Big Technology Podcast AI’s Steve Jobs?, Big Tech AI Chaos Ladder, 2026 Crystal Ball
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Jan 12, 2026 
M.G. Siegler, a tech investor and writer at Spyglass, joins to explore whether AI needs a charismatic leader like Steve Jobs. They discuss challenges in marketing AI, the lack of standout products from big tech firms, and privacy concerns fueling skepticism. Siegler introduces his 'AI Chaos Ladder' concept to assess stability among tech giants, particularly highlighting Google’s current lead. Plus, they share bold predictions for 2026, including potential developments from Apple and implications for the future of AI.
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NVIDIA Keynotes As Must-See TV
- Jensen Huang turned NVIDIA keynotes into must-see TV by dramatizing chips and infrastructure.
- He made non-consumer hardware exciting despite most people never building their own AI servers.
Trust Gap Driven By Privacy And Jobs
- Public anxiety about privacy, relationships with bots, and job displacement magnifies AI's trust gap.
- Existing big-tech privacy baggage makes deployment and messaging harder.
Altman Backlash Mirrors Internal Strife
- Public reactions to Sam Altman show personal distrust spilling from insider disputes into audience sentiment.
- Lawsuit-era texts and leaks amplified doubts about leadership credibility at OpenAI.