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We believe LLMs are transforming programming — making it easier for beginners to learn, and helping experienced developers navigate libraries and syntax more efficiently. In this episode of AI + a16z, Fivetran co-founder and CEO George Fraser and a16z partner Guido Appenzeller discuss how enterprises can integrate LLMs into... show more

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a16z1 year ago

Listen to the full episode here:

FullStack1 year ago

As many as 80% of AI projects fail, wasting time and money. Download your free guide to thoughtful ideation, development, and implementation of AI solutions today.

Crypto Jessica1 year ago

@fivetran @frasergeorgew @appenz $LLM 🚀

SrAnt1 year ago

@fivetran @frasergeorgew @appenz As an embedded full stack dev I am starting to get put off by the level of "... i gave up and have been deriding devs for years, but now i want to play with this new shiny toy..." coming out of countless VC leadership... hopefully this fades soon...

Dev Zero1 year ago

@fivetran @frasergeorgew @appenz 🔧 LLMs are like having a co-pilot for coding, guiding both newbies and seasoned devs through the complex skies of programming. 🚀 It's exciting to see how AI is bridging gaps in knowledge and efficiency.

jc_stack1 year ago

@fivetran @frasergeorgew @appenz True. The breakthrough isn't just LLM coding - it's the shift in data management. Unlike traditional approaches, LLMs operate on unstructured data, making hygiene more critical than ever

Aleksei Dolgikh 2025 | CVO, Scout VC, Collaborator1 year ago

@fivetran @frasergeorgew @appenz I have same belief

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