This week's Ben's list is focused on AI and its relationship to the current world and touches on a concept existing in companies known as the "white hot center"
AI
The Rise of the AI Underground
"The headlines tell stories of big valuations and a race to keep up with the next version of ChatGPT+. But what’s really happening day in and day out at hacker houses and AI social clubs is more electric than that. It’s an entirely new way of thinking and building."
https://www.nfx.com/post/ai-underground-documentary :: NFX
The AI Hot 75
"The generative AI groundswell is disproportionately fueled by a dense network of exceptional, early-stage companies. "
https://www.nfx.com/post/generative-ai-hot-75-list :: NFX
The AI Startup Litmus Test
"Generative AI is a powerful toolset. It does change the game. But it is not the end game."
https://www.nfx.com/post/ai-startup-litmus-test :: Morgan Beller
Product
Finding the White Hot Center
"At the core of every important company is the same thing: a white hot center – a group of customers who are burning for your product and attracting more users to them."
https://www.nfx.com/post/finding-white-hot-center :: James Currier
