In this episode of Building With AI, host Hamza Choudery is joined by Vinod Khosla, the Founder of Khosla Ventures and a renowned technologist. Vinod has played a key role in Silicon Valley's history and is currently at the forefront of the latest wave of AI adoption as the first investor in OpenAI.During the conversation, they discuss:Vinod's philosophy on risk,Advice for entrepreneurs building with Al,Open-source vs. API models,The Al race between the US and China,And much more!—[00:00] Up next: [00:44] Episode introduction[01:45] Autoblocks: AI Optimization Platform[02:11] Vinod's introduction[04:50] Building a techno-optimist worldview[07:45] How do you become a visionary?[12:44] Vinod’s manifesto[16:36] The power of risk[19:27] AI in the Khosla household[22:54] AI’s impact on industries[24:43] Insights into a successful product team[26:21] Current opportunities in AI[29:10] The AI race between the US and China[33:00] Predictions on the AI race[36:55] The future of vertical specific models[38:34] Balancing dependencies and innovation[40:00] AI as a reasoning engine[44:08] The role of data in AI’s evolution[47:02] Vinod’s hottest AI takes[49:43] Vinod’s biggest motivation to get up—Brought to you by Autoblocks (https://www.autoblocks.ai/) — how product teams deliver better AI experiences.—Building with AI is a weekly podcast featuring conversations with top AI product builders and leaders. Through thoughtful dialogue, host Hamza Choudery (Co-founder of Autoblocks) uncovers tactical insights that help listeners build & scale world-class AI products.—Subscribe to Building With AI:Website: https://www.autoblocks.ai/bwaiX: https://twitter.com/buildingwith_aiWhere to find Vinod Khosla:X: https://twitter.com/vkhoslaLearn more about Khosla Ventures:Website: https://www.khoslaventures.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/khosla-ventures/X: https://twitter.com/khoslaventuresWhere to find Hamza Choudery:Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamzachouderyX: https://twitter.com/hamzachouderyLearn more about Autoblocks:Website: https://www.autoblocks.ai/X: https://twitter.com/AutoblocksAI

In this episode of Building With AI, host Haroon Choudery is joined by Phil Vander Broek, Co-founder and CPO, and Karthik Sethuraman, a staff engineer at Dopt. Phil and Kathrik transitioned Dopt from a traditional SaaS platform to one that uses AI for in-product education and onboarding, leading to the launch of AI Assist earlier this month. During the conversation, they discuss:How Dopt adopted GenAI,Multimodal models vs. traditional LLMs,Guiding principles for AI-powered UX,The biggest technical challenge of developing AI Assist,Phil and Karthik's great learnings from building AI products,And much more!—[00:00] Up next: [00:51] Episode introduction [02:03] Autoblocks: AI Optimization Platform [02:56] Phil and Karthik's introduction [04:58] How Dopt adopted GenAI [11:11] Multimodal models vs. traditional LLMs [16:03] All things Dopt AI Assist [22:53] Guiding principles for AI-powered UX [26:28] The biggest technical challenge in developing AI Assist[30:03] Phil and Karthik's valuable insights from building AI products[35:21] AI Assist outcomes: iteration & experimentation [36:48] The future of AI Assist [39:41] What is AI Assist? [42:32] Phil and Karthik's hottest AI take—Brought to you by Autoblocks (https://www.autoblocks.ai/) — how product teams deliver better AI experiences.—Building with AI is a weekly podcast featuring conversations with top AI product builders and leaders. Through thoughtful dialogue, host Haroon Choudery (CEO of Autoblocks) uncovers tactical insights that help listeners build & scale world-class AI products.—Subscribe to Building With AI:Website: https://www.autoblocks.ai/bwaiX: https://twitter.com/buildingwith_aiWhere to find Phil Vander Broek:Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipvanderbroek/X: https://twitter.com/philvbWhere to find Karthik Sethuraman:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikramen/X: https://twitter.com/karthikramenLearn more about Dopt:Website: https://www.dopt.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dopt/X: https://twitter.com/usecapitolWhere to find Haroon Choudery:Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haroonchoudery/X: https://twitter.com/haroonchouderyLearn more about Autoblocks:Website: https://www.autoblocks.ai/X: https://twitter.com/AutoblocksAI

Shaun Modi, Co-founder and CEO of Capitol AI, discusses Capitol AI's ethos, the product velocity imperative, moving to open-source models, adding a social layer to platforms, the monetization dilemma for startups, and the exciting future of GenAI. Insights on standing out in a radical space, benefitting from feedback, and Shaun's advice for building with AI are shared in this engaging conversation.

In this episode of Building With AI, host Haroon Choudery is joined by Tereza Tizkova, the Founding Member and Head of Growth and Community at e2b. Tereza's journey took her from a non-technical position as a Consultant at McKinsey to a pivotal role at e2b. The platform offers secure, sandboxed cloud environments for AI agents and AI apps.During the conversation, they discuss:Trust, safety, and the challenges of building agents,The ingredients for reliable AI agents,How e2b creates safe playgrounds,The challenges of running agents locally,The buzz around multi-agent collaboration,And much more!—[00:00] Up next: [00:37] Episode introduction [01:40] Autoblocks: AI Optimization Platform [02:33] Tereza's introduction [03:56] What are AI agents? [06:43] Trust, safety, and the challenges of building agents [13:05] The ingredients for reliable AI agents [14:37] How e2b creates safe playgrounds [17:00] The challenges of running agents locally [18:12] The inception of e2b [19:04] How customers shape agents [22:40] The 2025 vision [26:52] The future of e2b [28:15] The buzz around multi-agent collaboration [32:56] Tereza's ultimate recommendation for frameworks—Brought to you by Autoblocks (https://www.autoblocks.ai/) — how product teams deliver better AI experiences.—Building with AI is a weekly podcast featuring conversations with top AI product builders and leaders. Through thoughtful dialogue, host Haroon Choudery (CEO of Autoblocks) uncovers tactical insights that help listeners build & scale world-class AI products.—Subscribe to Building With AI:Website: https://www.autoblocks.ai/bwaiX: https://twitter.com/buildingwith_aiWhere to find Tereza Tizkova:Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tereza-tizkova-568439174/X: https://twitter.com/tereza_tizkovaLearn more about E2B:Website: https://e2b.devLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e2b-dev/X: https://twitter.com/e2b_devWhere to find Haroon Choudery:Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haroonchoudery/X: https://twitter.com/haroonchouderyLearn more about Autoblocks:Website: https://www.autoblocks.ai/X: https://twitter.com/AutoblocksAI

In this episode of Building With AI, host Haroon Choudery is joined by Yasser Elsaid, Founder of Chatbase. After facing unexpected layoffs in his industry, Yasser transformed adversity into opportunity by creating Chatbase. This innovative AI product, now doing $3M in ARR, empowers companies to develop custom chatbots for their websites, revolutionizing customer interactions.During the conversation, they discuss:If a simple AI "wrapper" is enough to succeed,How Chatbase stands out in a crowded space,How to combat AI hallucinations,The inner workings of Chatbase's RAG system,How to create a thriving product community,And much more!—[00:00] Up next: [00:49] Episode introduction [01:48] Autoblocks: AI Optimization Platform [02:41] Yasser’s introduction [03:20] The big tech offer [05:20] The first mover advantage [07:10] From first mover to long-term player [09:01] Is a simple AI "wrapper" enough to succeed? [10:55] How Chatbase stands out in a crowded space [12:53] How Chatbase combats AI hallucinations [15:56] The inner workings of Chatbase's RAG system [21:57] The biggest problem Chatbase faces [23:42] Moving up in the market [26:25] Biggest lessons from programming AI products [28:42] How Chatbase created a thriving product community [32:47] Biggest opportunities and challenges in AI[37:22] Yasser's hottest take on AI—Brought to you by Autoblocks (https://www.autoblocks.ai/) — how product teams deliver better AI experiences.—Building with AI is a weekly podcast featuring conversations with top AI product builders and leaders. Through thoughtful dialogue, host Haroon Choudery (CEO of Autoblocks) uncovers tactical insights that help listeners build & scale world-class AI products.—Subscribe to Building With AI:Website: https://www.autoblocks.ai/bwaiX: https://twitter.com/buildingwith_aiWhere to find Yasser Elsaid:Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasserelsaidX: https://twitter.com/yasser_elsaid_Learn more about Chatbase:Website: https://www.chatbase.coLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chatbase-co/Where to find Haroon Choudery:Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haroonchoudery/X: https://twitter.com/haroonchouderyLearn more about Autoblocks:Website: https://www.autoblocks.ai/X: https://twitter.com/AutoblocksAI

In this episode of Building With AI, host Haroon Choudery is joined by Otto von Zastrow-Marcks, Founder and CEO of Midpage. Otto's journey from robotics to legal tech was motivated by the challenges lawyers encounter early in their careers. With Midpage, he introduced a generative AI platform designed to assist US lawyers in research and case drafting.During the conversation, they discuss:Why auto-completion is difficult to carry out in legal tech,How Midpage turns snippets into arguments,Building the right UI/UX,The biggest challenge of working with non-deterministic code,The future of legal tech,And much more!—[00:00] Up next:[00:11] Episode introduction[01:08] Autoblocks: AI Optimization Platform[02:01] Otto’s introduction[03:22] Lawns to law: Why this Otto went into legal tech[04:47] Midpage's Job To Be Done (JTBD)[05:50] Otto's 'Aha!' moment[07:01] Why auto-completion is difficult to carry out in legal tech[08:42] How Midpage turns snippets into arguments[11:41] Building the right UI/UX[13:33] The tech stack behind Midpage[15:43] Midpage's approach for effective retrieval[19:36] The future of UI[22:28] How startups can build an edge[25:21] The biggest challenge of working with non-deterministic code[27:36] The future of legal tech[32:05] Otto's hottest AI take—Brought to you by Autoblocks (https://www.autoblocks.ai/) — how product teams deliver better AI experiences.—Building with AI is a weekly podcast featuring conversations with top AI product builders and leaders. Through thoughtful dialogue, host Haroon Choudery (CEO of Autoblocks) uncovers tactical insights that help listeners build & scale world-class AI products.—Subscribe to Building With AI:Website: https://www.autoblocks.ai/bwaiX: https://twitter.com/buildingwith_aiWhere to find Otto von Zastrow :Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/otto-von-zastrow-marcks-631b74113/X: https://twitter.com/OttoZastrowLearn more about Midpage:Website: https://www.midpage.aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/midpage/X: https://twitter.com/OttoZastrowWhere to find Haroon Choudery:Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haroonchoudery/X: https://x.com/haroonchouderyLearn more about Autoblocks:Website: https://www.autoblocks.ai/X: https://twitter.com/AutoblocksAI

Bryan Bischof, AI Lead at Hex and author of "Building Recommendation Systems," shares his expertise on enhancing data science workflows through AI. He discusses the limitations of synthetic data and details his innovative three-stage recommender system. Bryan sheds light on ineffective retrieval techniques, Hex's groundbreaking metrics for AI performance, and the unique user-centric approach the company takes. Plus, he reveals intriguing interview questions as Hex looks to expand its talent pool!

Seasoned product manager Chelsey Tanaka, Product Lead for AI at Airtable, discusses topics like integrating AI into Airtable, large enterprises' fear of AI adoption, AI team initiatives, success metrics for AI features, AI product development challenges, agility in AI, and vision for the future of low code/no code space in an engaging conversation with host Haroon Choudery on Building With AI podcast.

Jason Liu, a seasoned AI operator and consultant, discusses general applications vs. AI applications, how developers should work with LLMs, what LLMOps companies need to focus on, why saying 'no' can improve AI's success rate, building agile AI systems, best practices for RAG systems, and more!

In this episode of Building With AI, host Haroon Choudery is joined by Logan Kilpatrick, who leads developer relations at OpenAI. After a year at the frontier of AI development, Logan digs into an important question: How do you empower developers to build with GenAI?During the conversation, they discuss:Crafting robust and reliable AI systems,The trade-off between creativity and control,The role of OpenAI in the developer ecosystem,Opportunities & risks for AI developers,Best practices for AI product builders,And much more!—[00:00] Up next: Logan from OpenAI[00:28] Episode introduction[01:04] Autoblocks: AI Optimization Platform[01:56] Logan’s Introduction[03:26] Challenges in AI development[06:50] Trade-off between control and creativity[09:51] Improving developer experience with OpenAI[11:51] OpenAI’s vision for the future[12:34] Opportunities and risks for AI developers[15:01] Industry best practices for developers and builders[16:84] Future of retrieval[18:54] Evolution of the data ecosystem[20:50] First principles approach to AI products[23:12] Startups vs. incumbents[26:01] What future models have in store[29:54] Role of open-source models[33:45] Advice for AI builders[35:19] Reflections on recent events at OpenAI[36:51] Logan’s hottest take on AI[38:14] Predictions on the future of AGI[39:52] Outro—Brought to you by Autoblocks (https://www.autoblocks.ai) — how product teams deliver better AI experiences.—Building with AI is a weekly podcast featuring conversations with top AI product builders and leaders. Through thoughtful dialogue, host Haroon Choudery (CEO of Autoblocks) uncovers tactical insights that help listeners build & scale world-class AI products.—Subscribe to Building With AI:Website: https://www.bwai.autoblocks.aiX: https://x.com/bwaipodcastWhere to find Logan Kilpatrick:Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/logankilpatrick/X: https://x.com/OfficialLoganKLearn more about OpenAI:Website: https://openai.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/openai/X: https://x.com/OpenAIWhere to find Haroon Choudery:Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haroonchoudery/X: https://x.com/haroonchouderyLearn more about Autoblocks:Website: https://www.autoblocks.aiX: https://x.com/AutoblocksAI