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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00 ) Intro

(01:00 ) 11x.ai and Their Products (Alice & Mike)

(02:03 ) Discussion of VCs' Interest in AI Labor Market

(03:43 ) Labor vs Software Market Size Comparison

(05:37 ) Evolution of Software Sales Models

(07:18 ) Current State and Limitations of AI SDRs

(08:15 ) Discussion of AI Job Displacement

(09:01 ) Types of Roles Most Affected by AI

(12:42 ) Historical Context of Automation in Tech

(14:12 ) Future of Work and AI Integration

(16:39 ) Sponsor: Metaview

(17:59 ) Company Spending and Hiring Philosophy

(20:00 ) Future of Recruiting and AI Integration

(23:21 ) Historical Job Evolution and Future Opportunities

(25:15 ) Importance of Hands-on AI Experience

(26:24 ) Impact of AI on Engineering Productivity

(27:05 ) AI's Effect on Recruiter Efficiency

(27:53 ) Wrap

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