The Grammarly–Superhuman Megadeal, plus TWiST 500 chats with LabelBox and Apptronik’s founders | E2146

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Jul 1, 2025

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Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Grammarly, and Rahul Vohra, founder of Superhuman, dive into their exciting merger, analyzing how this combination aims to revolutionize email and productivity tools with AI. They discuss leveraging Grammarly's vast user base to enhance user experience and make communication more efficient. Additionally, Manu Sharma of Labelbox and Jeff Cardenas of Apptronik share insights on the future of AI-driven tools and humanoid robots, emphasizing their roles in various industries and the importance of data labeling in AI development.

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ANECDOTE

Superhuman Will Stay Distinct

Rahul reassures Superhuman users that the product will retain its identity and receive substantial investment.
He highlights the team's commitment to improving email, calendar, tasks, chat, and agent integration.

INSIGHT

Evolution of AI Data Labeling

AI data labeling increasingly uses hybrid AI-assisted human expertise to create high-quality training data.
This data is essential to improving reliability and capabilities of advanced AI agents handling complex tasks.

ADVICE

Build a Vertical Data Factory

Building a data factory requires assembling expert talent and robust workflows powered by AI and software.
Vertical integration of both workforce and tech platform enables fast, cost-effective, and high-quality data production.

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Today’s show:

Grammarly is acquiring the beloved email app Superhuman! In today’s extremely timely episode, @alex sits down with Grammarly CEO Shishir Mehrotra and Superhuman founder Rahul Vohra to unpack why they’re merging, how they plan to combine apps and AI agents, and what it means for the future of email and work. PLUS they reveal how Grammarly’s 40M+ daily users already rely on email—and why this deal is the key to building the ultimate communication assistant. Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most exciting AI acquisitions yet!

#AI #Startups #Productivity #Grammarly #Superhuman #VentureCapital #MergersAndAcquisitions

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