zzz95 · HackerTrans

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Every problem hides opportunities! I can see a future where documentation will be replaced by a plugin to an AI code service. Instead of providing users with documentation on how to use the package, devs will be training an LLM on how to assist the user in generating the interface code. An elaborate Chat GPT prompt for instance.

zzz95

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I am very curious about what kind of industry domains lets you have this kind of fun? Unless of course, you are in academia.

zzz95

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Maybe. Even when a PM is very technical in their field, they are not expected to know the nitty gritty of the broad area they tackle in a program. To come up with realistic programs and execute them successfully, a PM needs to know where are the boundaries of current knowledge, how much $$ is required to push research to transition to real tech... and sniff out bullshit being sold by research labs. Bullshitters or not, they need to be really good at sniffing bullshit!

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Assuming that you mean working on cool research. You can interview and come in as a DARPA Program manager where you need to bring in a grand vision and would be in charge of revolutionizing a field(s). But what is it that you would do day to day? A DARPA PM doesn't do actual research but instead has access to the network of the best minds in research and uses them to shape a multi-million 5 yr 'program' and arrange for funding and transition paths to DoD and private industry. A PM's tenure is 5 yrs, so most PMs come in with a vision, start 2-5 programs, inherit other programs and then transition out.

You can always look at the latest programs - https://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities

The people doing the actual research are independent research labs, universities, and small business. These are a combination of scientists and engineers publishing papers and taking the technology from papers to the field.

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