The New Internet

The arrival of AI means the paradigm of searching for information and entertainment will give way to instant delivery. This week, we discuss the implications for the media ecosystem.Troy Young's People vs Algorithms newsletterBrian Morrissey's The Rebooting newsletterAlex Schleifer's Universal EntitiesFollow Alex, Brian and Troy on TwitterSkip to topic:00:00 Introduction and Casual Conversation00:08 The Power of Virtual Reality in Work00:26 The Exhaustion of Video Calls01:12 Introduction to the Show01:57 Discussion on the Evolution of the Internet02:50 The Rise of Tech Empires03:07 Surviving in the Age of Tech Empires03:57 Super Bowl Discussion06:38 The Impact of the NFL09:35 The Power of Super Bowl Commercials10:56 The Rise of Temu14:53 "Spulu": A New Sports Streaming Service22:59 The Struggles of Microsoft's Gaming Division27:48 The Art of Negotiation and Independent Game Development28:18 The Struggles and Successes of Entrepreneurship28:57 Venture Capital and the Challenges of Scaling a Business30:09 The Impact of Social Media Platforms on Engagement33:00 The Future of the Internet and Content Creation38:19 The Role of AI in Shaping the Internet Economy42:22 The Importance of Unique Content and Branding in the AI Era44:58 The Challenges and Opportunities of Content Creation in the AI World47:51 The Future of Media and the Internet Economy50:06 Final Thoughts on the Future of the Internet