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It seems like things are moving at warp speed these days. Especially in the world of AI. I was listening to the TechCrunch Equity podcast today, and it struck me just how much the landscape has changed. Marc Manara, OpenAI’s head of startups, was the guest, and he painted a pretty vivid picture of the current reality. It’s advanced far beyond the initial ideas and experiments, he said.
One of the things that really jumped out was the pace. Product cycles, he mentioned, have shrunk dramatically. We’re talking about days now, not weeks. I mean, think about that for a second. The speed of innovation is just… astonishing. And it’s not just about speed; it’s about scale, too. AI-native companies are already hitting $200 million in annual recurring revenue. That’s a significant number, and it shows just how quickly this sector is maturing.
I found myself wondering, what does this mean for the future? How are these startups adapting? OpenAI, of course, is right there in the thick of it, helping these companies navigate this new terrain. Russell Brandom, who hosted the podcast, seemed to get right to the heart of it, asking the questions that matter. The conversation took place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 – a sign of how far we’ve come. Seems like just yesterday, we were all trying to wrap our heads around the basics of AI.
“The reality is,” Manara said, “the field is evolving so fast.” And you can hear it, the excitement and the challenge, in the way he talks about it. It’s not just about the tech; it’s about the people, the drive, the sheer hustle of these startups. It’s kind of inspiring, in a way.
Still, you have to wonder what it means for the future of work, for society, for everything. But for now, it’s about the startups, the hustle, and the ever-accelerating pace of change.
