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From Palantir to Revolutionizing Recruitment: The MetaView Story
Quick Background
Shahriar Tajbakhsh, Co-Founder and CTO of MetaView, is building an AI workspace for hiring and recruiting. With experience from Palantir and a deep understanding of the importance of hiring, Shahriar and his team are transforming how companies handle their recruitment processes.
Originally starting with an AI note-taker specifically designed to capture recruiting conversations, MetaView has a goal to evolve into a comprehensive platform that leverages artificial intelligence to streamline and enhance the hiring process, from job postings to candidate assessment.
Key Achievements & Insights:
Built a team of 20 highly talented individuals, with plans to triple in size to meet rapid customer growth
Developed specialized AI models focused specifically on recruiting conversations, differentiating from generic note-taking solutions
MetaView integrates with major ATS systems and recruitment tools, creating a seamless workflow for recruiters
Launched AI job post feature that automates job posts from information captured within company stakeholder conversations
Secured partnerships with major companies like Deel, Brex, Sony, Miro, and recruitment agencies like True Search and Riviera Partners
Created an AI system that can understand and process industry-specific terminology better than human recruiters
Implemented a unique approach to data privacy and bias management by training company-specific models
Positioned the company to transform recruiting from tedious administrative work to meaningful human connections with a goal to automate 90% of recruiting functions
Watch the full interview below! 👇
The Ultimate Lesson
The future of AI in recruiting isn't about replacing humans but about enhancing their capabilities. By automating the transactional aspects of recruiting, AI allows recruiters to focus on what they do best: building meaningful connections with candidates and making thoughtful hiring decisions that shape the future of their organizations.
Full Story Here!
HEADLINE ROUNDUP
Headline recap
Alphabet's $75B AI War Chest Rattles Silicon Valley (US) Google parent's colossal investment declaration sends shockwaves through tech industry, marking the largest-ever corporate AI commitment.
Nvidia's $2B European AI Conquest Unfolds (EU) GPU titan executes masterful 10-company investment strategy, transforming customers into portfolio companies across European tech hubs.
Hitachi Unleashes $400M Future-Tech Fund (A-P) Japanese powerhouse targets fusion and AI breakthroughs, signaling aggressive push into next-generation technology revolution.
Indian AI Startup Scores $230M SoftBank-Backed Victory (IN) Ola founder's massive Krutrim investment marks pivotal moment in India's race to become global AI powerhouse.
Salesforce's Bold AI Talent Gambit (US) Tech giant's 1,000-job reduction paired with aggressive AI hiring reveals dramatic shift in Silicon Valley's workforce priorities.
TRENDS
What's trending in AI
Suno AI
Key Player: A groundbreaking AI music generation platform that has revolutionized the creation of vocal and instrumental music through advanced AI technology.
Market Value: While specific valuation isn't public, Suno has garnered significant attention and investment in the AI music generation space.
Adoption: The platform has seen explosive growth, with over 2.74M users and a remarkable 6200% growth rate in recent months.
Recent Developments: Launched major updates improving vocal quality and music composition capabilities, making it increasingly popular among both amateur and professional creators.
Growth: Suno AI has demonstrated exceptional growth, climbing from near-zero users to 2.74M users in just over a year, with particularly strong momentum in late 2024 and early 2025, indicating rapid market penetration and user adoption.
Why It Matters: Suno AI is democratizing music creation by making professional-quality music production accessible to everyone, potentially disrupting traditional music production workflows and opening new creative possibilities for content creators.
The Big Picture: As part of the broader AI-driven creative tools revolution, Suno AI represents a significant shift in how music can be created and produced, potentially reshaping the future of the music industry and creative expression.
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