Category: Technology
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Google just dropped a new Gemini app for macOS. It excels on simple tasks like summarizing documents. But for complex jobs, Gemini is surprisingly weak. This morning, I ran the new Gemini app through a three round test. Let me show you where this app is strong, where it disappoints,…
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+ Technology, Venture Capital, Tech, Startups, Silicon Valley, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Google, ChatGPT, GOOG, gemini, Alphabet+
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Headlines scream “American decline.” Peter Thiel isn’t buying it. In a panel discussion in Japan this week, Thiel argues that on technology, demographics, and economic dynamism, the U.S. isn’t just holding on — it’s pulling away. “On a relative basis, it seems to me that the U.S. is winning against…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Iran, Japan, Silicon Valley, Tech, Technology, US, Venture Capital, Writing+
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Demis Hassabis pitched countless investors when he started DeepMind. Almost everyone said no. Why did these VC’s miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime? “Finding initial funding for this was very hard,” Demis later recalled. Demis and DeepMind are leading the race to AGI. They won the 2024 Nobel…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, Business, ChatGPT, DeepMind, Finance, Google, Investing, Startups, Technology, Venture Capital+
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New law firms will be 95% AI. They will bill at low, flat rates. And they will crush existing firms. Clients want lower, predictable bills. New AI-native law firms are in the best position to provide that. This new world will create a handful of winners. But most lawyers, firms…
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+ AI, Biglaw, Business, Law, Law Firms, Law School, Lawyers, Legal, Silicon Valley, Startups, Tech, Technology, Venture Capital+
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“I just use ChatGPT, it’s really good.” I was chatting with a lawyer we’ll call Mary. She’s the assistant general counsel of a late stage fintech. Mary knows all about Harvey and Legora, but she’s not interested. ChatGPT already does everything she needs. Lately, I’m hearing from more and more…
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+ AI, Anthropic, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Claude, Finance, Investing, Law, Legaltech, OpenAI, Silicon Valley, Startups, Technology, Venture Capital+
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“Mike” has raised over $17 million. The way he gets investor intros is totally different from most founders. Here’s how it works… A Radically Different Approach On Tuesday, I was chatting with Mike (not his real name). I’ve invested in his startup twice, and he’s gearing up to start a…
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Google recently dropped Gemma 4, its most powerful open model ever. Gemma 4 excels at common tasks like summarizing documents. But for deeper research, it falls short. This morning, I ran Gemma 4 through a three round test. I had it perform real tasks I do every day as an…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Gemma, Google, LLM, Open source, OSS, Silicon Valley, Technology+
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We’re falling behind our adversaries in critical areas: solar panels, rare earths, and drones. Will you be the founder who puts us back on top? This morning, I want to put the word out on some critical areas where I’m looking for startups. All three share a theme: America’s independence…
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+ Art, Books, Defense, Defensetech, Energy, Entrepreneur, Finance, Founders, Investing, Silicon Valley, Solar, Startups, Tech, Technology, Travel, Venture Capital+
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Elon just dropped Grok Imagine Quality Mode. It creates sharper, more detailed images than ever. But in some areas, it still struggles. This morning, I took Quality Mode out for a test drive. Here’s what Grok does well and where it fails. Round #1: Big Buffett Energy Warren Buffett has…
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+ AI, AI Images, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Elon, Elon Musk, Grok, Image Gen, Silicon Valley, Startups, Technology, Venture Capital, xAI+
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