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Do People Really Want AI to Seem Human?
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KillerStartups
January 07, 2025
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Weekly Sponsor
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Featured Startups
KillerStartups’ Mission is to help entrepreneurs achieve the next big thing. Our role is to connect you with founders you can help, and founders who can help you!
When we featured Uber in 2010, Founder Travis Kalanick might have still been your driver.
Uber raised their first $1.6MM three months after we featured them. $4.9B later, we are still proud to have discovered them.
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Our question to you is: How can YOU help these companies?
With our newest polling feature, you can rate these startups and provide feedback about YOUR thoughts!
Check out our brand new feature for this week!
Weekly Featured Podcast
Performance Podcast E7: Nathan Daniel
30-Second News Picks
This smart ring is rolling out an AI chatbot trained on medical journals - The Verge
Our 30-Second Summary:
At CES 2025, Movano introduced EvieAI, an AI chatbot integrated into its smart Evie Ring, specifically trained on over 100,000 peer-reviewed medical journals. Unlike generic AI assistants, EvieAI avoids misinformation by referencing data exclusively from accredited medical sources like the Mayo Clinic, Harvard, and UCLA. Designed to provide accurate health insights without overstepping into diagnostics, EvieAI prioritizes privacy, monthly updates with new medical findings, and clear boundaries when an answer isn’t available. This innovation aims to guide users in health conversations, acting as a reliable support tool for doctor visits rather than a substitute for professional medical advice. The beta version launches January 8th via the Evie app at no extra cost to existing users.
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Research: Consumers Don’t Want AI to Seem Human - Harvard Business Review
Image Credits: bashta/Getty Images
Our 30-Second Summary:
A recent study published in Harvard Business Review reveals that anthropomorphizing AI—giving it human-like names, faces, or voices—may not be the best strategy for increasing trust and acceptance. While human-like AI can initially boost engagement, it often leads to unrealistic expectations, user frustration, and even discomfort due to the “uncanny valley” effect. Instead, the research suggests that emphasizing the human expertise behind AI development—such as highlighting the scientists, engineers, and professionals who built and fine-tuned the system—leads to better user trust and satisfaction. Companies are encouraged to showcase human involvement transparently, share stories about the creators, and move away from mimicking human personalities in AI tools.
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Google puts $1M into 3D design app Rooms after more than 1 million ‘rooms’ created - Tech Crunch
Image Credits: Things Inc.
Our 30-Second Summary:
Google Invests $1M in 3D Design App Rooms After Surpassing 1 Million Creations
Google has invested $1 million in the 3D design app Rooms, founded by former Googlers, including Jason Toff, Bruno Oliveira, and Nick Kruge. The app allows users to build interactive 3D spaces and mini-games using over 10,000 customizable items and the Lua programming language. With its recent version 3.0 update, Rooms introduced an Actions editor for no-code interactivity, and upcoming integrations with Google's Gemini AI will enable text-to-speech narration and customizable character tones, enhancing storytelling capabilities. Rooms has already surpassed 1 million user-created spaces and raised $10 million in prior funding from notable investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger. The platform, currently available on web and iOS, is gaining traction as a hub for digital creativity and coding education.
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Notes From KillerStartups Staff 👀
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