20250616 – Navigating the Dynamic Landscape of AI: Investments, Innovations, and Team Resilience
This week in AI development reveals a surge in strategic investments and groundbreaking innovations, as Meta invests $14.3 billion in Scale AI and OpenAI hits $10 billion in annual recurring revenue. Meanwhile, ByteDance and Apple elevate competition with cutting-edge models, and notable financing rounds highlight a robust market. As businesses gear up for these shifts, Hilary Gridley from WHOOP offers a playbook on building resilient, AI-enhanced teams, essential for thriving amid rapid technological change. Dive in to explore how these insights can drive your organization forward.
1. AI Weekly Backward Pass
Meta has invested $14.3 billion in Scale AI for a 49% stake, while OpenAI has reached $10 billion in annual recurring revenue and announced significant price changes for its products. ByteDance released a new model called Seedance 1.0, outperforming Google’s Veo 3 and OpenAI’s Sora, and Apple introduced new on-device models optimized for Apple silicon. In financing news, Glean raised $150 million in Series F funding, Laurel secured $100 million in Series C funding, and Linear raised $82 million in Series C funding, among other notable investments.
Read more: https://kelvinmu.substack.com/p/ai-weekly-backward-pass
2. How to build a team that can “take a punch”: A playbook for building resilient, high-performing teams | Hilary Gridley (Head of Core Product, Whoop)
Hilary Gridley, Head of Core Product at WHOOP, shares insights on leveraging AI to enhance product teams and management practices, emphasizing resilience and adaptability. She discusses strategies for handling criticism, forming positive habits, and aligning with leadership visions, highlighting the importance of understanding how leaders think. The episode also covers practical approaches to fostering creativity, the role of AI in personal and professional growth, and the significance of behavioral strategies in driving real behavior change.
Read more: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-build-a-team-that-can-take-a-punch
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