Enterprises are still stuck at AI level one, but the solution is selling upgrades
A tech exec admits companies are barely using AI, but the sales pitch is all about moving up the scale.
The story
A Databricks co-founder shares strategies for startups to win enterprise contracts, emphasizing the importance of partnerships, addressing AI concerns, and modernizing legacy systems.
Source: techcrunch.com
Our reading
The Databricks co-founder says enterprises are still stuck at AI level one, where they just have access to ChatGPT. But he’s selling a solution that helps them move up the scale, even as he admits they’re not ready for anything meaningful yet.
It’s like telling a toddler they’re on the path to becoming a chess grandmaster, while they’re still trying to figure out how to stack blocks without knocking them over.
He’s not wrong that enterprises need help, but the idea that AI can just be trained like a new employee feels like a tech version of hiring a personal assistant who’s never left the house.
