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"If it says we’ll fail, and it’s right, that’s something of a paradox" It is a paradox only if you assume that the quality of the product makes or breaks a com
by ntoshev 19y ago
"If it says we’ll fail, and it’s right, that’s something of a paradox"
It is a paradox only if you assume that the quality of the product makes or breaks a company (not to mention their "AI" could be right only accidentally, in this particular case). It is weird that they believe that, given that "their algorithm uses sophisticated modeling pertaining to how social capital and networks can affect an organization’s performance".
It's an entertaining idea, but I doubt how they got to score such a PR hit with no substance whatsoever.
- dkokelley 19y agoGood point. The product may be a success, while the company as a whole is a dog. If their product works as well as it should, they should be able to use it in reverse to tweak startups according to what the box says will increase their chances. Hmm. I see a world where VCs and other investors use "the box" to pick the companies they invest in. I also see a world where startups use "the box" to adjust their companies "box score" to present to investors. In the end, "the box" may be a self-fulfilling AI system.