Tim Tilly, a partner at Menlo Ventures, and Nathan Benaich, the founder of Air Street Capital and author of the State of AI Report, dive into the massive investments flooding the AI sector while profits seem elusive. They discuss the dramatic rise in AI spending—from $2.3 billion to $13.8 billion—and the challenges in ROI. The guests also explore the emergence of AI agents that promise efficiency but come with economic considerations, and they highlight the optimism for future advancements in AI technology despite current financial hurdles.
