Ep 46: CEO of DeepL Jarek Kutylowski on Specialized vs. General Models, Beating Google and a Future with Synchronous Translation
Description
I sat down with DeepL cofounder Jarek Kutylowski. DeepL is a comprehensive Language AI platform that enables organizations to communicate effectively across languages, cultures, and markets. Jarek shared a treasure trove of insights on the past, present, and future of AI translation. Here were some standout moments:
[0:00 ] Intro
[0:38 ] The Rise of AI and DeepL's Journey
[1:41 ] DeepL's Competitive Edge and Market Impact
[2:41 ] Innovations in AI Translation
[4:39 ] DeepL's Product and Use Cases
[7:35 ] Challenges and Strategies in AI Translation
[14:29 ] Human Translators and Data Labeling
[24:39 ] Building and Scaling AI Infrastructure
[32:52 ] Evaluating AI Models: Objective vs Subjective
[34:05 ] Translation Quality Metrics
[35:35 ] The Debate on AI Moats and Specialized Models
[40:16 ] The Impact of Real-Time Translation on Business
[45:05 ] Challenges in Developing Synchronous Speaking Models
[46:49 ] Adjacent AI Technologies and Their Potential
[48:33 ] Quickfire
With your co-hosts:
@jacobeffron
- Partner at Redpoint, Former PM Flatiron Health
@patrickachase
- Partner at Redpoint, Former ML Engineer LinkedIn
@ericabrescia
- Former COO Github, Founder Bitnami (acq’d by VMWare)
@jordan_segall
- Partner at Redpoint
United States
