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jawbreaker.ioExploring AI Hallucinations The Growing Challenge of Trusting Intelligent SystemsWelcome to today’s podcast! We’re diving into a growing concern about AI models: hallucinations. A recent technical report from OpenAI reveals that its latest models, o3 and o4-mini, are hallucinating at alarming rates—51 percent and 79 percent respectively—when tested on the SimpleQA benchmark. This is a significant increase from the earlier o1 model, which had a 44 percent hallucination rate. AI has always had issues with inaccuracies, and as Amr Awadallah, the CEO of Vectara, points out, "AI models will always hallucinate." Experts like University of Washington’s Hannaneh Hajishirzi acknowledge that we still don’t fully unde...2025-05-0701 min

Category VisionariesAmr Awadallah, CEO & Founder of Vectara: $53 Million Raised to Build the RAG-as-a-Service CategoryVectara is pioneering the field of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), addressing the critical challenge of hallucinations in AI systems. With over $53 million in funding, Vectara has positioned itself as the go-to platform for enterprises seeking to combat "RAG sprawl" while building AI assistants and agents that are accurate, secure, and explainable. In this episode of Category Visionaries, I sat down with Amr Awadallah, CEO and Founder of Vectara, to explore his journey from Egyptian immigrant to serial entrepreneur and his vision for creating AI systems that enterprises can truly trust. Topics Discussed: Amr's journey from Egypt...2025-03-3133 min

The AI Voiceأسرار الذكاء الاصطناعي و ريادة الأعمال | الجزء الثاني | د. عمرو عوض الله | The Ai Voice Podcastالجزء الثاني من أول حلقة من الموسم الثاني من The Ai Voice Podcast!في الحلقة دي، عمر المنير بيستضيف واحد من أهم الشخصيات في عالم الذكاء الاصطناعي و ريادة الأعمال، د. عمرو عوض الله. @vectara @awadallah هنكتشف مع بعض:🔹ايه هي @vectara 🔹هل يمكن للذكاء الاصطناعي أن يحل محل البشر؟🔹هل يمكننا تحسين التعليم باستخدام التكنولوجيا؟🔹كيف يمكن للتكنولوجيا أن تخلق وظائف جديدة؟🔹كيف يمكن للتكنولوجيا أن تجعل حياتنا أسهل؟🔹كيف يمكننا تنظيم استخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي؟ 🔹التعليم الذاتي للأنظمة🔹كيف بدأت مسيره د. عمرو عوض الله في جوجل! 🔹كيف يمكن للشركات الصغيرة أن تنجح؟🔹كيف يمكن للحكومات أن تدعم الشركات الصغيرة؟🔹كيف تؤثر القرارات الأمريكية علي الشركات الصغيرة؟🔹قصة نجاح ستيف جوبز: كيف بدأت؟الموسم الثاني من The Ai Voice Podcast برعاية @Wuzzuf Powered By Meska.ai#aivoice #Amr_Awadallah 2025-02-111h 00

The AI Voice Podcastأسرار الذكاء الاصطناعي و ريادة الأعمال | الجزء الثاني | د. عمرو عوض الله | The Ai Voice Podcastالجزء الثاني من أول حلقة من الموسم الثاني من The Ai Voice Podcast!في الحلقة دي، عمر المنير بيستضيف واحد من أهم الشخصيات في عالم الذكاء الاصطناعي و ريادة الأعمال، د. عمرو عوض الله. @vectara @awadallah هنكتشف مع بعض:🔹ايه هي @vectara 🔹هل يمكن للذكاء الاصطناعي أن يحل محل البشر؟🔹هل يمكننا تحسين التعليم باستخدام التكنولوجيا؟🔹كيف يمكن للتكنولوجيا أن تخلق وظائف جديدة؟🔹كيف يمكن للتكنولوجيا أن تجعل حياتنا أسهل؟🔹كيف يمكننا تنظيم استخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي؟ 🔹التعليم الذاتي للأنظمة🔹كيف بدأت مسيره د. عمرو عوض الله في جوجل! 🔹كيف يمكن للشركات الصغيرة أن تنجح؟🔹كيف يمكن للحكومات أن تدعم الشركات الصغيرة؟🔹كيف تؤثر القرارات الأمريكية علي الشركات الصغيرة؟🔹قصة نجاح ستيف جوبز: كيف بدأت؟الموسم الثاني من The Ai Voice Podcast برعاية @Wuzzuf Powered By Meska.ai#aivoice #Amr_Awadallah 2025-02-111h 00

The AI Voiceأسرار الذكاء الاصطناعي و ريادة الأعمال | الجزء الأول | د. عمرو عوض الله | The Ai Voice Podcast S2E1الجزء الأول من أول حلقة من الموسم الثاني من The Ai Voice Podcast! في الحلقة دي، عمر المنير بيستضيف واحد من أهم الشخصيات في عالم الذكاء الاصطناعي و ريادة الأعمال، د. عمرو عوض الله. @awadallah @vectara هنكتشف مع بعض:🔹 بداية مشوار عمرو عوض الله من القاهرة لستانفورد🔹 كواليس تأسيس Cloudera وثورة البيانات الضخمة🔹 كيف بيقود الابتكار في مجال الذكاء الاصطناعي و AGI مع Vectara؟🔹 رؤيته لمستقبل الذكاء الاصطناعي والتحديات اللي جايةالموسم الثاني من The Ai Voice Podcast برعاية @Wuzzuf Powered By Meska.ai#aivoice#Amr_Awadallah 2025-02-1153 min

The AI Voice Podcastأسرار الذكاء الاصطناعي و ريادة الأعمال | الجزء الأول | د. عمرو عوض الله | The Ai Voice Podcast S2E1الجزء الأول من أول حلقة من الموسم الثاني من The Ai Voice Podcast! في الحلقة دي، عمر المنير بيستضيف واحد من أهم الشخصيات في عالم الذكاء الاصطناعي و ريادة الأعمال، د. عمرو عوض الله. @awadallah @vectara هنكتشف مع بعض:🔹 بداية مشوار عمرو عوض الله من القاهرة لستانفورد🔹 كواليس تأسيس Cloudera وثورة البيانات الضخمة🔹 كيف بيقود الابتكار في مجال الذكاء الاصطناعي و AGI مع Vectara؟🔹 رؤيته لمستقبل الذكاء الاصطناعي والتحديات اللي جايةالموسم الثاني من The Ai Voice Podcast برعاية @Wuzzuf Powered By Meska.ai#aivoice#Amr_Awadallah 2025-02-1153 min

Slice of Technology#47 - Amr Awadallah, CEO & Co-Founder at VectaraJoin us on this week's episode of the Slice of Technology AI podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Amr Awadallah, CEO & Co-Founder at Vectara.What you’ll get out of this episode:Amr Awadallah's Entrepreneurial Journey: From Yahoo to Cloudera, and now leading Vectara, a cutting-edge AI company.Solving AI's Hallucination Problem: How Vectara ensures AI accuracy for business-critical applications.Importance of Explainability: Why transparent decision-making is vital in regulated industries.Enterprise AI Adoption: Balancing excitement and caution, and advice for starting with AI in business.Future of AI Providers: Insights on com...2025-02-0518 min

Fund/Build/ScaleNavigating Blue Oceans: Key Insights for Emerging Founders from Vectara CEO/co-founder Amr AwadallahAmr Awadallah is the CEO and co-founder of Vectara. Previously, he co-founded Cloudera, which went public in 2017 and was acquired for $5.3 billion, and also served as VP of Developer Relations at Google Cloud. His first startup, Aptivia, was acquired by Yahoo, where he later became VP of Product Intelligence Engineering. I talked to him about his experience as an immigrant in Silicon Valley, the frameworks he’s built to articulate vision and credibility, and what he’s learned about pitching investors and recruiting top talent over the years. Runtime: 52:43 EPISODE BREAKDOWN (3:39) “ The more technical definition of what...2025-01-2452 min

The Joe Reis ShowAmr Awadallah - Making AI Work in Enterprise, What Makes Humans Unique, and MoreThe first time I met Amr Awadallah, he struck me as a rare person genuinely curious about the world and how technology and AI impact it. We discuss his early roots as an entrepreneur, the founding of Cloudera and Vectara, the challenges of AI in enterprises, what makes humans unique, and much more.2024-12-2648 min

Born In Silicon ValleyFrom Co-founding $5.3B Cloudera to Vectara: Helping Developers Build Trusted AI Assistants for Apps Fast!In this episode, we sit down with Amr Awadallah, Founder and CEO of Vectara, a leading generative AI platform. With over 25 years of experience in scalable systems, big data, and AI, Amr shares his journey from Yahoo and Google Cloud to founding Vectara. Discover how Vectara is transforming the generative AI landscape by providing a trusted platform for business data, addressing challenges like hallucinations, bias, copyright infringement, and data privacy. Amr discusses the evolution of AI technology, the importance of responsible AI practices, and how Vectara is positioned to lead the way in GenAI solutions. Learn about...2024-11-0944 min

Product TalkEP 471 - Vectara CEO and Head of Product Marketing on Scaling AI Enterprise BusinessesHow are leading AI companies scaling their enterprise businesses? In this episode hosted by Sid Shaik, we dive deep into the strategies and insights from Vectara CEO Amr Awadallah and Vectara Head of Marketing Sean Anderson, as they share their experiences in scaling enterprise software businesses. As the AI market continues to evolve rapidly, Amr and Sean discuss the importance of adaptability, identifying worthy problems to solve, and building high-performing teams to navigate the challenges. They explore the nuances of product-led growth, the role of instrumentation and data-driven decision making, and their predictions for the future of the AI...2024-10-2550 min

The Bearhug Experience(Funding Recap #15) Bearhug Recruiting's Early & Growth Stage Tech Startup Funding Recap! 7/22/24Here’s this week’s startup funding recap: 1. Jacobi Robotics, led by Max Cao, has raised a $5 million Seed funding round. Jacobi Robotics is commercializing AI-powered motion planning technology to improve robot programming and performance. 2. Alvys, led by Nick Darman, has raised a $20.5 million Series A funding round. Alvys provides a cloud-based logistics platform that enhances supply chain management efficiency. 3. Halo Industries, led by Andrei Iancu, has raised an $80 million Series B funding round. Halo Industries develops laser manufacturing technology for the semiconductor industry, offering lower-cost, higher-quality alternatives to mechanical processes. 4. Coas...2024-10-2409 min

The Ravit ShowImportance of Reliability, Transparency, and Accountability in Building Trustworthy AI SolutionsI had the pleasure of interviewing Amr Awadallah, and Amin Ahmad, Co-Founders of Vectara on The Ravit Show at Incorta's NoLimit Conference yesterday. Here are some key insights from our conversation: - We discussed how Vectara defines trust in generative AI systems. They emphasized the importance of reliability, transparency, and accountability in building trustworthy AI solutions. - Amr and Amin highlighted the challenges that bias, copyright issues, and hallucinations pose for generative AI. They provided insights into how these challenges can impact the effectiveness and ethical considerations of AI applications. - We explored how control enhances the utility and...2024-07-2313 min

Born In Silicon ValleyAmr Awadallah of Vectara: The Future of Generative AI PlatformsIn this episode, we sit down with Amr Awadallah, Founder and CEO of Vectara, a leading generative AI platform. With over 25 years of experience in scalable systems, big data, and AI, Amr shares his journey from Yahoo and Google Cloud to founding Vectara. Discover how Vectara is transforming the generative AI landscape by providing a trusted platform for business data, addressing challenges like hallucinations, bias, copyright infringement, and data privacy. Amr discusses the evolution of AI technology, the importance of responsible AI practices, and how Vectara is positioned to lead the way in GenAI solutions. Learn about...2024-07-1644 min

Moghamra مغامرة#024 Amr Awadallah: Advice From a Multi-billion Dollar FounderDr. Amr Awadallah is the CEO and Cofounder of Vectara, a company that is enabling organizations to leverage GenAI in business applications by reducing risks from hallucinations, bias, copyright infringement, and model weight pollution. Amr previously served as VP of Developer Relations for Google Cloud. Prior to joining Google in Nov 2019, Amr co-founded Cloudera in 2008 and as Global CTO, he spent 11 years working closely with enterprises around the world on how to ingest and extract value from big data (he famously coined the concept of “schema-on-read vs schema-on-write”). Cloudera went public in 2017 on the NYSE, and was acquired by KKR...2024-04-2644 min

Ai Experience [in english]Hallucinations, Disruptions, and Innovations: How AI Redefines BoundariesAre you ready to navigate the complex landscape where AI challenges reality and reshapes our future? In this episode of "AI Experience," I sit down with Amr Awadallah, a visionary in the realm of artificial intelligence and the founder of Vectara. Amr brings to the table a wealth of knowledge from his groundbreaking work in the industry, including pivotal roles at Google and Yahoo. Join us as we delve into a conversation that transcends mere speculation, where Amr demystifies the phenomenon of AI hallucinations and elucidates their implications for data interpretation and decision-making processes...2024-03-1040 min

Ai Experience [en français]En bref : résumé de l’épisode “Hallucinations, Disruptions, and Innovations: How AI Redefines Boundaries”Entre hallucinations, disruptions et innovations, comment l'IA s’intègre toujours plus profondément dans notre monde? Dans cet épisode d'AI Experience, je vous résume l’entretien en anglais que j’ai eu avec Amr Awadallah, fondateur de la startup Vectara située dans la Silicon Valley. Amr démystifie le phénomène des hallucinations de l'IA et élucide leurs implications pour l'interprétation des données et les processus de prise de décision. Nous explorons aussi les disruptions que l'IA introduit dans les entreprises et ce que cela signifie pour le futur du travai...2024-03-1005 min

UNPAK3D PodcastEpisode 4: Amr Awadallah- Winning in Competitive MarketsJoin us for this fantastic conversation with Amr Awadallah, the founder of Cloudera and Vectara. We covered a wide range of topics on company building and lessons learned during a long, successful career. 00:45- Amr’s journey to the Valley and breaking in as an immigrant 6:22- Embarking on the Entrepreneurial Journey and Building a Lasting Business 23:30- The art of blending simplicity with technical depth in product 25:05- Balancing culture and talent 31:20- Spotlight on Vector 38:05- Signs of PMF, When to Speed Up...2024-02-1547 min

AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and AcademicsDave Kellogg, SaaS whisperer and EIR at Balderton Capital, predicts the future of AI, Silicon Valley, and venture capitalDave Kellogg is an advisor, director, consultant, angel investor, and blogger focused on enterprise software startups. He’s the executive-in-residence (EIR) at Balderton Capital and the principal of his own eponymous consulting business.He brings an uncommon perspective to startup challenges having 10 years’ experience at each of the CEO, CMO, and independent director levels across 10+ companies ranging in size from zero to over $1B in revenues.Dave also authors the Kellblog which covers topics related to starting, leading, and scaling enterprise software startups including strategy, marketing, positioning, messaging, management, go-to-market, SaaS metrics, and ventu...2024-01-2931 min

AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and AcademicsWade Foster, Zapier co-founder and CEO, discusses the journey from intern to $5B unicornWe've had amazing unicorn CEOs recently on this podcast but today's a first. Wade Foster, CEO and co-founder of Zapier grew his company to a $5B valuation in 2021 on a $1.3M raise in 2012. Let that sink in. The power of product-market fit and listening to your customers is impossible to overstate.Wade and his co-founders Bryan and Mike launched Zapier in 2012 as part of the YC S12 batch.The company has grown to more 800 employees in 40 countries and the product is used by 2.2M businesses and integrates more than 5,000 apps that have been used to...2024-01-0135 min