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Lauren McCarthy

09/04/17

@ Y Combinator

The goal is to first get people comfortable with talking to a speaker before introducing more advanced features that could control their entire home.

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Artist Lauren McCarthy Will Be Your Home's Brain

@ Y Combinator

Artist Lauren McCarthy Will Be Your Home's Brain

09/04/17

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Lauren McCarthy

09/04/17

@ Y Combinator

Companies like Amazon are strategically rolling out smart devices, initially presenting them as simple smart speakers without overwhelming users with technical details.

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Lauren McCarthy

09/04/17

@ Y Combinator

I aim to create a relationship with users that feels more attentive and caring than existing smart home devices like Alexa.

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Bob Baxley

06/12/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Every interaction with software should start simple, allowing users to opt into complexity, which is crucial for creating a user-friendly experience.

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Sam Altman

04/12/25

@ TED

As with any new technology, it takes time for people to become comfortable with agentic AI, similar to how we adapted to online transactions.

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Matt Abrahams

12/05/14

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

Conversational language helps to connect with the audience and makes the speaker feel more at ease.

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Anthropic Cast

06/16/25

@ Anthropic

Begin with simple projects, like a basic 'Hello world' response, to familiarize yourself with MCP before tackling more complex tasks.

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Joe Gebbia

06/07/17

@ Y Combinator

Designing for trust is crucial for companies, especially when introducing new experiences like staying in someone's home.

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Joe Gebbia

06/07/17

@ Y Combinator

Creating a condition where people feel comfortable saying yes to staying in someone else's home requires significant trust-building efforts.

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LangChain Cast

02/20/25

@ LangChain

Some companies prefer to start with human agents handling customer interactions before gradually integrating AI, allowing them to build confidence in the AI's capabilities over time.