AI & I

Kieran Klaassen, general manager of Cora, and engineer Nityesh Agarwal share their insights about leveraging AI to enhance engineering workflows. They discuss how AI agents like Claude Code help streamline coding processes, enabling them to ship features like a team of 15. The pair explores collaborative coding techniques, real-time feedback integration, and effective use of AI in problem-solving. They also rank various AI coding assistants, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses, making a compelling case for how AI can revolutionize software development.

OCD treatment changed my life—but it took me a decade of chasing down wrong answers to be diagnosed. In the rush to create scalable treatments, disorders like depression and OCD are squeezed into diagnostic checklists—from which the complexity of the human mind invariably leaks out. The field of psychiatry is broken, and I spoke to someone on the inside about how AI can help fix it .⁠Awais Aftab⁠ has been questioning psychiatry’s rigid categories from inside the field. He’s a clinical assistant professor at ⁠Case Western Reserve University⁠, editor of ⁠Conversations in Critical Psychiatry⁠—an Oxford University Press volume that tackles philosophical and critical perspectives in psychiatry—and author of the Substack newsletter ⁠Psychiatry at the Margins⁠. We get into how AI is transforming psychiatry by embracing the complexity of human minds instead of flattening it.If you found this episode interesting, please like, subscribe, comment, and share! Want even more?Sign up for Every to unlock our ultimate guide to prompting ChatGPT here: ⁠https://every.ck.page/ultimate-guide-to-prompting-chatgpt⁠. It’s usually only for paying subscribers, but you can get it here for free.To hear more from Dan Shipper:Subscribe to Every: ⁠https://every.to/subscribe⁠ Follow him on X: ⁠https://twitter.com/danshipper⁠ Sponsor: Microsoft TeamsWant seamless collaboration without the cost? Microsoft Teams offers a robust free plan for individuals that delivers unlimited chat, 60-minute video meetings, and file sharing—all within one intuitive workspace that keeps your projects moving forward. Head to ⁠https://aka.ms/every⁠ to use Teams for free, and experience effortless collaboration, today.Timestamps:Introduction: 00:01:20The case Awais makes for pluralistic thinking in psychiatry: 00:03:38A pragmatic approach to mental healthcare: 00:15:30Awais’s take on why my OCD diagnosis took 10 years: 00:19:04Why psychiatry is stuck where machine learning was decades ago: 00:24:19Why psychiatry’s focus should shift from explanations to predictions: 00:31:05How Awais thinks AI is already changing the psychiatric profession: 00:39:19Links to resources mentioned in the episode:Awais Aftab: @awaisaftab, ⁠awais aftab⁠ Awais’s Substack: ⁠Psychiatry at the Margins⁠The book Awais edited: ⁠Conversations in Critical Psychiatry⁠

Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, leads the charge in AI coding innovation with Copilot, boasting 15 million users. He explores the competitive edge GitHub holds against emerging coding tools and unveils an autonomous coding agent designed to enhance productivity. Dohmke discusses how Copilot's personality is shaped and addresses the balance between AI support for both legacy users and modern developers. With predictions on the future of software development, he shares insights into the evolving dynamics of AI in coding.

Kevin Scott, Microsoft’s CTO with 41 years of programming experience, dives into the transformative future of AI agents. He shares insights on the essential role of the Model Context Protocol for agents to access diverse tools and data. Scott parallels the agentic web to the early internet, emphasizing the need for a shared language. He addresses the balance between open innovation and security, advocating for a collaborative model. With anecdotes from his journey, he highlights the importance of craftsmanship in software and the necessity to embrace technological change.

Join Alexander Embiricos from OpenAI as he dives into the launch of Codex, an autonomous coding agent designed to streamline software development. He shares how Codex allows senior developers to delegate and manage tasks efficiently, envisioning a future where programming becomes more social and collaborative. The conversation also highlights the importance of an 'abundance mindset' in task delegation and how Codex aims to integrate seamlessly with existing tools, reshaping the way developers engage with programming.

Will England just pivoted his $10B AUM hedge fund to go all in on AI with a firm-wide email: “I wrote this email using ChatGPT—you should too. As a hedge fund, we should be ashamed to leave money on the table by ignoring AI.”It’s working: 75% of his 400-person team are using ChatGPT daily—and Walleye is well on its way to transforming into an AI-first juggernaut. They record every meeting, use LLMs to ingest and analyze earnings reports, and are building “The Borg”—a firmwide intelligence layer.What’s surprising? Will isn’t some AI hype man: He’s the CEO, CIO, and managing partner of Walleye Capital, a multi-strategy hedge fund competing with firms like Citadel, Millenium, and Point72. He’s Princeton and Oxford educated, but he’s based in Minnesota, doesn’t have an X account, and rarely gives interviews.In my experience, teams go as their CEO goes—and Will is the best example of a CEO going all in on AI that I’ve seen. "It would be irresponsible not to go after AI with maximum discipline and intensity," Will told me—and in this episode he lays out his exact playbook for doing it.We get into:Why AI is essential operating leverage. At Walleye, using AI is treated like using email or Excel. Ignoring it means getting left behind—in an industry where information = money, every edge counts. England makes this not optional for anyone, backed by internal leaderboards and cash incentives.How Will uses AI for journaling and decision-making. Will journals every day using ChatGPT, which helps him with everything from decision-making at work to reflecting on his family life to tracking his workouts. How Will pivoted his billion dollar firm. Will’s commitment to AI isn’t theoretical—he announced AI as the new standard for work at Walleye, and made avoiding it unacceptable. How to lead during times of technological change. Will leads with an ethic of personal responsibility: "If we get disrupted by AI, that's on me.”Why students of history do better at handling the future. Will sees today like the 1860s–1910s era—when the Industrial Revolution introduced factories and railroads and the skills and roles needed inside of companies transformed quickly.How Will uses AI to write faster. Will uses ChatGPT to help him draft emails or memos that would have taken hours in 15 minutes. He bullets out of his thoughts and then uses LLMs to turn that into polished prose. Having AI handle the linguistic syntax gives him more time for conceptual thinking.This is a must-watch for anyone who wants to lead a team through change with clarity and conviction.  Sponsor:Attio: Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.⁠⁠⁠⁠attio.com/every⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get 15% off your first year on your AI-powered CRM.Want even more?Sign up for Every to unlock our ultimate guide to prompting ChatGPT here: ⁠https://every.ck.page/ultimate-guide-to-prompting-chatgpt⁠. It’s usually only for paying subscribers, but you can get it here for free.To hear more from Dan Shipper:Subscribe to Every: ⁠https://every.to/subscribe⁠ Follow him on X: ⁠https://twitter.com/danshipper⁠ Timestamps:Introduction: 00:00:51What pushed Will to go all in on AI: 00:03:25Inside the ‘AI-first’ memo Will shared at Walleye: 00:14:08Why you shouldn’t be afraid of using AI for work: 00:15:56How Will uses LLMs to sharpen his thinking: 00:31:01Walleye’s approach to using AI to reduce risk: 00:35:32What history can teach us about leading through change: 00:39:10Will’s first principles to making better decisions: 00:56:45Why Will journals everyday—and how AI makes it easier: 00:58:58 Links to resources mentioned in the episode:Will England: ⁠https://walleyecapital.com/bio/will-england⁠ Walleye Capital: ⁠https://walleyecapital.com/⁠ Work with Every’s consulting team: ⁠https://every.to/consulting⁠  Everything we’ve learned from consulting with clients like Walleye: ⁠"How We Built a 7-figure AI Consulting Business in Less Than a Year"⁠

Nadia Asparouhova, a writer and researcher of technology and culture, explores the transformative effects of Jhana meditation on her consciousness. She discusses how meditation silenced her inner voice, prompting a reevaluation of self-identity in an AI-driven world. Nadia delves into the implications of emotional regulation through meditation and questions the core nature of human consciousness. She also reflects on AI's role as a creative tool, examining both its advantages and potential pitfalls in our evolving relationship with technology.

Sarah Tavel, a venture partner at Benchmark and former product manager at Pinterest, shares her vision for a future where AI is deeply social. She argues that platforms like ChatGPT miss the mark by lacking a social layer to discover and share prompts. Sarah highlights the importance of product-driven founders who enhance user experience as AI matures. Her insights on spotting passionate founders and the potential for social AI products that elevate prompt creators are thought-provoking, painting a picture of the next wave in consumer technology.

Kevin Kelly, a pioneer in tech writing and co-founder of Wired, shares his insights on predicting the future shaped by AI and history. He discusses the importance of returning from tech frontiers with stories to tell, balancing future innovations with past wisdom. Kelly reveals his creative process using AI to explore imaginative scenarios and emphasizes the emotional bonds emerging with AI companions. He reflects on the evolution of tech waves, offers lessons from past predictions, and considers what drives the rapid development of AI compared to VR.

Quinten Farmer, the innovative CEO of Portola, and Eliot Peper, a bestselling sci-fi novelist, delve into the intriguing world of Tolan AI companions. They reveal how these animated characters, designed to feel like trusted friends, generate impressive revenue through viral growth. The duo explores the importance of personality mirroring, improv-based storytelling, and emotional grounding for users. With AI evolving as a new creative medium, they discuss how Tolans can personalize experiences and co-author unique narratives, transforming user engagement.