I went to an AI agents summit yesterday. Didn’t learn anything new about agents that I didn’t already know, but a couple conversations helped me cristiclize the ongoing AI transition in a few simple bullet points. How do you build a successful business? More customers Upsell customers Reduce churn What do people look for in life? Mastery Purpose Autonomy What is my personal mission? My mission is to help every human achieve their full potential. ...
Table of Contents Table of Contents Why this matters Achieving your potential requires guardrails Getting practical about the mission 1. Network Protocols - How AI talks to the world 2. Sensor Data - How AI perceives the physical world 3. Construction - Where it all converges in a lagging industry 4. Cryptoeconomics - What happens when you give an agent money Putting it all together Closing thoughts I was recently talking to someone about the importance of AI safety in today’s rapidly changing world. They asked me: “So what’s your mission? What would be on Daniel’s desk Monday morning to tackle this?” ...
I’ve had a lot of conversations this past week with friends from various walks of life. These conversations get deep, sometimes meta, and very introspective. I challenge others, I get challenged myself, and on the other side of the conversation, a bit of clarity emerges. This is not something I spent much time thinking about in my teens and early twenties. Over the last few years, though, I’ve spent a lot more time reflecting on it and have found a way to articulate it. ...