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How does a top AI company scale massive clusters and build AI for the enterprise? In this episode of The Liftoff with Keith, we talk to Ted Shelton, COO of Inflection AI, from the AI Infra Summit 2025. Ted shares how their team pivoted from consumers to enterprise after their Microsoft deal, why seamless infrastructure is key, and what it takes to build AI models that run on NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel.Learn why “getting to the no” is the smartest move for founders, how enterprises can embrace sovereign AI, and how Inflection's approach to model customization unlocks massive business value.

My Conversation with Gary begins at about 22 mins Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Get Gary's new book!  A veteran Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist shadows the top thinkers in the field of Artificial Intelligence, introducing the breakthroughs and developments that will change the way we live and work. Artificial Intelligence has been “just around the corner” for decades, continually disappointing those who long believed in its potential. But now, with the emergence and growing use of ChatGPT, Gemini, and a rapidly multiplying number of other AI tools, many are wondering: Has AI's moment finally arrived? In AI Valley, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Rivlin brings us deep into the world of AI development in Silicon Valley. Over the course of more than a year, Rivlin closely follows founders and venture capitalists trying to capitalize on this AI moment. That includes LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, the legendary investor whom the Wall Street Journal once called, “the most connected person in Silicon Valley.” Through Hoffman, Rivlin is granted access to a number of companies on the cutting-edge of AI research, such as Inflection AI, the company Hoffman cofounded in 2022, and OpenAI, the San Francisco-based startup that sparked it all with its release at the end of that year of ChatGPT. In addition to Hoffman, Rivlin introduces us to other AI experts, including OpenAI cofounder Sam Altman and Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind, an early AI startup that Google bought for $650  million in 2014. Rivlin also brings readers inside Microsoft, Meta, Google and other tech giants scrambling to keep pace. On this vast frontier, no one knows which of these companies will hit it big–or which will flame out spectacularly. In this riveting narrative marbled with familiar names such as Musk, Zuckerberg, and Gates, Rivlin chronicles breakthroughs as they happen, giving us a deep understanding of what's around the corner in AI development. An adventure story full of drama and unforgettable personalities, AI Valley promises to be the definitive story for anyone seeking to understand the latest phase of world-changing discoveries and the minds behind them. Join us Monday's and Thursday's at 8EST for our Bi Weekly Happy Hour Hangout's !  Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing Gift a Subscription https://www.patreon.com/PeteDominick/gift  

In this episode we sit down with Microsoft AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, as he shares the bold vision guiding the company's next wave of artificial intelligence. You'll hear how his experience founding Inflection AI influenced Microsoft's product roadmap, from responsible model training to real-world deployment at global scale. NEW Jaeden Launched AI Box: ⁠⁠https://AIBox.ai/⁠⁠Conor's AI Course: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/coursesConor's AI Newsletter: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/Jaeden's AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle/about

5/8: AI Valley: Microsoft, Google, and the Trillion-Dollar Race to Cash In on Artificial Intelligence Hardcover – March 25, 2025 by  Gary Rivlin  (Author) 1956 https://www.amazon.com/Valley-Microsoft-Trillion-Dollar-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/0063347490 Artificial Intelligence has been “just around the corner” for decades, continually disappointing those who long believed in its potential. But now, with the emergence and growing use of ChatGPT, Gemini, and a rapidly multiplying number of other AI tools, many are wondering: Has AI's moment finally arrived? In AI Valley, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Rivlin brings us deep into the world of AI development in Silicon Valley. Over the course of more than a year, Rivlin closely follows founders and venture capitalists trying to capitalize on this AI moment. That includes LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, the legendary investor whom the Wall Street Journal once called, “the most connected person in Silicon Valley.” Through Hoffman, Rivlin is granted access to a number of companies on the cutting-edge of AI research, such as Inflection AI, the company Hoffman cofounded in 2022, and OpenAI, the San Francisco-based startup that sparked it all with its release at the end of that year of ChatGPT. In addition to Hoffman, Rivlin introduces us to other AI experts, including OpenAI cofounder Sam Altman and Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind, an early AI startup that Google bought for $650  million in 2014. Rivlin also brings readers inside Microsoft, Meta, Google and other tech giants scrambling to keep pace. On this vast frontier, no one knows which of these companies will hit it big–or which will flame out spectacularly. In this riveting narrative marbled with familiar names such as Musk, Zuckerberg, and Gates, Rivlin chronicles breakthroughs as they happen, giving us a deep understanding of what's around the corner in AI development. An adventure story full of drama and unforgettable personalities, AI Valley promises to be the definitive story for anyone seeking to understand the latest phase of world-changing discoveries and the minds behind them.

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Ted Shelton, Chief Operations Officer at Palo Alto-based Inflection AI, sits down with HFS Executive Research Leader David Cushman to discuss how Agentic is changing the pace of enterprise AI adoption. Key themes explored: The waves of agentic AI adoption—and how they'll reshape the enterpriseWhy observability and reversibility are non-negotiable in agentic deploymentsHow leaders can harness AI's cognitive surplus to unlock new business valueAgentic AI is here—and it's moving fast. Enterprise leaders must take control, demand visibility, and build systems they can trust and refine. Dive deeper into our Market Vision Paper titled “Unlock enterprise AI value with persona-led solutions to meet the urgent needs of C-suite execs” here: https://www.hfsresearch.com/research/unlock-enterprise-ai-value-with-persona-led-solutions-to-meet-the-urgent-needs-of-c-suite-execs/

Reid Hoffman is one of the world's most influential and successful entrepreneurs. The co-founder of LinkedIn, Manas AI, Inflection AI and part of the original team at PayPal, he has built companies that have shaped the internet and AI revolutions of the twenty-first century. As part of Reid's staunch commitment to Democracy, he was a supporter of Kamala Harris in the 2024 US election. In March 2025, Hoffman returned to the Intelligence Squared stage to discuss how AI is rapidly changing our world and how we can use it inclusively to improve our lives and create positive change. Drawing from the themes of his new book Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future, he acknowledged the challenges of disinformation and dislocation in the jobs market but argued that we need to be optimistic about the immense potential of AI to increase individual agency and create better outcomes for society as a whole. Hoffman argued that we must embrace AI's most important opportunities: AI tutors that can personalise education for each student; machines that can rapidly discover cures for diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer; and AI-crafted inventions that can prevent climate catastrophe. Hoffman set out a positive vision for an AI world where these possibilities, and many more, become a reality.  ------ If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reid Hoffman is one of the world's most influential and successful entrepreneurs. The co-founder of LinkedIn, Manas AI, Inflection AI and part of the original team at PayPal, he has built companies that have shaped the internet and AI revolutions of the twenty-first century. As part of Reid's staunch commitment to Democracy, he was a supporter of Kamala Harris in the 2024 US election. In March 2025, Hoffman returned to the Intelligence Squared stage to discuss how AI is rapidly changing our world and how we can use it inclusively to improve our lives and create positive change. Drawing from the themes of his new book Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future, he acknowledged the challenges of disinformation and dislocation in the jobs market but argued that we need to be optimistic about the immense potential of AI to increase individual agency and create better outcomes for society as a whole. Hoffman argued that we must embrace AI's most important opportunities: AI tutors that can personalise education for each student; machines that can rapidly discover cures for diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer; and AI-crafted inventions that can prevent climate catastrophe. Hoffman set out a positive vision for an AI world where these possibilities, and many more, become a reality.  ------ This is the first instalment of a two-part episode. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting as an early AI enthusiast during his Stanford days, Reid Hoffman was eager to explore the potential of artificial intelligence, but the technology wasn't ready, so he shifted his focus. Years later, inspired by conversations with top tech innovators, he recognized AI's potential and seized the moment. He became a founding investor in OpenAI and later co-founded Inflection AI. In this episode, Reid introduces the concept of "superagency," where AI enhances human capabilities rather than replaces them, addresses common fears about AI, and shares his vision for a future shaped by AI-powered agents. In this episode, Hala and Reid will discuss:  (00:00) Introduction (01:06) AI as the Next Big Wave (03:30) AI, Jobs, and Concerns for the Future (08:01) Superagency: Amplifying Human Capability with AI (18:38) Training AI to Be a Better Human Companion  (22:20) Trust and Misinformation in the Age of AI  (25:01) Why Human Expertise Still Matters in AI (27:19) Reid's AI Twin (30:12) Leveraging AI for Content Creation (31:37) How AI Will Shape the Future Reid Hoffman is an entrepreneur, investor, partner at Greylock, and co-founder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI. He was an executive at PayPal and a founding investor in several companies, including OpenAI. Reid actively supports various non-profits and has received numerous accolades, including an honorary CBE from the Queen of England and the Salute to Greatness Award from the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for his philanthropic efforts. Connect with Reid: Website: reidhoffman.org/  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/reidhoffman/  Twitter: x.com/reidhoffman  Instagram: instagram.com/reidhoffman/  YouTube: youtube.com/@reidhoffman Sponsored By: OpenPhone - Get 20% off 6 months at https://www.openphone.com/PROFITING   Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://www.youngandprofiting.co/shopify  Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at https://www.airbnb.com/host Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://www.rocketmoney.com/profiting Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting    RobinHood - Receive your 3% boost on annual IRA contributions, sign up at robinhood.com/gold Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals  Resources Mentioned: Reid's Book, Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future: https://amzn.to/4g7cfVG Reid's Book, Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI: amzn.to/4an8J8g  Reid's AI Video, Reid Hoffman Meets His AI Twin: bit.ly/4jzlVeD  Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap  Youtube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting  LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/  Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/  Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com  Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new 

A recent Pew Research survey found that most Americans are more worried than excited about AI. Reid Hoffman, however, isn't one of them. He knows the risks — arms races, runaway superintelligence, the whole humans-being-turned-into paperclips scenario — but he's still convinced that AI is poised to usher in an era of extraordinary human progress. And as you'll hear in this episode, he makes a pretty good case. Reid is the co-founder of LinkedIn, Inflection AI, and Manas AI, a partner at the venture capital firm Greylock, and host of the podcasts "Masters of Scale" and "Possible." Just this week, he published a thrilling new book called "Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future." Today, he tells Rufus why he's "unequivocally very optimistic" about AI (and why you should be, too), how he's using AI in his daily life, and why he doesn't think DeepSeek is as much of a game-changer as some people say.

Reid Hoffman (Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right With our AI Future) is an internet entrepreneur, author, and co-founder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI. Reid returns to the Armchair Expert to discuss Socrates's musing on the failings of writing, an argument for pushing back on confirmation bias, and why you can't have science or the middle class without the printing press. Reid and Dax talk about why AI is different from other technologies that have changed our lives, how powerloom weaving in England was the original small business, and ChatGPT being an accidental mic drop. Reid explains the way we get more toward a healthy society is by establishing networks of trust, runs through some fun AI prompts, and discusses why as biological creatures we first go through what could go wrong instead of right in any given situation.Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AGI is coming. Reid Hoffman just wrote the book on how to prepare. According to Reid, every major tech breakthrough (the written word, the printing press, the telephone) triggered mass fear. But, contrary to our worries, new technology tends to enhance human agency—even more so, if you know how to use it well. Reid is the cofounder of LinkedIn, Inflection AI, and Manas AI; a partner at venture capital firm Greylock Partners; an early backer and board member of OpenAI; and an award-winning podcaster We spent an hour talking about how to develop a compass for navigating AGI. Here are a few takeaways: Our sense of human agency is not just about external control but an internal stance—how we approach uncertainty & new tech is crucial In new technology waves, NO blueprint or plan will have the right answers. Instead, adapting to new technology requires broad access, an experimental mindset, and flexibility In an AGI world most jobs will transform, not disappear—and how you can prepare with hands-on trial and error How certain social norms and ethics should change as AGI changes the landscape—like individual access to personal data  Why now may be finally be the era where quantified self tools become valuable …and more, including everything in his new book Superagency, out this week.  It was a pleasure to have him on the show for a second time. This is a must-watch for anyone who wants to help build a more human future with AI. If you found this episode interesting, please like, subscribe, comment, and share!  Want even more? Sign up for Every to unlock our ultimate guide to prompting ChatGPT here: https://every.ck.page/ultimate-guide-to-prompting-chatgpt. It's usually only for paying subscribers, but you can get it here for free. To hear more from Dan Shipper: Subscribe to Every: https://every.to/subscribe  Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/danshipper  Timestamps: Introduction: 00:01:29 Patterns in how we've historically adopted technology: 00:02:50 Why humans have typically been fearful of new technologies: 00:07:02 How Reid developed his own sense of agency: 00:13:25 The way Reid thinks about making investment decisions: 00:20:08 AI as a “techno-humanist” compass: 00:29:40 How to prepare yourself for the way AI will change knowledge work: 00:35:30 Why equitable access to AI is important: 00:41:39 Reid's take on why private commons will be beneficial for society: 00:45:15  How AI is making Silicon Valley's conception of the “quantified self” a reality: 00:47:23 The shift from symbolic to sub-symbolic AI mirrors how we understand intelligence: 00:52:14 Reid's new book, Superagency: 01:03:29 Links to resources mentioned in the episode:   Reid Hoffman: @reidhoffman Superagency, Reid's newest book:

There’s no shortage of bullish voices on artificial intelligence among the titans of tech. But even many of the leading evangelists, in addition to prevailing pop culture narratives, tend to strike a note of impending doom when envisioning the future of the technology. Reid Hoffman wants us to consider the alternative. He’s the co-founder of LinkedIn, and a founding investor and former board member of OpenAI before he branched into other ventures, like Inflection AI. And his new book “Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future?” explores those alternatives. Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Hoffman about what he means by the idea of “superagency.”

There’s no shortage of bullish voices on artificial intelligence among the titans of tech. But even many of the leading evangelists, in addition to prevailing pop culture narratives, tend to strike a note of impending doom when envisioning the future of the technology. Reid Hoffman wants us to consider the alternative. He’s the co-founder of LinkedIn, and a founding investor and former board member of OpenAI before he branched into other ventures, like Inflection AI. And his new book “Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future?” explores those alternatives. Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Hoffman about what he means by the idea of “superagency.”

Despite having a strong product idea, Reid Hoffman's first startup collapsed, forcing him to return investors' capital. This tough experience reshaped his approach to entrepreneurship. By embracing failure, iterating quickly, and adapting relentlessly, he went on to become a leader at PayPal and later, the co-founder of LinkedIn. In this episode, Reid shares the concept of blitzscaling, which prioritizes speed over perfection, smart strategies for taking risks, and insights on achieving rapid market dominance. In this episode, Hala and Reid will discuss:  (00:00) Introduction (01:32) Building Impact-Driven Businesses (02:56) Why We Need More Entrepreneurs (04:31) The Vision Behind LinkedIn's Success (06:43) Lessons from a Failed Startup (09:26) Making Quick, Intense Decisions at PayPal (12:39) Blitzscaling: Prioritizing Speed Over Efficiency (18:10) Maintaining Company Culture While Scaling (21:20) The Power of Early Market Dominance (25:01) The Five Stages of Company Growth (28:54) Strategies for Taking Intelligent Risks (31:44) Why Product Perfection Delays Success (33:25) Pivoting Early to Seize New Opportunities (36:18) Entrepreneurship as a Team Sport Reid Hoffman is an entrepreneur, investor, partner at Greylock, and co-founder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI. He was an executive at PayPal and a founding investor in several companies, including OpenAI. Reid actively supports various non-profits and has received numerous accolades, including an honorary CBE from the Queen of England and the Salute to Greatness Award from the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for his philanthropic efforts. Connect with Reid: Website: reidhoffman.org/  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/reidhoffman/  Twitter: x.com/reidhoffman  Instagram: instagram.com/reidhoffman/  YouTube: youtube.com/@reidhoffman Sponsored By: OpenPhone - Get 20% off 6 months at openphone.com/PROFITING   Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify  Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to rocketmoney.com/profiting Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting    RobinHood - Receive your 3% boost on annual IRA contributions, sign up at robinhood.com/gold Resources Mentioned: Reid's Book, Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies: amzn.to/4jnQkfQ  More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new  Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.com

Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis discuss the winners and losers in AI for 2024, the persistence of AI hallucinations, the most useful AI tools for creators, and their expectations for AI development in 2025.

Today, I'm talking with Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI. Mustafa is a fascinating character in the world of AI — he's been in and out of some pivotal companies like DeepMind, which he cofounded, and Google. He landed at Microsoft through a unique not-quite-acquisition deal of his latest startup, Inflection AI.  As CEO of Microsoft AI, Mustafa now oversees all of its consumer AI products, including the Copilot app, Bing, and even the Edge browser and MSN — two core components of the web experience that feel like they're radically changing in a world of AI. The company has also a unique relationship with OpenAI, one that's grown more complicated of late. That's a lot of Decoder bait, and we really get into it.  Links:  Google DeepMind co-founder joins Microsoft as CEO of its new AI division | The Verge This is Big Tech's playbook for swallowing the AI industry | Command Line The new AI deal: buy everything but the company | NYT Sam Altman lowers the bar for AGI | The Verge OpenAI seeks to unlock investment by ditching ‘AGI' clause with Microsoft | FT ​​Microsoft needs to win back trust | The Verge Microsoft's AI boss thinks it's okay to steal content if it's on the open web | The Verge Read Microsoft's optimistic memo about the future of AI companions | The Verge ​​Microsoft gives Copilot a voice and vision in its biggest redesign yet | The Verge How Microsoft is thinking about the future of Copilot and AI hardware | The Verge Transcript: https://www.theverge.com/e/24078862 Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Our producers are Kate Cox and Nick Statt. Our editor is Callie Wright. Our supervising producer is Liam James. The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reid Hoffman is one of the most prominent and recognizable voices in Silicon Valley, and after predicting some of the biggest trends that have shaped our world in the last 25 years, he is sharing his thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence. In this interview with HBR Editor in Chief Adi Ignatius, Hoffman shares his approach to managing technological change and innovation, explains why he thinks generative AI won't destroy jobs, and imagines how these new tools will transform our world. Spoiler: It's all about managing technological change and innovation the right way. Previously, Hoffman founded or co-founded PayPal, Inflection AI, and LinkedIn, where he served as CEO and is now its executive chairman. He's also an active early-stage investor at Greylock Partners, host of the Masters of Scale podcast, and author of the forthcoming book Superagency.

At just 11 years old, Mustafa Suleyman started buying and reselling candy for profit in his modest London neighborhood. Many years later, he co-founded one of the most groundbreaking AI companies, DeepMind, which Google later acquired for £400 million. But while at Google, Mustafa felt things were moving too slowly with LaMDA, an AI project that eventually became Gemini. Convinced that the technology was ready for real-world impact, he left to co-found Inflection AI, aiming to build technology that feels natural and human. In this episode, Mustafa shares insights on how AI is quickly changing how we work and live, the challenges of using it responsibly, and what the future might hold. In this episode, Hala and Mustafa will discuss:  - The ethical challenges of AI development - How AI can be misused when in the wrong hands - AI: a super-intelligent aid at your fingertips - Why personalized AI companions are the future - Could AI surpass human intelligence? - Narrow AI vs. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) - How Microsoft Copilot is transforming the future of work - A level playing field for everyone - How AI can transform entrepreneurship - How AI will replace routine jobs and enable creativity Mustafa Suleyman is the CEO of Microsoft AI and co-founder of DeepMind, one of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies, now owned by Google. In 2022, he co-founded Inflection AI, which aims to create AI tools that help people interact more naturally with technology. An outspoken advocate for AI ethics, he founded the DeepMind Ethics & Society team to study the impact of AI on society. Mustafa is also the author of The Coming Wave, which explores how AI will shape the future of society and global systems. His work has earned him recognition as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in AI in both 2023 and 2024. Connect with Mustafa: Mustafa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-suleyman/  Mustafa's Twitter: https://x.com/mustafasuleyman Resources Mentioned: Mustafa's book, The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma: https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Wave-Technology-Twenty-first-Centurys/dp/0593593952  Inflection AI: https://inflection.ai/  LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast' for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course. Top Tools and Products of the Month: https://youngandprofiting.com/deals/  More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

How will an empathetic AI interact with humans? What if we used AI not just for its IQ, but its EQ? How do we build the trust to enable it to take agency on our behalf? This week, Reid and Aria sit down with an expert and friend, Sean White to start answering those questions. Sean White is currently the CEO of Inflection AI and is working on expanding the relationship of what AI can do for humans. Sean takes a humanist approach to new technology, and is interested in AI that can go beyond intelligence to learn empathy and take action. Sean's background is as wide-ranging as the conversation, where we discuss the influence of AI in everything from neuroscience to understanding animal languages. Plus, listen to a live test with Pi to demonstrate Pi's ability to handle a tough situation at work, with empathy.  Read the transcript of this episode here. For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/  Topics: 01:22 - Hellos and intros 3:20 - Microsoft and Inflection  6:27 - The capabilities and influence of Inflection's Pi  11:02 - Pi in the workplace  12:10 - Pi in action  15:38 - AI isn't a human; it is a tool  16:11 - Pi's IQ vs EQ  17:46 - Pi's AQ, or our ability to take action via AI  18:51 - How our lives might change in the near future with Pi  21:36 - How our skill sets will elevate  22:28 - Neuroscience and AI  25:22 - Owning your intelligence  30:14 - The wonders of Earth Species Project  34:05 - Rapid-fire questions Select mentions:  Inflection: https://inflection.ai/  Spruce art collective Dr. Eddie Chang, Chang Lab, UCSF  Familiarity by the Punch Brothers Dr. Hirokazu Kato, Nara Institute of Science and Technology Possible is an award-winning podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Tune in for grounded and speculative takes on how technology—and, in particular, AI—is inspiring change and transforming the future. Hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, each episode features an interview with an ambitious builder or deep thinker on a topic, from art to geopolitics and from healthcare to education. These conversations also showcase another kind of guest: AI. Whether it's Inflection's Pi, OpenAI's ChatGPT or other AI tools, each episode will use AI to enhance and advance our discussion about what humanity could possibly get right if we leverage technology—and our collective effort—effectively.

This is the second instalment of a three-part episode. Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, knows what's coming. And in September 2024 he returned to the Intelligence Squared stage in conversation with Amol Rajan, host of BBC Radio 4's Today programme, University Challenge and Amol Rajan Interviews, to share his fresh perspective into what AI can and cannot achieve in the next waves of disruption. Suleyman is the ultimate AI insider. In March 2024, a few months after he was last on our stage, he became the CEO of Microsoft AI, a new division bringing together Microsoft's major consumer AI products and teams. Previously he co-founded DeepMind and Inflection AI. Suleyman says AI represents nothing less than a step change in human capability and society and believes we are approaching a critical threshold in the history of humankind, introducing both risks and innovations on an awe-inspiring scale. Suleyman discussed what has changed in the world of AI since he first published his book The Coming Wave: Technology, Power and the Twenty-First Century's Greatest Dilemma. He shared the ultimate guide to what we will likely see in the months to come as AI continues to reshape business, the global economy, medicine, everyday life, the world of work and more. This is the second instalment of a three-part episode. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to the full conversation immediately as an early access subscriber, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Let us know your thoughts! Take a moment to fill in our Intelligence Squared Audience Survey and be in with the chance of winning a £50 Amazon gift card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're excited to launch WaitWhat's newest weekly series, Pioneers of AI — your guide to the latest technological frontier. Hosted by AI thought leader, scientist, and investor Rana el Kaliouby, tune in for insights from industry trailblazers, explore the ethical considerations of AI, and get ahead of what's to come as the technology continues to develop. Head to the Pioneers of AI feed now to hear Rana's latest conversations alongside Masters of Scale's Reid Hoffman and Dr. Joy Boulamwini. New episodes of Pioneers of AI release every Wednesday. Pioneers of AI is made possible with support from Inflection AI.Subscribe to Pioneers of AI: https://listen.pioneersof.ai/SubscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're excited to launch WaitWhat's newest weekly series, Pioneers of AI — your guide to the latest technological frontier. Hosted by AI thought leader, scientist, and investor Rana el Kaliouby, tune in for insights from industry trailblazers, explore the ethical considerations of AI, and get ahead of what's to come as the technology continues to develop. Head to the Pioneers of AI feed now to hear Rana's latest conversations alongside Masters of Scale's Reid Hoffman and Dr. Joy Boulamwini. New episodes of Pioneers of AI release every Wednesday. Pioneers of AI is made possible with support from Inflection AI.Subscribe to Pioneers of AI: https://listen.pioneersof.ai/SubscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the first instalment of a three-part episode. Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, knows what's coming. And in September 2024 he returned to the Intelligence Squared stage in conversation with Amol Rajan, host of BBC Radio 4's Today programme, University Challenge and Amol Rajan Interviews, to share his fresh perspective into what AI can and cannot achieve in the next waves of disruption. Suleyman is the ultimate AI insider. In March 2024, a few months after he was last on our stage, he became the CEO of Microsoft AI, a new division bringing together Microsoft's major consumer AI products and teams. Previously he co-founded DeepMind and Inflection AI. Suleyman says AI represents nothing less than a step change in human capability and society and believes we are approaching a critical threshold in the history of humankind, introducing both risks and innovations on an awe-inspiring scale. Suleyman discussed what has changed in the world of AI since he first published his book The Coming Wave: Technology, Power and the Twenty-First Century's Greatest Dilemma. He shared the ultimate guide to what we will likely see in the months to come as AI continues to reshape business, the global economy, medicine, everyday life, the world of work and more. This is the first instalment of a three-part episode. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to the full conversation immediately as an early access subscriber, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Let us know your thoughts! Take a moment to fill in our Intelligence Squared Audience Survey and be in with the chance of winning a £50 Amazon gift card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Lyft announces layoffs as it cuts down its scooters and bikes division. And Microsoft spared a formal antitrust investigation in the U.K. over ties to Inflection AI. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(0:00) Bestie intros: Buttons are back for fall (1:48) Reid Hoffman joins the show, reminiscing on PayPal stories with Sacks (7:52) State of AI: Nvidia, cluster buildouts, competition (19:51) OpenAI's corporate structure and thoughts on Elon's lawsuit (29:09) Inflection AI's deal structure with Microsoft, Lina Khan's impact on the tech industry (41:27) Reid's perspective on Kamala being hot swapped for Biden, funding groups that attempted to keep RFK Jr. off ballots (52:02) Reid's thoughts on growing antisemitism (55:03) Thoughts on Kamala's economic proposals: price caps, wealth tax, etc. (1:04:19) How Silicon Valley views both candidates, why Reid funded legal action against Trump (1:19:03) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joins the show and recaps his campaign and decision to back Trump (1:31:13) Falling out with the Democratic Party (1:37:26) Potential role in the Trump Administration, Make America Healthy Again agenda (1:58:01) Sacks recaps RFK Jr's campaign, RFK Jr. on Trump's legacy Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow Reid Hoffman: https://x.com/reidhoffman Follow Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: https://x.com/RobertKennedyJr Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://x.com/TheZachEffect Referenced in the show: https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-announces-financial-results-for-second-quarter-fiscal-2025 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gavin-baker-ai-semiconductors-and-the-robotic-frontier/id1154105909?i=1000666758592

Today on  Equity, Devin Coldeway kicked off our Deals of the Week rundown with Piramidal, a startup which offers a foundational model for analyzing brain scan data that just raised $6 million, as his deal of the week. The premise behind the company is a fascinating one in that its technology aims to help complement the work of nurses and doctors in neural ICUs by helping identify signs of things like an epileptic episode, or a stroke.Mary Ann Azevedo wanted to talk about Comun, a neobank serving Latino immigrants in the U.S. with financial services and banking products. The fintech just raised $21.5 million a round led by Redpoint Ventures, not that long after closing its seed round. It's seeing fast growth — as well as a higher valuation.Rebecca Bellan dug into a scoop she had about Fluid Truck and recent drama there. The startup, which was founded to disrupt the commercial vehicle rental industry, has apparently ousted its sibling co-founders — CEO James Eberhard and chief legal counsel Jenifer Snyder — in what is being described as a hostile takeover.We then moved into the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, and whether or not tech executives can, and should, be held responsible for what happens on their platforms. And lastly, we dug into what's going at Inflection after Microsoft poached its co-founders. That move has drawn attention from antitrust regulators in the U.S. and U.K., who are now investigating whether Microsoft was anticompetitive. The Equity crew discussed whether or not companies are using acqui-hires to get around antitrust regulation.Honestly, we had so much fun we could've gone on for a whole other episode. Give it a listen!Equity is TechCrunch's flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X and Threads, at @EquityPod. For the full episode transcript, for those who prefer reading over listening, check out our full archive of episodes over at Simplecast. Credits: Equity is produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

What happens when machines become funnier, kinder, and more empathetic than humans? Do robot therapists save lives? And should Angela credit her virtual assistant as a co-author of her book? SOURCES:Robert Cialdini, professor emeritus of psychology at Arizona State University.Reid Hoffman, co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn; co-founder and board member of Inflection AI.Kazuo Ishiguro, novelist and screenwriter.Ethan Mollick, professor of management and co-director of the Generative A.I. Lab at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.Ann Patchett, author.Kevin Roose, technology columnist for The New York Times and co-host of the podcast Hard Fork.Niko Tinbergen, 20th-century Dutch biologist and ornithologist.Lyle Ungar, professor of computer and information science at the University of Pennsylvania.E. B. White, 20th-century American author. RESOURCES:Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI, by Ethan Mollick (2024)."Meet My A.I. Friends," by Kevin Roose (The New York Times, 2024)."Loneliness and Suicide Mitigation for Students Using GPT3-Enabled Chatbots," by Bethanie Maples, Merve Cerit, Aditya Vishwanath, and Roy Pea (NPJ Mental Health Research, 2024)."AI Can Help People Feel Heard, but an AI Label Diminishes This Impact," by Yidan Yin, Nan Jia, and Cheryl J. Wakslak (PNAS, 2024)."Romantic AI Chatbots Don't Have Your Privacy at Heart," by Jen Caltrider, Misha Rykov and Zoë MacDonald (Mozilla Foundation, 2024).Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (2021).The Study Of Instinct, by Niko Tinbergen (1951).Pi. EXTRAS:"Are Our Tools Becoming Part of Us?" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024)."Is GPS Changing Your Brain?" by No Stupid Questions (2023)."How to Think About A.I.," series by Freakonomics Radio (2023)."Would You Rather See a Computer or a Doctor?" by Freakonomics, M.D. (2022).

After AlphaGo beat Lee Sedol, a young mechanical engineer at Google thought of another game reinforcement learning could win: energy optimization at data centers. Jim Gao convinced his bosses at the Google data center team to let him work with the DeepMind team to try. The initial pilot resulted in a 40% energy savings and led he and his co-founders to start Phaidra to turn this technology into a product. Jim discusses the challenges of AI readiness in industrial settings and how we have to build on top of the control systems of the 70s and 80s to achieve the promise of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He believes this new world of self-learning systems and self-improving infrastructure is a key factor in addressing global climate change. Hosted by: Sonya Huang and Pat Grady, Sequoia Capital  Mentioned in this episode: Mustafa Suleyman: Co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI and currently CEO of Microsoft AI, known to his friends as “Moose” Joe Kava: Google VP of data centers who Jim sent his initial email to pitching the idea that would eventually become Phaidra Constrained optimization: the class of problem that reinforcement learning can be applied to in real world systems  Vedavyas Panneershelvam: co-founder and CTO of Phaidra; one of the original engineers on the AlphaGo project Katie Hoffman: co-founder, President and COO of Phaidra  Demis Hassabis: CEO of DeepMind

The latest episode of The Eric Ries Show features my conversation with Reid Hoffman. Executive Vice President of PayPal, co-founder of LinkedIn, and legendary investor at Greylock Partners are just a few of his official roles that have changed our world. He's also been a mentor to countless founders of iconic companies like Airbnb, Facebook, and OpenAI. He's an author, a podcast host – both Masters of Scale and his new show, Possible, with Aria Finger – and perhaps most importantly a crucial steward of AI, including co-founding Inflection AI, a Public Benefit Corporation, in 2022. Reid has also long been a voice of moral clarity and a stabilizing influence on the tech ecosystem, supporting people who are working to make the world a better place at every level. He's a firm believer that “the way that we express ourselves over time is by being citizens of the polis – tribal members.” That includes not just supporting the legal system and democratic process but also building organizations “from the founding and through scaling and ongoing iteration to have a functional and healthy society.” We talked about all of this, as well as AI, from multiple angles – including the story of how he came to broker the first meeting between Sam Altman and Satya Nadella that led to the OpenAI-Microsoft partnership. He also had a lot to say about how AI will work as a meta-tool for all the other tools we use. We are, as he said,” homo techne,” – meaning we evolve through the technology we make. We also broke down his famous saying that “entrepreneurship is like jumping off a cliff and assembling the plane on the way down” and: • The human tendency to form groups • The relationship between doing good for people and profits • AI as a meta-tool • What he looks for in a leader • The necessity of evolving culture • Being willing to take public positions • His thoughts on the economy and the upcoming election — Brought to you by: Mercury – The art of simplified finances. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠. DigitalOcean – The cloud loved by developers and founders alike. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up⁠⁠⁠⁠. Neo4j – The graph database and analytics leader. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠. — Where to find Reid Hoffman: • Reid's Website: https://www.reidhoffman.org/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reidhoffman/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reidhoffman/ • X: https://x.com/reidhoffman Where to find Eric: • Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ericries.carrd.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠  • Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ericriesshow.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠  • X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ericries⁠⁠⁠⁠  • LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/eries/⁠⁠⁠⁠  • YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theericriesshow⁠⁠⁠⁠  — In This Episode We Cover: (01:15) Meet Reid Hoffman (06:01) The three eras of LinkedIn (08:21) The alignment of LinkedIn and Microsoft's missions (10:39) The power of being mission-driven (18:42) Embedding culture in every function (21:08) The purpose of organizations (23:45) Organizations as tribes for human expression (29:08) Reid's advice for navigating profit vs. purpose (38:33) The moment Reid realized the AI future is actually now (41:57) Home techne (44:52) AI as meta-tool (47:05) Why Reid co-founded Inflection AI (49:53) The early days of OpenAI (55:41) How Reid introduced Sam Altman and Satya Nadella (58:26) The unusual structure of the Microsoft-OpenAI deal (1:04:42) The importance of aligning governance structure with mission (1:09:56) Making a company trustworthy through accountability  (1:15:59) Inflection's pivot a unique model (1:19:53) Companies that are doing lean AI right (1:22:52) Reid's advice for deploying AI effectively  (1:26:21) Being a voice of moral clarity in complicated times  (1:31:26) The economy and what's at stake in the 2024 election (1:37:24) The qualities Reid looks for in a leader (1:39:43) Lightning round, including board games, the PayPal mafia, regulation, and more — Production and marketing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://penname.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠. Eric may be an investor in the companies discussed.

This episode features Paul, Richard, and Leo discussing Microsoft's new "checkpoint cumulative updates" and HP's announcement of its AMD-based AI PC. Afterward, Paul goes over his review of the Yoga Slim 7x laptop, which features a 14.5-inch OLED display. Other topics include the hiring of Inflection staff, Microsoft's settlement with the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe, Leo's ZDTV hat, .NET 9 Preview 6, OS/2 Warp, the Xbox Game Pass mess, Amazon Prime Day, and a controller designed by Deadpool! Windows Windows 11 version 24H2 introduces a new way to update Windows because WTF Microsoft HP announces an AMD-based AI PC that is/is not a Copilot+ PC - lots going on here AMD comes clean on the new chips, which ship at the end of July With a Snapdragon X-based ThinkPad on the way, Paul reviews the Yoga Slim 7xp Windows 11 Photos app now integrates with Microsoft Designer Dev (last week): Testing/deployment of new features resumes after long pause Beta (last week): More changes to the home page in File Explorer Release Preview (last week): Duplicate a File Explorer tab, drag and drop to pin from Start to Taskbar, more. Also a Windows 10 build (hooray?) AI/Antitrust UK CMA investigates Microsoft for its Inflection AI hirings Microsoft settles with (most of) CISPE on cloud licensing in EU iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia public betas arrive, but with no Apple Intelligence features Opera beta on iPhone and iPad has new UI, some AI Dev .NET 9 Preview 6 arrives Paul makes massive progress on Windows 11 port of .NETpad with the updated WPF. Plus a neat third-party add-on that might put this project over the top Google is bringing Android Studio to the web Xbox Xbox controversy of the month, but this one is real: Microsoft ensh*ttifies Xbox Game Pass - more info now that the dust has settled, but still no announcement from Microsoft Microsoft, you HAVE to announce what's going on with AB and Game Pass Now that Microsoft owns Call of Duty, Xbox gamers are getting next beta on day one - well, Game Pass members anyway Microsoft offers a cheap Xbox streaming bundle on Amazon The Deadpool Xbox wireless controller is priceless Microsoft announces three day-one titles for Game Pass, none from AB Tips and picks Tip of the week: Amazon Prime Day is here App pick of the week: Proton Pass RunAs Radio this week: The Power of Data in the Cloud with Arun Ulag Brown liquor pick of the week: Crown Royal Blender's Mash Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: 1password.com/windowsweekly bigid.com/windowsweekly canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

This episode features Paul, Richard, and Leo discussing Microsoft's new "checkpoint cumulative updates" and HP's announcement of its AMD-based AI PC. Afterward, Paul goes over his review of the Yoga Slim 7x laptop, which features a 14.5-inch OLED display. Other topics include the hiring of Inflection staff, Microsoft's settlement with the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe, Leo's ZDTV hat, .NET 9 Preview 6, OS/2 Warp, the Xbox Game Pass mess, Amazon Prime Day, and a controller designed by Deadpool! Windows Windows 11 version 24H2 introduces a new way to update Windows because WTF Microsoft HP announces an AMD-based AI PC that is/is not a Copilot+ PC - lots going on here AMD comes clean on the new chips, which ship at the end of July With a Snapdragon X-based ThinkPad on the way, Paul reviews the Yoga Slim 7xp Windows 11 Photos app now integrates with Microsoft Designer Dev (last week): Testing/deployment of new features resumes after long pause Beta (last week): More changes to the home page in File Explorer Release Preview (last week): Duplicate a File Explorer tab, drag and drop to pin from Start to Taskbar, more. Also a Windows 10 build (hooray?) AI/Antitrust UK CMA investigates Microsoft for its Inflection AI hirings Microsoft settles with (most of) CISPE on cloud licensing in EU iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia public betas arrive, but with no Apple Intelligence features Opera beta on iPhone and iPad has new UI, some AI Dev .NET 9 Preview 6 arrives Paul makes massive progress on Windows 11 port of .NETpad with the updated WPF. Plus a neat third-party add-on that might put this project over the top Google is bringing Android Studio to the web Xbox Xbox controversy of the month, but this one is real: Microsoft ensh*ttifies Xbox Game Pass - more info now that the dust has settled, but still no announcement from Microsoft Microsoft, you HAVE to announce what's going on with AB and Game Pass Now that Microsoft owns Call of Duty, Xbox gamers are getting next beta on day one - well, Game Pass members anyway Microsoft offers a cheap Xbox streaming bundle on Amazon The Deadpool Xbox wireless controller is priceless Microsoft announces three day-one titles for Game Pass, none from AB Tips and picks Tip of the week: Amazon Prime Day is here App pick of the week: Proton Pass RunAs Radio this week: The Power of Data in the Cloud with Arun Ulag Brown liquor pick of the week: Crown Royal Blender's Mash Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: 1password.com/windowsweekly bigid.com/windowsweekly canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

This episode features Paul, Richard, and Leo discussing Microsoft's new "checkpoint cumulative updates" and HP's announcement of its AMD-based AI PC. Afterward, Paul goes over his review of the Yoga Slim 7x laptop, which features a 14.5-inch OLED display. Other topics include the hiring of Inflection staff, Microsoft's settlement with the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe, Leo's ZDTV hat, .NET 9 Preview 6, OS/2 Warp, the Xbox Game Pass mess, Amazon Prime Day, and a controller designed by Deadpool! Windows Windows 11 version 24H2 introduces a new way to update Windows because WTF Microsoft HP announces an AMD-based AI PC that is/is not a Copilot+ PC - lots going on here AMD comes clean on the new chips, which ship at the end of July With a Snapdragon X-based ThinkPad on the way, Paul reviews the Yoga Slim 7xp Windows 11 Photos app now integrates with Microsoft Designer Dev (last week): Testing/deployment of new features resumes after long pause Beta (last week): More changes to the home page in File Explorer Release Preview (last week): Duplicate a File Explorer tab, drag and drop to pin from Start to Taskbar, more. Also a Windows 10 build (hooray?) AI/Antitrust UK CMA investigates Microsoft for its Inflection AI hirings Microsoft settles with (most of) CISPE on cloud licensing in EU iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia public betas arrive, but with no Apple Intelligence features Opera beta on iPhone and iPad has new UI, some AI Dev .NET 9 Preview 6 arrives Paul makes massive progress on Windows 11 port of .NETpad with the updated WPF. Plus a neat third-party add-on that might put this project over the top Google is bringing Android Studio to the web Xbox Xbox controversy of the month, but this one is real: Microsoft ensh*ttifies Xbox Game Pass - more info now that the dust has settled, but still no announcement from Microsoft Microsoft, you HAVE to announce what's going on with AB and Game Pass Now that Microsoft owns Call of Duty, Xbox gamers are getting next beta on day one - well, Game Pass members anyway Microsoft offers a cheap Xbox streaming bundle on Amazon The Deadpool Xbox wireless controller is priceless Microsoft announces three day-one titles for Game Pass, none from AB Tips and picks Tip of the week: Amazon Prime Day is here App pick of the week: Proton Pass RunAs Radio this week: The Power of Data in the Cloud with Arun Ulag Brown liquor pick of the week: Crown Royal Blender's Mash Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: 1password.com/windowsweekly bigid.com/windowsweekly canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

This episode features Paul, Richard, and Leo discussing Microsoft's new "checkpoint cumulative updates" and HP's announcement of its AMD-based AI PC. Afterward, Paul goes over his review of the Yoga Slim 7x laptop, which features a 14.5-inch OLED display. Other topics include the hiring of Inflection staff, Microsoft's settlement with the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe, Leo's ZDTV hat, .NET 9 Preview 6, OS/2 Warp, the Xbox Game Pass mess, Amazon Prime Day, and a controller designed by Deadpool! Windows Windows 11 version 24H2 introduces a new way to update Windows because WTF Microsoft HP announces an AMD-based AI PC that is/is not a Copilot+ PC - lots going on here AMD comes clean on the new chips, which ship at the end of July With a Snapdragon X-based ThinkPad on the way, Paul reviews the Yoga Slim 7xp Windows 11 Photos app now integrates with Microsoft Designer Dev (last week): Testing/deployment of new features resumes after long pause Beta (last week): More changes to the home page in File Explorer Release Preview (last week): Duplicate a File Explorer tab, drag and drop to pin from Start to Taskbar, more. Also a Windows 10 build (hooray?) AI/Antitrust UK CMA investigates Microsoft for its Inflection AI hirings Microsoft settles with (most of) CISPE on cloud licensing in EU iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia public betas arrive, but with no Apple Intelligence features Opera beta on iPhone and iPad has new UI, some AI Dev .NET 9 Preview 6 arrives Paul makes massive progress on Windows 11 port of .NETpad with the updated WPF. Plus a neat third-party add-on that might put this project over the top Google is bringing Android Studio to the web Xbox Xbox controversy of the month, but this one is real: Microsoft ensh*ttifies Xbox Game Pass - more info now that the dust has settled, but still no announcement from Microsoft Microsoft, you HAVE to announce what's going on with AB and Game Pass Now that Microsoft owns Call of Duty, Xbox gamers are getting next beta on day one - well, Game Pass members anyway Microsoft offers a cheap Xbox streaming bundle on Amazon The Deadpool Xbox wireless controller is priceless Microsoft announces three day-one titles for Game Pass, none from AB Tips and picks Tip of the week: Amazon Prime Day is here App pick of the week: Proton Pass RunAs Radio this week: The Power of Data in the Cloud with Arun Ulag Brown liquor pick of the week: Crown Royal Blender's Mash Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: 1password.com/windowsweekly bigid.com/windowsweekly canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

This episode features Paul, Richard, and Leo discussing Microsoft's new "checkpoint cumulative updates" and HP's announcement of its AMD-based AI PC. Afterward, Paul goes over his review of the Yoga Slim 7x laptop, which features a 14.5-inch OLED display. Other topics include the hiring of Inflection staff, Microsoft's settlement with the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe, Leo's ZDTV hat, .NET 9 Preview 6, OS/2 Warp, the Xbox Game Pass mess, Amazon Prime Day, and a controller designed by Deadpool! Windows Windows 11 version 24H2 introduces a new way to update Windows because WTF Microsoft HP announces an AMD-based AI PC that is/is not a Copilot+ PC - lots going on here AMD comes clean on the new chips, which ship at the end of July With a Snapdragon X-based ThinkPad on the way, Paul reviews the Yoga Slim 7xp Windows 11 Photos app now integrates with Microsoft Designer Dev (last week): Testing/deployment of new features resumes after long pause Beta (last week): More changes to the home page in File Explorer Release Preview (last week): Duplicate a File Explorer tab, drag and drop to pin from Start to Taskbar, more. Also a Windows 10 build (hooray?) AI/Antitrust UK CMA investigates Microsoft for its Inflection AI hirings Microsoft settles with (most of) CISPE on cloud licensing in EU iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia public betas arrive, but with no Apple Intelligence features Opera beta on iPhone and iPad has new UI, some AI Dev .NET 9 Preview 6 arrives Paul makes massive progress on Windows 11 port of .NETpad with the updated WPF. Plus a neat third-party add-on that might put this project over the top Google is bringing Android Studio to the web Xbox Xbox controversy of the month, but this one is real: Microsoft ensh*ttifies Xbox Game Pass - more info now that the dust has settled, but still no announcement from Microsoft Microsoft, you HAVE to announce what's going on with AB and Game Pass Now that Microsoft owns Call of Duty, Xbox gamers are getting next beta on day one - well, Game Pass members anyway Microsoft offers a cheap Xbox streaming bundle on Amazon The Deadpool Xbox wireless controller is priceless Microsoft announces three day-one titles for Game Pass, none from AB Tips and picks Tip of the week: Amazon Prime Day is here App pick of the week: Proton Pass RunAs Radio this week: The Power of Data in the Cloud with Arun Ulag Brown liquor pick of the week: Crown Royal Blender's Mash Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: 1password.com/windowsweekly bigid.com/windowsweekly canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

Plus, U.K. regulators launch probe into Microsoft's partnership with startup Inflection AI. And the Trump campaign raised $3 million in crypto. Zoe Thomas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Net Neutrality Rules set to be reinstated on July 22nd, have been put on hold until August 5th, the UK Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Microsoft's investment in Inflection AI, and, iOS Beta and other Apple beta operating systems are now available. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of DailyContinue reading "Net Neutrality Rules Set To Go Into Effect In July Have Been Postponed Until August – DTH"

“The amount of human attention in the world is finite. We have 24 hours in the day, some of which we need to spend paying attention to eating, sleeping and meeting our other needs. The attention during the remaining hours of most people in the world is taken up by having to earn an income and by consuming goods and services, leaving relatively little time for attention to be freely allocated. A hard limit on available attention also exists for humanity as a whole—as I argued earlier, we are headed for peak population, at which point we will no longer be increasing the total amount of potentially available attention by adding more people.” Welcome back to another episode of Made You Think! In this episode, we're covering The World After Capital by Albert Wenger. We'll explore the transition from the Industrial Age to the Knowledge Age, the new scarcity of attention, and the potential for widespread societal change. Join us in this futuristic discussion as we ponder how digital technologies are reshaping our world and the future of human civilization. We cover a wide range of topics including: The shift from capital to attention as a scarce resource How we're heading into a future that's non-linear Why "everyone needs to" is not a practical solution The role AI may play in replacing jobs and technological adaptation Do we agree with the author's proposed solutions? And much more. Please enjoy, and make sure to follow Nat, Neil, and Adil on Twitter and share your thoughts on the episode. Links from the Episode: Mentioned in the Show: Duolingo (4:47) The New York Times (5:25) Codementor (29:47) Cursor (29:55) Starlink (44:43) WWDC24 (45:06) Outside the System (53:15) Tucker Carlson and Bukele (53:25) Zeekr 001 (1:01:12) Outside the System: Crypto Confidential episode (1:05:56) DeepMind (1:08:25) Inflection AI (1:09:13) Books Mentioned: The World After Capital (Adil's Book Notes) Homo Deus (0:14) (Book Episode) (Nat's Book Notes) (Adil's Book Notes) Novacene (0:21) (Book Episode) The Beginning of Infinity (0:29) (Book Episode) (Nat's Book Notes) The War on Normal People (0:35) (Book Episode) (Nat's Book Notes) Into the Amazon (7:52) (Book Episode) The Coming Wave (1:08:04) People Mentioned: Albert Wenger Yuval Noah Harari (0:13) Andrew Yang (0:35) (Book Episode) George R. R. Martin (18:00) John Gray (44:25) Francisco Franco (58:21) Mustafa Suleyman(1:08:25) Show Topics: (0:00) In today's episode, we're diving into The World After Capital by Albert Wenger. We kick off the episode by reflecting on previous episodes and reads we've had with books that debates what is coming after the current industrial era. What's next for human civilization?  (3:57) One of the book's strengths is its historical framing. While Wenger presents the situation well, his solutions and theories about the future were hard to fully agree with.  (8:34) Nat, Neil, and Adil explain how Wenger sets up the big picture. He argues that we're on the cusp of a major historical shift where we can no longer predict the next step due to fundamental changes. In each era, a scarcity drives human behavior. Today, Wenger contends that the finite resource is attention.  (10:55) Have we shifted the problem from capital to attention by untethering currency from a hard asset? Leading companies like Microsoft and Google are powerful not because of their capital but because they control our attention.  (14:57) Attention vs. time. Wenger refers to the "job loop" where time is exchanged for money. With the internet, you can create things with no marginal cost, selling without a major time investment. (16:42) Aside from attention, what other contenders do we have as the next scarce resource? (19:21) The book's purpose is not just to observe shifting scarcity but to highlight how each shift has led to widespread violence. Wenger aims to minimize or avoid this violence. Has the violence already started, and how might it differ this time around?  (24:52) How new inventions often replace old methods, and people adapt. AI could be the first technology in our lifetime to put many people out of work. Should we be worried? While we're used to working with people in complex organizations, AI's impact may take time to fully manifest, much like the gradual replacement of horses by cars. (32:01) Why learning how to work with AI tools can give you a future advantage.  (33:49) The world population faces fertility problems and declining birth rates. If population decline is gradual, it's manageable. But how will it play out?  (38:01) Nat, Neil, and Adil point out one major disagreement they have with the author's idea of how to find meaning in your life. (40:30) The first of Wenger's proposed solutions is mindfulness and meditation. (42:19) Wenger emphasizes information freedom with internet access for all, which is a good start. Decentralizing access ensures it can't be stopped or taken away. We also touch on the topic of universal basic income (UBI), (45:42) Do we just need to "get over" our right to privacy and scarcity thinking? We explain our disagreements with Wenger and how privacy may be incompatible with technological progress. (55:03) Transforming a place from dangerous to moderately safe is no easy feat. We examine El Salvador's turnaround under Bukele.  (1:00:17) Discussing the significant changes over the span of 20 years. We also talk about cars made in China, noting how the perception of "Made in China" has evolved from being seen as cheap to being recognized for quality. (1:03:15) If a solution requires "everyone needs to," it's likely not a practical solution. Effective solutions must work with current incentives and human behavior. We discuss the importance of having a fluid career identity and finding deeper meaning in life beyond a job. (1:07:32) That concludes this episode! Have you read The World After Capital? Let us know your thoughts! Next up, we will be reading Endurance by Alfred Lansing. Grab a copy of the book here, check out our website, and give us a follow on Instagram to stay in the loop on what's happening on the Made You Think podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, let us know by leaving a review on iTunes and tell a friend. 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We begin with an in-depth discussion of Microsoft's not-quite acquisition of Inflection AI and the billion-dollar startup's recent large language model (LLM), which appears to approach GPT-4-level performance. We carry on with the LLM roundup with a review of Grok-1's open-source debut, Apple's discussions with Google about using Gemini for the iPhone, GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 rumors, Perplexity's rumored unicorn status, Together AI's funding round and more. Of course, we also hit on NVIDIA's Blackwell announcement and the rise of GR00T. Figure 01 may have raised over $600 million for its humanoid robot startup, but NVIDIA's announcement was more impactful. Now that NVIDIA and Tesla both have active humanoid robot programs, you have two companies that know how to scale manufacturing in the segment. While I don't expect this industry to hit acceleration anytime soon, NVIDIA and Tesla will help push the innovation envelope faster and bring plans for mass production. Generative AI News Top Stories of the Week

Reid Hoffman has been one of the most impactful people in technology over the last two decades. He is the Co-Founder of Linkedin (acq by Microsoft for $26BN) and Co-Founder of Inflection.ai. As an investor, Reid has backed the likes of Facebook, Airbnb, Zynga and more. Reid is also a Board Member @ Microsoft and was on the board of OpenAI. In Today's Show with Reid Hoffman We Discuss: 1. Foundation Models: Commoditisation, Business Models, Incumbents: Does Reid believe we are seeing the commoditization of foundation models? Is it too late for new foundation models to be born today? Are they VC backable? How will foundation models eventually make money? What will be the sustainable business model? Does Reid believe that foundation models will be acquired by large cloud providers? Who goes first? 2. Inflection & Microsoft: What Went Down: How did the Microsoft and Inflection deal go down? Did Satya call up one day and make it happen? With the decay rate of models, Microsoft did not do it for the models, so why did they do it? Was Inflection a sustainable business in it's own right? Does this not prove that to win at this game, you have to be an incumbent with incumbent cash? 3. OpenAI: Board, Lessons and Management: What are 1-2 of Reid's biggest lessons from being on the OpenAI board with Sam? Why did Sam ask Reid in front of the whole company if Reid would fire him if he did not perform? Scarlett Johannsen, super alignment team quitting, NDAs tied to equity, this is a lot in a short amount of time, how does Reid analyse this? 4. Trump is the Biggest Threat to Democracy: What Lies Ahead? Why does Reid believe that Trump is a threat to democracy and evil? What were Reid's biggest takeaways from a two hour lunch with Joe Biden? How does a Trump administration change the world of AI, technology and startups? 5. The Future of TikTok: Is TikTok a threat to US democracy? Should it be banned? What will be the outcome of the current judicial process? Will they sell to a US entity? How could Trump impact the future of TikTok in the US? 6. Reid Hoffman: AMA: What are Peter Thiel's biggest strengths and weaknesses? I believe Mark Zuckerberg is one of the most unappreciated public market CEOs, what are the core components that Reid believes makes Mark so special? How did Reid miss out on investing in SpaceX's first round? What did he not see that he should have seen? What do we think is crazy today but will be a no brainer and very normal in 10 years?  

This week, we are speaking with an Artifical Intelligence! Have you ever had a conversation with AI? Want to hear what I consider to be the best conversational AI currently available? Check out Pi AI and hear for yourself. Please share this episode and share your opinions! I think this is such an interesting place to be in technology and I would love to hear your feedback. You can comment below or email us directly! JustinsFriendRequest@gmail.com It should also be noted that Justin Lamb and Friend Request are in no way afiliated or related to Inflection AI or Pi AI or any of their subsidiaries.  Follow us on socials @FriendRequestPod Email us your AI friends! JustinsFriendRequst@gmail.com

GameStop's stock surged again, fueled by speculation that Keith Gill might hold a significant position in the video game retailer. CNBC's Dominic Chu discusses the meme stock craze. Reid Hoffman, a partner at Greylock and co-founder of Inflection AI and LinkedIn, talks about the launch of 'Reid AI,' his own 'digital twin.' He (the real Hoffman) shares his thoughts on the future of AI, the dangers of deepfakes, and the current state of the AI arms race. And, Cleo Abram, host of the popular internet show "Huge If True," weighs in on the creator economy, the role of AI, and whether YouTubers should be considered for Emmy awards. Plus, Nvidia announces new AI chips and OPEC announces production cuts. Reid Hoffman      12:07Cleo Abram          28:03 Reid Hoffman, @reidhoffmanDom Chu, @thedomino Cleo Abram, @cleoabramJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkinZach Vallese, @zachvallese

Our 168th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! With guest host Gavin Purcell from AI for Humans podcast! Read out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/ Email us your questions and feedback at contact@lastweekin.ai and/or hello@gladstone.ai Timestamps + Links: (00:00:00) Intro / Banter + Response to listener comments / corrections Tools & Apps (00:08:00) OpenAI says Sky voice in ChatGPT will be paused after concerns it sounds too much like Scarlett Johansson (00:16:14) Microsoft's Copilot assistant is getting a GPT-4o upgrade + Recall is Microsoft's key to unlocking the future of PCs (00:21:36) ElevenLabs Launches AI-Voiced Screen Reader App (00:22:40) Adobe Lightroom gets a magic eraser, and it's impressive (00:25:07) Microsoft, Khan Academy provide free AI assistant for all educators in US (00:27:40) Microsoft Paint is getting an AI-powered image generator that responds to your text prompts and doodles Applications & Business (00:29:16) OpenAI founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman go on the defensive after top safety researchers quit (00:36:58) OpenAI, WSJ Owner News Corp Strike Content Deal Valued at Over $250 Million (00:41:27) CoreWeave Raises $7.5 Billion in Debt for AI Computing Push (00:44:13) Google announced Trillium, its sixth generation of Tensor processors. (00:45:09) Inflection AI reveals new team and plan to embed emotional AI in business bots (00:47:01) Data-labeling startup Scale AI raises $1B as valuation doubles to $13.8B Projects & Open Source (00:48:35) Abacus AI Releases Smaug-Llama-3-70B-Instruct: The New Benchmark in Open-Source Conversational AI Rivaling GPT-4 Turbo (00:52:24) Introducing New Chatbot Arena Category: Hard Prompts (00:54:56) Microsoft brings out a small language model that can look at pictures Research & Advancements (00:56:05) New Anthropic Research Sheds Light on AI's 'Black Box' (01:04:03) Chameleon: Mixed-Modal Early-Fusion Foundation Models (01:08:14) SpeechVerse: A Large-scale Generalizable Audio Language Model (01:09:05) CAT3D: Create Anything in 3D with Multi-View Diffusion Models (01:11:17) Coin3D: Controllable and Interactive 3D Assets Generation with Proxy-Guided Conditioning (01:12:10) SpeechGuard: Exploring the Adversarial Robustness of Multimodal Large Language Models Policy & Safety (01:15:01) World's first major law for artificial intelligence gets final EU green light (01:17:18) Colorado governor signs sweeping AI regulation bill (01:22:10) Senators Propose $32 Billion in Annual A.I. Spending but Defer Regulation (01:23:25) Google DeepMind launches new framework to assess the dangers of AI models (01:25:05) Tech giants pledge AI safety commitments — including a ‘kill switch' if they can't mitigate risks Synthetic Media & Art (01:28:32) Sony Music warns tech companies over ‘unauthorized' use of its content to train AI (01:32:34) Hollywood agency CAA aims to help stars manage their own AI likenesses (01:38:28) What Do You Do When A.I. Takes Your Voice? (01:42:01) Outro + AI Song

Scott breaks down why he bought shares in Reddit's IPO and what he thinks its first day pop means for the IPO market. He then takes a look at Mustafa Suleyman's controversial move from Inflection AI to Microsoft. Finally, he explains why Calpers is increasing its investments in private equity — the best performing asset class of the past decade — and questions whether those returns are sustainable or cyclical. Listen to our interview with Mustafa Suleyman from September Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Bestie Intros: Don't spoil Dune 2! (0:55) DOJ drops antitrust suit on Apple (23:36) Apple reportedly in talks with Google and OpenAI to power AI features on iPhone (32:17) NAR settlement: how it impacts residential real estate going forward (44:30) Microsoft's "Shadow Acquihire" of Inflection AI (48:43) How the besties would deploy $40B in AI as a sovereign wealth fund (1:01:57) Reddit IPO: is risk-on back? (1:07:17) Science Corner(s): Universe expansion, first pig kidney transplant in human, Neuralink Follow the besties: https://twitter.com/chamath https://twitter.com/Jason https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the pod: https://twitter.com/theallinpod https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://twitter.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://twitter.com/TheZachEffect Referenced in the show: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.njd.544402/gov.uscourts.njd.544402.1.0_3.pdf https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-apple-monopolizing-smartphone-markets https://www.google.com/finance/quote/AAPL:NASDAQ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-18/apple-in-talks-to-license-google-gemini-for-iphone-ios-18-generative-ai-tools https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/11/google-pays-apple-billions-default-search https://venturebeat.com/ai/apple-releases-mgie-a-revolutionary-ai-model-for-instruction-based-image-editing https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1769751534940918234 https://nypost.com/2024/02/26/business/google-to-relaunch-woke-gemini-ai-image-tool-in-few-weeks https://twitter.com/Patworx/status/1760189582870536408 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNv9PRDIhes https://www.nbcnews.com/business/real-estate/national-association-realtors-settlement-changes-rcna143634 https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/realtors-settlement-change-buy-sell-homes-da45eb23 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-19/inflection-ai-plans-pivot-after-most-employees-go-to-microsoft https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-19/microsoft-hires-deepmind-co-founder-suleyman-to-run-consumer-ai https://inflection.ai/inflection-ai-announces-1-3-billion-of-funding https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/19/business/saudi-arabia-investment-artificial-intelligence.html https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/21/reddit-ipo-rddt-starts-trading-on-nyse.html https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/fed-officials-still-see-three-cuts-this-year-0b039532 https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/americas-office-fire-sale-has-barely-begun-0c8d376f https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/nasa-webb-telescope-hubble-observations-universe-expansion-rate-question https://www.massgeneral.org/news/press-release/worlds-first-genetically-edited-pig-kidney-transplant-into-living-recipient https://twitter.com/neuralink/status/1770563939413496146

Everyone is analyzing the DOJ's case against Apple. An unpatchable vulnerability in Apple Silicon has been uncovered. Threads joins the Fediverse. How that whole Microsoft hiring the Inflection AI team actually maths out. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.Links:Apple CarPlay is anticompetitive, too, US lawsuit alleges (The Verge)U.S. versus Apple: A first reaction (Six Colors)Unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chip leaks secret encryption keys (ArsTechnica)Threads' fediverse beta opens to share your posts on Mastodon, too (The Verge)Microsoft Agreed to Pay Inflection $650 Million While Hiring Its Staff (The Information)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:8 Google Employees Invented Modern AI. Here's the Inside Story (Wired)China's Super-Cheap EVs Offer Hope for Average American Buyers (Bloomberg Businessweek)Indie, rocked (The Verge)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Inflection AI, moves to Microsoft as the new CEO of Microsoft AI, leading consumer AI products and research. The surprise shift follows Inflection's recent success with PI, the personal AI companion, nearing GPT-4 levels. Suleyman will transition to Microsoft, raising questions about Inflection's future and Microsoft's AI strategy. Plus rumors of GPT-5 coming this summer? ABOUT THE AI BREAKDOWN The AI Breakdown helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI.  Subscribe to The AI Breakdown newsletter: https://theaibreakdown.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to The AI Breakdown on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAIBreakdown Join the community: bit.ly/aibreakdown Learn more: http://breakdown.network/

Sam Harris speaks with Mustafa Suleyman about his new book, “The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the 21st Century's Greatest Dilemma.” They discuss the progress in artificial intelligence made at his company DeepMind, the acquisition of DeepMind by Google, Atari DQN, AlphaGo, AlphaZero, AlphaFold, the invention of new knowledge, the risks of our making progress in AI, “superintelligence” as a distraction from more pressing problems, the inevitable spread of general-purpose technology, the nature of intelligence, productivity growth and labor disruptions, “the containment problem,” the importance of scale, Moore's law, Inflection AI, open-source LLMs, changing the norms of work and leisure, the redistribution of value, introducing friction into the deployment of AI, regulatory capture, a misinformation apocalypse, digital watermarks, asymmetric threats, conflict and cooperation with China, supply-chain monopolies, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe. Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That's why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life's most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.