We’ve raised $8m to use generative AI to save our kids from YouTube
Before Giant, I founded Apartment List, which now accounts for 3% of U.S. rental moves. Becoming a father gave me a different problem to work on.
A startup called Giant has been created with the goal of using generative AI to help children create their own stories and characters on screen. The founder, who is a father, noticed that his two-year-old daughter would become restless while watching popular kids' cartoons, with fast cuts and constant scene changes. He wanted her to have the opportunity to wonder about the outcome of a story and make her own decisions.
Giant aims to give children the chance to be active creators, rather than passive consumers of content. By using generative AI, children can invent characters, introduce ideas, and explore adventures that creators never anticipated. The platform also includes safeguards to ensure children's privacy and limit their exposure to unsuitable content.
However, it still sets limits on screen time, making sure that children's imaginations and curiosity have a space to explore.
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