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> Many ML/AI companies especially if funded and therefore highly visible may get acquired as the market is very hot. Isn't that good for the engineers? Only if
by pjmorris 9y ago
> Many ML/AI companies especially if funded and therefore highly visible may get acquired as the market is very hot. Isn't that good for the engineers?
Only if the potential acquirers are happy with the answers to the same questions. As a percentage of net worth, individual engineers have a lot more at stake than VC's or potential acquirers.
- murukesh_s 9y agoMost of the big companies(apple/google/microsoft/fb/amazon) at current stage are acquiring for talent/IP, not necessarily market fit.. they do have enough money to do the R&D without worrying about finding a market fit soon