Maxwell Zeff is a senior reporter at TechCrunch, where he mostly writes about the rapidly-changing world of artificial intelligence (AI). Zeff, who’s now based in San Francisco, has had a long and storied career in impactful reporting. He was most recently a tech reporter at Adweek, and before that a senior editor at VentureBeat. He has a deep exploratory history in local government reporting for the Hollister Free Lance. He held the position of vice president of content at a venture capital company.
In his new reporting, Zeff goes into the implications of Anthropic’s attempts to raise massive amounts of money. He points out the jaw dropping valuation out at $170 billion. This trend is a second indication of the continuing boom times for AI companies and suggests at least some level of current or future market saturation. Zeff is an invaluable resource for demystifying the financial side of the industry. In the process, he examines the technological innovations fueling this extraordinary boom.
Theresa Loconsolo is an audio producer at TechCrunch. She helps lead the network’s flagship podcast, Equity, which helps unpack these insights for a diverse audience. Loconsolo, a resident of New Jersey, has a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Monmouth University. By focusing on equity, she’s able to reach a broader audience in discussing complex financial trends. That trajectory is illustrated through conversations about Anthropic’s eye-popping valuation and other recent big moves in the world of AI.
Save under the editorial guidance of Anthony Ha, TechCrunch’s weekend editor, editors Sarah Zeff and Shannon Loconsolo offer these nuggets. Their work greatly deepens our insights into the state of America’s tech landscape! Ha has quite the pedigree himself, having made his mark at places like Gizmodo, Bloomberg, and MSNBC. In doing so, his leadership fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment. This collaboration has helped boost sensitivity and depth of reporting around major issues like the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the emergence of AI.
This intersection of finance and technology is most clearly seen in the recent events leading up to Anthropic’s current discussions to raise $1 billion. The bottom line is that AI is accelerating exponentially. Industry experts are beginning to ask if, and how, much bigger it can grow. The need and potential for investment in AI is huge. Critics warn that a correction is inevitable with increasing competition as more companies enter the space.