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Nikonomics - The Economics of Small Business
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Nikonomics - The Economics of Small Business
182 - How to Build Your Own AI Personal Assistant with Elizabeth Knopf
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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), and Elizabeth Knopf (https://x.com/leveragedupside) for this week's AI updates! This week, the AI world is buzzing, even in what some consider a "slow" period!
We dive into the incredible pace of AI development, where giants like Anthropic, Google, Proplexity Labs, and Manus are in a relentless race for feature parity. We discuss the controversial predictions from Anthropic's founder about AI eliminating entry-level white-collar jobs and how that contrasts with Sundar's views on management positions.
Elizabeth and I explore whether calls for government intervention in AI might actually be a strategic move for regulatory capture. Plus, I share my personal journey setting up Claude as my AI personal assistant, integrating my email and calendar, and leveraging contextual documents for productivity.
Questions This Episode Answers:
How quickly are AI features developing, and what does feature parity mean for the market?
What are the differing perspectives from Anthropic's founder and Sundar on AI's impact on white-collar jobs?
Could calls for government intervention in AI be a strategic move by AI companies?
What are practical first steps to leveraging AI as a personal assistant using tools like Claude?
How do Claude and ChatGPT compare when building a comprehensive personal operating manual?
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This week we covered:
00:00 Highlights
00:20 The Current State of AI and Job Displacement
09:48 Integrating AI into Daily Life
19:49 Building a Personal Operating System with AI
