Ep 142: Understanding the AI Wave with 8VC's Alex Kolicich & Jack Moshkovich

The podcast explores the transformative potential of AI, particularly its impact on productivity and business models. It contrasts the "smart enterprise" thesis of the past decade with the current AI wave, noting AI's potential to move beyond decision support to actually performing tasks. The discussion highlights the rapid growth of AI companies compared to SaaS companies, and examines whether AI models are becoming commodities, weighing the importance of frontier capabilities versus commoditized features. Examples of AI-driven companies like Augment, Glimpse, Outset and Qualia are cited to illustrate AI's practical applications in logistics, consumer brands, market research, and title insurance. The speakers also address concerns about job displacement and the need for adaptation in both institutions and skillsets to fully realize AI's benefits.