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AI Development Survey: Help us build the ultimate AI changelog

Share your AI process in our 4-minute anonymous survey. Get early insights and a chance to win a MacBook M4 Pro.

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TL;DR

We’re launching a survey to uncover how companies build and deploy AI. It’s quick (4 minutes), anonymous, and open to anyone involved in AI development—from developers and engineers to product teams and executives.

By participating, you’ll:

1/ Help shape the State of AI Development report.
2/ Get early access to industry insights.
3/ Enter to win a MacBook M4 Pro 🎁.

Take the Survey and share your experience!

Ever wonder how your AI development process stacks up against others in the industry?

Us too.

That’s why we’re launching a survey to uncover how companies are building and deploying AI in the real world.

If you’re working on AI solutions, whether for internal tools or customer-facing products, we want to hear from you. This survey is for teams at any stage of the AI journey, from exploring initial strategies to managing full-scale deployments.

We’re proud to collaborate with some of the most innovative names in AI to bring this survey to life. This initiative is made possible in partnership with LlamaIndex, Weaviate, FireworksAI and our media partners Neuron and TLDR AI.

We want your honest opinions on building with AI - take the survey today.

Why Participate?

We’re keeping this quick and to the point—just 4 minutes of your time.

Here’s what you get in return:

  1. A shot at winning a MacBook M4 Pro. (See giveaway rules here)
  2. Early access to the final report and insights

Who Is This Survey For?

This survey is designed for anyone involved in the AI development lifecycle. Here’s who we’re looking to hear from:

  • Developers and Engineers: Share your experience building, testing, and deploying AI models.
  • Product Teams: Talk about how you’re prioritizing features, gathering requirements, and delivering AI-driven solutions.
  • Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): Provide insights on aligning AI capabilities with real-world needs.
  • Data Scientists and Machine Learning Practitioners: Discuss how you're selecting and fine-tuning models, and the challenges you're navigating.
  • Leaders and Executives: Share your perspective on strategy, adoption hurdles, and team enablement
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What’s Inside the Survey?

We’re asking the questions you’ve probably been curious about too:

  • What’s your go-to tech stack for building AI applications?
  • Are you using fine-tuned models or relying on off-the-shelf solutions?
  • How do you monitor and evaluate your models in production?
  • What challenges have you faced, from data security to managing "hallucinations"?
  • What are you prioritizing for 2025?

How to Participate

Ready to share your insights?

Click here to take the survey and join the conversation. It’s fast—just 4 minutes—and completely anonymous. Your email is only required if you’d like to enter the giveaway for a chance to win a MacBook M4 Pro.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Anita Kirkovska
Founding Growth Lead

An AI expert with a strong ML background, specializing in GenAI and LLM education. A former Fulbright scholar, she leads Growth and Education at Vellum, helping companies build and scale AI products. She conducts LLM evaluations and writes extensively on AI best practices, empowering business leaders to drive effective AI adoption.

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