@yoheinakajima: again, the log is the agent
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A comment on the idea that 'the log is the agent' in AI systems, likening applied AI's evolution to the distributed systems moment.
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again, the log is the agent
Aarno (@TheGlobalMinima): Something I’ve worked on a lot this year. Applied AI is having its distributed systems moment. With more advanced problems, comes the need of a more sophisticated system!
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