Gabe Stein
@gabrielste1n • 1,378 subscribers
Building @openwhispr (a16z SR007)
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We just crossed 100k downloads of OpenWhispr! 🤯 This feels like a good time for a reminder of why we’re building it. Your ideas and conversations are becoming more valuable, while software is becoming easier to build than ever. But that creates some worrying incentives for existing software companies: use your proprietary data to train better AI models to stay competitive, and lock that data behind walled gardens to keep you from leaving. We think that’s pretty shitty. You should stay because a product is useful, not because your data is stuck there. If billions of people are going to feel comfortable sharing their most private information when talking to AI, and organizations are going to trust it with their work, we have to earn that trust. For us, that starts with being fully transparent about how your data is handled, and giving you full control over it. That’s what we’re building with OpenWhispr. You can run models on your own device, use your own cloud provider, or use our cloud service. We’re not anti-cloud. We just think it should be your choice. We’re still super early, but I’m genuinely excited to bring you along for more of this. This is the first in a series of videos sharing the new features we’re building, what we’re figuring out, and the team behind it. And if you’re still here reading, we’re officially hiring for two really important roles: - Founding Engineering Lead - Social / Brand / Growth Creator You can find more info about both on our website!
Gabe Stein12,282 views • 7 days ago
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