Michael Mignano

In this engaging discussion, Shaun Maguire, a Sequoia Capital partner, explores resilience at X and XAI, emphasizing the competitive landscape of foundation models and their energy strategies. Jack Whitaker, an AI expert, dissects OpenAI's dominance and the nuances of model development. Aarush Selvan shares insights on Google’s Gemini Deep Research project, while Oliver Cameron discusses AI-driven storytelling at Odyssey. Mark Chen and Sholto Douglas weigh in on AI research advancements and reinforcement learning challenges, making for a vibrant dialogue on AI's future.

Delian Asparouhov, a market trends expert, joins Michael Mignano, co-founder of Anchor and AI education platform Oboe, Chrisman Frank, a business and tech enthusiast, and Kennan Davison, founder of an AI-driven ad company. They dive into the current market downturn, dissecting the impact of political narratives and trade tensions. The conversation shifts to AI investments, historical market bubbles, and innovative advertising strategies. They also humorously critique celebrity culture through a Netflix lens, all while sharing insights into tech's evolving landscape.

Spotify insiders discuss the future of audio, including new formats and product strategy lessons. They explore Spotify's journey, investing in podcasts, the value of connecting with an audience, challenges of interactivity, limitations of RSS, evolution of the audio industry, and democratizing content creation in the sports industry.

Michael Mignano, co-founder of Anchor and venture capitalist at Lightspeed, discusses the democratization of audio, Anchor's success, the demand for personalized audio content, analytic limitations, creator funding models, the rise of TikTok, AI in consumer social, making NPCs, the future of media businesses, mid-sized social networks, and the potential for a new audio-only social network.

NVIDIA's Chief Scientist, Bill Dally, discusses evolution of AI, GPU technology, and challenges of rapid advancements. Conversations also cover future implications for the industry and advice for aspiring engineers. Hosted by Michael Mignano, they explore generative AI and the shift in technology landscape.