The “father of the iPod” on AI, blockchain, and Asia’s startups

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Get full access to our subscribers-only Daily Newsletter and other insightful analysis on the big and messy topics of Asia’s tech and startup community by [registering here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- IN FOCUS In today's newsletter, we spotlight: - [Tony Fadell’s thoughts on current tech trends]( - Sequoia’s split into three companies - Other newsy highlights such as Byju’s filing a complaint against its lenders and TuSimple’s self-driving vehicle tests in Japan --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} In today’s premium story, Tony Fadell - principal at investment firm Build Collective and often referred to as the “father of the iPod” - said that he sees AI leading a “revolution” similar to what the internet and smartphones brought in the past decades. He also believes that many of what exists today will cease to do so as this AI wave passes, just like what happened with the early internet and smartphone players. As I read the article, I found myself musing about all the phone brands that you don’t really hear about anymore, such as Blackberry, Nokia, and Motorola. And on the internet front, we’ve got names like MySpace and Geocities, all of which now inspire nostalgia. It’s interesting to think about how the world has changed so much in the last 15 years. Let’s hear more from Fadell about his thoughts on AI and blockchain as well as what he thinks startups need to do to set themselves up for success. -- Stefanie  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [Exclusive insights from Tony Fadell on ChatGPT and the AI gold rush]( The investor, often called the “father of the iPod,” talks about AI and the blockchain, how founders should build, and his VC firm’s future portfolio. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [Sequoia India and SEA rebrands as Peak XV Partners]( The move is part of Sequoia’s splitting into three firms, which also include Sequoia Capital for the US and Europe, and HongShan for China. [Diverse and determined: Southeast Asia’s potential drives global growth]( By leveraging the region’s tech talent and hunger for growth, Golden Owl supports global companies in their bid to build beyond borders. [TuSimple tests autonomous truck on key Japanese freight corridor]( Its SAE Level 4 autonomous truck is expected to support Japan’s transport drivers, of which 45.2% are already aged 50 and above. [Byju’s files complaint against ‘predatory’ lenders in NY court]( Byju’s said its lenders “unlawfully accelerated” the loan because of “certain alleged non-monetary and technical defaults.” ---------------------------------------------------------------  LISTICLE OF THE DAY [Meet the 50 top-funded startups and tech companies in Singapore]( Here are the companies in Singapore that are attracting tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion. ---------------------------------------------------------------  PRESS PEEKS The following press releases were published as they were received, without any editing from the Tech in Asia team. You too can publish your own press release on Tech in Asia by simply filling in [this form](. 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