It's been a massive year for AI, with tons of new products to try.
Our @a16z consumer team asked some of AI's biggest stars to nominate their favorites of 2024.
Here's what they picked 👇
If you're looking for a general assistant, try...
- @perplexity_ai: AI search, also chosen for its new Shopping experience
- @anthropic: Claude AI assistant
- @chatgptapp: chosen for Advanced Voice Mode!
If you're looking to get work done...
- @meetgranola: AI notes
- @flowvoiceai: voice dictation
- @meetgamma: AI slide decks
- Spiral and Cora (@every): writing and email automation
- @Adobe: summarize docs
- @cubbyapp: collaborative research
- @getlindy: automate workflows
We're moving from the innovator -> early adopter part of the curve, with new startups sprouting up weekly to serve different verticals.
What @illscience and I are seeing @a16z, and why we're excited 👇
Not every business is ready for today's voice agents.
The early adopters tend to have a few things in common:
They heavily rely on calls to drive new business. These calls have a defined task or structure, and the stakes are (relatively) low - they're not life-or-death.
No one wants to send a prospective customer to voicemail.
Today's voice agents are great for after hours and overflow calls - and some outperform call centers. As they improve, they'll rival onshore employees, at much lower cost.