The Last Mile of AI
Inside Menhir Series - Edition #5
There is a missing piece in AI, and we are building it: The last mile of AI
It's been three months since our last update, and there's a good reason for that. We've been heads-down working with clients on what we believe is the next frontier in AI transformation: AI systems that think and act.
And today, we're excited to share how Menhir has evolved to meet this moment. We'll be unveiling news during the following weeks.
"The difference between AI that advises and AI that executes is the difference between potential and profit."
Bridging the Last Mile of AI: The New Menhir
Today, we're unveiling the next evolution of Menhir – a comprehensive approach to AI transformation:
- An AI Factory crafting custom AI models that think
- An AI Venture Building practice co-creating AI-first businesses
- An AI Safety Vertical Product ensuring responsible deployment
Each component is powerful on its own. Together, they're transformative.
From Insight to Action: The Last Mile of AI
For years, we've built AI systems that deliver remarkable insights. Our models predict loan defaults. They forecast inventory needs with precision. They identify churn risks before customers even consider leaving.
But we kept seeing the same pattern: a bottleneck between insight and action.
A financial services client put it perfectly: "Your model tells us which loans will default. But we still need people to make calls, negotiate terms, and process restructuring."
This execution gap – this last mile – is where value gets trapped.
Is your organization stuck in this gap too? Schedule a free consultation to find out.
AI Systems That Think and Act
Over the past three months, we've been breaking this bottleneck with a new approach: AI systems that think and act.
Here's how it works:
- The Thinking Layer: Our explainable ML models identify patterns, make predictions, and generate recommendations – all with the transparency our clients trust.
- The Action Layer: AI agents then execute on these insights – engaging customers, processing transactions, and adapting in real-time to changing conditions.
The results have been transformative.
Real World Impact: 35% Boost in Real Estate Lead Generation
A leading real estate servicer was struggling to optimize their marketing strategy across multiple listing platforms. Our AI models could identify the best-performing assets, but the challenge was executing this knowledge at scale.
We deployed AI agents that could:
- Dynamically adjust listing details across multiple platforms
- Optimize image selection and placement in real-time
- Generate personalized descriptions based on target demographics
- Automate the timing of premium placements for maximum visibility
The impact? Lead generation increased by 35% while marketing costs decreased by 16%.
This isn't an isolated example. Tier-1 financial institutions, global insurers, manufacturing conglomerates, and leading real estate funds are achieving similar results with our approach.
Could your business achieve similar results? Book a demo to see our AI agents in action.
AI Safety: The Missing Piece
Building systems that think and act isn't enough – they must do so safely and responsibly. That's why will be soon unveiling our AI safety platform that ensures:
- Comprehensive monitoring of agent actions
- Compliance with regulatory frameworks
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Transparent decision auditing
We didn't set out just to build powerful AI systems – we're ensuring they generate impact with minimal risk.
From Factory to Venture Building
For some clients, enhancing existing operations isn't enough. They need to launch entirely new AI-first businesses to compete with digital natives.
That's where our venture building practice comes in:
- Co-creating AI-native businesses with large corporations
- Providing an agile go-to-market approach
- Leveraging our proven AI frameworks
- Enabling rapid scale with established distribution
On the following months we will unveil one of our stealth Venture Studio startups! Stay tuned!
This Week in AI: Market Developments
The AI agent revolution we've been building toward is now making headlines. Here's what happened this week:
- OpenAI is closing in on a massive $40 billion funding round with a potential $300 billion valuation, signaling unprecedented investment in generative AI and autonomous systems.
- Google unveiled Gemini 2.5, featuring enhanced reasoning capabilities that parallel our emphasis on AI systems that can think deeply before acting. The model is earning praise for its performance on complex tasks like travel planning and agentic applications.
- Anthropic continues its enterprise push with Claude 3.7 Sonnet dominating coding benchmarks and securing a $100M deal with Databricks to deploy AI agents for corporate clients like Comcast and Conde Nast.
- AI Agents are becoming the new frontier, with major players introducing tools that autonomously complete tasks. Microsoft's 365 Copilot agents and Anthropic's Computer Use tool highlight the industry's shift from chatbots to action-takers – exactly the transition we've been leading.
These developments validate our vision: the next wave of AI transformation is bridging the gap between thinking and acting – solving the last mile problem that has limited AI's impact until now.
Looking Forward
The possibilities are endless, and we're just getting started. Imagine AI systems that can:
- Dynamically optimize real estate listings across platforms
- Proactively restructure loan portfolios during market changes
- Personalize customer engagement at a previously impossible scale
- Manage large inventories based on demand forecasting
In the end, it has always been about execution.
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