Inside Cerebral Valley: Autonomous Vehicles & AI Investment

The Newcomer Podcast presents two discussions from the Cerebral Valley AI Summit in London, focusing on AI's expansion beyond chatbots. The first discussion features Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Wave's Alex Kendall, detailing their partnership to introduce self-driving cars in the UK, highlighting the regulatory support and technological advancements making it possible. The second panel includes VCs Philippe Botteri, Jan Hammer, and Tom Hulme, who explore emerging opportunities for AI founders, emphasizing applications in traditional industries like pharmaceuticals and cybersecurity, the importance of voice interfaces, and the strategic advantages of building AI companies in Europe, while also addressing the challenges and potential exits in the current venture landscape.

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The Newcomer Podcast

Introduction to AI Beyond Chatbots

Uber and Wave Partnership for Self-Driving Cars in London

Regulatory Support and Technological Advancements in Self-Driving

UK's Opportunity to Lead in AI and the Importance of Safety

Solving City Problems and Prioritizing Safety in Self-Driving Deployment

Uber's Partnership Strategy and Demand Aggregation

OEM Partnerships and Vehicle Differentiation

AI Self-Driving Scorekeeping and OEM Profit Opportunities

Consumer Cars in Uber Fleets and Tesla's Self-Driving Rollout

Trust in Self-Driving and Defining Safety

Lessons from Self-Driving and Uber's Decision to Spin Out Aurora

Uber's Partnership Model and Wave's Focus on AI

Wave's Vision for AI and Uber's Market Valuation

Uber's Future and Wave's Differentiation from Waymo

Wave's Long-Term Vision and Uber's Predictions for Self-Driving Adoption

Introduction to Venture Capital Panel and Exciting AI Domains

AI as an Enabler and the Rise of Voice Interfaces

Cybersecurity and Automation in the Enterprise

The Impact of AI on Software and the Rise of Fakes

The Future of Software and the Importance of Composability

The Opportunity in London and the Need for Global Expansion

DeepMind's Startup Track Record and the Advantages of Building in London

AI Talent Across Europe and the Rise of Global Leaders

The Role of Regulated Industries and the Need for Exits

Analyzing the Scale Deal and the Importance of Team

The Need for Exits and the Challenges in Public Markets

Geopolitical Uncertainty and the Role of Private Markets

The Future of AI and the Boom and Bust Cycle

Inside Cerebral Valley: Autonomous Vehicles & AI Investment

The Newcomer Podcast

00:00Introduction to AI Beyond Chatbots

Introduction to AI Beyond Chatbots

00:56Uber and Wave Partnership for Self-Driving Cars in London

Uber and Wave Partnership for Self-Driving Cars in London

03:43Regulatory Support and Technological Advancements in Self-Driving

Regulatory Support and Technological Advancements in Self-Driving

06:03UK's Opportunity to Lead in AI and the Importance of Safety

UK's Opportunity to Lead in AI and the Importance of Safety

07:58Solving City Problems and Prioritizing Safety in Self-Driving Deployment

Solving City Problems and Prioritizing Safety in Self-Driving Deployment

09:30Uber's Partnership Strategy and Demand Aggregation

Uber's Partnership Strategy and Demand Aggregation

11:07OEM Partnerships and Vehicle Differentiation

OEM Partnerships and Vehicle Differentiation

12:52AI Self-Driving Scorekeeping and OEM Profit Opportunities

AI Self-Driving Scorekeeping and OEM Profit Opportunities

14:17Consumer Cars in Uber Fleets and Tesla's Self-Driving Rollout

Consumer Cars in Uber Fleets and Tesla's Self-Driving Rollout

15:50Trust in Self-Driving and Defining Safety

Trust in Self-Driving and Defining Safety

17:36Lessons from Self-Driving and Uber's Decision to Spin Out Aurora

Lessons from Self-Driving and Uber's Decision to Spin Out Aurora

19:44Uber's Partnership Model and Wave's Focus on AI

Uber's Partnership Model and Wave's Focus on AI

21:20Wave's Vision for AI and Uber's Market Valuation

Wave's Vision for AI and Uber's Market Valuation

22:32Uber's Future and Wave's Differentiation from Waymo

Uber's Future and Wave's Differentiation from Waymo

24:22Wave's Long-Term Vision and Uber's Predictions for Self-Driving Adoption

Wave's Long-Term Vision and Uber's Predictions for Self-Driving Adoption

26:39Introduction to Venture Capital Panel and Exciting AI Domains

Introduction to Venture Capital Panel and Exciting AI Domains

28:01AI as an Enabler and the Rise of Voice Interfaces

AI as an Enabler and the Rise of Voice Interfaces

29:45Cybersecurity and Automation in the Enterprise

Cybersecurity and Automation in the Enterprise

31:45The Impact of AI on Software and the Rise of Fakes

The Impact of AI on Software and the Rise of Fakes

33:10The Future of Software and the Importance of Composability

The Future of Software and the Importance of Composability

34:53The Opportunity in London and the Need for Global Expansion

The Opportunity in London and the Need for Global Expansion

36:34DeepMind's Startup Track Record and the Advantages of Building in London

DeepMind's Startup Track Record and the Advantages of Building in London

38:12AI Talent Across Europe and the Rise of Global Leaders

AI Talent Across Europe and the Rise of Global Leaders

40:15The Role of Regulated Industries and the Need for Exits

The Role of Regulated Industries and the Need for Exits

41:42Analyzing the Scale Deal and the Importance of Team

Analyzing the Scale Deal and the Importance of Team

43:21The Need for Exits and the Challenges in Public Markets

The Need for Exits and the Challenges in Public Markets

44:54Geopolitical Uncertainty and the Role of Private Markets

Geopolitical Uncertainty and the Role of Private Markets

46:24The Future of AI and the Boom and Bust Cycle

The Future of AI and the Boom and Bust Cycle