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Partner, Sequoia Capital · Sep 20, 2023 · Essay, Generative AI's Act Two

In generative AI, we have reached a modern marvel, our generation’s space race.

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Sonya Huang, Partner, Sequoia Capital
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Generative AI's Act Two
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