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Let AI Agents Do Your Work: AI Virtual Assistants Are Here

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Sara Landi Tortoli
February 05, 2024

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Remember Jarvis, Tony Stark's uber-capable AI assistant from Iron Man? Who wouldn't want their own version of Jarvis handling everyday tasks and orchestrating their digital life? Well, my conversation with Div Garg provided an insider's perspective on how AI agents like Jarvis could soon become a reality.

Div's company MultiOn is developing an autonomous AI agent aimed at helping people accomplish tasks more efficiently. He explained how these agents could schedule meetings, book travel, automate workflows, and generally make daily life far easier. It was fascinating to explore how AI assistants like Jarvis might free up our time, while also discussing the challenges around security, trust, and relinquishing control.

While we aren't quite at the point of having a sassy British AI butler, Div gave me a glimpse of how AI agents could fundamentally transform how we interact with technology. This eye-opening episode covers everything from the development of autonomous agents to their implications for businesses and society. If you're curious about how AI could augment human capabilities, you won't want to miss this conversation.

🎯 Three Key Takeaways:

  1. AI Agents Will Make You More Productive

Imagine being able to delegate tasks to a tireless assistant. Div explained how AI agents like Multion will allow us to multitask in ways impossible for humans. By offloading repetitive tasks, they will free up our time and mental bandwidth.

  1. The Biggest Challenge is Building User Trust

For people to rely on AI agents, the technology needs to earn our confidence. Div emphasized that developing assistants that align with user preferences will be key. The more an agent understands our tastes, the more trustworthy it becomes.

  1. Assistants Will Make Technology More Collaborative

Instead of isolated apps, Div foresees AI agents removing friction between platforms. Technology will become more conversational and collaborative. Rather than constantly switching between apps, we could just tell our assistant what we want to accomplish.

⏱️ Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro

01:22 Div Garg's background and the vision behind Multion

06:00 The development and challenges of AI autonomous agents

10:48 The potential and use cases of AI autonomous agents

16:32 The technical backbone and operational details of Multion's AI

20:59 Future visions and the ethical considerations of AI development

25:43 The transition from academic research to founding Multion

32:12 The impact of AI on daily life and future technologies

38:54 Approaching AI development in startups and leveraging open source models

45:38 Building trust with AI autonomous agents and the significance of user experience

50:15 Discussing AGI, its definitions, and its feasibility

About:

Div Garg is a computer scientist, AI researcher, and entrepreneur. His latest company, MultiOn, is a general-purpose AI similar to JARVIS that executes digital tasks and brings it to everyday consumer use, from booking flights to ordering your food.

Div has lectured and given talks at Stanford, OpenAI, DeepMind and Apple over his research on Transformers and reinforcement learning.

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