People vs Algorithms · Jun 12, 2026 · 1:22:38
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Seen one way, AI has democratized the creative process. Seen another, we are swimming in a sea of mediocrity that inevitably crowds out attention to human-led creativity. Plus: Handicapping Hot AI IPO Summer, YouTubers as Hollywood's saviors, GLP-1s vs impulse manipulators and Breaker's Lachlan Cartwright on assesses the characters in the 60 Minutes dram that’s like Viagra for media newsletters. Finally, an ode to the old-standby of cocktail parties: pigs in a blanket.
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* Brian Morrissey’s The Rebooting newsletter
* Alex Schleifer’s Human Computer
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Chapters:
* 00:00 Open
* 00:40 Welcome
* 02:11 AI Design Pet Peeve
* 06:25 What Field Notes Is
* 14:47 Abundance Versus Quality
* 24:34 Taste Process
* 32:19 YouTube IP Breakout
* 39:09 Fable 5
* 48:27 GLP-1 Economy Shock
* 50:58 PvA Overtime with Lachlan Cartwright
* 55:20 60 Minutes Drama
* 01:12:15 Good Product
* 01:21:48 Credits
Episodes: People vs Algorithms