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The Accidental Algorithm | Humans of AI Crossover with Writer's Melisa Russak
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- Oct 1, 2025
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- 1270
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Summary
This week, we're doing something special and sharing an episode from another podcast we love: The Humans of AI by our friends at Writer. We're huge fans of their work, and you might remember Writer's CEO, May Habib, from the inaugural episode of our own show.From The Humans of AI:Learn how Melisa Russak, lead research scientist at WRITER, stumbled upon fundamental machine learning algorithms, completely unaware of existing research — twice. Her story reveals the power of approaching problems with fresh eyes and the innovative breakthroughs that can occur when constraints become catalysts for creativity.Melisa explores the intersection of curiosity-driven research, accidental discovery, and systematic innovation, offering valuable insights into how WRITER is pushing the boundaries of enterprise AI. Tune in to learn how her journey from a math teacher in China to a pioneer in AI research illuminates the future of technological advancement.Follow the hostsFollow AtinFollow ConorFollow VikramFollow YashFollow Today's Guest(s)Check out Writer’s YouTube channel to watch the full interviews. Learn more about WRITER at writer.com. Follow Melisa on LinkedInFollow May on LinkedInCheck out GalileoTry GalileoAgent Leaderboard