About this episode
This week, we unpack The Optimist, the new Sam Altman biography; revisit OpenAI’s early days; and break down Coatue’s AI strategy deck. Plus, tips for squeezing in side projects between thought leadership presentations.
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Runner-up Titles
Flow State
Altman and AI
Day 2 Thinking
Growth Mindset
Less of you
You don't need a Harvard Business Review subscription to know that
Running unnecessary hardware in your house
Lifelong Costco member here.
Pre-populate Everything
There’s no ROI on a good hotdog
Rundown
AI Native vs. AI Add-on
AI Frenzy
The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab valued at $10bn after $2bn fundraising
ChatGPT's Enterprise Success Against Copilot Fuels OpenAI and Microsoft's Rivalry
Iyo vs. Io — OpenAI and Jony Ive get sued
Zuckerberg Leads AI Recruitment Blitz Armed With $100 Million Pay Packages
After trying to buy Ilya Sutskever's $32B AI startup, Meta looks to hire its CEO
Message from CEO Andy Jassy: Some thoughts on Generative AI
Clouded Judgement 6.19.25 - The Dropping Cost of Intelligence
Coatue's 2025 EMW Keynote Replay
Slides in online PDF
