Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast

Agents @ Work: Lindy.ai

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Nov 15, 2024
Flo Crivello, founder of Lindy.ai and former Uber tech specialist, shares insights on transforming AI workflows. He discusses the evolution from Lindy 1.0's complex interfaces to the user-friendly Lindy 2.0, emphasizing visual workflow design. The conversation dives into the challenges of AI customer support, innovations in evaluation tools, and the intense competition in the AI space. Flo also touches on the impact of remote work on company culture and the role of community in thriving within vertical and horizontal AI solutions.
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ANECDOTE

Andrew Wilkinson's Lindy.ai Tweet

  • Andrew Wilkinson tweeted about his obsession with Lindy.ai, showcasing an agent that automates meeting briefings.
  • This increased Lindy.ai's visibility and spurred a major product revamp.
INSIGHT

Lindy.ai's Shift to Structured Workflows

  • Lindy.ai's initial version, focused on large prompts and numerous tools, proved unreliable.
  • They realized limiting agent choices through structured workflows increases reliability and usability.
ADVICE

Constrain Language Models

  • Constrain language models for reliability and control in AI engineering.
  • Use traditional "if-this-then-that" software for everything outside the model's minimal viable task.
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