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I resigned from Anthropic today. I spent the last three years doing pretraining research at both OpenAI and Anthropic. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives. More thoughts below.

My friend Corey makes $1,000/hour doing the simplest AI business I've seen all year. Only 5% of businesses use AI beyond ChatGPT, the other 95% need you. He sits with a small business owner for 45 minutes, finds where they lose 5-10 hours a week, and prescribes off-the-shelf AI tools that fix it. He charges $999 for that assessment. He's a doctor writing prescriptions. The tools already exist. He just knows which ones. Everyone wins. 50% of his clients then hire him to implement it, and that's where the $1,000/hour work comes from. Corey came on the podcast @startupideaspod and gave away a full course for free. Like actually the full way you can copy his system and run it yourself on your own: - The exact offer (with a money-back guarantee that makes it a no-brainer) - The 4-phase system to deliver it - A template you can download and use today - 6 things to upsell after the assessment - 7 ways to get clients with zero audience and zero capital Even if you never start this exact business, watching @coreyganim break it down will get your brain working on your own productized AI service. That's the real reason to press play. Link: youtube.com/watch?v=dhbcVx… Or watch below (1hr course) Yeah, I know it's an hour. But if you're serious about startup ideas in the AI age right now, this is one of the most useful hours you'll spend all week. Corey holds nothing back. I love this era. A laptop, a few conversations, and a real business. Go get it.

This is it. Everything learned spending millions on longevity. From: Your Immortal Unc and Auntie. To: Our Immortal nieces and nephews. 0. Sleep is the world's most powerful drug. 1. Be in your bed for 8 hours 2. Same bedtime every night, any time before midnight 3. Don’t eat right before bed 4. Calm foods for dinner 5. No screens 1 hour before bed 6. Avoid added sugar (be aware it’s in everything) 7. Avoid all things in an American convenience store 8. Avoid fried foods 9. Shoes off at the door 10. Eat whole foods, particularly veggies fruits nuts legumes berries 11. Walk a little after meals or air squats 12. Get your heart rate high routinely 13. Lift heavy things 14. Stretch daily 15. Water pik, floss, brush, tongue scrape, morning and night 16. Make an effort to drink water 17. Get sunlight when you wake up (UV is low) 18. Protect skin in midday sun 19. Stand up straight 20. See at least one friend once a week 21. Avoid plastic where you can (in all things) 22. Circulate air in rooms 23. When stressed, breathe, learn to calm your body 24. Go to the dentist 25. Avoid sitting for long times 26. Protect your hearing, the world is too loud 27. Alcohol is bad for you 28. Finish coffee before noon 29. Avoid bright lights after sunset 30. If obese, look into a GLP 31. Sleep in a cold room 32. Texting while driving is dangerous 33. Turn off all notifications 34. Limit social media use 35. Don’t smoke anything 36. If you struggle to sleep, read a physical book before bed 37. 1 hour before bed have a calm wind down routine: bath, read, light walk, listen to music 38. The body is a clock and loves routine. Have a daily morning and evening schedule. 39. Avoid long distance travel where you can 40. Baby steps first: incorporate new things slowly 41. Do less… most things don’t work. Bonus points if you get your blood checked. Start here, it will change your life.

Someone asked me what will I do if I lose my software job due to AI.... My Plan: 1. No job so I get +3000 2. Unemployed wife, +3000 3. Wife will get lovely behan +1500 4. Parents will get pension, +6000 (3000 each) 5. Wife gets pregnant +21,000 6. Will register 1sq ft land on all family members and call them farmers 4*9000 = 36,000 7. Free ration, Free food 8. Eligible for free house scheme 9. Free electricity 10. Vacation on free bus travel 11. No need to pay tax 12. Every govt will only care about people like me in this the country

BJP @BJP4India

6 months ago

All unemployed youth in Bengal will receive ₹3,000 in their bank accounts on the first of every month. We will provide ₹21,000 to every pregnant mother for the care of her child. The BJP government will implement 33% reservation in government jobs, and from 1 June, all women

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Affinity x Cavalry x Blender x DaVinci x Autograph. Yeah, they are all free to use. That's just crazy. 🥶

Know Your Fund #1: Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund Key highlights: 1. 5 out of 6 risk ratios are better than the category; upside capture is the exception at 82% vs 105%. 2. 3Y rolling returns beat the benchmark 98% of the time; 5Y rolling returns do so 100% of the time: a sign of good consistency. 3. Active share is 71%: not a closet indexer. 4. 10.6% international exposure: a differentiator among flexi caps. 5. Max drawdown was −17.9% vs category average −20.5%: a shallower drawdown. 6. Expense ratio is 0.62% vs category 0.74%. 7. Downside capture is 37% vs category 97%: it absorbed only about a third of market falls. Next on 'Know Your Fund' - HDFC Flexi Cap Fund. For methodology and fund selection, check the link in the comments. 🔗

Introducing the new @stitchbygoogle, Google’s vibe design platform that transforms natural language into high-fidelity designs in one seamless flow. 🎨Create with a smarter design agent: Describe a new business concept or app vision and see it take shape on an AI-native canvas. ⚡️ Iterate quickly: Stitch screens together into interactive prototypes and manage your brand with a portable design system. 🎤 Collaborate with voice: Use hands-free voice interactions to update layouts and explore new variations in real-time. Try it now (Age 18+ only. Currently available in English and in countries where Gemini is supported.) → stitch.withgoogle.com

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General Intelligence Company @intelligenceco

8 months ago

Introducing the General Intelligence Fellowship - get $1000 up front and $100/day in credits by starting a real company. More details below 🌻

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Marriage registered on UK - July 1998 Marriage held in Chennai - August 1999 They kept marriage hidden for 1 whole year? Vijay's life is full of lies. 🙄

Interesting areas for Indian startups to build in: - Senior Chronic Care - Premium Oils and Staples - Back Office Automation Agents - Data Labelling for Multilingual Models - Managed Used-Goods Marketplace - Industrial Inspection Drones - Credit Scoring for SMEs - Korean Skincare Brand - Skilling Engine for Blue Collar Workforce - Vertical AI focused Chip Design - Supply Chain Visibility - Energy Intelligence for Factories Incredible decade to be an entrepreneur in India

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Netflix owes us for cancelling this.

#KuttramPurindhavan – 4.5/5. After A Long Time A Tharamaana Tamil Thriller Web Series Has Arrived🔥Series Has 7 Episodes, Each With A 30 Minute Runtime. From Start To End, It Is Filled With Plenty Of Twists & Turns... Episodes 6 & 7 Writing 💥👏. Pasupathi & Vidaarth Deliver Strong Performances. This Is A Web Series You’ll Likely Finish In A Single Sitting. Highly Recommended... Don’t Miss It.

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Babe wake up— the humans have discovered that the planet they grew out of is, in fact, a geological entity that grows life in every form it can think of because it is ALIVE and that 26-second seismic pulse is actually it’s “heartbeat”:

Astronomy Vibes @AstronomyVibes

11 months ago

🚨 The Earth has a heartbeat—and satellites can show it! This incredible footage reveals that Earth is a living creature.

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Today I turn 55. I’m the fittest, sharpest, and happiest I’ve ever been. If I’m an outlier, it’s not because I’m built different or discovered a secret formula. The truth is far less glamorous: It’s a million tiny choices, compounded over decades. Here are 55 of them: 1. Walk 15+ miles a week, even if you do other exercise. Humans are uniquely made to move slowly over long distances—it’s critical to longevity. 2. Develop a writing practice. It’s the single best way to sharpen your mind. And remember, you don’t have to be a good writer to write. Start with 10 minutes a day. 3. Swap out your toothpaste, deodorant, lotions, soap, shampoo, and other personal care products for natural versions. Here’s a rule of thumb: Don’t put anything on your skin that you couldn’t safely eat. 4. If you have a positive thought about someone, don’t keep it to yourself—share it immediately. Encouragement defies the laws of physics: When you give energy, you also receive it. 5. Wear shoes with a wide forefoot (I like Topo Athletic) and wear toe spreaders around the house (search “yoga toes” on Amazon). Spine health begins with the feet. 6. Get sunlight regularly. Moderate sun exposure (without sunscreen) is hugely important for overall health. 7. Do a 3-minute deep (“ass to grass”) squat every morning. Deep squats are often called the anti-aging exercise. It’s been said that, “It’s not that you can’t do deep squats because you’re old, it’s that you’re old because you can’t do deep squats.” 8. Explore minimalism (it’s not what you think it is). 9. Set boundaries on toxic relationships. We tend to cling to relationships past their expiration date, and it takes a bigger toll on our health than we recognize. 10. Eat real food. Not too much. Don’t eat garbage. Binge occasionally. Fast occasionally. That’s the diet. 11. Learn about FIRE. It’s a great framework for financial success. 12. Don’t take antibiotics except in emergency situations. They’re massively over-prescribed and aren’t needed in most cases. Antibiotics have done untold damage to our guts, which is where health begins. Great natural alternatives are out there. 13. Get 8 hours of quality sleep each night. To optimize sleep: —Don’t eat after 6pm —Get blackout shades and cover LEDs with black tape —No screens 2 hours before bed —Try ashwagandha (an herb) to calm the nervous system 14. Stop drinking, even in moderation. People find all sorts of ways to justify drinking, but there’s no escaping the simple fact that alcohol is a toxin and it limits your potential. 15. Travel as much as possible. Nothing expands the mind like seeing the world. And travel doesn’t have to be expensive—the best experiences happen outside of fancy resorts, when you live like a local. 16. Let go of resentment. When you forgive someone, you release the prisoner, and the prisoner isn’t them… it’s you. 17. Show up on time, every time. Poor time management limits success more than most people realize. If you struggle with punctuality, stop everything else and fix that first. 18. Spend lots of time in nature and touch the earth. Humans evolved over 300k years to live in harmony with nature, and only recently have we retreated indoors. If you don’t spend time outside, you’re fighting biology (hint: You won’t win.) 19. Stop doing dumb things. As Leo Tolstoy said, “People try to do all sorts of clever and difficult things to improve life instead of doing the simplest, easiest thing—refusing to participate in activities that make life bad.” 20. Find your happy place and (eventually) move there. Most people live where they live because... that's where they live. We are products of our environment—choose yours carefully. 21. Find a hobby and pursue mastery. You can’t have a happy life without a passionate pursuit that isn’t your vocation. Your work—even if you enjoy it—isn’t enough. 22. Avoid mainstream medicine except as a last resort. The results are in—our healthcare (or more appropriately, sick care) system is badly broken and only makes people sicker. 23. Have a mindset of abundance. There is no advantage to being a pessimist—even if you’re right, it’s a miserable way to live. In a very real way… whatever you believe, you’re right! 24. Do hard things. Choose courage over comfort. Everything you want is on the other side of fear and hard work. As Jerzy Gregorik said, “Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life.” 25. Ignore haters. Hurt people hurt people. Negative/toxic people live in a prison of their own design. Don’t join them! 26. Say no. Protect your time and energy like it’s your most precious asset… because it is. 27. Become a water snob. As an alien said on Star Trek, humans are “ugly bags of mostly water.” You are what you drink—literally! We have Mountain Valley Spring water delivered in glass 5-gallon jugs and also have whole-house water filter (Aquasana Rhino). 28. Stop drinking sodas and sugary energy drinks. After a few weeks you won’t miss them, and a few months later they’ll seem disgusting. Refined sugar causes inflammation, which is the root of most disease. 29. If you’re over 35, find a good functional/longevity medicine doctor and start tracking your hormones. Modern life is hell on the endocrine system and restoring healthy hormone levels can change your life. As we get older, we either accept a slow decline in performance or we do something about it—choose the latter! 30. Develop a morning routine and follow it faithfully. Win the morning, win the day! 31. Invest in experiences, not things. People frequently regret buying things, but rarely regret investing in great experiences (especially when shared with loved ones). Remember, there’s nothing you can buy in a mall that you’ll remember in ten years. 32. Explore spirituality. It’s arrogant and small-minded to believe there’s nothing going on in our universe that is beyond our comprehension. We know less about our universe than an ant meandering on a sidewalk understands about this planet. 33. Have a strong bias toward action—doing rather than talking. If you ask a bunch of old people about their regrets, they’ll talk about the things they *didn't* do—the shots they didn’t take—more than the things they did do (even if it went wrong). As Wayne Gretzky famously said, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Most people don’t take enough shots. 34. Stay lean. Men in particular are obsessed with muscle mass these days, but bulk doesn’t age well. The goal is to be strong but lean. The fittest guys in their 50s and beyond aren’t meatheads, they’re lean guys who are serious about a sport. 35. Curate your inner circle carefully. Surround yourself with people you admire and who challenge you to grow. Remember, we’re the average of our 5 closest relationships. 36. Be the fittest version of yourself. Your body is your only vessel for experiencing life—so treat it as such. Fitness isn’t working out a few times a week, it’s a lifestyle. The older you get, the more time you need to devote to your health. 37. Take the time to appreciate art and beauty in all its forms. 38. Think globally, but act locally. Too many people put their energy into far-away problems they don’t understand and can’t impact, while ignoring problems right under their nose. Want to change the world? Start at home. 39. Try psychedelics. It’s one of those things everyone should do at least once, and it might be the breakthrough you’ve been looking for. 40. Limit bad habits, including unhealthy thought patterns. We all have them—practice avoidance and find substitutes. Get professional help if needed. 41. Be a lifelong learner. Your brain is just like a muscle—if you don’t feed and flex it regularly, it will atrophy. 42. Find your purpose. People with a strong sense of purpose are happier and live longer. Lack of purpose sucks energy and magnifies depression. 43. Only take advice from people who embody the traits you want to have. Talk is cheap—emulate those who have DONE it. 44. The goal is not to retire and do nothing, it’s to build a great day-to-day life that you don’t need to escape. A life of leisure is a slow death. Happiness isn’t possible without a little struggle, uncertainty, and skin in the game. 45. Have fun! Do frivolous and silly things that make you smile. As George Bernard Shaw famously said, “We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” 46. Whatever you want to do or achieve in life, start NOW. Don’t fall victim to “someday thinking” because someday never comes. 47. Accumulate assets—things that grow in value over time. It’s the #1 habit of rich people, and it can be done in tiny chunks. Instead of spending $100 on an impulse purchase that has no lasting value, put that money into an index fund or Bitcoin. It becomes addictive (in a good way). 48. Don’t ignore the big 3 canaries in the coal mine for health: —Low libido (and ED) —Frequent sinus & respiratory issues —Depression These usually aren’t medical conditions in themselves, they’re symptoms of an underlying problem. Find a good doc (outside of the mainstream) and figure out the root cause. 49. Have a clear vision for your future. How can you decide which direction to go if you haven’t clearly defined the destination? It sounds obvious, but 95% of people haven’t defined their “Ideal End State” in detail and in writing. (Check out my thread on this topic.) 50. Make your own decisions. We live in an era where most of what society tells us is wrong. Don’t be afraid to break from societal norms—if people say you’re crazy, it’s a sign that you’re doing something right. 51. Get hardcore about mobility exercise. As you age, it’s usually the knees, hips, and lower back that limit physical performance. 30 min a couple times a week can spare you a lifetime of pain. YouTube is a great resource. 52. Go all in on family. Get married, stay married, have kids. Burn the boats. In the end, family is all that matters. 53. Be ruthless with your time. Money comes and goes. Time only goes. Audit your calendar ruthlessly—cut the trivial, double down on the meaningful, and spend your hours like your life depends on it. (Because it does.) 54. Have a strong bias toward action. Be curious, try things, meet people—it’s how you increase your surface area for serendipity, the most powerful unseen force in our lives. 55. Reinvent yourself every decade. Over time, we slowly drift off course from our priorities, values, and true identity. Take stock and don’t be afraid to hit the reset button. Bold, calculated moves made for the right reasons almost always pay off—usually even more than you can imagine. 🎁 P.S. If you enjoyed this post, would you give me a birthday gift? Repost or comment with the item number(s) you liked best?

Got a fresh dose of “long $GOOG” and “long London” from this. Highly recommend watching this. Chronicles the story of Deepmind and Demis’ search for AGI.

🚀 YC F25 is HERE — and I just published the full breakdown you’ve been waiting for. After weeks of 1:1s with founders and deep dives into the batch, I pulled together: 🔥 The entire YC F25 startup list 📊 Category breakdowns + % share 🤖 Theme analysis (spoiler: AI is still everywhere) 🧠 Insider look at which YC partners backed what ⭐ And our top favorite companies of the batch If you’re an investor, founder, or just YC-curious, this is the most comprehensive look at F25 anywhere. 📩 Want to read the full analysis + download the complete list? Comment "YC" and I'll send it to you ⚡ Curious what surprised us most this cycle? Why certain founders are breaking out? Or which categories YC partners are really leaning into? Drop a comment!

Benedict Evans' new presentation just dropped: "AI eats the world" 90 slides on macro and strategic trends in tech. His biannual overview is always worth the time: ben-evans.com/presentations