People vs Algorithms · 2026-06-12 · 1h 23m
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. * Watch us on YouTube * Troy Young’s People vs Algorithms newsletter * Brian Morrissey’s The Rebooting newsletter * Alex Schleifer’s Human Computer * Follow Alex , Brian and Troy on Twitter 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 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit
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