VCs discuss why most consumer AI startups still lack staying power

Even three years after the generative AI boom began, most AI startups still earn their revenue by selling to businesses rather than to individual consumers. While general-purpose tools like ChatGPT saw rapid consumer adoption, most specialized consumer AI applications have…

I hate that I love Riverside’s AI-driven ‘Rewind’ for podcasters

The online podcast recording platform Riverside recently released its own version of a year-end review similar to Spotify Wrapped. This recap, called Rewind, creates three custom videos for podcasters. Instead of sharing basic statistics like recording minutes or episode counts,…

I hate that I love Riverside’s AI-driven “Rewind” for podcasters

The online podcast recording platform Riverside recently released its own version of a year-end review, similar to Spotify’s “Wrapped.” This recap, called “Rewind,” creates three custom videos for podcasters. Instead of sharing basic statistics like recording minutes or episode counts,…

Lightspeed raises record $9B in fresh capital

After a surge of venture capital investments from the 2021 bubble failed to yield strong returns for many firms, limited partners like endowments, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds have shifted their strategy. They are now funneling a greater share…