I really enjoyed all three articles on People I am sharing in this issue. Don’t miss them!
Software Engineering ⚙️
DeepMind AI creates algorithms that sort data faster than those built by people
The same technique that built AlphaZero, an AI that plays Chess and Go, created a faster algorithm than the algorithms by humans. When both the input and the success metric are clear, AI will triumph over humans.
Survey reveals AI’s impact on the developer experience
Aside from the widespread impact of AI on how we develop (92% of developers have used AI coding tools), the survey also found that the slow build and test time was a big detractor of developer experience.
People ❤️
Knowledge work should accrete
Since 2017, I’ve read 2,700 articles on various topics, ranging from compensation philosophy to Javascript build tools. What I think about these days is how I can make my learning permanent and change my behaviors for the better. This article suggests that I build my knowledge base and continuously update it.
You should’ve asked
When we say, “You should’ve asked,” or other variations like “What can I do?” our words rid us of the ownership of that problem. Sometimes, it’s really not our problem, and that’s ok. But other times, we put an unfair burden on our families, friends, and colleagues to do more than their fair share.
Identify your controls
As we move to different roles and organizations, some of our MOs, memos, private conversations, etc., no longer work. Their effectiveness depends on culture, role expectations, people, and processes. For example, I now use more project-level controls (decision docs, milestones, etc.) than team-level controls (standups, retrospectives, etc.). I also maintain a closer partnership with my lead than before. How have you changed your tactics as you changed roles?
Business 💰
Media boxed out
I knew Google and Meta were big, but I didn’t expect them to take almost half of the global ad spend. And shockingly, the top 25 companies take 75% of global ad spend.
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