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

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.  Learn how Notion leverages AI to enhance productivity, creativity, and collaboration, and get inspired by Shir's perspectives on the future of AI.Website: NotionAi00:00 Introduction to Shir and AI Journey00:47 Early Fascination with AI01:36 Career at Google and Voice Search03:43 Transition to Waymo and Challenges05:11 Joining Notion and Initial Impressions06:09 Adopting AI at Notion11:55 Internal Use and Impact of AI15:12 Challenges and Innovations in AI Integration20:05 Monitoring and Feedback Mechanisms22:39 Strength and Flexibility in Product Development23:44 Exploration vs. Exploitation Phases24:47 Speed Enables Quality27:50 Overcoming Sunk Cost Fallacy30:36 Celebrating Failures and Learning33:11 The Future of AI and Creativity34:44 Practical Uses of AI in Daily Work38:04 The Evolution of Human-Computer Interaction41:02 Final Thoughts and Reflections📜 Read the transcript for this episode: Transcript of How to Increase Workplace Productivity. Notion's Lead AI Engineer Shir Yehoshua on High-Risk, High-Reward AI Projects |  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/werdelinJeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyutley Show edited by Emma Cecilie Jensen. 

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