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A Latent Space essay describing the emergence of AI engineering as a software role. It discusses the skills and working practices involved in building applications around foundation models.

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The Rise of the AI Engineer

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We are observing a once in a generation "shift right" of applied AI, fueled by the emergent capabilities and open source/API availability of Foundation Models.