Inside the expert network training every frontier AI model | Garrett Lord (Handshake CEO)

In this episode of Lenny's Podcast, host Lenny interviews Garrett Lord, the co-founder and CEO of Handshake, about their incredibly successful AI data labeling business. Garrett explains the shift in AI model training from pre-training to post-training, emphasizing the importance of high-quality, expert-generated data for fine-tuning models. He details how Handshake leverages its vast network of students and alumni, particularly PhDs and master's students, to provide AI labs with specialized data across various domains, enabling them to improve model capabilities. Garrett also discusses the challenges and strategies involved in building a new business within an existing company, highlighting the importance of separation, focus, and a dedicated team, and touches upon the future of AI and its impact on the job market, underscoring the need for continuous upskilling and adaptation.