😅 A “Democratized” Job Is Easy For AI To Take + 💼 Yes, Hiring is Broken...

Spotting AI Hallucinations, Product & UX Glossary from NN/G, How Mastering Back-of-the-Envelope Math Will Make You a Better Researcher & Member Interview from 🇦🇺 Australia + This Week's Events, Jobs and Podcast Picks!

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People of Research
October 29, 2024

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📰 Article Picks

This week’s article picks:

🔗 Democratized’ Job Is Easy For AI To Take | In “A ‘Democratized’ Job Is Easy For AI To Take,” Debbie Levitt cautions against simplifying professional roles to a level susceptible to automation. She argues that while making tasks easier may seem inclusive, it devalues deep expertise and leads to roles being replaced by AI. Specifically in UX, Levitt warns that overlooking specialized skills for general participation undermines both the integrity of the profession and the quality of work produced.

🔗 Decoding Product & UX Terminology | Sara Paul’s “Product & UX Glossary” is a crucial guide for professionals looking to harmonize their strategic language. Explaining essential terms like “Blue-Ocean Strategy” and “Customer Lifetime Value (CLV),” the glossary links complex concepts with practical examples, such as the “Business-Model Canvas.” This resource not only fosters better communication across teams but also enhances strategic understanding, making it a must-have for enhancing industry dialogue.

🔗 Mastering Back-of-the-Envelope Math Will Make You a Better Data Scientist (& Researcher) | In Towards Data Science, Torsten Walbaum highlights the power of simple, back-of-the-envelope calculations for data scientists (& researchers). He champions quick approximations over complex models for timely business decisions, inspired by historical figures like Enrico Fermi. Walbaum provides practical tips for refining these calculations, asserting their crucial role in simplifying and speeding up the decision-making process. This skill is presented as both fundamental and transformative for professionals in research.

🔗 Spotting AI Hallucinations: A Guide to Accurate LLM Outputs | Aravind Selvamani discusses AI errors, such as misinterpreting instructions or omitting crucial details. He categorizes these mistakes and uses examples like faulty translations to illustrate his points. Selvamani emphasizes enhancing AI reliability by closely monitoring and correcting outputs, ensuring technology remains trustworthy and effective.

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🎙 Podcasts Pick

In this week’s podcast pick:

Yes, Hiring is Broken with Kimone Napier | What is Wrong with Hiring

Why is the tech job market still so bad? Why are the mass layoffs still happening? Why is hiring so broken, and whose fault is it? Job seekers, hiring managers, and recruiters alike will want to tune in to this conversation with the recruiter and founder of Hire Breakthrough, Kimone Napier, for some commiseration and perspective during this defeating and demoralizing time. 

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