At the Edge Elad Gil on the future of AI
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Dec 19, 2025 
Elad Gil, a renowned tech angel investor and AI expert whose portfolio includes Airbnb and Coinbase, dives into the complexities of AI integration. He emphasizes that companies may take a decade to fully adopt AI, despite its burgeoning value. Elad discusses the importance of change management and differentiating vendor capabilities beyond simple LLMs. He also explores how AI can transform industries, boost productivity, and reshape job roles. His practical tips for businesses include vendor pilots and daily engagement with AI tools.
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AI Adoption Often Takes A Decade
- Technology adoption takes a decade to propagate from early adopters to the rest of the market.
- Change management and integration with incentives are often the slower obstacles than the tech itself.
Judge Vendors By Real Product Depth
- Evaluate startups by whether foundation model improvements make the product meaningfully better.
- Prefer products that add workflows, integrations, or deeper functionality beyond wrapping an LLM.
Real Permitting Project Cut Months To Hours
- He described a permitting project where uploading all documents cut approval time from months to hours.
- A human still reviews outcomes, turning a long backlog into near real-time processing.