AI Generation Carriage Drivers

Sam Parr and Shaan Puri discuss their perspective on the emerging AI revolution and their place in it, expressing both excitement and anxiety about the rapid technological changes. They see themselves as part of an older generation watching a transformative technology emerge.

Key Points:

• Current Position in Tech:

  • Feel like "horse carriage people in 1912" watching Henry Ford drive by
  • Recognize they're content creators in an era that's about to be disrupted
  • Acknowledge they're witnessing the start of a new era they may not be part of

• Personal Capabilities:

  • Sam admits he "simply doesn't have the horsepower" to work directly on AI
  • Views himself as either a spectator or semi-active participant
  • Compares watching 18-year-olds create spectacular content to seeing the future pass by

• Emotional Response:

  • Experience a mix of excitement and inadequacy
  • Feel both inspired and intimidated by the technology
  • Recognize they're witnessing something transformative

• Strategic Approach:

  • Looking for ways to participate without needing deep technical expertise
  • Considering investment opportunities as a way to stay involved
  • Acknowledge need to adapt or potentially be left behind

• Market Perspective:

  • Still early in adoption despite massive potential impact
  • "Comparatively to how much of an impact this is gonna have... no one knows about it"
  • See current moment as just the beginning of a major technological shift