This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week.
A new trend has quickly emerged for AI startups that want to stand out from the rest: brag about revenue.
Take Sierra, Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor’s AI customer support firm that was recently valued at $10 billion. On paper, you’d think Sierra could have its pick of just about anyone who wants to work in AI – both co-founders are well-known names in Silicon Valley, Taylor is also the chairman of OpenAI, and Sierra has raised more than $600 million in less than two years.
But even Sierra feels the …
Read the full story at The Verge.
Original Source: https://www.theverge.com/column/826172/ai-startup-arr-numbers-sierra-bret-taylor
Original Source: https://www.theverge.com/column/826172/ai-startup-arr-numbers-sierra-bret-taylor
Disclaimer: This article is a reblogged/syndicated piece from a third-party news source. Content is provided for informational purposes only. For the most up-to-date and complete information, please visit the original source. Digital Ground Media does not claim ownership of third-party content and is not responsible for its accuracy or completeness.
