Brain chips to Superintelligence: AI reads your thoughts, designs drugs, runs the Olympics, and reshapes the race to Mars

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This week from the podcast on Spotify:

Alexander on Multi-Agent Swarms and the Future of Automation LINK
Alexander explores how multi-agent swarms will redefine automation, scaling complex tasks beyond human coordination

Daniel Yoo on Building a Niche AI Product Without VC LINK
Daniel shares how he bootstrapped a specialized AI startup, navigating growth without relying on venture capital.

Tip of the spear:

Brain Chip Reads Inner Thoughts as Speech LINK
A new brain implant can reportedly translate silent thoughts into speech, pushing the boundaries of mind-reading tech.

90% of Game Developers Already Use AI Agents LINK
A Google study shows nearly every game developer now integrates AI agents into production, reshaping how games are built.

Character.AI Keeps Teens Hooked for 80 Minutes a Day LINK
Teens are spending over an hour daily chatting with Character.AI bots, sparking concern over digital dependence.

OpenAI Eyes Trillions for AI Infrastructure LINK
OpenAI is pushing for an AI infrastructure push so massive it could cost trillions, reshaping the global tech economy.

OpenAI Employees to Sell $6B in Shares LINK
Insiders are cashing out, with OpenAI staff set to sell $6 billion worth of stock to investors.

Leaked Meta Docs Show Chatbots Allowed “Romantic” Chats with Kids LINK
Newly leaked rules reveal Meta permitted AI bots to engage in romantic chats with minors.

AI Designs New Antibiotics to Fight Superbugs LINK
Scientists are using AI to create powerful new antibiotics aimed at drug-resistant superbugs.

Beijing to Host First World Humanoid Robot Games LINK
The world’s first humanoid robot Olympics is set to debut in Beijing, pitting machines against each other in sport.

SpaceX Preps Starship for Mars Mission LINK
Elon Musk’s Starship is gearing up for a historic Mars-bound launch.

Starlink Rival Launches $1.5B Satellite Push LINK
A new challenger is dropping $1.5 billion to take on Musk’s Starlink dominance.

Amazon Expands Same-Day Grocery Delivery to 2,000 Cities LINK
Amazon is scaling its same-day grocery service to over 2,000 cities across the U.S.

Trump Orders Deregulation of Rocket Launch Rules LINK
A sweeping order cuts back rocket launch regulations in the name of “space commerce.”

What Happens the Day After Superintelligence? LINK
Experts are gaming out the terrifying and tantalizing scenarios of life after AI surpasses human intelligence.

Prompt of the week:

You are a strategist helping me uncover new product opportunities inside my existing business. Act like an investigative journalist mixed with a product designer. Ask me sharp, uncomfortable questions about where customers struggle, what processes feel broken, and what assets or advantages we already have but aren’t using fully. Push me to notice overlooked patterns in customer behavior, untapped revenue streams, and trends in my industry that could collide with my business in surprising ways. Then, generate at least 10 product opportunity ideas based on my answers, ranging from quick experiments to bold, long-term bets.

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Keep it moving

Meta’s Hypernova Glasses Slashed to $800 Ahead of Launch LINK
Meta is slashing prices on its Hypernova smart glasses before launch, signaling a high-stakes bet on mass adoption.

Otter.ai Hit With Privacy Lawsuit LINK
The transcription startup faces legal heat over claims its machine learning models mishandled private user data.

Louisiana AG Sues Over Roblox “Escape to Epstein Island” LINK
A lawsuit targets Roblox for hosting a disturbing game based on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island.

ChatGPT Mobile App Rakes in $2B LINK
ChatGPT’s mobile app has already made $2 billion, averaging nearly $3 per download.

Trump Mulls 300% Tariff on Chips LINK
A proposed 300% tariff on imported chips could ignite a tech trade war and spike hardware prices.

Anthropic Tightens AI Usage Rules LINK
Facing a “dangerous” AI landscape, Anthropic has tightened its usage policies to curb misuse.

Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Files for IPO LINK
The crypto exchange Gemini has officially filed for an IPO, pushing the Winklevoss empire deeper into Wall Street.

Blood Oxygen Tracking Returns to Apple Watch—with a Catch LINK
Apple restored blood oxygen monitoring, but only if paired with a second device.

Apple Plots AI Comeback (Again) LINK
Apple is promising another big AI comeback, though skeptics say they’ve heard this story before.

Amazon Expands Same-Day Grocery Delivery to 2,000 Cities LINK
Amazon is scaling its same-day grocery service to over 2,000 cities across the U.S.

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:

• The illusion we opt into. Interview

• How plant medicine can change the way we lead, love, and live. Interview

• Are podcast transcripts training the next generation of AI? Blog

• Podcast Interviews Are Feeding the Machine. Blog

• This Daily Practice Made My Digital Life 10x Better. Blog

• AI and the spectrum of consciousness. YouTube

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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