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Harnessing generative AI for good

Candid

Before we get completely swept up, let’s not forget the previous technology hype cycles that have come and gone. 2) Fast follow The Gartner Hype Cycle captures the euphoria new technologies tend to generate in the early days. has likely put it near the peak of the hype cycle. has likely put it near the peak of the hype cycle.

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Step Up to AI, But Tread Lightly

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Should we believe the hype? I’d pay close attention to that disclaimer,” Jane advised. Imagine having a bot on the website that could intelligently answer questions about your conference and membership benefits like, ‘Where is the networking reception? Is ChatGPT’s style a little stiff? But technology moves fast.

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For mental health startups, happiness is in niches

TechCrunch

The more the pandemic seemed to subside, the less venture capital investors seemed willing to commit to companies and sectors that had initially benefited from strong tailwinds when most of the world started staying at home. Market corrections after a period of hype are part of the investing game.

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MrBeast lost ‘tens of millions’ on his Amazon show. That’s a sign for other creators

Fast Company Tech

In the attention economy, influencers have the eyeballs right now. The only show to grow quicker on the streamer in 2024 was Fallout , and that had the benefit of video game IP. While the shine of a streamer is enticing, it didnt benefit his business. But MrBeast misunderstands the power balance. Still, these shows do well.

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Regenerative agriculture is the next great ally in fight against climate change

TechCrunch

At the same time, I want to temper the hype, refocus the conversation, and use the example of agriculture to forge a productive template for all business sectors with carbon habits to fight climate change. Today, offset markets get the majority of the attention. So how do we empower farmers in this carbon fight?

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Ascend raises $25 million for pre-seed AI startups in the Pacific Northwest

TechCrunch

Now that seemingly every VC has turned their attention to the category he told TechCrunch he’s glad he’s been in it for so long and therefore will not make some of the mistakes newer entrants will. We are really fortunate to be investing at this time regardless of the hype.” Seattle-based Ascend is one of them.

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Tesla becomes most valuable automaker as more workers contract COVID-19

The Verge

But Tesla’s own recent boom — across this last week, especially — may have more to do with a big uptick in new car sales in China , Musk’s teasing that the Tesla Semi will finally go into production , and hype about the company’s upcoming battery breakthrough.