{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66fea8f4a7d676ab06c897fe/6793d62728da99579c64e523?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"OpenAI's agent, grifters on X, Substack strikes back","description":"<p>Today, we've got... OpenAI's browser agent, controversies surrounding Stargate, bad tweets by people who know better, and attention being all you need, both in AI and outside of it!</p><p><br></p><p>It's time for Episode 016 of The Sherveen Show! If it's your first time, we wrestle with the intersection of startups, tech, business, and society. Let's connect the dots together.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><p>- OpenAI’s Operator: Why this early research release is one you should pay attention to, including a live preview.</p><p>- Tech Meets Politics: Stargate, Trump, Sam Altman, and Elon Musk’s competing incentives - it's a mess to sort.</p><p>- Instagram’s “Forced” Following Fiasco: Everyone put on their tinfoil hat for 24 hours there...</p><p>- Substack’s $20M Creator Fund: A bold move to bring more creators into Substack’s ecosystem. We also connect the dots to Netflix’s gaming pivot and Instagram’s Reels bonuses.</p><p>- Sherveen's grievances: Complaints about the WFH crowd, the All-In Pod and Chamath Palihapitiya, and a recommendation for a podcast to watch this weekend.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re fascinated by how AI innovation, political power plays, and creator monetization shape our world, this episode is a must-listen.</p><p><br></p><p>All links and references:</p><p>(coming later today)</p><p><br></p><p>Follow me, maybe?</p><p>X: https://www.x.com/sherveen</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherveenm</p><p><br></p><p>In a job search? Check out our latest channel for next-level advice in 2025's competitive talent marketplace: https://youtu.be/dlbfZJmY8t8</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe, like, comment, and share it with a startup nerd friend!</p>","author_name":"Sherveen Mashayekhi"}