Back in 2013, Adrian Aoun sold Wavii to Google just as neural networks were still largely dismissed. After the acquisition, Adrian and Larry Page went on to build the foundation for Google’s AI capabilities. Little did the rest of Mountain View know, this contrarian bet would ultimately define Alphabet’s focus years later.
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Prompt engineering is honestly a bit of a mess right now. Trying to mold a creative vision into text that AI can work with feels like forcing a square peg into a round hole. Until we have more sophisticated interaction models—think smarter NLP and more intuitive design systems—prompt engineering might be more frustrating than freeing.
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Is Sora out to get Hollywood? Well, it sure feels that way to a lot of creators right now.
The leak set off a full-on panic, with filmmakers and artists crying foul over AI “stealing” creativity. It reminds me of when people said Photoshop was ‘destroying art.’ That never happened.
As for whether AI and artists can coexist… more on this in EP 75.
AI has changed how we search — but is it really changing what we do?
3 years ago, if you Googled “how much Tylenol for a 5-year-old?”, you'd get bombarded with sketchy articles and a bunch of confusing info.
Now, AI-powered search engines spit out a quick, tailored answer, and services like DoorDash will bring the meds right to your doorstep.
Convenience? Unmatched.
But when the stakes are high, how do we ensure AI doesn’t trade accuracy for speed?
“'Bitcoin is digital gold’ is maybe the singular crypto argument I’m sympathetic to, but it would require everyone to buy into it as that.” — Aaron Levie, May 2022.
With a new all-time high, maybe “Mr. Bitcoin crypto skeptic’s” argument now holds more weight.
Bitcoin, to him, makes sense as an alternative to gold during times of global instability. But the moment people started advocating for decentralizing the entire infrastructure of the internet—like storing social networks or large data on blockchains—that’s where Levie gets off the bus.
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The more data you park in one platform, the harder it becomes to leave. Why? Because everything starts orbiting that data.
APIs, integrations, workflows—it all gets pulled in. Sounds efficient, right?
Sure, until the platform raises prices or cuts corners, knowing you’re too locked in to churn.
Whoever owns the data dictates the rules of the game: prices climb, user experience stagnates, and you’re stuck.
Watch Episode 76 featuring Aaron Levie—links in the comments below.
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Automation breaks when margins are razor-thin.
Even a 1% error rate sinks the model if the service is free or dirt cheap.
DoorDash charges enough to absorb errors—if 5% of orders fail, they can refund without losing money.
Agents need the same buffer.
US dominates AI with a casual $90B+ in private investment (62.5% of global share), with Big Tech leading from the front.
They’ve deployed $150B on AI infrastructure in 2024, with $200B lined up for 2025.
Is America's AI party just getting started, or is the market getting too frothy for its own good?
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Is Sora making video creation faster and cheaper? Yes. But is that really the win creators need? No bueno.
Sure, blending AI-generated clips with pro-level footage can cut editing time and drive output. But content is only valuable when it’s differentiated.
Flooding platforms with more videos just creates a race to the bottom.
In this world where there’s so much “noise”, as Sam puts it in this throwback clip, flooding platforms with more videos just creates a race to the bottom.
Tune in for the full conversation on Episode 77 of More or Less.
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While FAANG fought for AI mindshare (Google's generative stack, Meta's Llama wins), Elon turned $44B into control of tech′s narrative infrastructure.
In 2024, X became where market signals actually flow.
When institutional capital follows cultural capital, the platform that shapes the conversation might be worth more than the next technical breakthrough.
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