Leveraging RAG to tell powerful stories | Shaun Modi (Co-founder and CEO of Capitol AI)

In this episode of Building With AI, the host, Haroon Choudery, welcomes Shaun Modi, the CEO and Co-founder of Capitol AI. Shaun began his career as a UX designer at Google and an industrial designer at NASA. In 2014, he established his own design firm and launched over 50 products. He’s since founded Capitol AI, a knowledge engine and content generation platform that creates impactful stories. During the conversation, they discuss: Capitol AI's ethos,The product velocity imperative,Moving to open-source models,Why you should have a social layer to your platform,The monetization dilemma for startups,And much more!—[00:00] Up next: [00:37] Episode introduction [01:45] Autoblocks: AI Optimization Platform [02:38] Shaun's introduction [04:36] The role of design in Shaun's life [08:38] Capitol AI's ethos [11:24] How to stand out in a radical space [16:47] The product velocity imperative [19:19] David vs. Goliath in AI [21:34] How to benefit from feedback [24:31] Shaun's advice for building with AI [28:29] Moving to open-source models [30:59] Why you should add a social layer to your platform [34:17] The monetization dilemma for startups [35:50] Sneak peek into Capitol AI [39:18] The exciting future of GenAI [43:14] Shaun's hottest AI take—Brought to you by Autoblocks (https://www.autoblocks.ai/) — how product teams deliver better AI experiences.—Building with AI is a weekly podcast featuring conversations with top AI product builders and leaders. Through thoughtful dialogue, host Haroon Choudery (CEO of Autoblocks) uncovers tactical insights that help listeners build & scale world-class AI products.—Subscribe to Building With AI:Website: https://www.autoblocks.ai/bwaiX: https://twitter.com/buildingwith_aiWhere to find Shaun Modi:Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunmodi/X: https://twitter.com/ShaunModiLearn more about Capitol AI:Website: https://www.capitol.aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capitolai/X: https://twitter.com/usecapitolCapitol's demo: https://www.capitol.ai/story/0cbf7b6e-8ab2-4e91-b96d-7e677e7283ddWhere to find Haroon Choudery:Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haroonchoudery/X: https://twitter.com/haroonchouderyLearn more about Autoblocks:Website: https://www.autoblocks.ai/X: https://twitter.com/AutoblocksAI