Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson (Preview) Video's Ongoing Victory Over Text, Google and YouTube's Abundance of Opportunity, Six Questions About an AI Bubble
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Sep 26, 2025 The hosts dive into the battle between video and text as dominant media forms. They discuss how YouTube is becoming a key player in AI-driven content creation, highlighting its monetization opportunities. The conversation shifts to Nvidia’s role in the AI bubble and various companies' strategies in this emerging landscape. They reflect on Apple's focus on hardware improvements while examining how visual media has historically outpaced text. Intriguingly, they explore the implications of advanced AI in automating creator monetization on platforms like YouTube.
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Early iPhone 17 Hands-On
- Andrew Sharp gives a brief hands-on iPhone 17 review praising battery life and improved camera.
- He reports liquid glass feels elegant and selfies perform noticeably better than on iPhone 15 Pro.
Text Vs. Video Preference Gap
- Ben Thompson argues text-focused tech audiences overvalue words versus broader user preferences.
- He says most people prefer images and video, so consumer winners skew toward visual media.
Personal Media Preferences Explained
- Ben recounts his long personal love of Twitter and reading habits that make him an outlier.
- He contrasts his reading-heavy preferences with broader audiences who favor photos and video.