The author notes that they were unaware of Quora's recent developments, indicating the rapid pace of AI advancements. The company plans to integrate high-quality content from Poe into Quora's site, potentially reaching its 400 million monthly visitors. The author finds the revenue-sharing model for user-created chatbots fair, providing an incentive for users to contribute to the platform.
Key takeaways:
- Quora has raised $75 million at a $500 million valuation to support its AI-related work.
- Quora's question-and-answer product still exists and includes a consumer subscription offering.
- Quora launched Poe back in early 2023 as a standalone product that’s independent of Quora itself. Poe allows users to create their own chatbots and make money from them.
- Poe has a paid tier, which costs $20 per month, with discounts for subscribers that pre-pay for a year’s service.