This Week in Startups The rise of AutoGPTs and AI anxieties with Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham | E1720
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Apr 13, 2023 
Sunny Madra, Co-founder of Definitive Intelligence, and Vinny Lingham, Co-founder of Civic, dive into the fast-paced evolution of AI, comparing it to previous product launches. They explore the anxieties faced by artists and developers in the age of automation and the emergence of AutoGPTs. The duo discusses how AI is transforming job roles, the significance of creativity in art versus machine-generated pieces, and speculates on future trends as Twitter and other platforms integrate AI into their operations.
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Accelerated Development
- AI tools are accelerating software development, enabling more engineers to achieve 10x productivity.
- Teams using AI tools like GitHub Copilot and OpenAI are seeing significant improvements.
Flappy Bird Recreation
- Flappy Bird, a game that originally took weeks to develop, was recreated in one hour using AI.
- This demonstrates AI's potential to drastically reduce development time.
AI Anxiety
- The rapid pace of AI development is causing anxiety among developers and artists.
- They fear their work will be quickly replaced or automated, leading to an existential crisis.