The Crunchbase News article highlights a significant trend in the U.S. venture capital landscape as of mid-2023, where approximately one in four venture dollars has been invested in startups that incorporate artificial intelligence into their business models. This trend marks a notable shift from just a year earlier when AI technology was not as widely recognized or used.
The article attributes this surge in investment to the rapid adoption and mainstream interest in generative AI applications, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Bard, and Microsoft's Bing. These AI tools have gained widespread attention for their potential to replace or augment human capabilities in a range of tasks, from complex problem-solving to creative writing, sparking a newfound interest in the capabilities of AI.
