Jeff Dean-backed Cartwheel reportedly eyeing $50B, sparking disbelief and awe
MannyKayy · x · 2026-09-12
- Andrew Carr mentions Jeff Dean is involved with Cartwheel, which is reportedly pursuing a $50B valuation, calling the number "insanity".
- MannyKayy replies that if Jeff Dean wants $50B, that would actually be "quite modest" — a sign of how normalized giant AI valuations have become.
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