Chapter 6 – Innovating AI with Google Translate
- Is it better to wait until you have a top-quality product before putting it on the market? (Yes | No)
The answer is yes, and no. Context is everything. In the early 21st century, Airbus was struggling to complete the A380, the largest ever passenger airplane. Their engineers worked on hundreds of improvements before transporting commercial passengers. We would expect no less!
In the case of Google Translate, it is a massive no. By putting Google Translate online and providing an API, Google encouraged thousands of AI developers, linguists, consultants, and users to provide feedback and improvements. Furthermore, Google, once again, occupies a large share of the web market.
- Considering the investment made, a new product should always be priced high to reach the top segment of the market. (Yes | No)
The answer is yes and no. Again, context determines the answer. When Ferrari...