

LLMs to agents: The Beauty & Perils of Investing in GenAI // VC Panel // Agents in Production
Nov 22, 2024
Join Meera Clark, a Principal at Redpoint Ventures, Sandeep Bakshi, from Prosus Ventures, and George Robson of Sequoia Capital as they dissect the thrilling yet challenging realm of AI investments. They explore the exciting applications of large language models in various industries, the strategic pivots needed for new startups to compete with giants, and the evolving expectations of consumers. The panel sheds light on economic hurdles, scalability issues, and the vital role of sustainable business models in navigating the future of generative AI.
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24/7 Agent Support
- AI agents offer 24/7 support, enhancing customer experience and streamlining tasks.
- This allows human employees to focus on building trust and addressing complex issues.
Shifting Customer Perception
- Customers often try to bypass AI agents to reach humans.
- AI needs to improve to shift this customer behavior and encourage better prompting.
Digitizing Supply Chains
- AI agents lower service delivery costs, enabling digitization of previously resistant industries.
- This allows for 24/7 quote retrieval and streamlined supply chains.