How I went from Google intern to the head of Google Maps

September 26, 2018 Good morning! You must learn how to crawl before you can walk. Then you can learn to run, dance, skate, or ride a bicycle. All it takes is motivation--and lots of practice. What works for critters with natural intelligence works with artificial intelligence, too. Now [DeepMind (part of Google’s parent company, Alphabet) is teaming up with game engine maker Unity]( to create environments where algorithms are challenged, and rewarded, for completing ever-harder tasks. Starting with crawling spiders, it could progress to simulating chemical reactions to synthesize new drugs. —[Sean Captain]( [How DeepMind's AI-built doggies will learn inside Unity's playfields]( [How DeepMind's AI-built doggies will learn inside Unity's playfields]( Unity’s AI boss Danny Lange explains how the Google sibling will use reinforcement learning and virtual worlds to “evolve” smarter algorithms. [How I went from Google intern to the head of Google Maps]( [How I went from Google intern to the head of Google Maps]( Jen Fitzpatrick started out in Google’s first class of interns in 1999. She now runs one of the company’s most important businesses. And along the way, she saw–and shaped–a lot of history. [The best-designed phones of all time, according to the experts]( [The best-designed phones of all time, according to the experts]( We’re constantly inundated with claims about the latest, greatest phone design. Here’s what the experts have to say. [Where in the world are kids most optimistic about the future?]( [Where in the world are kids most optimistic about the future?]( A survey of people aged 12 to 24 in countries around the world found the kids in middle- and low-income countries had the brightest vision for the world. [In the 23andMe era, kids of sperm donors are finding each other]( [In the 23andMe era, kids of sperm donors are finding each other]( Imaging discovering you have a half-sibling you’ve never met—or dozens of them. Customers of genetic-information services are uncovering family secrets, and then using social networks to make connections.. [The clever UX that made Fortnite a $1.2 billion sensation]( [The clever UX that made Fortnite a $1.2 billion sensation]( The gaming hit is a masterclass in UX and experience design. [How to optimize caffeine (and improve your productivity)]( [How to optimize caffeine (and improve your productivity)]( Most of us drink caffeine on autopilot, but to reap the benefits, we should consume it with intention. [Design thinking is the opposite of inclusive design]( [Design thinking is the opposite of inclusive design]( NYU professor Natasha Iskander argues that design thinking only serves to uphold the status quo. Share This Newsletter Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe [here!]( Like this email? Consider signing up for our other newsletters [here](. Too many emails? Update your subscription preferences [here](. No longer want to receive this newsletter? Unsubscribe [here](. Mansueto Ventures, 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007-2195