USV Partners 2024 Outlook: AI and Web3 Driving a More Powerful Internet Together
ChainCatcher News, Fred Wilson, a partner at the American venture capital firm USV (Union Square Ventures), released the 2024 outlook: capital markets are steadily rising, the Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady, inflation is retreating, and a "soft landing" is expected, which is favorable for the innovation economy.
The AI field has great innovation potential, and the era of AI applications is approaching, with open-source AI models emerging.
New technologies bring legal lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny, with AI and Web3 jointly driving a stronger, more resilient, more trustworthy, and fairer internet.
2024 will be a year for regulators and legislators to reach agreements with Web3, leading to an explosion of blockchain technology. - Focus on the issue of global warming, promote energy transition, and build decentralized, modular, and programmable new energy systems.
Despite a healthy capital market, the venture capital ecosystem faces challenges, with cautious investors, downsizing of large companies, and difficulties in financing for new companies.