EPISODE · Jun 13, 2025 · 37 MIN
🔮 Living in the “gentle singularity”?
from Exponential View by Azeem Azhar · host Azeem Azhar
In today’s live I explored three tectonic shifts: Apple’s puzzling WWDC reveal and the turn towards ambient computing, Google’s waning click-ads as users embrace chatbots, and Sam Altman’s “gentle singularity” that still demands hard institutional work.Quick takes:* Apple after the iPhone: Liquid Interface points to a post-phone world of voice-first, invisible assistance; yet Cupertino lags on core AI, stitching sloth emojis while rivals edge towards AGI.* The crumble of the click: ChatGPT and Perplexity answer directly, draining Google referrals; brands must rethink discovery, with generative-AI-engine optimisation already replacing SEO.* Altman’s “Gentle Singularity”: Sam argues that AI take-off has begun, with capabilities compounding quickly and society adapting in parallel so the singularity feels gentle rather than catastrophic. I share the view that the curve is real, yet I add that its gentleness will only hold if we guide it through sound policy, open competition and personal upskilling.Enjoy.📅 Catch me live every Friday at 9 am PT | 12 pm ET | 5 pm UK. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.exponentialview.co/subscribe
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🔮 Living in the “gentle singularity”?
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