Some more thoughts check out the substack -

https://ryanoilrig.substack.com/p/the-pendulum-is-swinging-on-ai

• The Quiet Front: We discuss the recent lack of major, "sock-blowing-off" AI updates and debate whether this lull is due to the holiday season or a sign that the pace of innovation is slowing down.

• AI-Proof Careers: We tackle a listener question about finding career paths safe from AI takeover, discussing the value of physical trades, the "small physical component" theory (like dentistry), and why predicting the future remains impossible.

• The "Dark Leisure" Debate: We explore Fabian Stelzer's intriguing theory that people hide their AI use not out of shame, but because the traditional labor compensation model offers no economic incentive to share productivity gains.

• The Dark Side of AI Pranks: We review a disturbing real-world example: the Florida woman who used a homeless man’s AI-generated viral image to file a fake assault report, underscoring the serious ethical consequences of synthetic media.

• The Human Renaissance: We conclude with a final thought from Laura Matsue, appreciating how the increasing "synthetic" nature of the internet is driving people back to "old ways"—physical books, in-person meet-ups, and a greater appreciation for human connection and presence.

Find the Contributors:

@Ryanmariebach78 (Ry)@fabianstelzer (Fabian)@lauramatsue (Laura Matsue)

• ChatGPT is facing scrutiny ("under the gun") following recent developments, though the episode notes indicate a general lack of excitement over Thanksgiving updates like Kling 01 and Runway gen 4.5.

• The future of coding is seen as mostly AI-driven, with a mention of Mark Zuckerberg's prediction that all coding will be done by AI within 18 months.

• Major business developments include a partnership between Suno and Warner Music Group, and the expected roll-out of ads in ChatGPT responses by OpenAI.

• The financial relationship between OpenAI and Nvidia remains undefined, with the Nvidia CFO noting no definitive agreement, supporting the podcast's long-held view that many agreements are non-concrete and OpenAI's profits may be lower than perceived.

• A strong debate exists regarding the monetization and competition in the AI space, with arguments suggesting that Google's strategy with Gemini (potentially running ad-free and leveraging its search monetization) could force competitors to operate at a loss until they bleed out, giving Google a nearly unfair market advantage.

@maxescu@slow_developer@Ross__Hendricks@signulll

Gemini 3.0 just dropped, grabbing the "Best LLM" crown and completing Google's epic AI comeback! We break down the need-to-knows, including:

• Google's ambitious Antigravity agent-first IDE.

• Why G3 broke every benchmark except coding.

• The rise of AI-generated music (1 in 3 streams!).

• The truth about AI's water usage.

• The winners and losers after Gemini 3 Day.

• Plus: A check-in on the AI bubble after Oracle's Open AI deal crash.