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by moinnadeem 1118 days ago
I would hold skepticism for the moment.

I know the authors from the blog post quite well. Say what you will about the firm, but one of the authors have been investing in machine learning since 2016, and another has a PhD in CS (including a SIGCOMM test of time award!)

I come from a strong ML background (multiple publications, PhD dropout), I would say that the canon is actually quite good.

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> and another has a PhD in CS

Sorry to say but 'big deal'.

> one of the authors have been investing in machine learning since 2016

Ditto.

I have been doing something (in another field) since the mid 90's. I would say most people would consider me an expert. I get referrals for what I do from 'top' people investors in tech. I also went to what most would consider 'a top college'. I would never want to be positioned as being right or expert because of the amount of time I spent doing something or the college that I went to, or who trusts me, but actual things that I have done that point to my expertise (not a halo of some type).

Medium matters. Anyone making public statements should understand as much.
I agree with both you and the commenters roasting a16z, tbh.