The Information's TITV WTF Summit 2025: Paris Hilton on Social Media Strategy, Netflix CTO on AI Approach | Oct 29, 2025
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Oct 29, 2025 
In a dynamic discussion, Aparna Chennapragada, Microsoft's Chief Product Officer, highlights how AI is rapidly evolving from 'magic' to a commodity, emphasizing the importance of building trust in technology. Megan Joyce, CEO of Duckbill, shares insights on blending AI and human capabilities to tackle everyday tasks effectively. Paris Hilton reveals her hands-on social media strategy, fostering personal connections with her fans. Lastly, Merritt Hummer discusses the evolving landscape of venture capital in AI, with expectations of explosive growth for startups.
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Magic Quickly Becomes Commodity
- Aparna warns that “yesterday's magic is today's commodity” because model improvements rapidly erode product moats.
- She argues durable moats come from end-to-end workflows, integration, and trust/compliance, not one-shot model features.
Balance Speed With Trust
- Prioritize a three-legged approach: advanced intelligence, trust/compliance, and meeting users where they are.
- Move fast on prototypes but invest heavily in governance when tools act on users' behalf.
Pyramid Of Agent Use Cases
- Microsoft sees a pyramid of needs: broad tools for everyone, role-based agents, and highly specialized tools at the top.
- Role-based agents democratize executive-level research and preserve institutional memory across teams.