– What’s next. AI has made a radical transformation of the business and will have more businesses. AI is still in its early stages consumer technology, the theme of four founders building consumer AI startups and was talked about at New York Technology Week earlier this month.
Jenny Wang is under construction Altaa fashion startup similar to the famous closet technology ignorance– Users can create their own avatars, blend actual wardrobes, and get AI-powered help to styling outfits. Alta Just raised $11 millioninvestors including Meredith Koop, a stylist of Michelle Obama.
Eliza Wu co-founded corneran AI-powered map platform. The Corner App does not show everything that might appear on Google Map, but is based on “resonance” and personalized planning that users are interested in.
Clara Gold is under construction JijiGold says, an AI social connector that starts with your years of internet footprint, can predict the people you need to know, from friends to work to contact and date.
Fai Nur created statusIt’s an AI-powered social media game that allows users (mostly Z gen and gen alpha) to experience scenes like chasing reputation or living or living like others.
What these founders have in common is adopting the technology that has provided a huge shift in productivity so far, both at work and at home, and leveraging it to change the way we interact with the “fun” technologies we use everyday. From next-generation gaming and social media to the clothes we wear and the way the world around us, that’s it all.
While tech giants are incorporating some of these features, these founders believe that startups are best suited to shaping AI, personalizing consumer technology era. “Existing search engines, they are very important to existing stakeholders and existing revenue models,” said Wu, co-founder of Maps App Corner. “So Google Maps can’t really show you a lot of restaurants because they are yellow pages of the physical world…we can show you everything we want.”
These founders can also quickly understand how quickly consumer expectations change as AI improves. “We are becoming kings in our own world,” said Gold of social connector Gigi. “We want to get the right answer right now. Expectations are rising – we need to make products accordingly.”
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Also in the headlines
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Moving and vibrator
Kyle Leahy yes Resign As CEO of Glossier, she took over the beauty brand three years later.
The National Infertility Association announced its determination Danielle Melfi As the new CEO. Melfi previously served as the first chief people of the White House. She will replace Barbara Collurashe served as president and CEO at the end of June.
Women’s clothing retailer J.Jill appointed Courtney O’Connor Chief Sales Officer Senior Vice President. She was recently the Chief Sales Officer of the Monaco Club.
Cybersecurity company Tanium announces Tara Ryan As its new chief marketing officer. She recently worked as CMO at Saviynt, where she led global marketing efforts for the company’s AI-driven identity cloud platform.
Photonic is a quantum computing company named Kirsten Sutton As its new chief operating officer. She was previously the Chief Technology and Information Officer at Vancity.
Dragos is a cybersecurity company appointed Deborah C. Hopkins To the company’s board of directors. She previously founded and served as CEO of Citi Ventures and was also Citi Group’s first chief innovation officer.
On my radar
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If you separate
“The authenticity is more evocative than any engineering you might consider doing with your face or body.”
– Actor Carrie Coon She decided to give up cosmetic surgery in Hollywood
