While AI investing continues to reach new highs, we have been contrarian. Given how non-consensus we are, I wanted to share our thoughts and perspective.
In this episode, I cover:
- The general state of venture.
- The explosion in AI investing.
- The varying fortunes of AI startups.
- FJ Labs’ perspective on AI.
- FJ Labs’ AI investments.
The episode was highly interactive with dozens of audience questions. Here are some of the questions that I answered:
- How is AI impacting sports, especially tennis from an entertainment and industry standpoint?
- How are you utilizing AI in your personal life to improve your processes? Which tools?
- What is your recommendation towards founders or technology enthusiasts about AI that want to explore technological solutions using AI or find funding?
- How will AI help secondhand fashion marketplaces?
- How will labor marketplaces be impacted by AI?
- How will AI impact the media industry?
- What is my perspective on how AI and AR will be combined to create better experiences?
- What are examples of picks and shovels companies we are investing in to benefit from the AI boom?
- How to address sellers’ fears that AI will make it harder for them to compete effectively with other sellers in the marketplace?
- Which roles will be most impacted by AI? Will it cause mass unemployment?
- Will AI amplify the best or worst traits of humanity?
- How will AI impact healthcare and education?
- What should startups focus on in terms of implementing AI: customer service, product search or other?
