{"id":1734,"date":"2026-01-30T08:23:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T08:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=1734"},"modified":"2026-01-30T08:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T08:23:38","slug":"is-ai-killing-software-with-bret-taylor-openais-board-chair-and-ceo-of-sierra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=1734","title":{"rendered":"Is AI Killing Software? \u2014\u00a0With Bret Taylor, OpenAI&#8217;s board chair and CEO of Sierra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UWIE0_PxMKE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Bret Taylor is the CEO of Sierra and chair of OpenAI&#8217;s board. Taylor joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss how AI is reshaping software, from vibe coding to the rise of AI agents that will replace dashboards, forms, and the way we interact with technology. We also cover OpenAI&#8217;s decision to introduce ads, whether AI progress is actually slowing down, and what Brett has learned from working with Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Sheryl Sandberg. Hit play for an essential conversation on the future of software with someone who&#8217;s been at the center of every major tech shift for two decades.<\/p>\n<p>00:00:00 &#8211; Introduction<br \/>\n00:01:05 &#8211; The Future of Software and AI Agents<br \/>\n00:15:39 &#8211; The Impact of AI on Consumer Experience<br \/>\n00:24:20 &#8211; The Evolution of Technology and AI<br \/>\n00:29:33 &#8211; Introduction to Sierra<br \/>\n00:31:10 &#8211; AI Agents and Customer Experience<br \/>\n00:33:26 &#8211; Building Trust in Sierra&#8217;s AI<br \/>\n00:40:27 &#8211; AI Agents and the Future of Consulting<br \/>\n00:42:58 &#8211; OpenAI and its Business Model<br \/>\n00:46:47 &#8211; The Role of AI Agents in Various Applications<br \/>\n00:59:30 &#8211; The Future of AI and Society<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bret Taylor is the CEO of Sierra and chair of OpenAI&#8217;s board. 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