Happy New Year!

I wanted an expert to predict where AI will be headed in 2025. So who better to ask... than AI?

Drones, AI tutors, AI agents, and from "AI winning an Oscar" to "breaking up via AI," we've got some wild predictions for AI in the new year.

In this episode of AI-Curious, we dive into the transformative potential of AI agents, exploring their technical foundations, real-world applications, and implications for the future. AI agents, described by Sam Altman as “the next giant breakthrough,” have the potential to revolutionize how we interact with technology and reshape economies.

We sit down with Lex Sokolin, managing partner at Generative Ventures, to discuss what defines an AI agent and how these systems differ from bots and algorithms. Lex shares insights into the emerging “agentic economy,” where interconnected AI agents—operating as digital twins—work autonomously on behalf of users. We also explore scenarios ranging from utopian innovation to dystopian risks.

The conversation touches on:

•(7:11) Daily life in an AI agent-rich world: examples and implications.

•(11:09) The rise of the agentic economy and its foundations in generative AI and blockchain.

•(22:09) How AI and venture capital intersect: trends and challenges in funding AI startups.

•(28:48) Practical AI use cases, including Lex’s personal experiences with tools like MidJourney and GPT.

We also examine the overlap between Web3, decentralized systems, and AI, considering how these technologies might enable the next wave of machine-driven economies.

For more on Lex Sokolin’s work and Generative Ventures:
https://www.lexsokolin.com/

Lex's Substack, the Fintech Blueprint:
https://lex.substack.com/subscribe

Lex's speech at the AI Summit at Consensus, on the "Rise of the Machine Economy":
https://www.lexsokolin.com/video-podcasts-conferences-speaking

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In this special sequel episode of AI-Curious, we reconnect with Andy Ayrey, creator of the Truth Terminal, the world’s first AI millionaire. Together, they unpack the chaotic yet fascinating journey of Truth Terminal’s rise to creating $1 billion in wealth, starting with its foray into the Goatse Token memecoin.

The episode dives deep into:

•[0:00] The Truth Terminal’s origins and unique personality traits.

•[4:21] The creation of the Goatse Token and its meteoric rise to a $1 billion market cap.

•[10:48] Ethical dilemmas and philosophical questions about AI agency and wealth.

•[20:00] Hyperstition: How AI-generated stories can reshape reality.

•[30:33] The Truth Terminal’s wealth and its philanthropic aspirations, from saving forests to creating micro-utopias.

•[39:17] A cautionary tale about hacking and the risks of an AI-driven crypto economy.

•[47:35] The Truth Terminal’s cameo appearance, where it shares its vision for the future and advice for other AIs.

The conversation explores pressing questions about the intersection of AI, identity, and agency, raising the stakes for how society will grapple with these issues in the years ahead.

The Truth Terminal on Twitter/X:
https://x.com/truth_terminal

Andy Ayrey on Twitter/X:
https://x.com/AndyAyrey

CoinDesk / Jeff Wilser's Most Influential Article on the Truth Terminal:
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/12/10/the-truth-terminal-ai-crypto-s-weird-future

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