SOTA Zine

A print publication created to celebrate San Francisco's AI community, with "SOTA" standing for "state-of-the-art."

Origin and Purpose

The SOTA Zine was conceived by Gary as a way to celebrate San Francisco as a hub of AI innovation. The name plays on the machine learning term "state-of-the-art" (commonly abbreviated SOTA), reflecting the publication's focus on the cutting edge of the field. According to YC's Head of Design, the zine was produced using AI-assisted design workflows. YC's Head of Design Shows You How To Design With AI, 13:28