

The OpenAI Ad Opportunity, Second-Time Founders, and Reading Your Coworkers
11 snips Apr 9, 2025
The hosts dive into the potential for OpenAI to delve into a massive ad business despite their claims to the contrary. They discuss how AI is reshaping productivity, especially for knowledge workers, and the unique advantages second-time founders have in ad tech. Insights into navigating team dynamics with AI and how personality tests like the Enneagram play a role in professional relationships are explored. The evolving landscape of advertising, driven by tech advancements, sets the stage for future innovations.
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Using AI for Content Creation
- To get started with AI, create content like blog posts or decks.
- Provide LLMs with past examples and explain it like you're mentoring a junior employee.
The Next Generation and AI
- Productivity gains from AI are just the start; the real change comes when the next generation grows up with these tools.
- They'll expect to use natural language with AI, finding current tech interfaces insane.
OpenAI's Ad Potential
- Sam Altman hopes OpenAI won't need ads, believing subscriptions will suffice.
- Joe and Eric disagree, predicting a massive ad business similar to Google's.