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EP42: AI Mashup (Part I): Navigating Competition, Investments, and the Impact of ChatGPT — Product Market Fit podcast (startups | tech | AI | growth)

Aug 23, 2023

This podcast discusses foundational concepts in AI, the game-changing potential of ChatGPT, the competitive landscape of AI, the impact of AI on startups and society, and the art of keeping up with the fast pace of AI. It also explores the value of building relationships, personalized visuals, and the importance of superior technology and business understanding. Additionally, it delves into investing in AI, including trends, value creation, and defensibility.

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Quick takeaways

AI allows users to accomplish more in less time, providing a significant productivity boost.

Building products with an AI-first approach presents a lucrative opportunity for founders to leverage the power of AI in creating valuable solutions.

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The Productivity Boost of AI

AI allows users to accomplish more in less time, providing a significant productivity boost. Chat DPT, an AI-powered data user, has been particularly helpful in everyday tasks. Building products with an AI-first approach presents a lucrative opportunity for founders to leverage the power of AI.

Introduction

2min

The Inner Workings of Generative AI Models and Advancements in NLP

6min

The Revolutionary Impact of Chat GPT

18min

Building Relationships, Personalized Visuals, and the Value of Brand and Data

4min

The Importance of Superior Technology and Business Understanding

6min

Investing in AI: Trends, Value Creation, and Defensibility

5min

Are you as excited about generative AI as I am?

My guests and I have covered generative AI extensively on the podcast. The applications of this technology are far-reaching and the speed of innovation is dizzying.

I've put together a special 2-part mashup of previous episodes on the topic. In this first installment, we dive deep into the foundational concepts, from exploring the power of transformers to unveiling the game-changing potential of ChatGPT. We also explore the competitive landscape of AI, giving you insights into the race among tech giants and startups, from the perspective of founders and investors.

I hope you enjoy it and go back to listen to the full episodes (if you haven't already done so). Tune in to part 2 next week as we cover the implications of AI on marketers and the societal and ethical implications.

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:07) What are transformers? (Pascal Weinberger, Founder & CEO @ Bardeen.ai)

(05:01) Can machines understand? (Pascal)

(05:37) Is Chat-GPT truly a game changer? (Pascal)

(9:12) The chat interface (Alexander De Ridder, Co-Founder & CTO @ Ink)

(11:13) How Chat-GPT continues to improve (Alexander)

(13:49) Google and the Innovator's Dilemma (Tom Taulli, author of "Generative AI: How ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Will Revolutionize Business")

(15:51) Is Google ahead of OpenAI? (Pascal)

(17:23) The AI race between tech giants (Tom)

(18:24) Where does value accrue in the AI race? (Pascal)

(20:16) The new generation of AI startups (Tom)

(22:33) The impact of AI on startups (Leo Polovets, Founding Partner @ Susa Ventures)

(24:25) AI is helping entrepreneurs in starting and scaling companies (Tony Beltramelli, Founder & CEO @ Uizard)

(25:43) Thinking about the competitive landscape (Danielle Dafni, Founder & CEO @ Peech.ai)

(28:16) Where do moats develop? (Hikari Senju, Founder & CEO @ Omneky)

(29:50) Better tech leads to sustainable advantage (Asaf Yanai, Founder & CEO @ Alison.ai)

(32:13) Differentiation and positioning (Yaniv Makover, Founder & CEO @ Anyword)

(34:48) Being AI-first vs. AI as an add-on (Tony B.)

(35:54) People don't buy AI, they buy the value it's creating (Yaniv)

(36:51) Informed AI investments amidst the buzz (Leo)

(40:05) The bull case for investing in AI (April Underwood, Founding Partner @ Adverb Ventures)

(41:33) Conclusion

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