Can AI companies turn brainrot into revenue? | TechCrunch
Key Takeaways
- The U.S. government shutdown is the first in seven years.
- Startups are facing existential problems due to delays in permits, visas, and regulatory approvals.
- The uncertainty caused by the shutdown is affecting startups in non-obvious ways.
- The podcast also addressed the ongoing challenge for AI companies in finding sustainable business models.
- The discussion took place on TechCrunch's flagship podcast, Equity.
The U.S. government shutdown, marking the first in seven years, is causing concern, particularly for the startup community where delays in obtaining necessary permits, visas, or regulatory approvals can quickly become an existential threat. On the TechCrunch flagship podcast, Equity, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Max Zeff discussed the various ways this uncertainty is negatively affecting startups, often in ways not immediately apparent to the public. Beyond the shutdown's impact, the episode also delved into the messy reality faced by AI companies as they continue to navigate and attempt to define sustainable business models in the current market. The podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, releases new episodes every Wednesday and Friday across major podcast platforms.
