AI Innovators

Welcome to AI Innovators podcast with your host, Rob May.

In today's episode, we're excited to delve into the dynamic landscape of AI with Derek Larson, a seasoned entrepreneur and founder of multiple AI ventures. Derek also leads the New York AI group, a thriving community for AI enthusiasts and professionals.

Together, Rob and Derek explore Derek's journey from his early entrepreneurial days, building marketing tools for small businesses, to his latest endeavors in mental health and therapist-focused AI tools. They discuss the evolution of AI acceptance, the hype around LLMs, and the practical challenges faced by AI startups today.

Derek sheds light on the unique tech ecosystem in New York, comparing it to the Bay Area, and shares his insights on the trends that excite him the most and those he believes are overhyped. They also discuss the potential and limitations of AGI, the complexities of AI applications, and the importance of selecting the right problems to solve with AI.

Finally, Derek offers valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing the necessity of passion and resilience in the startup world. This episode is packed with insights for anyone interested in the AI industry, from seasoned professionals to newcomers. So, tune in and join us as we navigate the fascinating world of AI innovation.

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06:27 New York forces diverse problem-solving, unlike Bay Area.

09:52 Skeptical about $100 billion valuation and competitiveness.

10:38 Doubts about AGI potential and inherent limitations.

14:10 Osmo uses AI to interpret chemical structures.

17:23 Structured outputs for language models; efficiency crucial.

20:29 Earn well and enjoy building unique tech.

Welcome back to another episode of the AI Innovators podcast! I'm your host, Rob May, and today we have a fascinating conversation lined up with an extraordinary guest, Jaclyn Rice Nelson, co-founder and CEO of Tribe AI.

In this episode, we delve into Jaclyn’s exhilarating journey from the world of venture capital to founding Tribe AI. We'll explore her unique perspective on the AI landscape, including the current trends, challenges, and remarkable possibilities that lie ahead. Jacqueline shares insightful stories from her background in finance to her transformative experiences at Google, and how these shaped her path into AI entrepreneurship.

Stay tuned as we discuss the evolution of AI use cases in enterprises, the roadmap for Tribe AI’s innovative solutions, and Jaclyn’s invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs navigating their own unpredictable journeys. Get ready to be inspired by her passion, wisdom, and the foundational belief that navigating the complexities of AI can lead to unprecedented business value.

Join us for a compelling conversation about the future of AI, its real-world impact, and the exciting developments at Tribe AI. Don't miss out—tune in and get inspired by this trailblazer in AI innovation!

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03:18 – The Startup Experience: Learning at Google and growing by collaborating with engineers.

07:48 – AI Reality Check: Disillusionment with AI but recognizing its untapped potential.

09:55 – Strategy & AI: How to align AI initiatives with business goals for maximum impact.

14:12 – Modular AI Platforms: Using modular components to accelerate delivery and innovation.

18:41 – Key to Success: The role of persistence in distinguishing successful entrepreneurs from the rest.

20:08 – Wrap-up: Tune in to the AI Innovators podcast and suggest future guests!

AI Innovators Podcast interviews technical leaders, investors, and business executives about the impact AI is having on business models, markets, products, and consumer behavior.

We investigate impacts on public and private markets, from startups, to large companies like Amazon, Google, and Facebook. If you invest at any level and are looking to understand how AI will impact your world, please subscribe. Presented by HalfCourt Ventures

Welcome to back to another episode of the AI Innovators podcast! I'm your host, Rob May, and today we're diving into the intersection of AI and human psychology with two incredible guests, Arthur Tisi and Harold Goldstein from Hunova.

In this episode, we'll uncover the journey behind Hunova's innovative use of AI to enhance workplace performance and reduce bias, and we'll explore the blend of proprietary models and ensemble techniques that drive their cutting-edge solutions.

Stay tuned as we discuss the challenges and breakthroughs in adopting AI for talent assessment, the impact of large language models, and valuable insights for emerging entrepreneurs. Get ready to learn, be inspired, and rethink how AI can revolutionize the workplace. Let's jump right in!

**01:00** - ChatGPT made AI more accessible and sparked a lot of curiosity around it.

**05:46** - Hunova blends AI with psychology to drive business results.

**06:36** - Combining different AI models leads to better performance on social media.

**10:44** - Adoption of AI in the workforce has been slower than expected.

**15:42** - Bias in hiring is influenced by both AI and human factors, affecting candidates.

**19:48** - AI helps reduce bias and highlight diverse talents.

**21:18** - Proprietary and diverse AI models deliver high accuracy, not just relying on GPT.

**26:49** - Early-stage startup tasks are often avoided because they make people uncomfortable.

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Welcome to the AI Innovators podcast with your host, Rob May.

Today, we're joined by Margaret Quigley from Cohere, a pioneering company in the AI space. Margaret has a unique role that involves sourcing unconventional and valuable data sets for training AI models.

From rural villages in Nigeria to complex face recognition apps, her journey through the tech industry is both fascinating and inspiring. Margaret shares her career path, creative data acquisition strategies, and insights into the ever-evolving landscape of AI data needs.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, or academic, this episode offers a deep dive into the intricacies of data acquisition and its pivotal role in AI innovation. Tune in as we explore the challenges, opportunities, and future of sourcing data for AI.

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http://cohere.com/

01:00 - Managed partnerships and sourced unique data for facial recognition projects. Now focuses on acquiring text data, with seven years of experience in data acquisition.

05:25 - Talks about how companies figure out the value of data by sampling and testing it for quality before making big investments.

08:17 - Discusses an app that verified image submissions and collected diverse data from over 15,000 users.

11:02 - Highlights the importance of considering emotional factors when evaluating tech, and the balance between synthetic and real-world data.

17:09 - Stresses the importance of being mindful, noticing sensations, and practicing body scans regularly.

18:11 - Shares thoughts on persisting through rejection in one's career.

Competera enables retailers to increase customer trust by setting and maintaining optimal price positions on a real-time basis by leveraging the power of AI.

Competera’s deep learning algorithms enable their enterprise clients’ to rebound on average 6% of gross margin by continuously calculating and re-quantifying billions of possible price combinations.

In this podcast, CEO & co-founder Alex Galkin addresses how AI is changing pricing for different types of customers. He also talks about the different AI methods and approaches he prefers as well as the data he uses when it comes to pricing.

Learn more at competera.ai

Anyw.ai sells a fully packaged business solution by helping businesses stay in touch with their users. The company gives businesses actionable and quantitative packaged feedback from their users. In this podcast, CEO, Manuel Zahariev, talks about the LLM wave and the premise of their company in the latest wave of AI technology. Learn more at anyw.ai

Lovelace uses AI to bring worlds to life as a generative 3D content/experience platform. In this podcast Kayla Comalli, co-founder and CEO, talks about what can be created in these worlds and some of the challenges the company has faced. By leveraging avant-garde 3D generation, players can seamlessly create bespoke, photorealistic worlds. Learn more at lovelacestudio.com

‍BrandGuard ensures brand consistency across various AI platforms by teaching machines to understand brands. In this podcast, Eric Koziol, Head of AI, and George Lin, Head of Research, talk about how BrandGuard differs from other types of AI from the architecture perspective, why we can teach machines to understand branding and the misconceptions surrounding teaching those machines to understand brands. Learn more at brandguard.ai

CalypsoAI gives organizations the ability to trust their AI through validation, monitoring, and ongoing security. The company empowers enterprises to leverage the immense potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) confidently and without risk. In this podcast CEO, Neil Serebryany, talks about the personal security implications of using LLMs such as cyber threats and the production of false information. Learn more at calypsoai.com

Centaur Labs provides skilled data annotation services for companies that are building AI, specifically in the medical and life science industries. The company’s scalable and high quality data annotation platform continuously measures the accuracy of data annotators, whose annotation quality is motivated by pay-for-performance incentives, and optimized by collective intelligence. In this podcast Co-founder and CEO, Erik Duhaime, talks about how Centaur Labs uses AI in data labeling and addresses the fears people have regarding the idea that AI will take people’s jobs away. He also talks about the nature of data annotation changing as the AI space keeps improving and the impact on demand for data labeling. Learn more at centaurlabs.com