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@Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone discusses the “moments of truth” that drive engagement at The Information's WTF Summit.

"Vertical video is a canvas for that. It's not necessarily trying to repeat, we wanna have exactly the same content that other offerings might have, but it is an important canvas."
October 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The next frontier for value creation in AI lies in vertical-specific applications, with a surge of startups and investment targeting industries like medicine and law. This is where AI moves from a horizontal technology to a transformative force within individual sectors. https://bit.ly/4n9GRdu
September 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
While most large companies are experimenting with AI pilots, only a fraction have moved beyond that stage. A recent survey found that while nearly two-thirds have ongoing AI pilots, only 11% are making AI agents broadly available to employees. Read more: https://bit.ly/4n9GRdu
September 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Information’s Deep Research Report: A major theme shaping the AI landscape is the rise of AI agents—software that can autonomously perform multi-step tasks for a user. These agents represent an evolution from chatbots to functional tools. https://bit.ly/4n9GRdu
September 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The AI industry is entering a "prove-it" moment as businesses shift from broad experimentation to a focus on clear ROI. The emphasis is now on tangible results rather than pilot projects. Read more: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/deep-research-report-ai-2026-predictions
September 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“What are the biggest applied artificial intelligence themes for the coming 12 months?” We asked our Deep Research tool trained on our exclusive reporting and data: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/deep-research-report-ai-2026-predictions
September 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The struggle to prove AI's value is causing a slowdown in adoption. Recent U.S. Census Bureau data indicates that corporate AI adoption has fallen in recent months, especially among the largest companies.
https://bit.ly/42ppSv6
September 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The costs of AI are proving to be stubbornly high, and in some cases, overall spending is increasing even as the per-unit cost of some models falls. The end of plummeting prices for models has stalled, with the price of tokens barely dropping in the past six months.
September 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The widespread hype around AI is facing a recalibration. Enterprises are grappling with escalating costs and a lack of demonstrable ROI, leading to a period of rising skepticism.

https://bit.ly/3VMsiAg
September 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Today Martin de los Santos, CFO at Mercado Libre, joins TITV.

Tune in at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET on https://bit.ly/4lwpTUZ
September 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Information’s Anissa Gardizy on Nvidia’s complex and unique “circularity loop.”

"NVIDIA is, one, Lambda's most important supplier...NVIDIA is also a Lambda investor...and...NVIDIA is also a Lambda customer."

Watch the full episode on https://bit.ly/3UZrc3Z
September 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Rishi Jaluria from RBC Capital Markets on what he calls the "AI crowding out effect" and its impact on software spending.

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September 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Sam Lessin from Slow Ventures on product managers as entrepreneurs.

"A lot of PMs and engineers who worked at big companies...leave, and they're stunningly unsuccessful as entrepreneurs."

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September 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
.@NewLimit's Jacob Kimmel on how GLP-1 drugs could be a model for a new class of medicines that add healthy years to our lives.

Watch the full episode on https://bit.ly/3UZrc3Z
September 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
@theinformation’s @anngehan The Information’s Anne Gehan explains why people in the biohacking world are using GLP-1s for more than just weight loss.

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September 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
.@boldstartvc's @edsim Boldstart Ventures Ed Sim on how AI is eating software and creating massive opportunities for new startups.

"There are inorganic opportunities, you don't have to swallow a whale to actually get value out of kind of AI."

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September 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Brian Sugar, Founder of Sugar Capital, explains how the GLP-1 surge is creating new market opportunities for consumer bands.

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September 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Our reporter Theo Wayt breaks down Elon Musk's "everything app" vision for X.

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September 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Rogo CEO Gabriel Stengel on why general foundation models are not enough for highly specialized work, like creating deep financial models.

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September 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
SignalFire CEO Chris Farmer, explains why we’re in the "mystery phase” of AI, not the”puzzle phase.”

“I think we're all learning, and it's hard to see more than 10 feet in front of your face.”

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September 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Sanchan Saxena, Head of Product at Atlassian, on the difference between a "passive consumption" browser and a "work" browser for knowledge workers.

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September 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Sanchan Saxena, Head of Product at Atlassian on how The Browser Company has reimagined the browser for an AI-first era.

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September 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Replit CEO Amjad Masad has a strong warning for AI startups.

"I just think it's delusional to think you can compete with these companies that are putting billions of dollars behind training code models specifically."

Watch the full episode: https://bit.ly/4nbLaod
August 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Replit's strategy? Lose money on free users to make money on enterprise.

CEO Amjad Masad explains their product-led growth playbook.

"It's an age old plan in in tech where you're willing to lose money and free users... but you're making money on enterprise."

Full episode: https://bit.ly/4nbLaod
August 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Elastic CEO Ash Kulkarni didn’t mince words when asked about critics who think the company should be acquired.

"I think, fundamentally, those folks don't know what the hell they're talking about, just to be very blunt about it."

Watch the full episode: https://bit.ly/41uYnzZ
August 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM