All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg Why AI will dwarf every tech revolution before it: robots, manufacturing, AR glasses from CES 2026
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Jan 8, 2026 
Bob Sternfels, the global leader at McKinsey & Company, joins to discuss the rapid pace of innovation in AI and its potential to outpace past tech revolutions. He dives into the struggles enterprises face in harnessing AI effectively, touching on the tension between CFOs and CIOs. The conversation shifts to the job market, highlighting the broken education system that's leaving graduates behind. They also explore the transformative impact of robotics in manufacturing and the unique human skills that AI cannot replicate.
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Co-Create And Iterate With Customers
- Iterate constantly and co-create with customers to succeed in ambiguous AI markets.
- Hemant advises founders to build trusting relationships and evolve product-market fit together.
Prioritize Aspiration, Judgment, Creativity
- Hire for aspiration, judgment, and creativity that models cannot replicate.
- Bob Sternfels suggests evaluating raw skills and widening talent pools beyond elite schools.
Show Initiative With Spec Work
- Stand out by doing spec work: redesign a company's page or send a CEO a plan.
- Jason Calacanis urges applicants to show initiative rather than rely on resumes or standard training programs.