A hedge fund I met had all its trading models fine-tuned on open source quant models to gain an edge in algorithmic strategies.

Cameron recounts that using the Chrome DevTools MCP server removed tedious context switching, as the LLM could directly fetch and interpret DevTools o...Show more

Tom shares that he relies on drag-and-drop screenshots extensively during coding, leading him to integrate OCR so images are automatically parsed into...Show more

Investing in music hardware, like a Moog synthesizer, can quickly become an expensive and potentially unsustainable hobby, underscoring hidden costs i...Show more

Daft Punk generated a library of AI-created disco records, sampled those elements, and then combined them to produce their final jazz-infused disco al...Show more

Derrick May discovered the iconic 'Strings of Life' piano riff by playing back random recordings from an early digital piano left running by a friend.

In 2012, Cameron experienced Ableton’s audio-to-MIDI feature and felt it was 'from the future,' inspiring a lasting interest in generative audio trans...Show more

Cameron watched Taylor Swift’s documentary with his daughters and saw how her producer’s intuitive feedback shaped songs, inspiring his agent’s conver...Show more

Discovered Waves StudioVerse offering licensed producer presets and models, prompting questions about their training data and licensing agreements.

Recounted how VST creators and sample designers could earn 10–100× more by switching to enterprise software, illustrating low music-tech ROI.

Cameron tested the 11 Labs Music and Sound gen API and found it effective at generating one-shot kick drums and infinite loops in desired styles.

Tried multiple basic voice generation VSTs during R&D and found their output quality insufficient for professional use.

Cameron shares that he once knew complex workflows like FM synthesis but has since let them fall by the wayside, illustrating the personal impact of h...Show more

Tom Spencer recounts listening to Sam Altman advocate against identity checks, then discovering that OpenAI itself requires driver’s license verificat...Show more

The Animatrix shorts from The Matrix era foresaw many modern debates about AI autonomy and economic power leading to conflict.

Cameron recounts Elon Musk emphasizing the extreme difficulty of developing robots capable of universal use in human environments, underscoring the te...Show more

A friend in Manila felt like the richest person by affording both a home nanny and personal driver, illustrating the value proposition for affordable ...Show more

Tom describes attending a manufacturing conference where robot dogs and arms were showcased in the expo, illustrating rapid hardware adoption.

Cameron recalls a San Francisco Airport coffee joint run end-to-end by a robot arm that grinds, brews, and serves espresso to travelers.

Figure AI increased its valuation from $3 billion to $40 billion in one year, reflecting intense investor interest in robotics.