Welcome to Issue 35 of the All Turtles newsletter. Each week, we bring you carefully chosen news and analysis about AI, startups, and happenings at the All Turtles startup studio. If you like this newsletter (we hope you do!), please subscribe or share with a friend .
AI, naturally
From the first airplane designs to Walmart’s bee-like drone pollinators, instances of technology mimicking the complex functionings of nature are all around us. Even so, the pursuit of besting the creations of the natural world through discussions around AGI, or artificial general intelligence, is the equivalent of an evolutionary dead-end. It’s worthwhile to work toward world-changing scientific breakthroughs with nature as an inspiration, but it’s false to say something like AGI is anything but a long ways off.
Read: What AI can learn from nature (All Turtles)
“How can AI helpyou?”
Excelling in the hospitality industry requires an intimate understanding of people and how to fulfill their wishes, so it should be safe to assume that jobs in that field would be reserved for humans. Not anymore. Tech-savvy hotels are now adopting AI and robotics to delight guests with the latest innovations in customizable comfort. Robot-delivered room service and AI concierges and are just a few of the amenities you may encounter on your next overnight trip.
Read: Welcome to hotel AI (All Turtles)
Out of thebox
We’re excited to announce that Butter.ai, an All Turtles product, is joining Box. Jon Cifuentes chats with Jack Hirsch, cofounder and CEO of Butter.ai, about the vision and execution of the deal. Butter.ai was built for people to find documents across multiple productivity apps. Jack shares the story of the team’s initial funding through their time at All Turtles and up to the offer from Box. He reveals how to successfully navigate an acquisition when you’ve built something that solves a real problem.
Listen: All Turtles Podcast Bonus Episode 3: Jack in the Box
Security upgrade
Celebrities: they’re just like us. They want to feel safe in their own homes as anyone else does, but high-profile people’s houses are often specifically targeted for burglaries. That’s why some are turning to AI-powered security systems to protect their properties. Home security AI isn’t limited to the A-list, though; anyone who is seeking peace of mind ― and has the means to afford the latest in security tech ― can employ AI-powered drones and cameras. Burglars, be gone.
Read: Can Artificial Intelligence Keep Your Home Secure? (New York Times)
See you incourt
The question of whether AIs are due the same rights as humans will be put to legal tests soon enough. Therefore, the recent nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court may have significant bearing on how AI and other frontier technologies will develop. If confirmed, Kavanaugh could contribute to future rulings on net neutrality, user privacy, and big tech companies’ monopolization of certain markets ― all of which will directly impact innovation.
Read: Kavanaugh Made a Mark on Drones and Net Neutrality. What’s Next? (Bloomberg)
Pitch perfect
Rule of Three: How to Pitch Investors
In this episode of our video series Rule of Three, Phil Libin, Co-Founder and CEO of All Turtles, provides tripartite advice on how to pitch investors. He urges entrepreneurs to be able to answer the following questions: Why this? Why you? and Why now?
Watch: Rule of Three: How to Pitch Investors (All Turtles)
Tweet of theweek
Jobs
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Principal UX Designer
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All Turtles is hiring in San Francisco :us:
Freelance Writer
Principal UX Writer
Lead Prototype Developer
Principal Designer