Nathan sits down with Andrew Lee, founder of Shortwave, an AI-powered email app that describes itself as “the smartest email app on planet earth.” They discuss Shortwave’s RAG stack, how the AI assistant works, the models Shortwave is using, and much more.
In this episode, Nathan sits down with Andrew Lee, founder of Shortwave, an AI-powered email app that describes itself as “the smartest email app on planet earth.” They discuss Shortwave’s RAG stack, how the AI assistant works, the models Shortwave is using, and much more. This is truly a masterclass in RAG app development.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:07) - Shortwave: AI-Powered Email
(06:22) - Genesis of Shortwave
(15:25) - Sponsors: Oracle / Omneky
(16:46) - Data Processing Pipeline
(21:57) - Choosing a Vector Database
(26:34) - How the AI Assistant Works
(36:24) - Sponsors: Brave / Plumb / Squad
(40:53) - Fine-Tuning & Hosting Models
(45:11) - Email Automation
(47:55) - Email Retrieval
(51:44) - Optimizing AI Performance
(53:20) - Safety & Embedded Ethics
(01:04:51) - Strategic Product Launches
(01:09:58) - Inbox Management
(01:12:24) - The Future of Collaborative AI
(01:18:54) - Scaling Personalized Outreach
(01:26:04) - Closing Thoughts & What's Next
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