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Marcel Proust
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5 years launching AI at Google: 10 Lessons in Navigating Ambiguity
My first day at Google HQ, I felt like a lost sock in a washing machine – tumbled, confused, and wondering how I got there. I'd gone from building AI products in the scrappy, ramen-fueled world of startups to the polished, multi-generational ecosystem of Google. Let's just say the learning curve was…steep. And while I can't promise you a magic formula for navigating the chaos, I can share some hilariously awkward missteps and hard-won wisdom from my five-year AI adventure.