Earlier this month, Golden Venture Partners continued its insightful Plated dinner series, gathering prominent AI leaders to delve into the critical topic of building trustworthy AI systems at scale. This exclusive event, a hallmark of Golden Venture Partners’ commitment to fostering innovation, brought together pioneers who are actively shaping the landscape of artificial intelligence.
The discussion, expertly moderated in an engaging fireside chat format, featured:
- Fraser Kelton, General Partner at Spark Capital, bringing his extensive experience as former Head of Product at OpenAI, where he spearheaded the initial product roadmaps and guided the development of groundbreaking AI models like ChatGPT and DALL-E.
- Elaina Yallen, COO and Head of Product at Valence, and previously Head of Product and BizOps at Hebbia. Elaina shared her deep understanding of deploying AI knowledge platforms within stringent enterprise environments across finance, law, insurance, and government sectors.
- Akshat Jagga, CEO and Founder of Dippy AI, offered unique insights from the rapid growth of his mobile-first, multimodal AI companion, which has impressively surpassed 500,000 monthly active users in just six months.
These distinguished speakers, alongside 40 other influential business leaders, contributed diverse and invaluable perspectives to a robust debate. The conversation, facilitated by Golden Venture Partners, explored the multifaceted role of trust in the design of both AI products and organizations. Key discussion points included navigating the generative AI hype cycle, the ongoing debate between open versus closed source AI models, and the burgeoning influence of novel input and output modalities in AI applications.
The dialogue spanned a wide spectrum, moving from practical considerations – such as identifying effective strategies for businesses to leverage AI in bridging customer knowledge gaps and enhancing user engagement and retention – to more profound philosophical inquiries. Notably, attendees explored the complex challenge of embedding ethical considerations into AI systems without inadvertently encoding subjective morality.
A significant portion of the discussion, particularly relevant in today’s tech landscape, was dedicated to the immense power and corresponding responsibility associated with voice as an increasingly dominant medium. As society becomes more reliant on and integrates sophisticated, seemingly empathetic AI systems into daily routines, the ethical and practical implications of voice-activated AI are paramount.
Golden Venture Partners extends sincere gratitude to the speakers and attendees for their participation in this thought-provoking instalment of the Plated dinner series. The insights shared will undoubtedly contribute to shaping a future where AI systems are not only powerful but also trustworthy. The firm eagerly anticipates future events in 2025, continuing to convene leaders and drive forward-thinking conversations in the AI space.
The success of this event was also made possible by the generous support of sponsors: Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Sigma Software Group, Google Cloud Canada, and RBCx. Their commitment to the AI ecosystem is greatly appreciated by Golden Venture Partners and the wider community.
Golden Venture Partners remains at the forefront of fostering critical dialogues and collaborations within the AI industry, solidifying its position as a key player in the venture capital landscape and a valuable partner for innovative AI companies.
