Two years after his first appearance on The Unlimited Podcast, Jordan Jacobs, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Radical Ventures, is back to discuss how AI has evolved, and how it will change the future.
Brian and Jordan discuss "agentic" AI and its implications, the impact AI is having and will continue to have on jobs, AI regulation around the world, Jordan's favourite AI tools, and more!
This episode is a "must-listen" for those looking to understand how far AI has come, what lies ahead, and how to navigate the opportunities and risks of this transformative technology.
Plus stick around to the very end to hear "real" Brian speak with "AI" Brian about this episode.
Radical Ventures is a global AI-focused venture capital firm investing exclusively in artificial intelligence, with a presence in Toronto, San Francisco, and London and a mission to back founders building transformative AI companies. Radical's portfolio features category-defining AI leaders such as Cohere, Waabi, Untether AI, and Xanadu. Founders also gain hands-on help from Radical’s “Velocity” services team across recruiting, chip partnerships, go-to-market, policy, governance, and finance.
Jordan Jacobs is the Managing Partner and cofounder of Radical Ventures. He previously co-founded Layer 6 AI (acquired by TD Bank in 2018) and helped launch Toronto’s Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. He also serves on the board of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) and has helped shape Canada’s national AI strategy, bringing a policy lens to his work with founders. Jordan is also a member of the University of Waterloo President’s International Advisory Board, a Director of Tennis Canada, and has been selected as one of Toronto’s 50 Most Influential People.
Timestamps:
0:00 Episode 16 Recap
1:00 Intro & Disclaimer
4:06 What is AI?
6:30 How has AI evolved in the last 2 years?
11:20 What is Agentic AI
17:37 What does Agentic AI mean for jobs?
21:56 Government sentiment on AI
25:46 Jordan's message to the Minister of AI
37:25 Jordan's advice to businesses NOT using AI
43:35 Where is Radical investing?
51:41 What AI tools is Jordan using personally?
53:31 Outro
54:57 Ginsler.ai
