How Evolved Models and Agentic Workflows Cut Your AI Costs Now
Are high AI usage costs crippling your budget? Many are overspending by defaulting to the newest, most expensive reasoning models for simple tasks. The problem: The temptation to use "the biggest brain" for every job, leading to ballooning token costs and slow performance. The solution: Discover the power of specialized, smaller models and asynchronous agentic workflows to dramatically reduce your usage fees and speed up output. Our credibility: Hosts Lee Dixon and Rich Swier, the "Charles Darwin of AI evolution," dissect model evolution and share the crucial strategies we use daily to build cost-effective, high-performing AI solutions for clients. Learn how to optimize your AI strategy right now before you overspend.  Interested in A.I.? Check out our podcast A.I. Guys. Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify, Youtube (or others)  Save time and money by adopting AI agents with raia. https://www.raiaai.com/  All links: https://lnkd.in/eXDpww6V Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ee9h9GYB Youtube: https://lnkd.in/etDvqQ7d Apple: https://lnkd.in/epYT2GSi  #AI #Podcast #AIGuys Â
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Convert Your GPTs to Autonomous AI Agents NOW
Struggling with the limits of your custom GPT prompts? Lee and Rich discuss the essential shift from simple desktop prompts to full, autonomous, and scalable AI agents. You’ve hit the memory wall and document limits; it's time to untether your best workflows. Discover how graduating to an agentic platform with vector stores, persistent memory, and security wraps your creations with the enterprise-hardened structure necessary for company-wide deployment. Learn how business users are the spark, and agency is the next logical step to maximize productivity and build an AI-powered workforce. Interested in A.I.? Check out our podcast A.I. Guys. Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify, Youtube (or others)  Save time and money by adopting AI agents with raia. https://www.raiaai.com/  All links: https://lnkd.in/eXDpww6V Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ee9h9GYB Youtube: https://lnkd.in/etDvqQ7d Apple: https://lnkd.in/epYT2GSi  #AI #Podcast #AIGuys Â
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The Ultimate AI Co-worker: How One Finance Team Found its AI Spark
A CFO shares how her finance team, initially hesitant about AI, found excitement and a path to business automation by participating in an AI-powered music video contest. The episode details how they went from creating a music video with tools like ChatGPT and Neural Frames to applying those same skills to their day-to-day financial tasks. They discuss the challenges of bridging creative AI use with enterprise-level solutions, highlighting the crucial need for specific prompting and integrated data systems to truly harness the technology's full potential. Interested in A.I.? Check out our podcast A.I. Guys. Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify, Youtube (or others)  Save time and money by adopting AI agents with raia. https://www.raiaai.com/  All links: https://lnkd.in/eXDpww6V Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ee9h9GYB Youtube: https://lnkd.in/etDvqQ7d Apple: https://lnkd.in/epYT2GSi  #AI #Podcast #AIGuys Â
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Why AI Will Dismantle the SaaS Business Model
Software as a Service (SaaS) companies are overspending on 'SaaS fat'—bloated software with features nobody uses. The AI Guys reveal how the traditional per-seat licensing model is becoming outdated, inefficient, and expensive. They reveal how AI is set to disrupt the SaaS industry by automating tasks and providing a more efficient, cost-effective, and user-friendly experience, making it easier for businesses to slim down their software stack and reclaim ownership of their data.  Interested in A.I.? Check out our podcast A.I. Guys. Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify, Youtube (or others)  Save time and money by adopting AI agents with raia. https://www.raiaai.com/  All links: https://lnkd.in/eXDpww6V Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ee9h9GYB Youtube: https://lnkd.in/etDvqQ7d Apple: https://lnkd.in/epYT2GSi  #AI #Podcast #AIGuys Â
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How AI Is Disrupting Global Outsourcing
Offshoring was once a strategic move for cost savings and scalability, but the rules are changing. Join the AI Guys as they discuss how the rise of AI is making it possible for companies to bring jobs back onshore. They break down how AI agents are becoming the new offshore workforce, handling tasks like customer support and routine operations, helping companies save money and work faster—without the headaches of time zones or language barriers.  Interested in A.I.? Check out our podcast A.I. Guys. Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify, Youtube (or others)  Save time and money by adopting AI agents with raia. https://www.raiaai.com/  All links: https://lnkd.in/eXDpww6V Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ee9h9GYB Youtube: https://lnkd.in/etDvqQ7d Apple: https://lnkd.in/epYT2GSi  #AI #Podcast Â
Welcome to "The AI Guys" podcast! Join hosts Lee Dickson and Rich Swier as they take you on a journey through the world of AI. In this episode, they share their personal journeys and experiences in the tech world. From discussing the parallels between the rise of the internet and AI, to exploring practical and technical aspects, Lee and Rich aim to make AI accessible and easy to understand for entrepreneurs, business owners, and the everyday consumer. With candid conversations and expert insights, they will demystify AI's impact on our daily lives and future possibilities. Discover why AI is not just another tech trend, but a fundamental shift in how we interact with technology.
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