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How big is the technology gap in this area between large players and startups? I've always wondered whether having a feature being more mathy/researchy makes it
by jacobscott 18y ago
How big is the technology gap in this area between large players and startups? I've always wondered whether having a feature being more mathy/researchy makes it harder for a small team to handle. I guess if everyone is using OSS libraries it may even the score.
- aristus 18y agoIt's smaller than you may imagine. Google's great advantage is that they were one of the first to realize that data tends to beat clever algorithms at a certain scale. But for restricted domains there are many techniques that are well-known in academic circles that are not yet mainstream. A "mathy/researchy" feature only requires people versed in that research and math. It is surprising how many jaded IR graduates there are in the valley, looking for an interesting problem to solve.