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Alexandr Wang

11/14/23

@ Accel

There's a huge premium to naivety in AI; approaching industries with a blank slate can lead to accomplishments that others find difficult due to their preconceived notions.

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Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang | Our Most Powerful Tech | Spotlight On: AI | S1E5 | AccelVC

@ Accel

Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang | Our Most Powerful Tech | Spotlight On: AI | S1E5 | AccelVC

11/14/23

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