Emergent Behavior

Blake Anderson is the founder of Umax, a popular iPhone app with over 3.5 million downloads that allows a user to "glow up" or looksmaxx.—Recommended Podcast: Company BreakdownsEach episode of Company Breakdowns dives into S-1s and series B-and-beyond companies, interviewing founders and investors to break down the companies. First episode is on Rubrik - which just IPO'd. Coming up this season: Databricks, Reddit + more,SpotifyApple—RECOMMENDED PODCAST: History 102 with WhatifAltHistEvery week, creator of WhatifAltHist Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg cover a major topic in history in depth -- in under an hour. This season will cover classical Greece, early America, the Vikings, medieval Islam, ancient China, the fall of the Roman Empire, and more.Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36Kqo3BMMUBGTDo1IEYihmApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-102-with-whatifalthists-rudyard-lynch-and/id1730633913YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@History102-qg5oj--FOLLOW ON X:@8teAPi (Ate)@blakeandersonw (Blake)@TurpentineMedia—(00:00) Introduction to Umax(04:35) Understanding looksmaxxing(07:09) App launch and initial success(22:08) On building something truly novel(26:09) Effective app marketing(29:17) Umax audience demographics(37:33) Transition from Plug AI to Umax(44:02) Moderation barriers in AI applications(51:53) Experience at HF0(56:30) Message to future self

Alan Cowen, Founder of Hume AI, discusses AI models detecting emotions in voices/faces, defining emotions in semantic space theory, the tension between reason/emotion, emotions in animals, future of authentic video generation, loss of info in virtual communication, Hume's differentiation in AI models

Yacine Brahimi, founder of Dingboard, discusses the power of memes, democratizing image editing, virality, memes on Twitter, AI spam filters, competition, the future of anime creation, and the decentralization of culture.

Ego co-founders Vishnu H. and Peggy Wang join @Ate-A-Pi to dive into the world of 3D avatars and worlds.—Recommended Podcast: Company BreakdownsEach episode of Company Breakdowns dives into S-1s and series B-and-beyond companies, interviewing founders and investors to break down the companies. First episode is on Rubrik - which just IPO'd. Coming up this season: Databricks, Reddit + more,SpotifyApple—RECOMMENDED PODCAST: History 102 with WhatifAltHistEvery week, creator of WhatifAltHist Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg cover a major topic in history in depth -- in under an hour. This season will cover classical Greece, early America, the Vikings, medieval Islam, ancient China, the fall of the Roman Empire, and more.Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36Kqo3BMMUBGTDo1IEYihmApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-102-with-whatifalthists-rudyard-lynch-and/id1730633913YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@History102-qg5oj--FOLLOW ON X:@8teAPi (Ate)@ego_avatars (Ego)@TurpentineMedia—(00:00) Introduction and background(08:09) Using the Ego app(11:32) The vision for the game engine(25:06) Choosing an AI model for NPCs(34:18) Creating dynamism and unpredictability in gameplay(39:39) Enabling player-character relationships and adventures(47:48) Moderation and safety(58:09) The profound aspects of self-avatar creation(01:07:36) The founding journey of Ego

Prophetic AI co-founders Eric Wollberg and Wesley Berry discuss using AI for lucid dreaming, including the technology behind it, advancements in neuromodulation, and building for future development. They explore brain stimulation targets, neuroimaging for VR experiences, and transformative learning opportunities through technological innovations.

Dylan Patel and @Ate-A-Pi delve into the semiconductor industry, AI impact, and future of the internet. They discuss the cost of training GPT models, Nvidia's strategy in AI hardware, and the wonders of semiconductor manufacturing. Predictions on achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) add a futuristic touch to the conversation.