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513: Why Twitter Rejected His AI Tool | Alex Elias
About this episode
When Alex Elias started Qloo, “artificial intelligence” was a dirty word. A decade later, Qloo is a pioneer in AI. Qloo is an AI decision-making platform that helps corporate clients predict audience tastes and preferences. Elias says that we’re still in “the Napster era of AI” and that the hype will eventually become a subtle integration into our lives. In this episode, Elias shares about being an early adopter of AI and how he’s endured the hype to build a trusted business that Twitter once rejected.
In this interview, you’ll learn:
Why AI brings more problems for entrepreneurs to solve
The advantages and disadvantages of being an early adopter
When Qloo landed and lost Twitter as a client
How not to lose your identity in your business
How to develop long-term stamina as a founder
Why Elias biked commuted in NYC for years
How to use AI for your business beyond generative tools
Why AI will become more subtle in the future
And much more AI and founder mindset advice…
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