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Ask HN: AI hackday at work – what shall I work on?

Jun 30, 2024 - news.ycombinator.com
The article is a discussion thread where a software engineer, Tmkly, is seeking ideas for an AI project to work on during an AI hackday at his workplace. He mentions that the project can be anything as long as it uses AI, and the company will pay for API keys for chatgpt or similar. He is looking for a unique and fun idea that he can work on alone or with a few others and can present to the rest of the company.

Several users respond with suggestions. One suggests generating a customer profile picture based on user data and past orders if the company provides input data. Another suggests integrating AI into an existing tool to make tasks easier, such as summarizing messages in a thread or suggesting a title for a note. However, two users express concern about whether the company is paying for the hours spent on this project, arguing against participating if it is not paid.

Key takeaways:

  • The author is a software engineer participating in an "AI hackday" at work, where they can work on any project that utilizes AI.
  • The author is seeking ideas for a unique and fun project that can be completed in 24 hours.
  • One suggestion is to use AI to generate a customer profile picture based on user data and past orders.
  • Another suggestion is to integrate AI into an existing tool to make tasks easier, such as summarizing messages in a thread or suggesting a title for a note.
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