剑桥-记录-2

Mindstone Cambridge August AI Meetup

https://community.mindstone.com/events/event_AuzFYTtq3mwL9UTiPh

《我们不需要换个老外给我们上英语课》

痴迷于共享的电动自行车了,迟到了15分钟,但听到了:

  • META,通过特定的设计,来规范AI行为,使其在道德上具有合理性。通过Triage(风险分类)、Right Data(数据正当性)、Supervision和文档化,将AI风险评估流程化
  • 而后是UNDO的CTO,【AI Debugging】,CODE回溯(记录代码、中间计算过程、输入输出等系列数据)+AI分析(安利了Claude),由于记录的数据很多确实会占用很多空间。

社区

“Pizza, Drinks & Networking”确实是最赞的,“不限量”的披萨一盒盒端上,现场没有“审查”,没有保安。你不需要证明你是谁,大家默认你就是这个社区的一员。医学影像公司的老板、尼日利亚来的后端工程师、白发苍苍的企业家……交换LinkedIn,探讨各自的项目……

想到“人际交流”(可能是偏见,勿喷):

  • 剑桥(及英国文化):没有“城墙”的礼貌

    AI说这里有一种 礼貌文化 (culture of politeness)

    • 陌生人之间会很自然地进行 “small talk” (闲聊),比如在排队时评论一下天气。
    • 无论在商店、公交车还是路上,你总会听到 “Sorry”, “Thank you”, “Cheers”, “Excuse me”。
    • 路人之间对视了,通常会给一个微笑或点头示意。
    • 邻里之间见面了会打招呼,问一句 “You alright?” (你好吗?这是问候,不是真的问你有没有事)。

    英国人的这种表面热情,并不等于他想和你成为知心朋友。这是一种公共礼仪 (public etiquette)

  • 杭州(及国内大城市文化):有“隔阂”的效率

    人们为了保护自己的个人空间 (personal space) 和提高效率,往往在公共场合会显得比较“冷漠”。你不会轻易和排队的陌生人聊天,邻里之间可能住了很久都互不认识。这种外在的“隔阂”其实是一种城市生活的自我保护机制。

环境

  • 虽然没有现代式的繁华(酒店、宾馆、洗浴中心 e.t.c),确实很原生态,周围是大片的草坪,会有松鼠在步行道上阴暗爬行。不过,貌似大脑确实得到了深层次的放松。《费马大定理》这部纪录片中,安德鲁·怀尔斯喜欢“walking along the river”,让大脑放松,让注意力从工作中解放,但同时,潜意识仍在思考问题。
  • 也许一定程度上能GET到“教授5点后就把博士生赶出学校“的意义了,还需要多观察观察小英DOGE。
  • 不过确实,该得给自己多留点空白和惬意吧。

最后,又是被哑巴英语痛击的一晚。

相关

  1. mindstone:也许国内也可以在这个平台上发起meetup,虽然就杭州而言。我们已经2050、云栖大会等等各种活动了。
    • Barbara Chaneton
  2. Clouxart:帮助各行各业的公司利用云原生技术和人工智能,构建可扩展、智能化、面向未来的系统,最终实现业务转型和升级。
    • Onuralp Taner(创始人):如果你想做自己的AI,你去找你的父母你的亲戚,从他们的商业出发,去做AI的赋能。
  3. Stanley Egbe:后端开发者,机器学习工程师、数据科学家。
  4. Abel Ureta-Vidal:很有趣的老爷子,企业家。公司做医学影像的。
    • 推荐了 Dassault Systemes 的visit
  5. 电影推荐:https://www.startrek.com/en-un

Cambridge Language Exchange

8.14 in Brewdog

  • Sannara Ek: 剑桥在读博士后,法国人,研究方向AI
  • bonsai | Online Presence Solutions: 一位同时做网页开发、视频摄影的老哥,他主页中的“Quick Call”这功能挺有趣的,可以加入到自己的博客中

大家好喜欢学法语,少部分在学德语和日语。相较于德语,法语适用范围广一些,但法语学不好当地人会歧视你。

Crafting a Career in Tech: Panel Discussion

https://www.meetup.com/cambridge-software-crafters/events/309865493

Timeline:

  • 18:30 - 19:00 Network
  • 19:00 - 20:30 Panel with Q&A
  • 20:30 - 21:00 Network

IDEAS:

  • Proactively seek opportunities rather than waiting

  • AI developers should be acquainted with relevant legal knowledge, as this is crucial for making informed decisions regarding suitability and responsible development.

  • For global expansion, the budget for employee relocation is often limited.

  • Some recruiters value the potential, your passion and continuous learning.

  • Selling: a kind of communication. Focus on selling your value rather than just selling your code.

  • The ability to connect with people

  • How to differentiate yourself:

    • Aim to generate passive opportunities by building a strong personal brand.
    • In an age where AI can automate tasks, your human connections become your key differentiator. Therefore, actively build your network on platforms like LinkedIn.
  • Selling yourself, sharing sharing sharing

  • Change your role Or grow your role. It’s a question.

  • A big company offers ample opportunities for you to pursue your interests. Moreover, there are often many problems that remain unresolved.

  • Seek out individuals who are experiencing problems, listen to their challenges, and then demonstrate how you can provide a solution.

  • Focus on acquiring a wide array of skills: people skills, social skills, and professional skills, among others.

  • An interview is a process of mutual understanding.

  • CV

    • prioritize clarity and a clean, well-organized layout.
    • pay attention to subtle details like your email address; using a custom domain can make a more professional and memorable impression than a generic provider like Gmail.
  • Side projects

    • The core value lies in the difficulty and significance of the problem you tackled, not just the specific technology you employed.
    • Crucially, the project should be something you are genuinely interested in, as your passion will shine through.
  • https://cord.com/

  • In such a panel discussion, attendees can ask questions and engage in Q&A at any time if they feel it’s suitable.