This week it’s all about AI optimism and looking at the posts that really dig into what happens when AI starts working with us…instead of just for us.

James and Daniel dig into the viral chart on AI that’s been making the rounds and what it reveals about where AI is actually showing up across industries and where it still has a ways to go. This opens up a bigger question: are we further along than we think, or still just scratching the surface?

They also talk about what jobs will get replaced by AI, those that will evolve, and even some jobs that get more valuable in an AI world. SaaS-pocalypse isn’t quite what it’s made out to be, and who will be the ultimate winners.

And this week’s primary posts feature data from Ramp’s Economics Data Lab and how starting from scratch may be an easier path forward than fixing old problems.

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What do Nikita Bier, zerohedge, Ben Horowitz, and Burger King all have in common? Their Twitter takes were all featured on this week’s ADSN.

James and Daniel check out the decline of office construction while data center construction is skyrocketing, clear signal that we’re moving even faster from physical to digital. The guys also unpack what that means for the future of work (hint: Revenue Per Agent is coming), the rise of bots creating bots, and why we’re in the geocities era. They also talk about why great salespeople are even more valuable in an AI world. And of course don’t miss this week’s primary posts.

Joining the guys is Dante Dicicco, restaurant owner and product leader at Block, also known as Square, who brings a grounded, real world perspective on how AI is affecting operators today. They discuss procurement, payment processing economics, customer support, and how platforms like Square and Toast are getting restaurants to adopt AI. Dante also brings his experience being a restaurant owner to the show and shares first hand how he’s building tech into his main street business.

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In this episode of ADSN, James and Daniel follow the money. We break down the new monetization plays and where dollars are starting to flow. Including how Gemini and Amazon's Rufus are already printing billions, Snap embracing even more creator monetization, and what Web 4.0 means for revenue and payments, and much more.

Bryan Kim, partner at Andreessen Horowitz, joins the show to talk about why adtech is having a moment again, how AI is ushering in a new era of engagement and distribution, and where the future is heading.

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