Agents at work

• Agents at Work 16: What LLMs are looking for with Thais Castello (Exa.ai)

  In this episode of Agents at Work, Jordi Montes sits down with Thais Castello, Head of Marketing & Strategy at Exa.ai, the company building the first search engine designed for AI agents.They explore:Why LLMs need a new kind of search (and why Google won’t cut it)How semantic search turns the web into a “queryable database” for AIThe role of speed, privacy, and customization in powering agent workflowsWhat it takes to build search infrastructure for AI at web scaleWhy the future of AI depends on marrying intelligence with knowledgeThais shares Exa’s vision for the next generation of search, built not only for humans, but for machines. She also dives into the creativity of their customers, the research breakthroughs behind Exa’s tech, and why performance is becoming the biggest bottleneck for AI systems.If you’ve ever wondered how AI agents actually find the information they need, or why search is quietly becoming the foundation for the next wave of AI, this episode is a must-listen.

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• Agents at Work 15: The Voice of AI Agents w/ Tom Shapland (LiveKit)

  In this episode of Agents at Work, Jordi Montes sits down with Tom Shapland , product manager at LiveKit, the open-source platform powering real-time audio/video. They power the voice agents behind ChatGPT’s audio interface.They dive into:How a LiveKit side project became the voice pipeline for ChatGPTThe rise of cascaded pipelines vs. audio-to-audio agentsWhat makes voice turn-taking so tricky (and how to fix it)The role of tone, latency, and emotion in building natural-sounding AIWhy voice agents are more than just a feature—they’re the future interfaceTom shares his journey from building agtech startups to surfing the wave of voice AI infrastructure. He unpacks what it really means to bring machines closer to humans, and why we’re entering a golden age of ambient, always-on, emotionally aware assistants.Whether you’re an engineer, product manager, or just someone dreaming of yelling at your printer and getting a helpful response this episode is a must-listen.Try it at https://livekit.io

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• Agents at work 14: Context is the only moat left w/Nimrod from Baz

  When generating code becomes 1000x cheaper and code reviews become the bottleneck.In this episode, Jordi interviews Nimrod , co-founder and CTO of BazBaz is a company focused on code review through advanced AI and understanding of code semantics. They discuss the evolution of code analysis tools, the transition from previous ventures, and the importance of context in code reviews. Nimrod shares insights on the use of Abstract Syntax Trees (AST) and how Baz leverages them to enhance code understanding and review processes.We also talk about his journey at BridgeCrew: from writing static analysis tools for infra-as-code to getting acquired by Palo Alto Networks, scaling to 350+ enterprise customers in 3 months, and the moment things got too enterprisey and it was time to start fresh.

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• Agents at work 13: vibe coding production-ready AI Agents w/Saqib from Langbase

  In this episode of Agents at Work Jordi Montes interviews Saqib Ameen, a founding engineer at Langbase. They explore the evolution of AI development beyond Silicon Valley, Saqib's journey from working on symbolic programming to building sophisticated AI agents, and the exciting launch of Chai, a platform for building and deploying production-ready AI agents.Discover how Langbase's primitives-first approach and emphasis on developer experience are revolutionizing the way engineers and companies integrate AI into their workflows. Jordi and Saqib unpack topics ranging from the technical intricacies of symbolic programming and transformer models, to practical insights on deploying scalable, version-controlled AI solutions without the DevOps headache.Whether you're an AI enthusiast, developer, or entrepreneur looking to understand how AI agents can streamline and empower your applications, this episode provides invaluable perspectives and actionable takeaways. Tune in to hear about the future of AI infrastructure, what's next for Langbase, and the key trends shaping the AI landscape in the next year.Build your agents today at https://chai.new

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• Agents at work 12: Reliability is the key w/ Anita from Vellum

  In this conversation, Jordi Montes and Anita from Vellum discuss the evolving landscape of AI solutions, particularly in enterprise settings.Anita, Head of Growth at Vellum.ai , emphasizes the importance of building reliable AI systems in the enterprise context. She shares her experiences building solutions for real world use cases in companies like Headspace or Redfin.The discussion also touches on client expectations, the evolution of user satisfaction, and the internal adoption of AI tools within companies.The cherry on the cake is the best definition about AI Agents I heard so far. Long story short, is about control.

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