Gen Z rage against the (AI) machine

Summary

The episode discusses the public backlash against AI at university commencements, where speakers like Eric Schmidt were booed. It also covers a report showing that OpenAI and Anthropic generate 89% of all startup AI revenue, raising concerns about a duopoly. The hosts debate the trade-off between privacy and security with Flock Safety cameras and share thoughts on running AI models locally.

• Eric Schmidt and other commencement speakers were booed for praising AI, highlighting a generational gap.
• The Information reports that OpenAI and Anthropic earn nearly 90% of AI startup revenue, consolidating power.
• Students at Stanford are disillusioned as AI disrupts the value of a degree and job prospects.
• Flock Safety's network of cameras raises privacy concerns but is praised for helping catch criminals.
• Jason Calacanis advocates running AI models locally on high-end hardware to avoid token costs and privacy leaks.
• The hosts discuss that layoffs have become a signal of efficiency to investors, creating a divide in Silicon Valley.