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AI Agents & the Future of Work with LangChain’s Harrison Chase | AI Basics with Google Cloud

Mar 5, 2025 • 20 mins

In this episode: Jason sits down with Harrison Chase, CEO of LangChain, to explore how AI-powered agents are transforming the way startups operate. They discuss the shift from traditional entry-level roles to AI-driven automation, the importance of human-in-the-loop systems, and the future of AI-powered assistants in business. Harrison shares insights on how companies like Replit, Klarna, and GitLab are leveraging AI agents to streamline operations, plus a look ahead at what's next for AI-driven workflows. Brought to you in partnership with Google Cloud.

Speakers

Jason Calacanis

Host • 64%

Harrison Chase

Guest • 36%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction to Startup Basics series & Importance of AI in startups
2:04	Partnership with Google Cloud & Introducing Harrison Chase from Langchain
4:38	Evolution of entry-level jobs & Examples of AI agents in startups
8:00	Challenges & Future of AI agents in startups
14:24	AI agents in collaborative spaces & Non-developers creating AI agents
18:40	Closing remarks and where to learn more

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