The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Future of [energy, content, food] (Friends)
Feb 9, 2024
Samuel Goff, the founder of a stealth-mode startup and former HP engineer, shares insights on the future of energy and the challenges of sustainable integration. Jess Chan, a self-taught developer and YouTuber, discusses content creation on platforms like YouTube, emphasizing the struggle between algorithm demands and audience engagement. Vanessa Villa and Noah Jenkins delve into ag tech, exploring precision agriculture's role in modern food production and the blend of traditional practices with innovative technology for sustainable solutions.
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Memorizing QuarkXPress
- Sam Goff memorized a QuarkXPress book in one weekend to ace a job interview.
- This led to a career in tech, starting with typography and transitioning to the web.
Generative AI for Music
- Current generative AI for music has a blind spot, frustrating musicians.
- Musicians desire AI that allows seeding with samples and iterative feedback, like Midjourney for images.
AI's Threat to Musicians
- AI-generated music threatens session artists more than top-tier musicians.
- Taylor Swift's fame likely won't be affected by AI replicating her style.
