CNBC Goes Behind the Scenes of Synthesia: Betting on AI Video 5 Years Before ChatGPT
alexvoica · x · 2026-08-01
CNBC took a deep dive into the early journey of Synthesia, an AI video generation platform. The company's 34-year-old CEO Victor Riparbelli bet on AI video 5 years before ChatGPT, successfully convincing Mark Cuban to invest. Today, the platform is widely used by some of the world's most iconic businesses.
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