The Long Tail of AI: Understanding and Resolving Edge Cases

Infinite Curiosity Pod with Prateek Joshi

Michael Kohen is the founder and CEO of SparkAI, a platform that delivers real-time resolutions to longtail AI exceptions in production. SparkAI was acquired by John Deere. He was previously the cofounder of Wonder. He has also held roles at Zoox and Hero. And he got his bachelors degree from Harvard University.
Michael's favorite book: Star Maker (Author: Olaf Stapledon)
(00:00) Introduction and Definition of AI Edge Cases
(02:24) Examples of Edge Cases in Everyday Life
(03:09) Importance of Edge Cases in Various Industries
(04:09) Challenges in Resolving Edge Cases
(08:53) The Potential of Reinforcement Learning in Addressing Edge Cases
(10:48) Continuous Updating and Retraining of AI Models
(29:28) Lessons Learned in Handling Edge Cases
(31:39) Exciting AI Breakthroughs in Hardware Development
(36:18) Advice for Founders: Focus on Creating Value for Customers
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