The Information's TITV China Halts Nvidia H200 Chips, Discord's Confidential IPO File, AI Developer Platform | Jan 7, 2025
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Jan 7, 2026 
Sarah Guo, founder of Conviction, discusses the challenges in AI adoption, highlighting the gap between productivity and ROI. Ken Brown, finance editor, warns retail investors about the pitfalls of AI funds. Mercedes Bent from Premise breaks down Discord's monetization strategies and the impact of its international user base. Woodson Martin, CEO of OutSystems, shares insights on AI-generated code in production and the importance of governance and model orchestration for successful development.
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Healthcare App Scaled Via Direct Clinician Adoption
- Open Evidence succeeded by offering a free consumer app doctors adopt without enterprise change management.
- The app's ad-based model let user adoption drive organizational buy-in and rapid scaling.
Robotics: Big Tests, Big Failures, Big Winners
- Robotics faces a high-risk, high-reward year as many companies ship real-world tests and some will fail.
- Sarah Guo expects significant failures but also transformative winners akin to hardware giants if products work.
Be Wary Of Retail Access To Private AI Deals
- Individual investors should avoid chasing private AI deals through brokers due to high fees and poor access.
- Ken Brown cautions that many AI-themed funds underperform or shut down within a few years.