Big Technology Podcast Self-Driving's Quiet Boom, Tech's New IPO Window, Worldcoin's Strange Debut — With Sarah Kunst
Aug 4, 2023
Sarah Kunst, managing director at Cleo Capital and venture capital expert, joins for a dynamic discussion on the tech landscape. She shares insights on the rapid growth of self-driving technology and its societal implications, particularly with companies like Waymo and Cruise. The conversation shifts to Meta's innovative AI chatbots and the challenges facing Threads. Kunst also delves into Sam Altman's Worldcoin and its unique identity solutions, alongside the evolving dating app scene. The implications of upcoming IPOs on the tech market are explored too.
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Tech's Application Problem
- Tech companies excel at building but struggle with application, exemplified by Meta's persona chatbots.
- These bots, while interesting, might primarily serve to collect user data for ad targeting.
Facebook's Emotional Misstep
- Sarah Kunst recalls Facebook's feature of showing pictures of people users haven't interacted with recently, highlighting a lack of emotional intelligence.
- She likens this to the company not understanding the concept of ex-boyfriends.
Seamless AI Integration
- Generative AI should be seamlessly integrated into technology.
- Similar to blockchain, its presence should ideally be unnoticed by the end-user.