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Clear all filters- Y Combinator1 min
In the AI era, the playbook is changing.
As the saturated pre-AI startup landscape shifts, the prevailing advice urges founders to abandon the risk-averse "lean startup" methodology in favor of a new "hard set" mental model driven by curiosity and emerging technology. By positioning themselves at the edge of the future, entrepreneurs can organically discover viable opportunities through active exploration rather than forcing premature validation. This approach reframes idea generation as a discovery process where technical feasibility is determined by engaging with cutting-edge innovations rather than strict pre-build market analysis.
- Y Combinator1 min
Jared predicts that in 2025, we’ll be able to have Zoom calls with AI
An upcoming AI product slated for 2025 will feature real-time video calls with virtual avatars, building upon the natural low-latency voice technology established in 2024. This progression aims to overcome current usability hurdles regarding high latency and inaccurate lip-syncing that currently trigger an "uncanny valley" effect in interactions. Speakers anticipate a transformative breakthrough where improved visual fidelity and reduced latency converge to create seamless, non-uncanny virtual experiences.