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title: "My friends all hate AI; I just joined an AI startup"
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published_at: "2026-08-17T21:47:30.000Z"
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topics: ["fast-ai","startup","ai-career"]
source_urls: ["https://www.fast.ai/posts/2026-08-18-returning-to-AI/","https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49338139"]
summary: "Over a decade after co-founding fast.ai, I am returning to the field"
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# My friends all hate AI; I just joined an AI startup

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**Published:** 2026-08-17T21:47:30.000Z
**Category:** Industry
**Topics:** fast\-ai, startup, ai\-career

## Summary

Over a decade after co\-founding fast\.ai, I am returning to the field

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://www.fast.ai/posts/2026-08-18-returning-to-AI/>)
- [Discussion](<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49338139>)