While AI's impact on the future of work is frequently framed in an overtly oppositional way – i.e. a "race against the machines" – DALL-E is a great example of why that framing is reductive. How humanity and AI will both evolve is a hugely important and complex subject that I'll explore in more detail in future writing, but for now, I'll just say t... See more
There are reasons to like the industry: GLG reported $589m last year, and its cost of revenue line was $155, which mostly consists of the cost of paying experts for those calls, for a gross margin of 74%. As a few people have pointed out, this gives GLG one of the highest take rates of any company, possibly second to Getty Images but possibly, depe... See more
The story of Wikipedia has inspired business, government, and academics to reevaluate accepted truths about producing works of knowledge. Credentials and central control, once considered the most important parameters for generating quality content, now yield to new terms crowdsourcinf peer production and open source intelligence. What was once only... See more
Style is not just about intentionality and appeal, however; it can also be what differentiates software companies like Notion, for instance, at the outset. The app’s serene environment, charismatic illustrations, and playful references to technology history stand out in a crowded marketplace of note-taking apps.
While Web3 has the potential to reimagine how we use the internet, it also raises thorny issues around privacy, user experience, and how much control users truly want.