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AIs Wide Open Podcast
Rohan Sampath
42 episodes
7 months ago
Rohan Sampath, CEO of Copilot (https://copilotup.com/), interviews AI experts on the latest in AI and CEOs / C-Suite Leaders on the impact of AI on their businesses.
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Rohan Sampath, CEO of Copilot (https://copilotup.com/), interviews AI experts on the latest in AI and CEOs / C-Suite Leaders on the impact of AI on their businesses.
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Entrepreneurship
Technology,
Business
Episodes (20/42)
AIs Wide Open Podcast
AIs Wide Open Most Popular: Rahul Sonwalkar (Founder, Julius AI) - Simplifying Coding with Julius AI
Can anyone code – without experience – in the age of AI? Rahul sheds light on the inspiration behind Julius AI: a brainchild of passionate AI enthusiasts determined to empower everyone with the power to handle complex data analysis tasks regardless of coding experience. Rohan and Rahul also talk about how Julius AI breaks down barriers, allowing anyone to leverage the power of Python for data analysis and visualization through instructions in plain English language.
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1 year ago
27 minutes 21 seconds

AIs Wide Open Podcast
AIs Wide Open Most Popular: Chris Callison-Burch (Associate Professor, Penn Engineering) - Fair Use in AI: Exploring Copyright Challenges
The line between human creativity and machine intelligence is blurring. LLMs can now churn out poems, code, and even news articles, raising a burning question: who owns the words? Rohan, Shayne, and Chris speak about the fast-changing AI x copyright landscape. They discuss questions such as: - Can using copyrighted material to train LLMs be considered fair use, or does it cross the line into infringement? - When AI creates, who gets the credit? - Can AI-generated data bypass copyright restrictions? They also talk about the challenges of defining authorship in the age of AI, and how copyright law will need to keep up.
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1 year ago
1 hour 1 minute 57 seconds

AIs Wide Open Podcast
AIs Wide Open Most Popular: Christopher Manning (Professor, Stanford University; Director, Stanford AI Lab; Assistant Director, Stanford HAI) - Shaping Language Understanding with LLMs
Chris and Rohan talk about the major areas of progress and improvement for LLMs in the future and the landscape of LLMs in 5 years. The multi-billion dollar question - what will the landscape of LLMs look like in 5 years? Do people expect a handful of dominant LLM Models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google, etc., or will there be an ecosystem of LLMs created by every enterprise? They also talk about AI Safety: what are people's concerns from an AI safety standpoint? Do people subscribe to the more general-purpose Alignment?
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1 year ago
37 minutes 43 seconds

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AIs Wide Open Most Popular: Mikita Mikado (CEO, PandaDoc) - Streamlining Business Workflows with AI
Mikita shares his vision of PandaDoc being the default location for deals to be conducted in 5 years and explains how PandaDoc plans to use AI to achieve that vision. Rohan and Mikita also talk about: a) the ups and downs of being a bootstrapped founder, b) what CROs are looking for in AI, c) data privacy considerations in using off-the-shelf models vs building in-house.
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1 year ago
26 minutes 28 seconds

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AIs Wide Open Most Popular: Oleg Rogynskyy (CEO, People.ai) - The Future of Sales Tech: Proprietary Data, end of Dashboards and New Data Models
4 years ago, Oleg was incredibly prescient about the future of AI in B2B on a podcast with a16z. Many of his predictions in that podcast - around how data models and workflows will be transformed in the years ahead with the explosion in AI capabilities - are now proving to be true. Rohan and Oleg talk about the future of sales tech, copilot, and autopilot use cases for Language Models, and how proprietary data is - more than ever - the biggest competitive advantage for companies.
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1 year ago
37 minutes 32 seconds

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AIs Wide Open Most Popular: Jon Ziglar (CEO, Rent.) - Building the Future of Rentals With AI
Rohan speaks with Jon Ziglar, CEO of Rent. Group (including Rent.com, Rentals.com, Redfin, among others), to discuss the role of technology and AI in the rental property market. They talk about Rent.’s adoption of a unique omni-channel strategy and how Rent. has been pioneering content creation and highly targeted social media campaigns powered by AI. Jon shares his vision for how AI adoption will create an even more healthy and robust rental marketplace - property owners can be incredibly efficient in scaling their businesses, and renters can more easily find properties suiting their needs.
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1 year ago
36 minutes 31 seconds

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AIs Wide Open Most Popular: David Blake (CEO, Degreed) - Jailbreaking Education: How Degreed is Revolutionizing Learning
Will college degrees survive the incredible pace of skill shifts? Rohan and David explore the future of learning in a world of shrinking skill lifespans. David reveals a jaw-dropping stat: the average half-life of a skill (the time it takes for a skill to become half as valuable) has plummeted from 15 years a few decades ago to just 2 years - making skills obsolete in a flash. Lifelong learning is now an imperative, not just a nice to have. Rohan and David also talk about: - Whether college degrees are becoming a thing of the past or stepping stones to lifelong learning. - “Jailbreaking” the traditional college degree and how to thrive in today’s digital age where technology outpaces classrooms. - Strategies for thriving in a job market where adaptability is the new currency. - What AI means for the skills of the future - How Degreed acts as a personal learning GPS, guiding towards relevant skills and career pathways.
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1 year ago
40 minutes 45 seconds

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AIs Wide Open Most Popular: Godard Abel (CEO, G2) - Every Software Company will be a Data Company
Rohan and Godard talk about: - Godard’s entrepreneurial journey: how his first company, BigMachines nearly failed 3 years in, how he and his co-founders kept going - AI Monty - G2’s latest AI release, a chat-based assistant for evaluating and choosing software vendors - How AI is likely to lead to a complete overhaul in CRM and associate sales tech Why G2 is fundamentally a data company, and why every software company will be a data company in the age of AI - G2's proprietary data advantage and how it will continue to expand that data advantage
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1 year ago
40 minutes 52 seconds

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S2 E15 Aaron Cooper (CEO, Sameday) - Never Miss a Lead: Making AI Customer Interactions Personal with Sameday
Rohan and Aaron dive deep into Sameday's mission to eliminate missed inquiries and optimize customer interactions for local businesses. They explore how Sameday’s AI technology streamlines workflows, boosts revenue, and even adapts to handle emergencies. They also talk about: - The hidden costs of traditional call centers in the home service industry. - How AI personalizes customer interactions, even when it's a bot on the line. - The exciting future of AI for businesses beyond home services.
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1 year ago
24 minutes 8 seconds

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S2 E14 Bryce Winkelman (CRO, SeekOut) - SeekOut's Strategies for Uncovering Top Talent
As organizations get more and more reliant on AI, what does that mean for human roles in sales and talent management? Rohan and Bryce discuss why finding the right wave to ride is crucial for career success, the benefits of cross-functional exposure (and how it can make you a better salesperson), and how Artificial Intelligence is transforming Talent Management and Sales. They also talk about how AI is: - Transforming the way companies find and retain top talent - Automating busywork for sales teams, freeing them up for strategic pursuits - Revolutionizing the future of sales
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1 year ago
32 minutes 46 seconds

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S2 E13 Rishi Sharma (Senior Director of AI, Posh) - Building Seamless Conversations with AI at Posh
Imagine your bank with a smarter, faster assistant - one that can answer your questions, streamline tasks, and even empower staff. Rohan, Shayne, and Rishi dive into the world of conversational AI for financial institutions. They discuss: - How Posh is revolutionizing customer service for credit unions and community banks with chatbots, voice assistants, and a knowledge assistant for employees. - The evolution of AI, from early models to the powerful capabilities of GPT-3. This conversation explores the challenges of creating natural, human-like conversations while navigating regulations in finance. - Copilot vs. Autopilot: Posh's unique approach that balances the efficiency of AI with the irreplaceable value of human interaction. - Privacy and Security First: How Posh tackles these critical concerns in the financial sector, ensuring data protection and client trust.
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1 year ago
38 minutes 57 seconds

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S2 E12 Ram Katamaraja (CEO, Colaberry) - How Colaberry Trains Veterans for Tech Careers
Ram shares how he built Colaberry, a company that trains veterans for tech careers, combining social impact with a sustainable business model. Rohan and Ram talk about how Colaberry leverages AI to empower job seekers and reshape industries. They also explore the future of work: how AI will change roles for engineers, salespeople, and everyone in between. They further discuss: - How to build a profitable business with a social mission - The secret weapon for veteran career success (it's not what you think!) - Why AI is the new "internet browser" for innovation - How to stay relevant in a world powered by AI - Why the human touch will always be crucial in sales
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1 year ago
35 minutes 31 seconds

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S2 E11 Aaron Lee (CEO, Smith.ai) - Qualifying Leads, Not Wasting Time: How AI Can Supercharge Your Sales Process
For all the small business owners out there - ever feel like your customers are ghosts in the wind? You hear them but struggle to manage their needs effectively while your team spends hours on dead-end leads, wasting precious time and resources. Smith.ai is solving this problem, revolutionizing customer engagement for SMBs with the help of AI agents. Aaron’s career path is anything but ordinary - from starting his career at Google during its growth phase to building a company acquired by The Home Depot. He then became CTO at Home Depot. But what inspired him to tackle the challenges of small and medium businesses (SMBs)? This episode dives deep into: - The unique challenges of SMB customer engagement that can be solved with AI - Why simply throwing “AI” at a problem can backfire (and what it takes to be effective) - How Smith AI handles calls and qualify leads, so your team can focus on closing deals - Advice from Aaron - how to navigate a fast-changing AI landscape (as an employee/business owner/vendor/customer)
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1 year ago
47 minutes 27 seconds

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S2 E10 Davit Baghdasaryan (CEO, Krisp) - The Art of Noise Cancellation
Can AI outsmart every annoying noise on your calls? Rohan and Davit discuss the motivations behind Krisp and the technical complexities of developing real-time noise suppression solutions. We explore the intricacies of AI model training, the importance of data privacy in audio processing, and how Krisp uses cutting-edge tech to make calls sound crystal clear.
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1 year ago
36 minutes 43 seconds

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S2 E9 Michael Reid (CEO, Megaport) - How Megaport is Revolutionizing Connectivity
Rohan and Michael discuss the future of cloud connectivity and how AI workloads will impact it. Megaport boasts 60-second deployments, letting users tap into the power of the cloud at lightning speed. But Megaport isn't just about speed. Rohan and Michael also talk about the strategic importance of connectivity in the AI era, specifically: - The rise of multi-cloud: How companies use multiple cloud providers for optimal performance, and how Megaport helps them navigate this complex landscape. - AI workloads and: Why seamless data access across platforms is critical for training powerful AI models, and how that means seamless cloud connectivity will be even more important in the future.
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1 year ago
46 minutes 54 seconds

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S2 E8 Erez Druk (CEO, Freed) - Exploring the Impact of AI Assistants on Clinicians
This episode explores the future of healthcare, where AI scribes like Freed take over the tedious task of charting notes. Erez shares stories of how doctors have become significantly more efficient with Freed. Rohan and Erez also explore, more broadly, the promise and the challenges surrounding AI’s adoption in medicine.
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1 year ago
29 minutes 4 seconds

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S2 E7 Yi Lu (Head of Machine Learning, Forethought.ai) - The Future of AI in Customer Service
Rohan and Shayne chat with Yi to discuss AI innovation in customer service. They also talk about: - Domain-specific AI: where language models (LMs) are trained to understand specific industries and customer bases. - Automating efficiency: how LMs can evaluate themselves, leading to more efficient improvement in customer interactions. - AI limitations: challenges of using LM agents, and the issue of "hallucination" where LMs generate incorrect responses.
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1 year ago
37 minutes 19 seconds

AIs Wide Open Podcast
S2 E6 David Blake (CEO, Degreed) - Jailbreaking Education: How Degreed is Revolutionizing Learning
Will college degrees survive the incredible pace of skill shifts? Rohan and David explore the future of learning in a world of shrinking skill lifespans. David reveals a jaw-dropping stat: the average half-life of a skill (the time it takes for a skill to become half as valuable) has plummeted from 15 years a few decades ago to just 2 years - making skills obsolete in a flash. Lifelong learning is now an imperative, not just a nice to have. Rohan and David also talk about: - Whether college degrees are becoming a thing of the past or stepping stones to lifelong learning. - “Jailbreaking” the traditional college degree and how to thrive in today’s digital age where technology outpaces classrooms. - Strategies for thriving in a job market where adaptability is the new currency. - What AI means for the skills of the future - How Degreed acts as a personal learning GPS, guiding towards relevant skills and career pathways.
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1 year ago
40 minutes 45 seconds

AIs Wide Open Podcast
S2 E5 Rahul Sonwalkar (Founder, Julius AI) - Simplifying Coding with Julius AI
Can anyone code – without experience – in the age of AI? Rahul sheds light on the inspiration behind Julius AI: a brainchild of passionate AI enthusiasts determined to empower everyone with the power to handle complex data analysis tasks regardless of coding experience. Rohan and Rahul also talk about how Julius AI breaks down barriers, allowing anyone to leverage the power of Python for data analysis and visualization through instructions in plain English language.
Show more...
1 year ago
27 minutes 21 seconds

AIs Wide Open Podcast
S2 E4 Chris Callison-Burch (Associate Professor, Penn Engineering) - Fair Use in AI: Exploring Copyright Challenges
The line between human creativity and machine intelligence is blurring. LLMs can now churn out poems, code, and even news articles, raising a burning question: who owns the words? Rohan, Shayne, and Chris speak about the fast-changing AI x copyright landscape. They discuss questions such as: - Can using copyrighted material to train LLMs be considered fair use, or does it cross the line into infringement? - When AI creates, who gets the credit? - Can AI-generated data bypass copyright restrictions? They also talk about the challenges of defining authorship in the age of AI, and how copyright law will need to keep up.
Show more...
1 year ago
1 hour 1 minute 57 seconds

AIs Wide Open Podcast
Rohan Sampath, CEO of Copilot (https://copilotup.com/), interviews AI experts on the latest in AI and CEOs / C-Suite Leaders on the impact of AI on their businesses.