Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick made headlines this week when he announced he was embarking on an AI startup. The former NFL quarterback has been a busy entrepreneur since he was booted from the league following the 2016 season.
Kaepernick founded Know Your Rights Camp, a non-profit organization. He also has a publishing company.
Former San Francisco 49ers QB starts an AI company
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As previously discussed on GH, Kaepernick is working on an AI business that will help content creators:
The former quarterback is creating an AI startup that is backed by Seven Seven Six according to The Wall Street Journal‘s Andrew Beaton. Seven Seven Six is a venture capital firm that is run by the Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, and the plan is for their new AI to help creators with tools that are beyond their reach. Lumi Story AI is now in business:
“It allows us to help fill in the skill gaps of creators,” Kaepernick said. “We are now building in that direction to try to open that up and democratize storytelling.”
Per the Wall Street Journal, Kaepernick has been pursuing AI for quite some time now, after he faced numerous adversities in his main goal of creating media companies. In the article, there is an example of a graphic novelist using the AI to illustrate their writing and how the platform will work to help creators.
The beta version of Lumi was launched on Wednesday and it is centered around Comics style work, but the plans are to expand the told that can be used and even end up allowing for users to create and sell products on it.
Colin Kaepernick’s new business has people talking
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Many people find the world of AI scary. There are worrying stories all over the internet about how AI could cause many people to lose their jobs. Unregulated AI could pose other threats. However, Kaepernick is trying to build a company where AI will be used positively.
Here are the best takes on social media of Kaepernick’s new startup.
He is always doing something to help others. Thank you.
— DRode ☮️ Medias Mighty #WeAreAllUkraine🇺🇦 (@debr3322) July 25, 2024
Bro it’s 2024. Nobody has given a shat about kaepernick for at least 8 years
— Moon Hoax (@MoonHoaxr) July 25, 2024
Imagine getting paid millions of dollars to throw a ball around, but still thinks they’re being “oppressed.”
— Roast and Gravy (@roastngravy) July 25, 2024
Selling a plagiarism machine as ownership. Lame
— Paul E. Cheesesteak 🥥🌴 (@paulbensonsucks) July 25, 2024
Good idea. It will be interesting to see how creators credit the AI.
— IBeenThere (@IBeenThere5) July 25, 2024
Kaepernick ended up talking about himself?
Didn’t see that coming.
— Mike Moss (@_MikeMoss) July 24, 2024
From one grift to the next 🤡
— Comics Wire (@Comics_Wire) July 25, 2024
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