Yann LeCun launched a new VC fund — then quit. What happened?

Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast by Sifted

Jul 15, 202611:09Business

Last Friday, Europe’s tech ecosystem was abuzz with the news AI godfather Yann LeCun was launching an AI VC firm. Then, hours later, he quit. This week on the podcast, reporter Maya Dharampal-Hornby joins host Freya Prat...

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