From the gritty realities of founding an AI startup to the global AI race and the future of superhuman intelligence, Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO and current CEO of Relativity Space shares hard truths, leadership insights, and a bold vision for AI’s next frontier. Will the US reclaim the lead, or is China set to dominate?
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:36 Eric Schmidt Introduces himself
2:06 The Founder’s Journey: Joining Early Stage Company vs. Founding
4:20 Why Sometimes Is It Better to Join NOT as a Founder?
7:32 What Do You Look for in a Founder Before You Invest in Them?
11:20 Picking the Right AI Startup to Join
16:32 Recruiting: Divas vs. Knaves
22:32 How & Where Do You Find Great Candidates (Divas)?
29:20 Are We in AI Bubble?
31:38 How Would You Imagine a Post AGI World Would Look Like?
35:34 The Global AI Race: China vs. USA
38:23: What Should the US Do to Move Faster? Open Sources vs. Closed source.
42:06 Were You Surprised When China Released Their Frontier Model?
46:46 Did the Chips Act Achieve Its Goals?
48:20 Should US Companies Use Open Source Models From China?
49:29 Next Gains in AI: Reinforcement Learning and Beyond
54:54 Outro: Stay Hungry, Stay Curious
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