Rich Miner

I spoke with Amplify Partners about Kyutai and Gradium, and more broadly about why voice is the modality where small, disciplined teams routinely outcompete larger organizations despite having far less compute and staff. The post goes into how we approached audio end-to-end, why we insisted early on full-duplex, real-time interaction, and how much of that came from tight iteration loops rather than scale. It also reflects on our culture, competition as a forcing function, and why having fewer people can actually make technical progress faster, not harder. No grand vision statements. Just how things were built, why certain bets were made early, and what it feels like to work at the edge of audio and interaction. If you’re interested in audio, voice, or small teams doing real systems work, this captures it well: https://lnkd.in/e8X_zmiP

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The IBM/Confluent acquisition is a clear signal that real-time streaming is now foundational to enterprise AI. But it also raises a tough question: what happens when openness and independence become absorbed into a single vendor’s stack? If you're concerned about how this impacts you, I recommend this resource from Cloudera that explains the benefits of an independent, managed, containerized alternative: https://shorturl.at/LYcwD

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Last week we shared that ZaiNar had emerged from nine years of stealth. Today we’re sharing what we built. We’re announcing commercial availability of the first 5G location system that delivers sub-10cm accuracy using only the connectivity signals devices already transmit. Ranges up to 1.5 kilometers. Zero additional battery drain. No device software required. Here’s why this is a big deal for the telecom industry: carriers have invested billions in 5G infrastructure globally. With ZaiNar, those networks can now deliver highly accurate positioning services across every connected device - dramatically increasing the utility and ROI of those investments. Location services can be worth more than the connectivity itself. Our technology uses SRS - the connectivity signal every device transmits to maintain its network connection - and processes it at the network level. The result is sub-10cm positioning that works indoors, outdoors, through walls, on as little as 10 MHz of spectrum. This turns 5G from a faster pipe into genuine infrastructure for Physical AI - and it’s deployed and operating today across healthcare, construction, logistics, and smart cities. With MWC next week, we have much more to share. https://lnkd.in/ghVhYXvt #ZaiNar #5G #PhysicalAI #noGPS #MWC2026

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Comcast is happy to support OpenSSL Foundation work on DTLSv1.3 via a grant from the Comcast Innovation Fund! DTLS is a secure transport protocol that is particularly important for live video streaming. The OpenSSL Library currently implements DTLS versions 1.0 and 1.2. In 2022, the IETF published DTLSv1.3, which provides applications access to post-quantum cryptographic security and privacy features." #DTLS #TLS #Encryption #ComcastInnovationFund #OpenSSL #OpenSSLFoundation #PostQuantumCryptography https://lnkd.in/e-FhDDcB

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From Measurement to Orchestration, with Pranav Piyush from Paramark.com In this week's Intelligent Marketer ep, Rishabh and I dug into the evolution of marketing measurement in a world where direct, click-based attribution has broken. The smartest marketing teams are building systems that triangulate incrementality testing + MMM results. Pranav discusses how getting this "central brain" right is a critical foundation for AI-driven orchestration & execution of an end-to-end marketing roadmap. Topics covered: - Policies, not dashboards: how to decode decisions as machine-readable rules that turn insights into actions - Confidence-weighted budgets: how to use error bars in lift/MMM results to drive budget reallocation - Latency-aware orchestration: how to incorporate daily platform signals vs weekly incrementality results vs quarterly MMM output - Creative as a portfolio: how to weight hit rate & EV alongside typical ROAS metrics - Constraint-aware bidding: how to bake margin, inventory, compliance, and brand safety costs into the decision function

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For many SFR operators, Repair & Maintenance is viewed as a cost center. This mindset leaves NOI and resident satisfaction on the table. At Lessen, we know R&M is a strategic lever, and we have the data to prove it. Our proprietary research analyzes over 680,000 work orders across major SFR markets and reveals how the top operators are managing cost, speed, and quality. The results? Clear patterns that separate average operators from industry leaders and reveal where the biggest opportunities for improvement really lie. Operators with stronger data, scale, and preventative strategies are outperforming — and Lessen clients are realizing significant savings. 🔗 Explore the insights in Lessen's latest benchmarking case study: https://bit.ly/4pA99PO #SFR #PropertyManagement

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Camber Creek led the $3.7 million Seed round for TwinKnowledge, which is tackling an important problem in the built environment. Construction projects get delayed and rework is required because of discrepancies across construction documents, submittals, requests for information, design, and other plans. TwinKnowledge’s AI Agents absorb structured and unstructured project data, surfacing and preventing conflicts before the work begins. We’re excited about our partnership with CEO Ivan Panushev and his team. #construction #AEC #AI #technology https://ow.ly/mBYX50VtaVG

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For over a decade, AI promised to transform customer experience. But too often, businesses prioritized efficiency over empathy. The result? Faster responses, but colder interactions. In 2025, while we have record high AI adoption across industries Yet customer satisfaction continues to decline. At Nexiva, we’re taking a different approach to fill the gaps. Our AI doesn’t just automate tasks, it understands language, culture, and emotion. We’re creating conversations that build trust, not just speed. Customer experience is evolving, and the next generation of AI is here to make it human again. 👉 Read more about our journey here: https://lnkd.in/gMnifZsB

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