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Four Futures
Rebecca Kaden – Dec 18, 2024
We are in a moment where the future is both wildly exciting and highly uncertain. The acceleration of AI has created a new paradigm of possibilities but also fundamental questions we can’t yet answer. Will we continue speeding towards exponentially [...] Read more
Collaborative Intelligence
Matt Mandel – Nov 20, 2024
Humans are not simple creatures. Although we like to present ourselves as coherent wholes to the outside world, on the inside, we’re divided. Marvin Minsky argues in The Society of Mind that minds are composed of smaller agents, each with [...] Read more
Our Investment in Glow Protocol: DePIN at the Edge of Energy Markets
Nick Grossman – Oct 31, 2024
At USV, we invest in networks that help coordinate human behavior at scale, particularly at the edge of large markets experiencing transformative pressure. Today we're announcing our investment in the Glow Protocol, which incentivizes the deployment of solar infrastructure. Glow’s [...] Read more
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The healthcare system can sometimes feel like it’s not working on our behalf, leading to a loss of trust. When trust erodes, we lose our sense of empowerment. Our sense of agency disappears. Outcomes deteriorate. This isn't inevitable. Instead, people-driven [...] Read more
Daylight
Nikhil Raman – Sep 24, 2024
As crypto has evolved and matured over the last 15 years, many of its promises have – contrary to popular opinion – come to fruition to a nontrivial degree. Every day millions of users globally bring their wallets to applications [...] Read more
What we’ve learned about AI learning
Grace Carney – Sep 23, 2024
It's been over a year since Albert shared his vision for 'tutors for everyone,' and we're all the more convinced that AI will not only make knowledge more accessible, but also unlock radically new learning experiences. The sad truth is [...] Read more