Whats up and welcome again to Fairness, a podcast in regards to the enterprise of startups, the place we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines.
It’s time to lean again, my pals, and try the week that we simply had. Now in summer season on this a part of the world, are we operating low of issues to speak about? Not within the slightest. Right here’s the rundown from Mary Ann and Alex:
- A new Chinese language AI mannequin had us questioning who is absolutely going to win the AI struggle and whether or not governments will play a job — maybe not the function that they’re anticipating.
- A founder that Founders Fund funded is now funding different founders at Founders Fund: Yep.
- Sticking to the enterprise theme, is it doable for AI fashions in enterprise to truly create a much less biased panorama for entrepreneurs? Connetic Ventures thinks so!
- Two bits of excellent information: Tech layoffs have dramatically slowed, and slowing inflation may herald the tip of rate of interest hikes, which may bolster tech valuations. Or at the least reduce some of the strain.
- Lastly, as Twitter does what it normally does when a rival service takes off, we requested ourselves how different social media companies are doing. We’re extra accustomed to some than others.
As at all times, Fairness will likely be again for you brilliant and early Monday morning. Discuss quickly!
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We’re within the pruning part of tech layoffs by Theresa Loconsolo initially printed on TechCrunch