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On this episode of DTC POD, Frank joins blaine to chat about how e-commerce companies can use AI models to personalize the shopping experience for each individual shopper. They talk about how ML automation and AI can enrich the product side by considering factors such as color, category, and weight to predict the behavior of shoppers in real time. They discuss the importance of having good data management and collecting as much non-PII customer event data as possible which will make them more agile and competitive in leveraging AI components later on, and thinking deeply about product catalog attributes and categories. Key themes discussed include:

1. Personalized shopping experiences

2. Advancements in AI and ML

3. Making AI accessible to all

4. Language models for consumer use cases

5. AI for e-commerce conversion optimization

6. Importance of human oversight in AI

7. Importance of data management for AI

Timestamps

[00:05:04] Recent surge in AI due to generative models; open AI major player.

[00:09:38] Prediction and automation are ultimate goals with countless use cases.

[00:14:26] XGen AI enables user-controlled ML systems for transparency and democratization.

[00:20:50] E-commerce requires AI-powered tools to optimize customer experience for product recommendations.

[00:28:51] User prediction pipelines create personalized shopping experiences that adapt to activities.

[00:34:04] Data organization for Shopify Plus crucial for ML; deep analysis important.

[00:41:05] Focus on partnerships for ML education; customize services; AI should automate repetitive interactions.

[00:46:36] Need for accessible education on AI tools for the average person.

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Frank Faricy - Founder and CEO of XGen
Ramon Berrios - CEO of Trend.io
Blaine Bolus - Co-Founder of Seated

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