Edo Liberty

Former leader at Amazon AI Labs and Yahoo's New York lab, Edo Liberty, talks about Pinecone's vector database technology. They discuss challenges in VDB tech, unique approaches, future trends, and leadership philosophy. Explore evolving AI technologies, efficient vector search techniques, database efficiency optimization, and tradeoffs in database systems. Insights on AI startup success using vector databases.

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast featuring Edo Liberty, an AI expert and former creator of SageMaker at Amazon’s AI labs. In this episode, Edo discusses how his team at Pinecone.io is tackling the problem of hallucinations in large language models like ChatGPT. Edo’s approach involves using vector embeddings to create a long-term memory database for large language models. By converting authoritative and trusted information into vectors, and loading them into the database, the system provides a reliable source of information for large language models to draw from, reducing the likelihood of inaccurate responses. Throughout the episode, Edo explains the technical details of his approach and shares some of the potential applications for this technology, including AI systems that rely on language processing. Edo also discusses the future of AI and how this technology could revolutionise the way we interact with computers and machines. With his insights and expertise in the field, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the latest developments in AI and language processing. We have a new sponsor this week: NetSuite by Oracle, a cloud-based enterprise resource planning software to help businesses of any size manage their financials, operations, and customer relationships in a single platform. They've just rolled out a terrific offer: you can defer payments for a full NetSuite implementation for six months. That's no payment and no interest for six months, and you can take advantage of this special financing offer today at netsuite.com/EYEONAI  Craig Smith Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigssEye on A.I. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOn_AI  

Edo Liberty, founder of Pinecone and former AWS AI services leader, shares his entrepreneurial journey filled with challenges. He faced 40 rejections from VCs while launching his innovative vector database startup. However, a strategic pitch pivot enabled him to secure a $10M seed round, transforming Pinecone into a vital resource for AI applications when ChatGPT hit the scene. Liberty emphasizes the importance of market timing and practical solutions, providing invaluable insights for early-stage founders navigating the startup landscape.

Edo Liberty, CEO of Pinecone, discusses the challenges and potential of RAG technology in AI. He compares RAG to early transformers, highlighting its sharp edges but amazing capabilities. The conversation covers the evolution of infrastructure in machine learning, semantic search, and the future of AI knowledgeability.

Edo Liberty, CEO at Pinecone, explains the importance of vector databases in AI applications, covering technical aspects, competition involvement, data retrieval optimization, AI integration in daily life, and company investments in AR platforms and AI technologies.

In this engaging discussion, Tom Tunguz, a General Partner at Theory Ventures, Edo Liberty, CEO of Pinecone, and Nick Elprin, CEO of Domino Data Lab, delve into the future of generative AI. They explore emerging trends and the transformative impact AI will have on various industries. The conversation covers challenges in deploying AI technologies, innovations in model training, and the evolving infrastructure needed for success. With insights on productivity enhancement and the importance of skill adaptation, the trio paints an exciting picture of what lies ahead.

CEO and Founder of Pinecone, Edo Liberty, discusses the evolving landscape of vector databases, challenges in building them, painful serverless model launch, common Pinecone use cases, and targeting areas for AI startups. Exploring image/video applications, myth-busting about Pinecone, and surprises in building the platform.

Edo Liberty, Founder and CEO of Pinecone, shares insights on vector databases and their revolutionary impact on machine learning. He explains how vector similarity search outperforms traditional databases, allowing rapid searches through billions of embeddings. The conversation navigates the evolution of big data, the development of memory capabilities, and the unique challenges of high-dimensional data. Liberty also sheds light on Pinecone's dual role as a vector database and search engine, emphasizing its ease of integration into machine learning workflows.

Edo Liberty, CEO of Pinecone, focuses on enhancing genAI prototypes, while Harrison Chase, CEO of LangChain, crafts production-ready tools. Sarah Wang, a General Partner at a16z Growth, guides scaling efforts. They delve into the challenges of transitioning from prototypes to production. The trio discusses the choice between building versus buying tech solutions, highlights the critical nature of data selection, and underscores the importance of strategic partnerships for successful genAI implementation—all while balancing immediate needs with long-term goals.

Pinecone is one of the preeminent companies building in the generative AI space. Pinecone is able to integrate AI models and vector search databases to ensure that AI applications are getting the most relevant and up to date information as quickly as possible. Lightspeed Partner and host Michael Mignano spoke with Pinecone Founder and CEO Edo Liberty at a Generative NYC meet-up in early 2023. Episode Chapters (00:00) An intro to Edo Liberty and Pinecone (04:02) “It’s either now or never.” (05:11) Building the “smartest person in the room” (06:48) Giving AI the context it needs (08:02) Building an AI startup before it was the coolest thing in the world (12:09) Incumbents vs. Startups - where do we go from here? (14:41) “We’ve been stumbling in the dark and someone flipped the switch.” (16:52) Model dominance vs. Vector database dominance (19:01) What role do vector databases play in a world of LLMs? (21:29) Go-to-market insights from Pinecone (23:26) An on-the-fly feature request Stay in touch: www.lsvp.com X: https://twitter.com/lightspeedvp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightspeed-venture-partners/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightspeedventurepartners/ Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: generativenow.co Email: generativenow@lsvp.com The content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see lsvp.com/legal.