Core Viewpoint - Employee loyalty is earned through respect, not bought with money [1][12][41] Group 1: Importance of Respect - Respect is fundamental to management, divided into "earned respect" and "deserved respect" [5][6] - Deserved respect is based on the value employees create, while earned respect comes from exceptional performance and character [5][12] - Lack of respect leads to high employee turnover and poor management outcomes [2][11] Group 2: Employee Engagement and Retention - Respect fosters a sense of belonging, making employees view the company as their own [13][14] - Companies like Haidilao demonstrate that respect can lead to lower turnover rates, with Haidilao's rate being one-fifth of the industry average [15] - Respect also enhances employee initiative and creativity, as seen in Google's "20% time" policy [18][20] Group 3: Manifestations of Respect - Respect for personality involves treating employees as whole individuals rather than mere tools [22][28] - Respect for talent means providing opportunities for employees to showcase their skills and contribute meaningfully [30][35] - Respect for contributions includes recognizing and rewarding employee efforts, ensuring they see the value of their work [36][40]

图片来源： 20VC Z Highlights Harry Stebbings： 欢迎收看20VC节目，这是一个采访世界上最佳创始人和投资者的节目。今天我们请到了AI和NLP（自然语言处理）领域的顶级专家 Noam Shazeer。Noam是Character.AI的联合创始人兼CEO，这是一家全栈AI计算平台，旨在为人们提供灵活的超级智能。 Noam，非常兴奋能和你一起聊天！我从很多不同的人那里听到了关于你的许多好话，Eric Schmidt、Sarah Wang、Prajit等人都推荐过你，非常感谢你今天 加入我们。 Noam Shazeer： 谢谢。很高兴能在这里，Harry！ Harry Stebbings： 我想先从一些背景开始，因为很少有人能在Google这样一个快速扩张的公司待上20年。首先，我想回顾一下你是如何加入Google的。听 说你加入的故事有些特别，能告诉我一下"spelling corrector"的故事吗？ Noam Shazeer： 是的，那是我在Google做的第一个项目。那时候，Google使用的是第三方软件做拼写校正，类似于当时你在文字处理软件里可能会遇到的 那种。它基于一 ...

埃里克·施密特（Eric Schmidt），前谷歌CEO，曾担任美国国家安全委员会AI事务负责人，现任 Relativity Space公司董事长，是全球AI战略与技术治理的重要声音之一。本次对谈录音于2024年在 YouTube频道《AI Founders Journey》发布，聚焦创始人心理、人工智能竞赛、中美开源博弈及超级智 能时代的社会挑战。分享给大家，希望对你有启发。 创始人心理：从天赋到验证机制 主持人：大家好，欢迎收听《AI创始人之旅》第一期节目。我是主持人Air。今天非常高兴邀请到我的 朋友Eric Schmidt。他曾担任谷歌CEO，现在是Relativity Space的首席执行官。嗨，Eric，很高兴再次见 到你。顺便祝贺你获得新职位。首先，你想怎么介绍自己？ Eric Schmidt：我曾是谷歌的首席执行官，现在担任Relativity Space的董事长，这是一家专注于大型火 箭的私营航天企业。很多人可能不知道，其实我并不是那种典型的创业者类型。 主持人：有趣，那我们就从这里聊起吧。作为创始人，最难的事情之一就是找到优秀的人才。但讽刺的 是，当你真的找到了，他们往往最后都会自己去创业 ...

Highlights Google is testing ad placement in AI chatbot conversations to protect its $200 billion search ad business, as user behavior shifts away from traditional search. The company is facing the classic “innovator’s dilemma,” balancing the need to defend its profitable legacy business while adapting to disruptive technologies like generative AI. Google must be careful not to degrade the user experience and may need to explore selective ad categories or offer an ad-free option to avoid losing groun ...

Core Insights - Google's ad network has started displaying ads within chatbot conversations as part of its strategy to maintain a competitive edge in digital advertising amidst the rise of generative AI [1][2] Company Strategy - In early 2025, Google AdSense expanded to include ads in conversations with AI-operated chatbots after testing with startups like iAsk and Liner [2] - Google aims to monetize generative AI effectively, emphasizing the importance of feedback loops and visibility into successful ad placements [4] Market Context - Google's advertising business, particularly through Google Search, generated over $198 billion in revenue in 2024, accounting for nearly 60% of Alphabet's total sales [6] - The company faces increasing scrutiny from regulators regarding its dominance in the advertising market, particularly after a federal judge found it violated antitrust laws [6][7] Competitive Landscape - New entrants like OpenAI and Perplexity AI are challenging Google's audience share with innovative products designed to enhance user search experiences [3] - Startups are exploring advertising-based models to offset costs, with examples like iAsk showing ads below AI-generated responses and Perplexity allowing brands to sponsor follow-up questions [9][10] User Behavior - Users of generative AI tend to click on fewer links, which may complicate monetization strategies for startups relying on pay-per-click advertising [11] - Liner, targeting research-oriented users, aims to deliver a limited number of highly relevant ads, similar to early Google search ads [12]

谷歌在AI聊天机器人中嵌入广告 谷歌的广告网络已经开始在聊天机器人的对话流程中展示广告——这是谷歌母公司Alphabet为了保持其 在数字广告领域的优势，在生成式人工智能兴起之际所采取的措施之一。今年早些时候，传统上在搜索 结果和网站边缘显示广告的谷歌AdSense网络已经扩展到包括与人工智能初创公司运营的聊天机器人的 对话。据知情人士透露，谷歌在去年和今年早些时候与几家初创公司（包括人工智能搜索应用iAsk和 Liner）进行了测试后做出了这一决定。 ...

Kyle Ostgaard Thank you for standing by. And welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call for System1. Joining me today to discuss System1's business and financial results are our Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Blend; and our Chief Financial Officer, Tridivesh Kidambi. A recording of this conference call will be available on our Investor Relations website shortly after this call has ended. I'd like to take this opportunity to remind you that during the call, we will make cert ...