No. 69: Machines make the hands. Humans make the music. The split is permanent. episode artwork

EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 4 MIN

No. 69: Machines make the hands. Humans make the music. The split is permanent.

from The Pattern · host Mike Litman

Culture Pulse: 71. Suno at $300M revenue. China bans AI layoffs. Diet Coke makes a bag you can't buy. The scarcity era is over — and every pricing model built on it is next. @ThePattern Read the full edition: https://thepattern.media/editions/2026-05-04.html

Culture Pulse: 71. Suno at $300M revenue. China bans AI layoffs. Diet Coke makes a bag you can't buy. The scarcity era is over — and every pricing model built on it is next. @ThePattern Read the full edition: https://thepattern.media/editions/2026-05-04.html

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No. 69: Machines make the hands. Humans make the music. The split is permanent.

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