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Can AI improve your odds of finding good childcare?

May 5, 2026

Summary

Marketplace Tech host Stephanie Hughes interviews Winnie CEO Sarah Moskoff about adapting the childcare marketplace to AI. They discuss launching an AI-powered natural language search tool and preparing for a future where AI agents book care directly. Moskoff explains how proprietary data helps mitigate bias and maintain relevance against general AI search engines. The episode also touches on the rapid pace of AI innovation and its long-term implications for the industry.

Topics discussed

Sponsor message: Freedom From Religion Foundation Sponsor message: Prayer in Motion book Introduction to Winnie childcare marketplace Implementing AI-powered natural language search Preparing for AI agents to book childcare Managing AI bias and data prioritization Sponsor message: Freedom From Religion Foundation Sponsor message: Intuit QuickBooks Payroll Rapid AI evolution and shifting priorities Competing with AI search engines and SEO Future of AI in childcare and robotics Outro and NYC Now podcast promotion
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