A trillion robots, Mad Max cars, dating app espionage, and AI lies rewrite reality

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Denver might actually be the Vibe Code capital of the world.

Every week at id345, a small army of designers, devs, musicians, and random geniuses show up to ship wild stuff, trade “tip of the spear” tricks, and inhale pizza like it’s venture fuel.

The pace is insane. The ideas are even crazier.

One of my recent favs: onceupon.fun.

You upload a picture of your kid, add a short prompt, and it spits out a full Pixar-level cinematic short. It’s early, but go ahead, make your kid the hero. Endless fun, slight existential crisis.

Let’s dive in.

This week from the AI for Founders podcast on Spotify:

The Secret to Winning AI Search Lives on Reddit — ReddiReach
Founder Danny Kirk breaks down how ReddiReach helps brands capture AI-driven search visibility by mastering Reddit’s comment-first ecosystem—teaching why posts don’t convert, how LLMs scrape Reddit for training, and what it takes to future-proof SEO in the age of AI discovery.

Ship AI-Generated UI Without Breaking Your App — MyOp.dev
Keren Fanan, CEO and co-founder of MyOp.dev, explains how her platform lets non-developers plug AI-generated front ends directly into production—unlocking faster A/B testing, safer experimentation, and a new workflow where product teams ship faster without tripping over engineering.

Voice Biomarkers and Real-Time Clinical Support — Henry O’Connell, CEO of Canary Speech – LINK
Your voice might reveal more than you think — Canary Speech analyzes 2,590 vocal biomarkers every 10 milliseconds to detect anxiety, depression, Parkinson’s, and more, turning ordinary conversations into a new layer of real-time clinical intelligence.

AI-Powered Art Discovery and Taste Mapping — Devika Sarin, Founder of Soal – LINK
Soal is redefining how Millennials and Gen Z discover art — blending human curation, AI taste mapping, and community-driven rituals to help users learn their aesthetic, build collections, and support artists without chasing the algorithm.

Tip of the spear:

Smart Eye Implant Restores Vision – LINK
A new AI-driven eye implant and smart glasses combo is restoring partial vision to the blind.

Musk Teases a “Trillion-Robot Army” for Tesla – LINK
Elon Musk claims Tesla’s humanoid robot fleet could someday reach a trillion units—yes, a trillion.

Nike Launches Robot-Assisted Shoes – LINK
Nike’s new robot-boosted sneakers promise longer runs and smoother walks with AI-tuned support technology.

New Spyware Targets U.S. Tech Startups – LINK
A new wave of “Seduction” spyware is hitting American tech startups, stealing secrets under the guise of dating and networking apps.

Startup Sells “Synthetic Influencers” to Manipulate Social Media – LINK
An Andreessen Horowitz–backed company is minting thousands of fake AI influencers designed to sway public opinion online.

Tesla’s “Mad Max” Mode Draws Regulatory Scrutiny – LINK
Regulators are now eyeing Tesla’s infamous “Mad Max” driving mode, raising safety concerns over its aggressive autopilot behavior.

Prompt of the week:

Analyze my startup (product, customers, revenue model, team, goals, and market context) and imagine I could only launch a version that’s 10× smaller — one narrow feature, market, or use case.

Generate 5–10 counterintuitive or surprising ideas for how this smaller version could outperform the full one. For each, include:

Idea: a creative, unconventional way to simplify while amplifying impact
Why it matters: a short, punchy explanation of how smaller could actually scale faster
Actionable Step: one concrete test, mini-launch, or experiment I could run immediately

Be clever, memorable, and grounded — use metaphors or pop-culture references to make insights stick, but keep ideas practical enough to inspire real action. Focus on uncovering overlooked leverage points and hidden opportunities that could make a lightweight version of my startup punch above its weight.

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Keep it moving

OpenAI Is Building a Music Generator – LINK
OpenAI is reportedly developing a model that turns text or audio prompts into fully composed music—potentially upending the entire music industry.

Meta, Instagram & Snap Face Child Safety Crackdown – LINK
U.S. officials are intensifying investigations into child safety failures on Meta, Instagram, and Snap.

OpenAI Launches Atlas Browser with ChatGPT Built In – LINK
OpenAI debuted its Atlas browser—a ChatGPT-powered tool that fuses search, writing, and research into one AI workspace.

NASA Looks for Alternatives to SpaceX – LINK
NASA is quietly exploring backup launch providers amid rising concerns over SpaceX’s growing dominance.

SpaceX Opens Starlink Laser Tech to Third Parties – LINK
SpaceX is licensing out its powerful Starlink laser links, letting other companies tap into its high-speed satellite tech.

Oreo Maker Turns to Generative AI for Marketing – LINK
Mondelez, the company behind Oreo, is rolling out generative AI tools to cut marketing costs and speed up global ad production.

Alibaba Unveils Budget Smart Glasses to Rival Meta – LINK
Alibaba’s new smart glasses undercut Meta’s Ray-Bans, bringing AR features to the masses at half the price.

X’s Junk Data Is Making AI Dumber – LINK
New research shows that training AI models on social media noise—especially from X—can actually degrade reasoning performance.

Code Story Podcast: It’s like therapy for startup founders, except the therapist is a microphone and everyone’s listening. Code, chaos, and confessions served weekly.

What I’m thinking about:

• Tesla’s Lightning Legacy: The Colorado Springs Experiment Blog

• What if your biggest success came from a total collapse? Interview

• Give people their flowers when they earn them. Interview

• Escape The Algorithm: Own Your Audience in 90 Days Blog

Uncover the AI tools (here) you didn’t ask for, but now you’re weirdly into.

Thanks for being here.

-Ryan

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