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Allbirds just pivoted to AI and the stock jumped from $2 to $21 overnight. This week on Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Mo (founder of Build Crew, backed by Vinod Khosla) joined us to break down what’s actually happening in construction tech right now — and Nitin from Planera dropped in to launch their AI scheduling assistant, Manny. Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why Allbirds’ AI pivot looks like a 1999-style dotcom scam ✅ Mo’s unfiltered take on why knowledge graphs are the most overhyped term in AEC right now ✅ Why Palantir’s real construction customer isn’t who you think it is ✅ How Planera’s Manny is codifying decades of scheduling expertise before the industry loses it Watch now on Spotify and YouTube. Link in the comments! #aec #construction #constructiontech #bricksandbytes #bricksbytes #bricksbucksandbytes #ai #vc Our Sponsors: BreadCrumb- 50,000+ projects globally. All running safer, faster, with Breadcrumb. – breadcrumb.co Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk – “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies – Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:00 Introduction to Mo’s Transformation 03:57 The Allbirds Pivot: From Sneakers to AI 07:00 Technological Breakthroughs in Architectural Design 09:50 AI in Construction: The Role of Domain Expertise 12:51 BuildCrew: Mo’s New Venture and Its Vision 15:35 Knowledge Graphs: The Future of Construction Documentation 25:11 Integrating Knowledge Graphs in Construction 27:39 The Role of Technologists in Construction 29:18 Palantir’s Impact on Construction Technology 31:09 The Future of ERP Systems 34:45 Challenging Industry Norms with Optimism 38:25 Nemechek’s Acquisition of HCSS 42:39 Planera’s AI Scheduling Assistant 53:27 Current Trends in Construction and AI