Unsupervised Learning
by Redpoint Ventures
We probe the sharpest minds in AI in search for the truth about what’s real today, what will be real in the future and what it all means for businesses and the world. If you’re a builder, researcher or investor navigating the AI world, this podcast will help you deconstruct and understand the most important breakthroughs and see a clearer picture of reality. Follow this show and consider enabling notifications to stay up to date on our latest episodes.
Unsupervised Learning is a podcast by Redpoint Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund that has invested in companies like Snowflake, Stripe, and Mistral.
Cohosted by Redpoint investors Jacob Effron, Patrick Chase, Jordan Segall and Erica Brescia.
Unsupervised Learning is a podcast by Redpoint Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund that has invested in companies like Snowflake, Stripe, and Mistral.
Cohosted by Redpoint investors Jacob Effron, Patrick Chase, Jordan Segall and Erica Brescia.
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Sep 4, 2024 • 21min
Bonus Episode: Trunk Tools CEO Sarah Buchner is Building Trunk Tools to Simplify the $13T Construction Industry
Sarah Buchner, founder and CEO of Trunk Tools, leverages her unique background as a carpenter and extensive education to revolutionize the construction industry. She discusses how AI tools like TrunkText and TrunkScheduler tackle rework issues and streamline project management. The conversation explores the impact of AI on labor shortages, making trades jobs more attractive to younger generations. They also delve into AI's role in organizing unstructured data and enhancing productivity while addressing the challenges and opportunities in construction tech.
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Aug 28, 2024 • 47min
Ep 41: Head of AI at Snowflake Baris Gultekin on Why They Built Their Own LLM, Governance as a Moat, and the Most Common Enterprise Use-Cases
Baris Gultekin, the Head of AI at Snowflake, oversees the development of innovative AI tools, including their proprietary LLM, Arctic. He shares insights on how Snowflake enhances business intelligence with efficient data applications and discusses the intricacies of building Arctic, including challenges and solutions. Gultekin emphasizes the significance of data governance and security in AI deployment. The conversation also touches on the dynamic between open-source and closed-source AI models, highlighting the critical role of partnerships in advancing AI capabilities.
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Aug 13, 2024 • 1h 9min
Ep 40: CEO of Speak.com Connor Zwick on How AI Will Change the Way we Learn
Connor Zwick, the CEO and co-founder of Speak, leads a fascinating discussion on revolutionizing language education with AI. He traces his entrepreneurial path from a flashcard app to an advanced AI tutoring platform, which now boasts over 10 million users in more than 40 countries. They dive into the importance of conversational skills over grammar, the balance of structure and personalization in learning, and the future potential of AI in education. Connor also compares Speak with established platforms like Duolingo, highlighting the vital role of human connection in language acquisition.
Jul 30, 2024 • 1h 4min
Ep 39: Github CEO Thomas Dohmke on Building Copilot, Scaling to 1.2M Users and the Future of Code
Thomas Dohmke, the CEO of GitHub, has transformed the platform during his six years there. He discusses the magic of GitHub Copilot and its role in enhancing developers' creativity through AI. Dohmke shares insights on the future of AI in software development and its impact on various tech stacks. He emphasizes the importance of keeping developers engaged while navigating challenges in AI integration. Additionally, he talks about the competitive landscape in code generation models and shares advice for startup founders facing established players.
Jul 16, 2024 • 58min
Ep 38: Runway CEO Cristobal Valenzuela on the Next Frontiers for AI Media and The Role of Human Taste in AI Filmmaking
Runway CEO Cristobal Valenzuela discusses the future of AI media, including video models, pricing strategies, and the role of human taste. They touch on Runway's collaborations with artists, advancements in AI models, and the potential for significant improvements in creative tools.
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Jul 1, 2024 • 1h 9min
Ep 37: Co-Founder and CEO of Fireflies.ai Krish Ramineni on How AI Catalyzed Fireflies to 16M Users
Krish Ramineni, Co-Founder and CEO of Fireflies.ai, discusses AI's impact on meetings, Fireflies' capabilities, model enhancements, dealing with inference costs, and metrics that matter. He shares insights on competing with established players, addressing AI limitations, and the importance of speed. The conversation explores overhyped/underhyped aspects of AI, surprises in building Fireflies, and key learnings in AI development.
Jun 11, 2024 • 36min
Ep 36: Adobe CPO Scott Belsky on How AI Will Transform Creative Workflows
Scott Belsky, Founder of Behance and Chief Product Officer at Adobe, discusses the future of creative tools with AI, personalization in media, AI music, pricing strategies, and the impact of AI on creative workflows in images, video, and music.
May 30, 2024 • 1h 2min
Ep 35: CEO of Suno Mikey Shulman on Future of Music with AI, Tactics for Model Eval and Solving the Blank Canvas Problem
CEO of Suno, Mikey Shulman, talks about the future of music with AI, multiplayer music collaboration, model evaluation, pricing strategies, handling usage spikes, raising $125 million, and building Suno. They also discuss the challenges of AI in music creation, evolving infrastructure, open source AI, community engagement, and the intersection of AI and music.
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May 22, 2024 • 60min
Ep 34: Eric Ries and Jeremy Howard (Answer.ai) on the Biggest Mistakes AI Founders are Making and Building the Bell Labs of AI
Eric Ries and Jeremy Howard discuss AI innovation, agile growth strategies, starting Answer.ai, AI regulations, and promising AI startups. They highlight the importance of customer focus, rapid adaptation in the AI landscape, funding challenges, innovation in technology, and societal impact of language computing applications.
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May 20, 2024 • 54min
Bonus Episode: Sam Altman (CEO, OpenAI) Talks GPT-4o and Predicts the Future of AI
CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, shares insights on the future of AI, including AGI, AI personal assistants, and societal impacts. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in the AI landscape, the importance of interpretability and AI ethics, and the role of AI in shaping future jobs and experiences.
