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Gmail Creator Paul Buchheit On AGI, Open Source Models, Freedom

It’s the first guest episode of Lightcone! The hosts sit down with Paul Buchheit, one of Google’s earliest employees, the creator of Gmail and a YC Group Partner. (He also came up with Google’s famous tagline “Don’t be evil.”)

This discussion covers a wide range of topics, including the future of AGI, the early days of OpenAI, and the crucial importance of open source models.

How Nothing Founder Carl Pei Built A Multi-Million Dollar Smartphone Brand In Just 2 Years

After co-founding OnePlus, Carl Pei set out to build a new smartphone brand with an increased focus on thoughtful UI and practical design that captured the fun and wonder he remembered as a gadget fan growing up in Sweden. In just 2 years, Nothing has earned a cult following and reached $600M in annualized revenue.

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