High Agency: The Podcast for AI Builders

How do you build AI tools that actually meet users’ needs? In this episode of High Agency, Raza speaks with Lorilyn McCue, the driving force behind Superhuman’s AI-powered features. Lorilyn lays out the principles that guide her team’s work, from continuous learning to prioritizing user feedback. Learn how Superhuman’s "learning-first" approach allows them to fine-tune features like Ask AI and AI-driven summaries, creating practical solutions for today’s professionals. 

00:00 - Introduction
04:20 - Overview of the Superhuman
06:50 - Instant Reply and Ask AI
10:00 - Building On-Demand vs. Always-On AI Features
13:45 - Prompt Engineering for Effective Summarization
22:35 - The Importance of Seamless AI Integration in User Workflows
25:10 - Developing Advanced Email Search with Contextual Reasoning
29:45 - Leveraging User Feedback
32:15 - Balancing Customization and Scalability in AI-Generated Emails
36:05 - Approach to Prioritization
39:30 - Real-World Use Cases: The Versatility of Current AI Capabilities
43:15 - Learning and Staying Updated in the Rapidly Evolving AI Field
46:00 - Is AI Overhyped or Underhyped?
49:20 - Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

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Humanloop is an Integrated Development Environment for Large Language Models. It enables product teams to develop LLM-based applications that are reliable and scalable. To find out more go to humanloop.com

What is High Agency: The Podcast for AI Builders?

High Agency is the podcast for AI builders. If you’re trying to understand how to successfully build AI products with Large Language Models and Generative AI then this podcast is made for you. Each week we interview leaders at companies building on the frontier who have already succeeded with AI in production. We share their stories, lessons and playbooks so you can build more quickly and with confidence.

AI is moving incredibly fast and no-one is truly an expert yet, High Agency is for people who are learning by doing and will share knowledge through the community.

Where to find us: https://hubs.ly/Q02z2HR40