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Signal CEO: VC hype fuels tech industry's growth over profit

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Signal CEO Meredith Whittaker argues that venture capital's focus on growth and compelling narratives, rather than profit, fuels a hype cycle in the tech industry. She suggests that this system rewards the creation of hype itself, often without delivering tangible social returns or meaningful technological progress. Whittaker points to past industry obsessions like the metaverse and Web3 as examples of this pattern, indicating that hype is a core component of the current tech business ecosystem. AI

IMPACT Explains how venture capital's focus on hype over profit can influence the development and investment in AI technologies.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an opinion piece from a notable figure discussing industry investment and hype cycles.

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Signal CEO: VC hype fuels tech industry's growth over profit

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    People ask how an unprofitable industry can attract so much investment. I think this, from Signal CEO Meredith Whittaker, helps answer: "Venture capital looks a

    People ask how an unprofitable industry can attract so much investment. I think this, from Signal CEO Meredith Whittaker, helps answer: "Venture capital looks at valuations and growth, not necessarily at profit or revenue. So you don’t actually have to invest in technology that w…

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