Gross: Vimeo Is Not Seeing AI-Driven Headcount Disruption Yet
Adam Gross · What It’s Like Running a Profitable $400M Public SaaS Company with Vimeo CEO Adam Gross · Mar 15, 2024 · at 24:42
Vimeo CEO Adam Gross is asked by Jason Lemkin whether AI is already causing massive workforce disruption and marketing headcount reductions.
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“I'm not connecting those dots yet. I I'm not seeing that. I'm not saying it doesn't happen. I'm just not seeing that from where we sit.”
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