Decoder with Nilay Patel

Recode Media: Inside the AI Gold Rush

May 16, 2023

Dror Berman, a venture capitalist at Innovation Endeavors and co-founder with Eric Schmidt, discusses the AI gold rush in Silicon Valley. He dives into the challenges startups face against tech giants. The conversation highlights how AI is transforming coding, raising ethical concerns, and impacting job markets. Berman also examines venture capitalists' adaptation to the AI surge and the regulatory implications for the industry. The excitement mirrors past tech booms, but the stakes and consequences for future innovations are much higher.

50:25

Episode guests

Dror Berman

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Impact of AI on Domains Previously Run by Experts

01:45

Is AI the New Crypto or VR/AR Hype?

01:03

Intro

2min

From Idea to Investment: Navigating the AI Landscape

4min

Navigating AI's Communication and Investment Landscape

11min

The Dual Role of AI in Coding and Work

7min

Governance and Transformation in AI-Driven Industries

5min

Navigating the AI Investment Landscape

2min

The AI Revival in Silicon Valley

21min

Today – we’ve got a treat for you. We’re going to run a special episode from our friends over at Vox. Peter Kafka and his team just wrapped up a special 3-part series on AI.

AI has captured the imagination of Silicon Valley. In fact, in the last few months, I’ve talked to both Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about AI after they announced new AI-powered search products. And in the middle of the frenzy, it's hard to tell what's really going on. What exactly is AI, how does tech plan to re-design the world with it, and why are a bunch of smart people very, very worried?

In this episode, they’re diving into the gold rush around AI. Figuring out what’s just hype, meeting the VCs that are hungry to invest, and finding out if there will be room for startups, or if the giants will just own it all.

If you’re a Decoder listener, this is right up your alley. Thanks to Peter Kafka and Vox.

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