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by Maursault 1946 days ago
> How does one get to lead such a high caliber team at Google AI with background in Linguistics of all things?

Wow. I believe you should begin by assuming ignorance, and not assume the opposite. This [1] will get you started. Cognitive Science, Linguistics, and Computer Science, independently, are all valid and highly valued, highly sought after backgrounds for careers in AI. Have all those in a multidisciplinary background, it is likely your career is in AI.

[1] https://www.cio.com/article/3193777/why-ai-careers-can-start...