Opinion

October 28, 2021

Dear startups: before you worry about AI, do data right

Many startups think AI can make their products pop, but often they need to focus on their data instead


Patrik Liu Tran

4 min read

Patrik Liu Tran

It seems like all startups today are eager to have an AI/machine learning (ML) strategy. But do they really need one?

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