AI is consuming the internet—scraping content, generating responses, and reshaping how we search for and interact with information. But there's a massive problem: who gets paid?

In this episode, I sit down with Hirsh Pithadia, CEO & Co-founder of Valyu Networks, to discuss how content creators, publishers, and businesses can monetize their data in the age of AI.

We talk about:

🔍 The AI Monetization Problem: How LLMs consume content without compensating creators
💰 The Future of Search: Why search engines are dying, and what comes next
📈 The Business Model Shift: From training data licensing to context enrichment
🛠 Valyu’s Solution: Building monetization rails for AI-generated responses
🚀 Startup Fundraising Stories: How an accidental meeting with a16z led to funding
🤖 AI-Generated Data & Model Collapse: What happens when models train on AI-generated content?
🌍 US vs. Europe for AI Startups: Why Hirsh believes scaling in the US is crucial
🎯 Advice for Founders: How to navigate and build in a fast-moving industry

This is a must-listen if you're a founder, AI enthusiast, or anyone thinking about the future of data, monetization, and AI business models.

Important Links:

https://www.valyu.network/