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Recode Media: Inside the AI Gold Rush

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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.
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ANECDOTE

Pre-Napkin Sketch Funding

  • Renata Nyborg's LinkedIn post about joining AI Fund attracted numerous VCs.
  • VCs were eager to invest even before she had a concrete company or product idea.
INSIGHT

AI Hype Cycle

  • Nyborg's experience reveals the hype around AI in Silicon Valley.
  • Investors are so eager to invest in AI that they're overlooking the traditional due diligence process.
ANECDOTE

Amorai: The AI Relationship Coach

  • Nyborg's company, Amorai, offers an AI relationship coach.
  • The coach acts like the rat in Ratatouille, guiding users through practical relationship problems.
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