Speedboats vs. cargo ships: AI engineers shake up advice

When OpenAI and Anthropic open their first Australian offices, their first employees are likely to be specialist technical consultants designed to transform the way the major professional services firms operate.

OpenAI and Anthropic have hired an army of consultants known as Forward-Deployed Engineers (FDE). These specialized software developers are integrated into a company to support internal teams in developing custom applications and agents. They focus on fine-tuning their specific models with proprietary data so customers can benefit more quickly from rapidly evolving technology.

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