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If you’re a user of ChatGPT, you might have noticed there’s one key thing missing - it can’t (yet!) search the Internet, or access data or information post-2021. This limits use cases that require real-time info or “scraping” websites. ChatGPT’s Browsing plug-in, which is in beta testing now, should fix this. But in the meantime…Bing Chat opened up to the public on the Microsoft Edge browser, and can tackle this functionality! You can check it out here. what we’re following 👀Amazon launched a TikTok-like shopping feed, Inspire, for all U.S. customers. Lululemon hosted its first-ever “dupe swap.” The new private airline services catering to pet owners. 👀 Inside Slack’s pivot towards generative AI. It was a tough week for Chegg - the company’s stock tumbled 48% after CEO Dan Rosensweig said that ChatGPT was starting to impact customer growth. What does ChatGPT have to do with a textbook rental business? As it turns out, Chegg is now mostly a digital subscription company - 90% of net revenue comes from subscriptions like StudyPack, which costs $19.95/month and gives you access to textbook answers, essay proofreading, breakdowns of math Qs, and more. Now, ChatGPT can do many of these tasks - and it’s free! While Chegg says it’s still seeing high retention, it’s not surprising to imagine a world where existing subscribers figure this out and churn from Chegg. Because it’s “too early to tell how this will play out,” the company stopped providing earnings guidance beyond the current quarter. Is this the end for Chegg? Maybe in its current form - but according to Rosensweig, the company is pivoting to focus on incorporating AI. The first product here is CheggMate, a conversational study assistant powered by GPT-4 that will launch in beta later this month and tap into Chegg’s unique content and expert network. Chegg is not the only company to feel the impact of ChatGPT. Language learning app Duolingo and educational media company Pearson both saw their shares drop this week over fears that they might see similar disruptions - though Duolingo also launched a GPT-4 powered product two months ago. And Khan Academy announced an AI assistant for both teachers and students (called Khanmigo). Edtech has been one of the hottest categories for AI, with apps like Cramly, Caktus, and PicSolve surging in popularity - along with ChatGPT itself. And even before this current wave of generative AI apps, Photomath (scan a math problem, get an answer) was one of the top-downloaded global edtech products of the last decade! But whether this interest can support massive, revenue-generating companies, or whether the value will accrue to the generalist chatbots like ChatGPT feels TBD… jobs 🎓Divvy Homes - Capital Markets Associate (Remote) Forward - Business Strategy Specialist, Software Engineer (SF) Asana - Biz Ops & Strategy Lead (SF) Selby Jennings - VC Analyst (LA) Lazard - Venture and Growth Associate (LA) Snap - PM, Lenses (LA) Flatiron Health - Associate, Network Ops (NYC) Warby Parker - E-Commerce Product Manager (NYC) Vimeo - Associate Product Manager (NYC) BackMarket - Product Designer (Brooklyn) internships 📝Real - Research Intern (Remote) Beautiful.ai - Content Marketing / Social Media Intern (Remote) MasterClass - Influencer & Affiliate Marketing Intern (SF) Noah Medical - MBA Summer Intern (San Carlos) Neighbor - Growth Intern (Lehi) Coco - Data Analyst Intern (Santa Monica) Anduril - Marketing Comms Intern (Costa Mesa) Stavvy - Biz Ops MBS Intern (Boston) Multiverse - Learning Product Intern (NYC) puppy of the week 🐶Meet Bodhi, a one-year-old Golden Retriever x Australian Shepherd who lives in Maryland. His hobbies include eating dog-friendly ice cream, going to the beach, and napping. Check him out on Instagram @mypup_bodhi. All views are our own. None of the above should be taken as investment advice. See this page for important information. |
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