# How Sierra Is Pulling Ahead in the AI Race | Co-founder Bret Taylor

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Podcast: [Grit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/grit-606871)
Published: 2026-03-09T10:44:27+00:00
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## Resource

Few founders have seen Silicon Valley from every seat at the table. After co-creating Google Maps at Google, serving as CTO at Facebook, and later as co-CEO of Salesforce, Bret Taylor is now building AI agents at Sierra to redefine customer experience. On Grit, he explains why “competitive intensity” is a core value at their fast-growing company and why he believes AI won’t lead to a world where people stop working. Guest: Bret Taylor, co-founder of Sierra Connect with Bret X LinkedIn Connect with Joubin X LinkedIn Email: grit@kleinerperkins.com Follow Grit LinkedIn X ​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins: https://www.kleinerperkins.com/

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