logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2024
41m 6s

TechStuff Looks at Three AI Startups

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

2024 has been a huge year for AI. But why should we focus only on the enormous companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon? We look at three startups that hope to make it huge in the AI space. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Nov 21
Week in Tech: Could a Dead Cat Sink Waymo?
<p>Would you buy a boat or a midcentury sideboard from your high school pals? Because Oz&rsquo;s alma mater has opened an <em>exclusive</em> online marketplace for just this purpose! This week, Oz spins a yarn about Kitkat, the San Francisco cat killed by a Waymo. Locals are furi ... Show More
32m 47s
Nov 19
The Story: The UK’s Race for Second Place in the Chip Wars
<p>This week, Oz talks to Nick McKeown, who is a member of the PM&rsquo;s Council of Science and Technology, where he advises the British government on the best opportunities for economic growth in the tech sector. And according to Nick, that opportunity is AI Chips. He argues th ... Show More
30m 36s
Nov 18
Unlocking Our Quantum Future
<p>Malcolm Gladwell heads to San Francisco Tech Week to talk with IBM&rsquo;s new Director of Research Jay Gambetta in front of a live audience. They discuss IBM&rsquo;s plans to scale quantum computing power, the groundbreaking experiments already underway, and what impact these ... Show More
53m 41s
Recommended Episodes
May 2025
Is Every Company Now an AI Company?
<p class="" data-start="172" data-end="246">The buzz is deafening—every company is now an AI company...or are they?</p> <p class="" data-start="248" data-end="596">Knownwell CMO Courtney Baker is joined by CEO David DeWolf and Chief Product and Technology Officer Mohan Rao to unp ... Show More
34m 5s
Dec 2024
AI Startups Raise $3.9B in Q3 2024
<p>In this episode, we discuss the significant investments in generative AI startups, which reached $3.9 billion in the third quarter of 2024. We explore the factors driving this surge in funding and what it means for the future of AI innovation.</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>My ... Show More
15m 15s
May 2025
Startups Ideas You Can Now Build With AI
There's never been a better time to start an AI company. Not just because there are new ideas, but because the tech finally makes old ones actually work.On the Lightcone, Garry, Harj, Diana, and Jared talk through the kinds of startups that are suddenly viable thanks to LLMs—from ... Show More
40m 46s
Sep 4
Is Google Now the AI Leader?
Google’s AI comeback is turning into something bigger. Today’s AI Daily Brief covers whether Google has taken the lead in the AI race, with multimodal breakthroughs, Gemini’s surge, and a huge antitrust win around Chrome. We also dig into Anthropic’s $13B raise at a stunning $183 ... Show More
29m 23s
Oct 2024
Mon. 10/21 – Google Get’s A Stay
Google’s strategy of keeping it in the courts is already going to plan. New AI agents from Microsoft. New Open Source models from IBM. Perplexity is looking to raise again. How far behind Apple thinks it is in AI. And what it’s like to use your AirPods as hearing aids. Sponsors: ... Show More
17m 8s
Feb 2024
The AI Advantage: Redrawing the Map of Business Success
<p dir="ltr">What makes harnessing the power of AI in the near term all but an imperative for executives? How is the disruption artificial intelligence is bringing about different from the digital transformation we've seen impact so many industries in the last several decades?</p ... Show More
32m 55s
Apr 2023
Inside the AI Gold Rush
Silicon Valley needs a new thing and AI is that new thing: investors are supposed to pour 43 billion dollars into AI this year. But will individual startups cash in on the boom, or will the real winners of AI be the same handful of big, established companies? Featuring: Renate Ny ... Show More
47m 42s
Dec 2024
AI sales rep startups are booming. So why are VCs wary?
When you really probe venture capitalists about investing in AI startups, they’ll tell you that businesses are experimenting wildly but are very slow to add AI solutions into their ongoing business processes.  But there are some exceptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi ... Show More
4m 43s
Oct 2024
AI Startups: The Next Big Thing
<p>In this episode, Jaeden and Jamie discuss the latest trends in AI investment, highlighting key players and innovative startups that are shaping the future of technology. They explore the significance of funding in driving disruption across various industries, including finance ... Show More
11m 49s
Jul 2025
EP 577: AI Isn't Your Company’s Advantage. AI Is Just the Internet.
<p>Using AI isn&apos;t a competitive advantage anymore. 🤦<br/><br/>It&apos;s just like using the internet. <br/><br/>If your company is stuck in AI slow motion or spending too much time TRYING to be innovative with AI, you need to listen to this show. </p><p>Don&apos;t miss this ... Show More
43m 55s