What happens when one of the most legendary minds in tech—current Chairman of OpenAI, CEO of Sierra, former CTO of Facebook, past Chairman of Twitter’s board, and former Co-CEO of Salesforce—delves deep into the real workings of modern AI? A 2-hour+ long masterclass that you don’t want to miss.

From the nuances of training large-scale models to the role of “deep generalists” in shaping tomorrow’s breakthroughs, Bret Taylor shares why massive capital investments may be fleeting, how open-source strategies could disrupt the field, and why “learning how to learn” remains the most vital skill in this new AI era. Bret unpacks what it means to be a founder, how “founder mode” can supercharge innovation, and why integrating into a big company requires a total identity shift. Drawing on his own acquisitions and executive roles, he highlights the emotional and strategic pivots every founder must navigate.

Whether you’re building your first startup, scaling as a tech exec, or just trying to sharpen how you think—this is an episode you’ll regret missing. Bret’s depth of thinking and clarity of thought is rare. This conversation delivers both the insights and real-world perspective needed to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.

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