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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics

Dave Kellogg, SaaS whisperer and EIR at Balderton Capital, predicts the future of AI, Silicon Valley, and venture capital

Jan 29, 2024
Venture capitalist Dave Kellogg predicts the future of AI, Silicon Valley, and venture capital. Topics include last year's predictions, the post-ZIRP environment for venture capital, CIOs investing in automation, AI and copyright protection in 2024, and the concept of 'Retention is the new growth'. The episode also features a fun discussion about classic rock and hypothetical concerts.
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Dave Kellogg

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Quick takeaways

  • Algorithms focused on engagement over content selection, leading to clickbait and rage-baiting, highlighting the need to return to the days of direct subscriptions to specific publications.
  • The impact of the post-zero interest rate policy era on startups and the venture ecosystem, including valuations, employee power, company culture, and the shift towards prioritizing retention as the new growth strategy.

Deep dives

The Impact of Algorithms on Content Selection

Algorithms were introduced to improve content selection, but they turned out to be focused on engagement, leading to clickbait and rage-baiting. The speaker reminisces about the days of RSS feeds and expresses a desire to go back to that format, where users can directly subscribe to specific publications without relying on algorithms.

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