Google has a data advantage in terms of selling ads. Fundamentally, AI doesn't work without data. And that data may or may not have permission to use it. The quality of the data is directly correlated with the skill and the ability to learn of the AI.
Molly breaks down Google’s $300M investment in Anthropic and how this deal compares to Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI. (2:00) Then, she dives deep into a former Google executive’s paid search engine and ShiftMed raising $200M to solve the nursing shortage. She wraps the show with an interview featuring the CEO of dating app So Syncd, Jessica Alderson. (13:44)
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(2:00) Google invests $300M in Anthropic
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(13:44) Neeva’s new approach to search
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(22:58) AI’s data problem
(28:27) ShiftMed raises $200M
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(34:45) Seed/Series A Interview: Jessica Alderson, CEO of So Syncd
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