in SF. Love to see it, but we're also seeing the same thing happen here in DC with the meetups I run, so it's not especially newsworthy?

I live in DC, what meetups do you run? I would love to join

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Post by JumpCrisscross »

harsh1618 wrote: post #27
datadrivenangel wrote: post #7

https://archive.ph/SPkAx Summary: Meetups, especially AI meetups, are back in SF. Love to see it, but we're also seeing the same thing happen here in DC with the meetups I run, so it's not especially newsworthy?

That only summarizes the first two paragraphs. The article goes on about VC funding and office expansions among other things. The flow of venture capital dollars into AI and machine learning companies in San Francisco hit new highs this year, with start-ups raising $18.5 billion in the first quarter — about 82 percent of U.S. investments in the segment There's no denying the fact that SF is the place for AI startups.

To emphasise: folks are getting funded at these meet-ups. They’re functional beyond shop talk and idea swapping.

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Post by JumpCrisscross »

Hel5inki wrote: post #50

Is there value in moving there for an individual who’s an employed swe, but trying to break into AI? I’d love to work for some of these startups but it seems difficult to get past the resume screen these days, and I don’t think I have that weak of a resume. If moving there would make a big impact I’d consider it, but I’m not sure where exactly in SF, and how to connect to the community while maintaining my current jo…

> Is there value in moving there for an individual who’s an employed swe, but trying to break into AI?

Yes. If you’ve never experienced the value of an industrial cluster, it’s exhilarating. You still have to hustle. But the payoff on a single day well executed is exponential; meetings beget introductions and actions are decided on handshakes.

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Post by molave »

GenerocUsername wrote: post #26

AI is being hoisted to a pedestal for lots of tasks, but can it save the commercial real-estate bubble?

That inspired me to copy your comment as a prompt in ChatGPT:

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to impact various aspects of the commercial real estate industry, but it may not have the ability to save or prevent a commercial real estate bubble on its own. The state of the commercial real estate market is influenced by a complex interplay of economic, financial, and market forces, and the rise or fall of a bubble is typically tied to broader economic conditions.

Here are some ways in which AI can be relevant to the commercial real estate industry:

1. Data Analysis: AI can help analyze large volumes of real estate data, such as property values, rental rates, and market trends, to provide insights to investors, developers, and property managers. This data analysis can inform decision-making and help identify investment opportunities.

2. Predictive Analytics: AI algorithms can be used to make predictions about future trends in the real estate market, which can aid in making informed investment decisions and risk assessments.

3. Automation: AI can automate various aspects of property management and maintenance, potentially reducing operational costs and increasing efficiency for property owners.

4. Risk Assessment: AI can assist in assessing the creditworthiness of tenants and help in the underwriting process for commercial real estate loans.

5. Virtual Tours and Visualization: AI-driven technologies can enhance property marketing by creating virtual property tours and realistic visualizations of properties.

While AI can provide valuable tools and insights, it cannot single-handedly save a commercial real estate bubble. The rise or fall of a real estate bubble typically involves a combination of factors such as interest rates, economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics, and investor sentiment.

To address issues related to a potential real estate bubble, it often requires a combination of government policy, prudent lending practices, and regulatory oversight. AI can be a part of the solution, but it is just one component of a complex ecosystem in the real estate industry.

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Post by datadrivenangel »

spothedog1 wrote: post #53
datadrivenangel wrote: post #7

https://archive.ph/SPkAx Summary: Meetups, especially AI meetups, are back in SF. Love to see it, but we're also seeing the same thing happen here in DC with the meetups I run, so it's not especially newsworthy?

I live in DC, what meetups do you run? I would love to join

Data Meetups mostly! https://www.datacommunitydc.org/

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Post by datadrivenangel »

datadrivenangel wrote: post #57
spothedog1 wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I live in DC, what meetups do you run? I would love to join

Data Meetups mostly! https://www.datacommunitydc.org/

We've actually got a Generative AI this week!

https://www.meetup.com/genaidc/events/296812601/

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