Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast On Sam Altman's Second Conversation with Tyler Cowen
Nov 7, 2025
Explore the future of AI with discussions on how GPT-6 could revolutionize organizations and the potential for AI-led teams in just a few years. Delve into the intricacies of AI monetization, including trust issues and ethical risks. Listen to insights on the necessity of government backstops for AI companies and the challenges of regulating autonomous AI agents. Sam Altman candidly shares his views on health, alien life, and the future of cultural expression through AI, fueling debates on copyright and the subtle risks of AI persuasion.
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Delegate To Scale Productivity
- Sam Altman focuses on identifying core tasks and delegating to scale productivity quickly.
- He argues pressure and broad demand force people to improve time allocation and systems.
Hire Hardware Talent For Longer Cycles
- Hire hardware people who move fast but accept longer cycles and capital intensity.
- Invest more time up front in selecting hardware talent and set clear goals.
Let Researchers Choose And Rethink Chat
- Altman lets researchers choose their projects and suspects current chat tools need an AI-driven successor.
- The episode highlights Slack's interruption costs and email's advantages for ownership and organization.