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Cracking the AI and consumer code with early Zoom-backer Maven Ventures | Equity Podcast

Maven Ventures General Partner Sara Deshpande has been investing in the consumer tech space for a decade. Over time, the seed-stage venture firm has backed the likes of Zoom, Cruise, Hello Heart, Perplexity and x.AI and has grown to over $200 million in assets under management. Deshpande joined TechCrunch’s Mary Ann Azevedo to discuss the…

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Maven Ventures General Partner Sara Deshpande has been investing in the consumer tech space for a decade. Over time, the seed-stage venture firm has backed the likes of Zoom, Cruise, Hello Heart, Perplexity and x.AI and has grown to over $200 million in assets under management. Deshpande joined TechCrunch’s Mary Ann Azevedo to discuss the changes in the consumer landscape, how her firm is doubling down on AI and what makes a startup stand out.

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What Could an Actor and a Neuroscientist Have to Discuss? A Lot, Actually. #TEDIntersections

Watch the full episode: What makes you … you? In the first episode of TED Intersections, a brand new original series from TED, actor Yara Shahidi and neuroscientist Anil Seth and discuss an idea at the intersection of their expertise: How do you define your “self”? This wide-ranging conversation covers everything from how your brain…

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What makes you … you? In the first episode of TED Intersections, a brand new original series from TED, actor Yara Shahidi and neuroscientist Anil Seth and discuss an idea at the intersection of their expertise: How do you define your “self”? This wide-ranging conversation covers everything from how your brain creates your identity to how someone’s perception of their self might change when they’re acting in a fictional role.

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What Makes Us Human in the AI Age? A Psychologist and a Technologist Answer | TED Intersections

AI has the potential to impact the way humans interact with the world — and each other. Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery and AI technologist Kylan Gibbs dive into the ramifications of emerging technologies on people’s mental health and social dynamics. Hear why Gibbs thinks, counterintuitively, the more we use AI, the less real it…

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AI has the potential to impact the way humans interact with the world — and each other. Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery and AI technologist Kylan Gibbs dive into the ramifications of emerging technologies on people’s mental health and social dynamics. Hear why Gibbs thinks, counterintuitively, the more we use AI, the less real it will feel — and how Lowery suggests we fulfill our intrinsic need for connection amid dizzying technological advances. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts exploring ideas at the intersection of their experience.)

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Zelda’s best power is BED – Echoes of Wisdom Preview

Our Bridget Carey got a sneak peek and played the newest entry in the Legend of Zelda series, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Finally, you can play as Princess Zelda herself. #gaming #nintendo #zelda

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