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What if your tools shared context like your team does?This week on Grit, Shishir Mehrotra shares how the Coda and Grammarly collaboration unlocks context as a “superpower,” reflects on his early days at Google and YouTube, and hints at a future where tools anticipate intent and amplify how we work.He also shares how this paves the way for agent-based workflows and AI-native communication, beginning with Superhuman's email experience.Guest: Shishir Mehrotra, co-founder of Coda and CEO of GrammarlyConnect with ShishirXLinkedInChapters: 00:00 Trailer01:24 Introduction02:09 Zoo vs safari12:02 A TV ahead of its time21:25 Product decisions31:25 The data behind the algorithm37:26 The AI native productivity suite48:06 Agents are digital humans57:55 Pressure trade-off1:12:50 Insulated from judgment1:25:19 Who Grammarly is hiring1:25:51 What “grit” means to Shishir1:29:30 OutroMentioned in this episode: YouTube, Ray William Johnson, Spotify, Twitch, MTV, Chris Cox, Facebook, TikTok, Google TV, Centrata, Google Chrome, Android, Gmail, Microsoft, Super Bowl, Mosaic, Panasonic, Sony, Susan Wojcicki, Rishi Chandra, Apple TV, Amazon Firestick, Comcast, LoudCloud (Opsware), Quest Communications, AT&T Southwestern Bell, Salar Kamangar, Patrick Pichette, Eric Schmidt, OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta Platforms, Sundar Pichai, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Hamilton, Reid Hoffman, Sam Altman, Tesla, Waymo, Airtable, Notion, Max Lytvyn, Alex Shevchenko, Superhuman, Duolingo, Luis von Ahn, Khan Academy, MrBeast, Facebook Messenger, Snap (Snapchat), WhatsApp, Google+, Meta LLaMa, Satya Nadella, Tim Cook, Daniel GrossConnect with JoubinXLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comLearn more about Kleiner Perkins
Rich discusses the new Pixel hardware from the latest Made By Google Event. Here's how to check if your SSN was involved in that massive data breach. Links to freeze credit reports: Experian, TransUnion, Equifax Ryan Montgomery, founder of cybersecurity firm Pentester. NPD Breach Check Tool Mentioned: Bitdefender and ESET for anti-virus, iVPN and Mullvad for VPNs Follow Ryan on Instagram for more cybersecurity info and tips Eric in the I.E. asks there's something similar to Pixel's Call Notes feature for the iPhone. Apple is adding a call recording feature in iOS 18. Samsung is bringing Circle to Search to select Galaxy A series smartphones. Rich shares details on the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2. Maxx in Lake Worth, FL says you should consider freezing one more system from ChexSystems to avoid identify theft with bank accounts being opened in your name. Mark in Woodland Hills is wondering if there's a way to keep his phone cool while cycling outside. Rich mentioned the Phoozy phone case. Fitbit Premium users will have access to some Peloton classes starting in September. Rishi Chandra, Google Home, Shenaz Zack, Google Pixel and Sandeep Waraich, Pixel Wearables. Melody in Carlsbad says random photos are showing up on her Mac computer. Check the folder you're using for your screensaver: Open System Preferences, Screen Saver, Photos and check the library or folder. Elsa in Playa Del Rey wants to use DIRECTV Stream but it doesn't work with Samsung. Robert is trying to make his DIRECTV Genies tune to a certain sports game at a certain time. California will soon let you add your Driver's License and ID to Apple Wallet. Max Tegmark of the Future of Life Institute will talk about the good and bad of AI. Proton VPN now has a browser extension and it's completely free. There's a new world record for most consoles hooked up to one TV: 444. Dylan from St. Louis wrote in to say how much he likes the discount gift card website GCX, formerly Raise. Rich DeMuro talks about tech news, tips, and gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on 350+ stations nationwide. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast. Follow Rich on X, Instagram and Facebook. Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! Links may be affiliate. RichOnTech.tv See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Google's Ivy Ross and Rishi Chandra discuss the evolving and increasingly human design language of Google products, the future of devices like the Home Hub in a world that demands privacy, and — yes — the infamous Pixel 3 notch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An interview with Rishi Chandra at Google I/O about an experiment called Google Duplex. The company showed off a phone call of a computer talking back and forth to a human in a very realistic way - it just might change the way we think about Robocalls.Follow Rich on Social Media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/RichOnTechTwitter: http://twitter.com/richdemuroInstagram: http://instagram.com/richontechEasy ways to listen on your phone or smart speaker:"Hey Google, Play the Rich on Tech Podcast""Hey Siri, Play the Rich on Tech Podcast""Alexa, Enable the Rich on Tech Flash Briefing"
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Rishi Chandra, Product Manager For Google Enterprise – Google AppsIn this historic interview Lon Safko speaks with Rishi Chandra the Product Manager for Google Enterprise. Rishi discusses how the power of “Cloud” computing allows anyone, from an entrepreneur to a Fortune 500 Company, access to all of the Google Applications and data in real time, password […]
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Rishi Chandra, Product Manager For Google Enterprise – Google AppsIn this historic interview Lon Safko speaks with Rishi Chandra the Product Manager for Google Enterprise. Rishi discusses how the power of “Cloud” computing allows anyone, from an entrepreneur to a Fortune 500 Company, access to all of the Google Applications and data in real time, password […]