Alexandr Wang
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Podcast Appearances
We bragged at MIT that people from all the neighboring schools – because Boston is a huge college town, like tons and tons of – Boston is an amazing city. Yeah. But no, MIT was fun. But I was only there – I was at MIT for one year.
I think for me it was like I was just feeling really impatient. And I don't really know why really, but I remember I was in school the first year. It was really fun and I really enjoyed it. But then I remember in the year when I was at MIT was one of the first like –
I think for me it was like I was just feeling really impatient. And I don't really know why really, but I remember I was in school the first year. It was really fun and I really enjoyed it. But then I remember in the year when I was at MIT was one of the first like –
I think for me it was like I was just feeling really impatient. And I don't really know why really, but I remember I was in school the first year. It was really fun and I really enjoyed it. But then I remember in the year when I was at MIT was one of the first like –
It was like one of the early big moments in AI because it was, I don't even remember this, but there was an AI that beat the world champion at Go. This was in 2015 when I was in college. At Go, and that was a game? Yeah, Go, it's like a big checkerboard with like white and black stones. It's like, and it was, yeah, this game, AlphaGo versus Lee Sedol.
It was like one of the early big moments in AI because it was, I don't even remember this, but there was an AI that beat the world champion at Go. This was in 2015 when I was in college. At Go, and that was a game? Yeah, Go, it's like a big checkerboard with like white and black stones. It's like, and it was, yeah, this game, AlphaGo versus Lee Sedol.
It was like one of the early big moments in AI because it was, I don't even remember this, but there was an AI that beat the world champion at Go. This was in 2015 when I was in college. At Go, and that was a game? Yeah, Go, it's like a big checkerboard with like white and black stones. It's like, and it was, yeah, this game, AlphaGo versus Lee Sedol.
Never happened, yeah. And it was a big moment for AI. It was like, oh, wow, this stuff is like, it's really happening. And so then this happened in March. And I guess, yeah, I dropped out, started my company in May. So I guess two months after this, I was, yeah, that's what the game looks like.
Never happened, yeah. And it was a big moment for AI. It was like, oh, wow, this stuff is like, it's really happening. And so then this happened in March. And I guess, yeah, I dropped out, started my company in May. So I guess two months after this, I was, yeah, that's what the game looks like.
Never happened, yeah. And it was a big moment for AI. It was like, oh, wow, this stuff is like, it's really happening. And so then this happened in March. And I guess, yeah, I dropped out, started my company in May. So I guess two months after this, I was, yeah, that's what the game looks like.
It's honestly, it's a really, like, I'm not very good at the game.
It's honestly, it's a really, like, I'm not very good at the game.
It's honestly, it's a really, like, I'm not very good at the game.
It kind of did. Basically, it was – I remember feeling like, oh, wow, AI, it's happening. And this was back in 2016, so like eight, nine years ago. And then I felt like I had to – basically, that inspired me to start my company. And I moved – I basically went straight from – I remember this. I flew straight from Boston to San Francisco and then started the company basically. Wow.
It kind of did. Basically, it was – I remember feeling like, oh, wow, AI, it's happening. And this was back in 2016, so like eight, nine years ago. And then I felt like I had to – basically, that inspired me to start my company. And I moved – I basically went straight from – I remember this. I flew straight from Boston to San Francisco and then started the company basically. Wow.
It kind of did. Basically, it was – I remember feeling like, oh, wow, AI, it's happening. And this was back in 2016, so like eight, nine years ago. And then I felt like I had to – basically, that inspired me to start my company. And I moved – I basically went straight from – I remember this. I flew straight from Boston to San Francisco and then started the company basically. Wow.
And that's scale AI.
And that's scale AI.
And that's scale AI.
I was – so I took all the AI classes at MIT.