AI’s Steve Jobs?, Big Tech AI Chaos Ladder, 2026 Crystal Ball

M.G. Siegler of Spyglass is back for our monthly tech news discussion. Today we discuss whether AI needs a Steve Jobs, whether the technology lends itself to that type of leader, and who it might be of the current crop. We also discuss which Big Tech companies are actually winning in the AI race and why so few have a standout AI product. Then we look at the year ahead and get some of Siegler's boldest predictions. Tune in for a fun, deep discussion on the current state of AI and what's missing. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here’s 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b --- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bigtech  Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Instructions to Claim Free Year of NordVPNPlease enter the code provided (below) via this link: https://my.nordaccount.com/activate. Fill in the necessary fields to activate the account.Code to Claim Free Year of NordVPNVSCjRuNSUjvMwHgvMfVsyYDRd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices