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At Modular's ModCon event, GV's Dave discussed that AI infrastructure is maturing, and the next exciting phase is what founders will build on top of it.

The author inquires about upcoming AI technologies that could improve aspects of life such as purpose, happiness, freedom, health, and legacy.

Commentary criticizing Google for failing to integrate AI agents across Gmail and Google Docs, leaving room for competitors like Grok Bot and Claude to fill the gap in AI-driven work and personal productivity.

The tweet highlights how AI agents can automate previously impractical tasks, suggesting startups target domains where increased compute leads to qualitative improvements.

Personal view: AI has already disrupted the programming industry, and the next impact will be on pharmaceutical and biological R&D. Both are essentially about testing, correction, and pattern recognition. Crisis breeds opportunity—a new era for programmers is coming.

A Twitter thread discusses whether the entry window for AI capability competition has closed, citing the user experience of the Fable model, and argues that the window from February 2023 to February 2026 has closed, with most countries having permanently missed the opportunity.

The Anthropic Fellows Program offers a paid 4-month AI safety research fellowship with a $3,850/week stipend, no prior AI experience required, and a high conversion rate to full-time roles.