Veritone Inc (VERI)

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I hate to think this, but it could very well be that Chad went all in thinking this was aiWare breakout year and aggressive hiring was not because of any specific contracted growth opportunities. Just build it and they will come. Also think that part of the reason he lays low in public these days is because he rubs people wrong. He is so sure of himself, and believes he is pursuing AI in exactly the right way, that he comes across as self admiring and grandiose. I notice when he is in conversation with other "experts" in AI, and if they make a comment he responds by saying "correct", as if he is the ultimate authority on the subject. Just think maybe they decided they needed to pull him back to not strain relationships.