The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology

Episode 4: How is AI impacting the future of creativity and the workplace? Matt Wolfe (https://twitter.com/mattwolfe) and Nathan Lands (https://twitter.com/NathanLands) tap into the insights of Pete Huang (https://twitter.com/petehuang), founder of The Neuron, a daily newsletter which demystifies AI for the average person.

In this episode, we delve into the intersection of AI, creativity, and its transformational potential on industries like music and entrepreneurship. Pete Huang shares his experiences and perspectives spanning various facets of AI, including the balance between innovation and ethical considerations, the rising capabilities of language models, and the profound implications these have on artistic creation and business operations. The conversation also explores the broader societal impacts, such as income disparity and public perceptions of technology.

Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd

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Show Notes:

• (00:00) AI's impact on business is misunderstood.
• (05:03) Exploring marketing strategy and AI's potential impact.
• (08:14) Using agents will create fierce competition for startups.
• (12:04) OpenAI leads in product marketing and PR.
• (15:43) Gemini 1.5 has 10 million token window.
• (18:58) Importance of needle in haystack test explained.
• (20:01) Token submission enables enhanced audio processing capabilities.
• (24:03) OpenAI and MetaLlama are top open source.
• (27:02) Self-driving cars bring excitement and desensitization.
• (30:08) Artists call on tech to not replace humans with AI.
• (35:16) Compensation for similar music in AI.
• (36:28) Excitement for music licensing and potential earnings.
• (42:43) Pharrell's praise for Maggie Rogers' authentic music.
• (45:56) Leverage employees' expertise to improve processes effectively.
• (47:07) Leverage early adopters to explore AI potential.

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Mentions:

• The Neuron Newsletter: https://www.theneurondaily.com/
• The Neuron Podcast: https://lnk.to/theneuron
• Grok xAI's Large Language Model: https://grok.x.ai/
• Udio Music Tool: https://www.udio.com/
• Suno Music Creation: https://suno.com/
• Sonauto Music Tool: https://sonauto.ai/
• Claude AI assistant from Anthropic: https://claude.ai/
• Gemini 1.5 Google's New Large Language Model: https://blog.google/technology/ai/google-gemini-next-generation-model-february-2024/

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• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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• Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
• Blog - https://lore.com/

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Episode 14: How soon will artificial intelligence be able to create multiplayer games? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) explore this fascinating possibility alongside a range of innovative AI tools and their impact on various industries.

In this episode, Matt and Nathan delve into the technical aspects of multiplayer games powered by AI, predicting significant advancements within the next six to twelve months. They also discuss the benefits of AI-driven projects management features, AI's ability to refactor code and create audiobooks from diverse content. Finally, the hosts examine the potential collaboration between OpenAI and the U.S. government, the implications for privacy and data sharing, and the future of open-source AI technology.

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Show Notes:

• (00:00) Exciting new Claude 3.5 sonnet enhances editing.
• (03:39) Testing codes in sidebar; using custom GPTs.
• (08:24) Possible advancement of anthropic visual capabilities in AI.
• (10:29) Engineers discussing refactoring and improving code efficiency.
• (14:33) OpenAI delays rollout, overshadowing Google. Opportunity for competitors.
• (18:29) Confusion over AI sentiment in the world.
• (19:10) Anticipating major societal changes with some concerns.
• (23:12) Excitement for integrating APIs into workflow processes.
• (26:09) Forward long email to Agent AI, magical.

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Mentions:

• Sora: https://sora.aitubo.ai/
• Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com
• Zapier: https://zapier.com/
• Make.com: https://www.make.com/
• Eleven Labs: https://elevenlabs.io/

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Check Out Matt’s Stuff:

• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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Check Out Nathan's Stuff:

• Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
• Blog - https://lore.com/

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Episode 25: How can AI transform your personal productivity and growth on platforms like YouTube and Twitter? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) delve into this with vibrant dialogue and invaluable insights from their experiences. This is recorded from HubSpot’s Inbound 2024.

In this episode, Matt and Nathan discuss leveraging AI for optimizing YouTube titles, creating engaging scripts, and developing effective growth strategies. They share their personal workflows, including the use of tools like Claude, Stable Diffusion, and MidJourney. The episode also covers insightful Twitter growth tactics that helped Nathan skyrocket his follower count from 5,000 to 50,000 in a few months.

Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd

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Show Notes:

• (00:00) Using stable diffusion to generate AI art thumbnails.
• (03:20) Uses AI tool Claude for video title generation.
• (06:39) Hook, result, tutorial, flow: establishing video structure.
• (10:48) Utilized Tweet Hunter for style inspiration via AI.
• (12:44) AI-inspired thread on top people to follow.
• (16:51) Repurpose YouTube tutorials, create PDFs, build software.
• (19:01) AI proofreads newsletter for grammar and readability.
• (23:26) AI simplifies creating consistent newsletters easily.
• (25:42) Podcast now live, available on YouTube.

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Mentions:

• Inbound 2024: https://www.inbound.com/
• Claude: https://claude.ai/
• Stable Diffusion: https://stability.ai/
• DreamBooth: https://dreambooth.github.io/
• Tweet Hunter: https://tweethunter.io/
• Midjourney: https://www.midjourney.com/
• Leonardo: https://leonardo.ai/
• HeyGen: https://www.heygen.com/

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Check Out Matt’s Stuff:

• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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Check Out Nathan's Stuff:

• Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
• Blog - https://lore.com/

The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

Episode 7: Why and how, Yohei Nakajim built a baby AGI. Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) sit down with Yohei Nakajima (https://x.com/yoheinakajima), a venture capitalist and serial AI tool builder.

In this episode, Yohei dives deep into the transformative potential of AI in automating tedious tasks, revolutionizing venture capital, and redefining job markets. He shares insights on the practical applications of AI for small and medium businesses, discusses the branding of "web three," and explores the development and impact of autonomous agents like his Baby Agi project. Whether you're interested in tech innovation, business adaptability, or AI ethics, this conversation covers it all.

Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd

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Show Notes:

• (00:00) VC turned coder using AI for prototyping.
• (03:38) Community support led to modding and improvements to Baby AGI.
• (08:16) Learning curve in using autonomous agents.
• (11:31) AI agents offer guided next step suggestions.
• (15:04) Developers emphasize handcrafted agents over autonomous agents.
• (17:10) Balancing niche and broad market expectations in tech.
• (20:12) Massive models trained on millions of people.
• (22:52) Childhood fascination leads to pondering internet immortality.
• (27:24) Venture capital, AI, SaaS, future-proofing investment criteria.
• (30:03) Interest in lowering company startup costs and VC innovation.
• (33:34) Try using free version of chats first.

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Mentions:

• Yohei Nakajima: https://yohei.me/
• Baby AGI: https://discord.com/invite/TMUw26XUcg
• Claude: https://claude.ai/
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Check Out Matt’s Stuff:

• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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Check Out Nathan's Stuff:

• Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
• Blog - https://lore.com/

The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

Episode 29: Are you ready to dive into the world of AI-driven newsletter creation and content strategy? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) discuss the tools, techniques, and insider secrets to building a successful AI-powered business from scratch.

In this episode, they explore AI's role in streamlining newsletter creation, bundling media properties for better monetization, and maintaining the crucial human touch for quality and engagement. Plus, they share their personal experiences and strategies for leveraging AI tools like Perplexity, Claude, Mixo, and many more to validate business ideas and enhance content production.

Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd

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Show Notes:

• (00:00) Leverage AI tools, don't start AI businesses.
• (03:43) Mixo creates instant landing pages using prompts.
• (09:23) Firebase, Replit, and AI simplify business startup.
• (12:54) Amazon sellers use sentiment analysis to improve products.
• (14:14) Focus on human-centric content creation amid AI.
• (18:17) Mix of memorization and automated video editing.
• (22:12) AI-generated avatars as news anchors increasing.
• (24:48) AI simplifies newsletter creation with writing, editing.
• (28:50) Newsletters need unique voices for long-term success.
• (32:01) Timing was crucial for YouTube success.
• (34:49) Automated tool summary solution using Perplexity.
• (38:56) Covered strategies, tools, and ideas for businesses.

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Mentions:

• Mixo: https://www.mixo.io/
• Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/
• Claude: https://claude.ai/
• Futureloop: https://www.diamandis.com/futureloop
• Timebolt: https://www.timebolt.io/
• Firebase: https://firebase.google.com/
• Cursor: https://www.cursor.com/
• Webflow: https://webflow.com/

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Check Out Matt’s Stuff:

• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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Check Out Nathan's Stuff:

• Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
• Blog - https://lore.com/

The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano