OWITH.ai - Only What's Important to Hear around AI and Tech

Good morning from OWITH.ai: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in AI and tech world.General Catalyst recently raised around $8 billion in new funds, with a focus on early-stage venture capital to drive industry transformations. The firm's CEO highlighted the importance of the firm's healthcare strategy and its exploration of bringing this strategy to other sectors like defense and manufacturing. The creation strategy, with a $1.5 billion allocation, will heavily focus on AI projects. General Catalyst also increased its separately managed account strategy to cater to larger LPs interested in exposure to transformational technologies like AI. The text also mentions the success of BlueSky, a social app challenging Twitter, which raised $15 million in Series A funding and has surpassed 13 million users.Transitioning to other news, various tech-related topics are discussed such as the Biden administration's AI memo on national security, the use of digital price tags in grocery stores, Intel winning an appeal over an antitrust fine, OpenAI facing safety concerns and departures, and the missed opportunity of Intel acquiring Nvidia. The text also touches on the impact of political ads on voter turnout and includes updates on M4 Apple Macs and chatbot prices. The Biden administration issued a memo emphasizing the importance of AI in national security and global competitiveness, calling for necessary guardrails to prevent misuse. Grocery giants Kroger and Walmart deny using digital price tags for surge pricing. Intel won an appeal over a billion-dollar antitrust fine, while OpenAI faces safety concerns and departures of key executives.Moving on to the global economic outlook for 2025, it is described as "stable yet underwhelming" by the International Monetary Fund, with global growth expected to remain at 3.2 percent and European growth around 1 percent. At the Fortune CEO Forum in London, European business leaders discussed pressing issues facing their companies, acknowledging challenges in catching up with US AI and innovation due to fragmentation, risk adversity, and overregulation. Despite these barriers, some participants see potential in European companies' ability to "premiumize" products and remain committed to embracing the green transition. Additionally, 23 Nobel Prize-winning economists support Kamala Harris for president, Bolt CEO Markus Villig condemns fully remote work, and Boeing's union rejects a contract offer.This edition covers a wide range of topics from fundraising success in venture capital to tech-related news like antitrust fines and political ad impact on voter turnout. Stay tuned for more updates on the latest developments in the AI and tech world.

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