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Grammarly’s $1B Round, Brain Computers, and NYT Licenses To Amazon | E2133
Today’s show: Jason and Alex discuss the hottest tech and startup news: Grammarly secures a massive $1B investment from General Catalyst to fuel its AI ambitions and expand into deeper enterprise offerings; a DARPA-backed brain-computer interface startup emerges as a serious Neuralink rival, signaling renewed momentum in the neurotech space; and The New York Times signs a licensing deal with Amazon, suggesting that traditional media may be starting to find common ground with large language models.
Key Points
- Brain-computer interface technology is progressing rapidly with multiple companies like Neuralink, Precision Neuroscience, Synchron, and Paradomics making significant advancements.
- The New York Times has secured a licensing deal with Amazon’s AI arm, emphasizing the value of quality content in training AI models and setting a precedent for future licensing agreements.
- Grammarly and Coda's merger, backed by General Catalyst's billion-dollar fund, highlights the growing trend of combining SaaS companies to create more robust, scalable entities in the tech market.
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