Foundational Layer

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the Neon Show 20VC

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NEON SHOW Opinion
Swaroop: India lacked foundational AI models due to scarce capital and late focus
“I think the foundational layer is just absent in India. And I think that has to do with talent that has to do with capital availability and others. We just don't have enough deep pockets To go after that. But more so it is, I think nobody was focused. No inves…”
Prayank Swaroop Apr 4, 2025 ▶ 11:56 How Accel Deploys $650M in India & Manages $5B in Growth + Late Stage | Prayank Swaroop
NEON SHOW Prediction Not checkable as stated
Swaroop: Indian foundational AI models will take 18 months to emerge
“The foundational layer is not something which will happen in six months, seven months. I think it will take 18 months, but it has to happen.”
Prayank Swaroop Apr 4, 2025 ▶ 12:50 How Accel Deploys $650M in India & Manages $5B in Growth + Late Stage | Prayank Swaroop
20VC Prediction Open · timeframe Apr 2029
Mensch: Foundational AI model margins will not drop to zero
“I don't think there's any way in which the marginal cost and the margin of the most important part of that technology, which is really the foundational layer becomes zero because otherwise there's definitely going to be I guess fairness problem.”
Arthur Mensch Apr 29, 2024 ▶ 20:12 Arthur Mensch: Open vs Closed - Who Wins and Mistral's Position | E1146 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings

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