AI’s usefulness in a wide variety of applications creates many opportunities for entrepreneurship. Here, I’d like to share what might be a counter-intuitive best practice that I’ve learned from leading AI Fund, a venture studio that has built dozens of startups with extraordinary
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Global M&A Activity Declines in Q2 2026
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'In Q2, global M&A reached nearly $690 billion across 7,911 deals, though PitchBook estimates an additional 3,297 deals not yet disclosed. That's compared to $734.5 billion across 9,451 in the year-ago quarter.'
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Generative AI bubble bursting via pseudo-acquisitions and talent exodus
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This is how the Generative AI bubble pops… with tepid celebrations about a pseudo-acquisition — as most of the team shuffles on within a year (after vesting) and most of the code inevitably disappears into a corporate attic. https://
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Fine-tuning Generative AI APIs Costs Millions Annually
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Gartner estimates that customizing generative AI APIs through fine-tuning costs $5 million to $6.5 million up front and then costs 8,000 to $11,000 per person per year https://
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AI Investment Focus: Nvidia Clusters Over Current DoE Infrastructure
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I wish they would spend their AI money on buying megaclusters of Nvidia instead. Even the clusters at DoE labs seem small compared to what is being built in the commercial world.
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Canada Semiconductor Industry Gains Momentum with Strategic Investment
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Canada's semiconductor industry gains momentum, but challenges remain. Our CEO Chris Walker tells @eetimes
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10 AI Startups to Watch: Innovative Companies
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Happy Friday! If you haven't yet read our list of the 10 AI startups to watch, please check it out! It has lots of interesting companies and extremely fun illustrations! Here's a gift link:
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Ledger’s Hardware Strategy: Entry-Level to Premium Device Portfolio
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To be sure, this is all part of a broader product strategy Ledger's taking. Ledger Nano S Plus becomes entry-level device; Ledger Flex is mid-tier, and Stax is premium. Seems like all hardware companies make this realisation eventually: you need a diverse product ecosystem.
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China’s Rise in AI and Open-Source Model Dilemma
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China rising in AI — and the open-source dilemma. @megatobin1 + @CadeMetz nytimes.com/2024/07/25/techn…
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LexisNexis Completes Acquisition of Henchman Legal
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Legal AI: @LexisNexis completes the acquisition of startup @Henchmanlegal https://actuia.com/actualite/ia-juridique-lexisnexis-finalise-lacquisition-de-la-start-up-henchman/
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