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Generative Quarterly with Semil Shah: AI Expectations vs Reality, Tech Trends, and 2025 Predictions

2024/12/26
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Michael Mignano: 2024年是AI发展的重要一年,但实际进展可能低于预期。技术进步持续,但一些人认为进展停滞,这可能与定价和资金有关。GPT-5的预期和实际情况存在差距。AI的未来潜力巨大,但时间和成本是关键因素。大型融资事件频发,但价值捕获可能集中在少数公司手中。 2024年许多AI硬件设备初创公司产品失败,这可能与消费者行为和市场竞争有关。科技公司CEO杰森黄的公众形象发生了巨大转变,成为科技界的摇滚明星,这可能与他长期的成功经验和个人风格有关。 2024年科技界对华盛顿的影响力显著增强,这可能对科技政策和经济发展产生积极影响,但也可能存在一些负面影响。2025年IPO市场可能不会出现大幅增长,而并购市场可能会有所增长,但仍需观察市场变化。 新兴GP和风险投资基金数量增加,这与投资者的资金重新配置和市场需求有关。播客的流行度再次上升,成为传统媒体的颠覆力量,这与YouTube等平台的崛起和内容分发方式的改变有关。Juan Soto的签约是棒球界的重大事件,也是一个科技时刻,这与社交媒体和市场竞争有关。 Samil Shah: 2024年AI技术进步持续,但进展放缓可能是由于定价和资金等因素。AI的未来潜力巨大,可能比互联网更大,但价值捕获可能集中在少数人手中。大型融资事件反映了投资者的乐观情绪,但许多AI公司可能选择长期保持私有状态。 AI硬件设备的失败可能与消费者行为、技术风险和市场竞争有关。杰森黄的公众形象转变可能与其长期成功经验和个人风格有关,但也可能与市场情绪有关。科技界对华盛顿的影响力增强可能对科技政策和经济发展产生积极影响,但也可能存在一些负面影响。 2025年IPO市场可能不会出现大幅增长,而并购市场可能会有所增长,但仍需观察市场变化。新兴GP和风险投资基金数量增加,这与投资者的资金重新配置和市场需求有关。播客的流行度再次上升,这与YouTube等平台的崛起和内容分发方式的改变有关。

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Michael and Semil reflect on 2024, discussing whether AI advancements met expectations and exploring the economic implications and technological progress of the year.
  • The year 2024 saw significant AI advancements, but not all expectations were met.
  • Some technical progress was slower than anticipated, particularly with GBD-5 expectations.
  • AI's comparison to the iPhone and the Internet highlights its potential impact.

Shownotes Transcript

Did 2024 live up to the AI hype? Investor Semil Shah joins Lightspeed Partner Michael Mignano for another installment of Generative Quarterly. They cover key tech trends from 2024, including Jensen Huang’s Rockstar CEO status and AI consumer devices. Looking ahead to 2025, the duo delves into venture capital dynamics, IPO and M&A prospects, and the influence of tech in Washington D.C. Plus, Michael spins Juan Soto's signing into a lesson for Tech.

Episode Chapters

- 00:00 Introduction 

- 01:09 Reflecting on 2024: AI Expectations and Reality

- 02:31 The Cost and Progress of AI

- 09:53 Funding and Valuation in AI

- 11:42 Private vs Public Markets

- 18:21 AI Devices: Hits and Misses

- 28:59 Jensen Huang: The Rockstar CEO

- 32:58 The Rise and Risks of AI Giants

- 35:29 Tech's Influence in Washington

- 38:45 M&A Predictions and IPO Outlook

- 43:32 Emerging GPs and Venture Capital Trends

- 57:41 Juan Soto and the Tech-Baseball Connection

- 01:02:54 Closing Thoughts

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