Winter 2023 Y Combinator cohort was special due to its size (282 out of 20,000 applications accepted). Founders experienced the benefits of being in the city with in-person program (happy hours, dinners, meetups) and an increased focus on AI startups, including Vellum, Truewind, & Zenfetch. Founders shared the importance of moving quickly & gaining feedback to succeed in their industries, culminating in a valuable experience & network of over 6,000 Y Combinator alumni.
EU lawmakers have recently finalized a 108-page AI Act proposal with provisions to regulate AI-powered chatbot systems and generative AI technologies, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. This initiative will ensure the copyright protection related to AI-generated data such as deepfakes. Elon Musk's letter has also pushed MEPs to recognize the need to control the development of AI and establish an ecosystem.
. OpenAI's new language model ChatGPT has been praised and criticized since its release in late November 2022. Check out this technical report to see how this model and GPT-4 fared in professional and academic exams. Results may surprise you! Join us as we review OpenAI's mission to advance the field of AI with responsibly developed products. #OpenAI #AI #ChatGPT
In a competitive market, fintechs are advised to be savvy and strategic when acquiring new customers. Rather than going full force and pursuing larger market share, focus on customers providing greater lifetime value. Options to consider include partnering with employers and alternative channels like ChatGPT and TikTok. JPMorgan Chase is an example of this approach. Additionally, fintechs should consider the customers' churn rate to ensure a higher valued base.
. Synthesia is the latest AI startup to benefit from increased investments in the sector, with talks of a potential funding round from Accel that could value the company at up to $1 billion. With its platform, users can now create professional videos with realistic virtual presenters perfected in 15 minutes. Its technology has been used for major campaigns, including David Beckham's 'Malaria Must Die' that had nine languages. Such advancements have raised awareness of ethical and safety applications, leading to exclusive use of the platform.
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