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The Future of AI in Marketing, Growth & Content: Season 2 Finale (Part 2) w/ Brian Balfour, Ravi Mehta, Joff Redfern, and Fareed Mosavat
In part two of the Unsolicited Feedback Season 2 Finale, Brian Balfour, Joff Redfern, Ravi Mehta, and Fareed Mosavat return to discuss the challenges associated with marketing in the face of declining search trends. They also explore the growing significance of content licensing deals and contemplate the future as AI models become commoditized and our interactions with them (and expectations of them) evolve.

Show Notes: 
Fareed mentioned that Reforge has just launched a brand new AI product, the Reforge Extension, now in public beta. Ever wish you could get expert feedback from leaders like Fareed, Brian Balfour, Andrew Chen, and Elena Verna while working on your documents? Now you can!
He also mentioned our free AI festival, ref:AI, a full-day virtual conference delving into all things AI, featuring a special episode of Unsolicited Feedback with the legendary Andrew Chen. Secure your spot now as spaces are limited. Register here today.
And, last but not least, Rupa Chaturvedi & Polly Allen (renowned industry experts with expertise in Generative AI from Amazon’s Alexa, Google and Uber) are teaching Generative AI Products: How to get from Idea to MVP for the 3rd time starting on June 14. It's a 3-week course designed to get you started on your journey of leading AI initiatives and projects that involve Generative AI.

Check out a full summary of the takeaways and lessons from this episode at ➡️ https://www.unsolicitedfeedback.co/

00:00 Season Finale Introduction (Part 2)
02:20 Decline of the S-Curve
07:10 SEO Unknowns
11:15 Modality Changes
13:05 Trouble Monetizing Traffic
14:15 Confusion Around Copyright Law
16:05 Licensing Content & Revenue Issues
17:30 LLMs In The Gray Area
19:08 Content As Supply for Generative Models
22:17 Hot Takes
22:40 AI Value Is Not In Foundational Models
24:42 AI Chatbots Are A Phase
27:56 What We Thought AI Would Be

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Key Takeaways from H1 2024: Reflecting on Hardware, Unstructured Data, and the Future of Product Management
In the season 2 finale of 'Unsolicited Feedback,' co-hosts Brian Balfour, Ravi Mehta, and Joff Redfern join Fareed Mosavat to reflect on the most compelling topics of the season. They start with discussions on how trends diverge between hardware and software markets, and the distinctions between luxury and premium products. The episode takes a deep dive into AI's role in revolutionizing unstructured data and its far-reaching effects on product management. Touching on methodology changes, the hosts contemplate how AI might transform the software development life cycle and what it means for the future roles of product managers, designers, and engineers, giving some Unsolicited Feedback to our friend Lenny Rachitsky along the way.
Show Notes:
Fareed mentioned that Reforge has just launched a brand new AI product, the Reforge Extension, now in public beta. Ever wish you could get expert feedback from leaders like Fareed, Brian Balfour, Andrew Chen, and Elena Verna while working on your documents? Now you can!
He also mentioned our free AI festival, ref:AI, a full-day virtual conference delving into all things AI, featuring a special episode of Unsolicited Feedback with the legendary Andrew Chen. Secure your spot now as spaces are limited. Register here today.
And, last but not least, Rupa Chaturvedi & Polly Allen (renowned industry experts with expertise in Generative AI from Amazon’s Alexa, Google and Uber) are teaching Generative AI Products: How to get from Idea to MVP for the 3rd time starting on June 14. It's a 3-week course designed to get you started on your journey of leading AI initiatives and projects that involve Generative AI.

Check out a full summary of the takeaways and lessons from this episode at ➡️ https://www.unsolicitedfeedback.co/

00:00 Season Finale Introduction
03:50 Luxury in Software and Physical Goods
18:16 AI's Impact on Product Management
30:29 AI vs Human Intuition in Strategy
38:11 The Role of AI in Communication and Empathy
41:19 Revolutionizing the Software Development Life Cycle
52:25 The Rise of Full-Stack Product Leaders

Check out a full summary of the takeaways and lessons from this episode at ➡️ https://www.unsolicitedfeedback.co/

Microsoft’s Game-Changing Releases: Is Windows Poised to Dominate the AI Era? w/ Kurt Schrader
In this episode of 'Unsolicited Feedback,' host Fareed Mosavat and guest Kurt Schrader, CEO and founder of Shortcut, dive into Microsoft's latest AI announcements, including the Copilot+ PC initiative and Windows Recall. We explore the potential impact of these innovations on the consumer market and reflect on how Apple should respond at the upcoming WWDC. We also debate the strategic strengths and weaknesses of both tech giants in the evolving AI landscape. 
Before we dive in, Fareed mentioned in the podcast that Reforge has just launched a brand new AI product, the Reforge Extension, now in public beta. Ever wish you could get expert feedback from leaders like Fareed, Brian Balfour, Andrew Chen, and Elena Verna while working on your documents? Now you can!
Install it for free today and elevate your work with Reforge experts by your side.
Join us for refAI, a full-day virtual conference delving into all things AI, featuring a special episode of Unsolicited Feedback with the legendary Andrew Chen. Secure your spot now as spaces are limited. Register here today.
Check out a full summary of the takeaways and lessons from this episode at ➡️ https://www.unsolicitedfeedback.co/
00:00 Introduction
01:11 Microsoft's Big AI Announcements
04:46 Microsoft's AI-Powered Future
07:00 Copilot Plus PCs: A Full Stack Experience
17:59 Windows Recall: A Game Changer?
21:06 The Future of AI and Privacy
25:41 Speculations on Apple's Upcoming Surprises
27:34 Microsoft's Strategic Moves and Apple's Response
29:41 Apple's Potential AI and Voice Integration
31:30 The Developer Ecosystem: Microsoft vs. Apple
35:45 Hopes and Predictions for WWDC 

Sonos' Redesign Debacle: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in Product Upgrades w/ Kurt Schrader
Join host Fareed Mosavat on 'Unsolicited Feedback' as he delves into the latest Sonos app controversy with guest Kurt Schrader, CEO and founder of Shortcut, a platform that helps product and engineering teams unify to build collaboratively. This episode covers the major issues faced by Sonos power users, strategies for effective feature deprecation, the risks of big product redesigns, and how to manage user feedback and trust. Additionally, the episode touches on strategic pre-mortems, real-world scenarios from Slack and Shortcut, and insights into balancing innovation with user experience.
Before we dive in, Fareed mentioned in the podcast that Reforge has just launched a brand new AI product, the Reforge Extension, now in public beta. Ever wish you could get expert feedback from leaders like Fareed, Brian Balfour, Andrew Chen, and Elena Verna while working on your documents? Now you can!
Install it for free today and elevate your work with Reforge experts by your side.
Check out a full summary of the takeaways and lessons from this episode at ➡️ https://www.unsolicitedfeedback.co/
00:00 Introduction
01:44 Diving Into the Sonos App Update Controversy
05:16 The Challenges of Redesigning with Power Users in Mind
15:49 Learning from Slack's IRC Gateway Deprecation
18:26 Strategies for Managing Feature Deprecation and User Transition
24:31 Navigating the Challenges of Product Redesigns
26:18 Evaluating Redesign Feedback: Timing and Approach
28:50 The Pre-Mortem Strategy: Anticipating User Feedback
34:00 The Lock-In Factor: Navigating Customer Loyalty and Alternatives
37:33 Innovating in a Market Dominated by Incumbents

Evaluating AI Models, Unlocking Unstructured Data, and Achieving Reliability w/ Ben Kus
Today on "Unsolicited Feedback," Fareed Mosavat dives deep into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence with tech expert and Box CTO, Ben Kus. As AI continues to reshape industries, understanding its core mechanisms and potential applications has never been more critical. Ben sheds light on how AI can enhance productivity and decision-making within organizations while also sharing technical strategies he’s implemented to ensure reliability for Box’s enterprise customers.

Check out a full summary of the takeaways and lessons at ➡️ https://www.unsolicitedfeedback.co/

00:00 Introduction
02:19 Rapid Fire Advice for AI Product and Technology Teams
05:25 Understanding and Navigating the World of AI Models
08:21 The Challenges of AI Change Management and Model Selection
14:29 Evaluating AI Quality and Performance in the Enterprise
25:23 Unstructured Data: The Next Frontier for AI
29:15 The Future of AI in Structuring Unstructured Data
43:55 Exploring the Potential of AI Agents and User Experience

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Box CTO's Approach to Enterprise AI Tools & Insights from Google and OpenAI's Latest Releases w/ Ben Kus
In the latest episode of "Unsolicited Feedback," Fareed Mosavat chats with Ben Kus, CTO of Box, to delve into the dynamic world of AI advancements and their implications for technology companies and users alike. This episode offers rich insights into how multimodal AI is transforming the tech landscape, driven by recent announcements from OpenAI and Google.

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00:00 Introduction
02:07 Ben Kus: From Technologist to CTO of Box
04:08 AI Week Highlights: OpenAI and Google's Diverse Approaches
06:21 The Real-Time Magic of AI Demonstrations
11:43 OpenAI's Strategy: A Broad Yet Focused Approach
16:30 Google's AI Integration Strategy
19:49 Exploring the Potential of AI in Everyday Tools
23:39 The Enterprise Side of AI: Tailoring Technology for Business
32:39 Navigating Enterprise Needs and AI Innovation: A Case Study with Box