Listen "Building entropically, Gemini, Prompt engineerings revenge, and Superpowered"
Episode Synopsis
Nabeel and Fraser briefly discuss Google's new AI model, Gemini, and keeping authenticity in startup pitches. They discuss the perils of trying to simplify when technology is lending towards complexity. How to stay authentic to yourself when pitching and fundraising. The new findings of Claude prompting, and the likely continued need for prompt engineering. Finally, they talk about the startup SuperPowered, its potential pivot, and how passion for problem-solving can impact a company's direction.* Google Gemini's excellent product video "demo"* History of Razorfish * Claude 2.1 Prompting Technique* AI Meeting notes from Superpowered.me
(00:00) - Building when entropy is increasing
(01:00) - Introduction and Welcome
(01:15) - Discussing the Frequency of AI Developments
(01:45) - Google's AI Developments and the Gemini Team
(02:19) - Explaining Gemini and its Significance
(05:04) - Analyzing Google Gemini from afar
(18:02) - You are 5 words away from being done
(27:00) - The analogy of the early web vs early LLMs
(30:05) - Do we need the Razorfish of AI
(33:27) - The Future of AI Tools and Platforms
(34:11) - The Importance of Implementation Engineers in AI
(35:54) - Are we in an entropic or de-entropy phase?
(37:57) - The Importance of Authenticity in Marketing
(38:53) - Founders just being real
(47:28) - How would you fundraise differently now?
(50:15) - Superpowered.me and AI Note Taking Startups
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