AI's Assembly Line: Frontier Models Decay, Token Costs Rise
Clay Pavore reveals the 'assembly line' for AI models: old frontier tech becomes cheap, fine-tuned open-weights. But token costs? They're sticking due to GPU scarcity.
Open Models vs Frontier Models: Who Actually Wins? | The $100K Token Budget Every Engineer Will Need
With Harry Stebbings, Clay Pavore · Sunday, July 5, 2026
Harry Stebbings interviews Clay Pavore, co-founder of Sierra, delving into critical AI industry topics. They discuss the dynamic competition between open and frontier AI models, Sierra's unique enterprise go-to-market strategy, and how the company internally leverages AI for productivity. Pavore also shares insights into Sierra's core values, its innovative AI-native hiring process, and advice for navigating a career in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Sierra's Secret: Forward-Deployed Teams for AI Agent Adoption
Sierra's Clay Pavore shares how embedding engineers directly with enterprise clients accelerates AI agent deployment, turning 'snowflakes' into partners.