AI versus Marshy - Tool of the Week: Recording Your Thoughts with Spacebar

I’ve been talking about the rapid growth of AI technology in recent newsletters, and how it’s changing the way we approach various industries. One thing that’s become clear is that the initial wave of AI startups has been focused on solving relatively simple problems. But what about the really hard challenges that require more innovative solutions? That’s where deep tech comes in – a catch-all term for the complex, thorny technology challenges that are waiting to be tackled. So I warbled some thoughts and it presented an accurate summary. Pretty accurate! They read very accurately - but the challenge with a lot of these tools is competing with the noise out there. There’s already 100s of apps that do the same thing, or 1,000’s that do similar and vastly different positioned things (see - Lily therapist). The challenge that any of the first-wave apps post-ChatGPT’s breakthrough moment - is cutting through all of that additional noise. And the way you do that is twofold: 1) Have a really good product 2) Communicate it so effectively that anyone hearing about it understands their need for it instantly People ask me if I’m worried AI is going to steal my job - I don’t think it will ever be good at #2 - and if it does… a human combined with that capability will still be better. Focusing on harder things I read all sorts of random things for you dear reader, and came across a newsletter pointing to the glut of first-wave AI startups (see above) not really being of value. Michael Dempsey from Compound VC has a newsletter called “ On My Mind ” and wrote about the opportunity that sits today in deep tech. Originally appeared in newsletter : AI versus Marshy #12: AI therapy, voice memos, + really hard problems