AI + a16z Reasoning Models Are Remaking Professional Services
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Feb 14, 2025 
George Sivulka, Founder and CEO of Hebbia, talks about leveraging AI to enhance productivity in finance and other professional services. He highlights how reasoning models can save time on monotonous tasks, leading to better job satisfaction. The conversation addresses the evolution of AI tools and their impact on investment decisions, showcasing real-world applications. Sivulka also discusses the importance of customizable AI solutions and the evolving relationship between young professionals and AI technology, emphasizing the potential for significant efficiency gains.
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Pain Point Inspiration
- George Sivulka observed his Stanford classmates, despite their intelligence, toiling at tedious tasks in finance.
- This pain point, coupled with his belief in AI's potential, inspired him to found Hebbia.
Scaling Laws
- George Sivulka believes scaling laws exist for both training and inference in AI models.
- He suggests these are mathematical properties of the universe, dependent on sufficient data.
LLM Limitations
- George Sivulka realized large language models (LLMs) like GPT-3 excel at single tasks but falter with complex, multi-step processes.
- This limitation, along with the need for private data, drove Hebbia's focus on financial services.