About this episode
2022 was a breakout year for AI. While machine learning had already been integrated into applications for millions of users, for many, these tools still felt like their first real-world encounter with AI. As AI continues to revolutionize industries, CEOs are discussing how to integrate this new superpower. They are also considering important questions around data privacy, competition, cost, accuracy, and speed. In today's episode, we talk with Cresta, Hex, and Sourcegraph, three companies at the forefront of integrating AI into their existing products. From navigating data privacy concerns to optimizing accuracy and managing costs, these leaders are navigating the complexities of this new superpower. Topics Covered: 00:00 - Introduction 02:51 - How AI can enhance customer service 08:26 - Using AI to shape data and analytics 09:33 - Solving the challenges on contextual understanding 12:01 - Giving AI the right information and context 13:31 - Tools that help build language Models (LLMs) 15:39 - Building open source tools 18:40 - Constructing prompts 22:26 - How do you differentiate? 23:48 - Customization as a moat 25:26 - Privacy challenges 29:14 - Language models and search engines 30:41 - Cost and pricing of models 32:48 - What does the contact center look like in 2028? Resources: Find Barry McCardel on Twitter https://twitter.com/barrald Find Beyang Liu on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beyang Find Zayd Enam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zaydenam Recent AI episodes: From Promise to Reality: Inside a16z's Data and AI Forum Beyond Avatars: How AI is Reshaping Online Identity Unlocking Creativity with Prompt Engineering Stay Updated: Find a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16z Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/ Follow our host: https://twitter.com/stephsmithio Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. For more details please see Stay Updated: Find a16z on X Find a16z on LinkedIn Listen to the a16z Show on Spotify Listen to the a16z Show on Apple Podcasts Follow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.