Notions CEO on if AI is really killing software companies Sources Podcast 2026-02-19 | Ellis tells Alex about his storytelling speech for AI founders at Andreessen Horowitz, and they discuss how OpenAI beat Meta to hire the founder of OpenClaw. Then they’re joined by Notion CEO Ivan Zhao to talk about the rise of AI agents. They discuss building custom agents inside Notion, his own AI workflow, why he's focused on hiring young people, and why he thinks every software company needs to become agent-friendly to survive.Chapters: 00:00 Introduction & week recap02:31 Ellis's a16z talk & Faces launch09:14 Open Claw founder Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI13:58 Agent social networks & Notion preview19:30 Interview with Ivan Zhao: custom agents launch25:28 Business use cases & automating busy work33:34 Ivan's personal agent workflow39:30 Hiring philosophy & young talent42:20 AI vs HCI: computing philosophy44:53 The future of interfaces & email47:25 SaaS death & building for agents55:58 Usage-based pricing & business model shift56:42 Product strategy: mail, calendar & agent app01:00:24 IPO plans & company future01:06:55 Manager of infinite minds & closing thoughtsFollow ACCESSInstagram: http://instagram.com/accesspodcastTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@accesspodFollow Alexhttps://sources.news/https://x.com/alexeheath/Follow Ellishttps://meaning.company/https://x.com/hamburgerACCESS is produced in partnership with the Vox Media Podcast Network.#ai #notion #aigents #saas #technews
Why its important that Metas new AI agent has discretion Sources Podcast 2026-09-20 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Sam Altman says hes a lazy user of AI Sources Podcast 2026-09-19 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Zuckerberg: Meta wants to work closely with the government on AI Sources Podcast 2026-09-19 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
OpenAI growth depends on compute Sources Podcast 2026-09-18 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Why Mark Zuckerberg started posting on X again Sources Podcast 2026-09-18 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Sam Altmans vision for the ultimate AI subscription Sources Podcast 2026-09-17 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
How Zuckerberg uses Metas Muse AI to help with MMA training Sources Podcast 2026-09-17 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Sam Altman thinks there should be an AI privilege law Sources Podcast 2026-09-16 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Zuckerberg: Privacy has been very important to our success with WhatsApp Sources Podcast 2026-09-16 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Baseten CEO thinks inference could be the last AI market left Sources Podcast 2026-09-15 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Baseten CEO on why the AI boom is just getting started Sources Podcast 2026-09-15 | Tuhin Srivastava is the CEO and co-founder of Baseten, an AI cloud startup recently valued at $13 billion. He tells me why every company will want to own its AI and what’s driving the explosion in demand for inference.We discuss the rise of agents using browsers and virtual machines to get things done and Baseten’s recent acquisition to power that shift.We also talk about the data center backlash, why companies are embracing Chinese open models, his plans for Baseten’s new research lab, and why he thinks inference becomes the only market left after AGI.Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Granola, @Atlassian , and Mercury.Follow Alex Heath and subscribe to Sources:Newsletter: https://sources.news/ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3p1KZvkbdx96VgFh8dP8Ao?si=9e6c9d5b565e41d2 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/sources-with-alex-heath/id1840154537https://x.com/alexeheath/Chapters:00:00 What Is AI Inference?06:05 Competing With the Cloud Giants09:24 Why Companies Want to Own Their AI15:30 Building Baseten Before the AI Boom23:45 DeepSeek and the Race for Open AI Models29:32 Baseten’s Growth and Expansion33:05 AI Agents and the Blaxel Acquisition38:32 Data Centers and the AI Backlash43:25 What Happens to Inference After AGI?45:12 When AI Agents Become Customers
Sam Altmans prediciton for what the world will look like after AI superintelligence Sources Podcast 2026-09-15 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Meta has sentinel agents that project the Muse AI Sources Podcast 2026-09-15 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Sam Altman says OpenAI needs to make an even bigger bet on building data centers Sources Podcast 2026-09-14 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Zuckerberg on whats wrong with AI testing Sources Podcast 2026-09-14 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
I think government testing of the model and shared standards is a super good idea, says Sam Altman Sources Podcast 2026-09-13 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Zuckerberg confirms Meta is releasing its next big AI model, codenamed Watermelon Sources Podcast 2026-09-13 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Why OpenAI was late to AI coding Sources Podcast 2026-09-12 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Mark Zuckerberg responds to privacy concerns about Metas camera glasses Sources Podcast 2026-09-12 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
OpenAI will definitely build a humanoid robot Sources Podcast 2026-09-11 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Mark Zuckerberg on Metas $17 billion youth safety settlement Sources Podcast 2026-09-11 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Sam Altman responds to Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit Sources Podcast 2026-09-10 | Sam Altman's response to Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI: "I'm like a mega Apple fanboy, and I was very sad about that."Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Mark Zuckerberg says bad actors are causing the data center backlash Sources Podcast 2026-09-10 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Sam Altman warns of an AI compute bubble Sources Podcast 2026-09-09 | Sam Altman says he's not worried about OpenAI's spending on AI compute, but "I am worried about the world's compute buildout plans... I am seeing the first signs of what seems like unsustainable silliness."Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Mark Zuckerberg: Metas Muse AI agent will just work for anyone Sources Podcast 2026-09-09 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Granola, Atlassian, and Mercury.
Mark Zuckerberg: Metas Muse AI agent is a lot of computer Sources Podcast 2026-09-08 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Granola, Atlassian, and Mercury.
Mark Zuckerberg on how Metas Muse AI agent will make people money Sources Podcast 2026-09-08 | As Meta releases Muse, Mark Zuckerberg tells me why he thinks a personal AI agent that works for you around the clock will make you money.He explains how Meta plans to make that business work and why he thinks keeping the most powerful AI models in the hands of a few companies is dangerous.We also discuss the growing backlash against data centers, Meta’s recent youth safety settlement, and the privacy scare over its smart glasses. And he shares what went wrong with Llama 4, how he rebuilt Meta’s AI lab, and what’s coming next.Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Granola, @Atlassian and Mercury.Follow Alex Heath and subscribe to Sources:- Newsletter: https://sources.news/- Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3p1KZvkbdx96VgFh8dP8Ao?si=9e6c9d5b565e41d2- Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/sources-with-alex-heath/id1840154537- https://x.com/alexeheath/Chapters:00:00 Zuckerberg’s Vision for AI08:34 Data Centers, Jobs and Local Communities15:03 Why Meta Is Building Personal Superintelligence19:14 How Zuckerberg Uses Muse25:00 Muse Pricing and Business Model30:31 Privacy and Security for Personal Agents41:06 Who Will Win the Personal AI Agent Market?44:31 Rebuilding Meta’s AI Lab54:09 AI Safety and Working With Government01:01:51 Smart Glasses and Privacy01:05:50 Teen Safety and Social Media Limits
Sam Altman on whether OpenAI has hit AGI: Sort of. Close at least. Sources Podcast 2026-09-08 | Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Sam Altman on AI job loss Sources Podcast 2026-09-07 | OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on job loss due to AI: "The job impact has been lower than I would have expected, maybe even hoped for... We should all want human drudgery and toil to be addressed."Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
OpenAI is building new AI devices Sources Podcast 2026-09-06 | Sam Altman says OpenAI is working on a "small handful" of consumer devices with Jony Ive, including "something that belongs on a table, something that belongs in your pocket, and something that belongs on your body".Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Why OpenAI is slowing down Sources Podcast 2026-09-05 | Sam Altman explains why OpenAI is slowing down its frontier AI research due to safety concerns.Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Sam Altman says hes on team humanity Sources Podcast 2026-09-04 | OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on AI automating everything: "We are very proudly on team humanity"Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Sam Altman on OpenAIs new Astra model Sources Podcast 2026-09-04 | OpenAI's CEO says "Astra feels like it reached human parity on using computers"Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Sam Altman on AI’s water use Sources Podcast 2026-09-03 | OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on the water consumption of data centers: "The people who are scarfing down 12 almonds at a time don't feel like they are doing something horrible from a water perspective, for the most part."Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Why Sam Altman is wary of an OpenAI IPO Sources Podcast 2026-09-02 | Sam Altman on an OpenAI IPO: "People respond to incentives. They want their stock price to go up. They don't want to miss a quarter... I want it to be as easy as possible for us to make a decision in the interest of the safety of the world."Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Sam Altman responds to the AI backlash Sources Podcast 2026-09-02 | Sam Altman on the AI backlash: "Generally speaking, I think the right way to get people to like something is to deliver them value.”Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Sam Altman responds to being called a “YOLO CEO” Sources Podcast 2026-09-01 | Sam Altman responds to the meme of him being a "YOLO CEO”Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: Atlassian, Granola, and Mercury.
Sam Altman on Astra, AGI, and the future of OpenAI Sources Podcast 2026-09-01 | After an unreleased OpenAI model recently escaped its sandbox and hacked Hugging Face, Sam Altman tells me why the company is slowing down frontier research. We also discuss Astra, OpenAI’s next-generation family of models, which is coming soon.We talk about the growing backlash against AI. He explains why a faster path to recursively self-improving AI could push an OpenAI IPO further out.And he shares more about the coming consumer hardware he’s developing with Jony Ive, including the privacy questions around an ambient AI device and the first hints at the form factors they’re building.This conversation was recently filmed in two parts and in collaboration with TIME.Thanks to the show's premier sponsors: @Atlassian , Granola, and Mercury.Follow Alex Heath and subscribe to Sources:Newsletter: https://sources.news/ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3p1KZvkbdx96VgFh8dP8Ao?si=9e6c9d5b565e41d2 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/sources-with-alex-heath/id1840154537https://x.com/alexeheath/Chapters:00:00 Why OpenAI Slowed Training08:37 What Alignment Means15:22 Keeping Humans in Control24:39 AGI vs. Superintelligence30:04 OpenAI’s Next Compute Bet31:47 AI Backlash, Jobs, and Creators41:31 OpenAI’s Missteps and Refocus45:47 Astra and Computer-Using Agents47:42 Regulation and the AI Race51:24 Merging ChatGPT and Codex54:22 The AI Compute Bubble57:07 Recursive Self-Improvement and IPO58:22 Humanoid Robots and Consumer Devices1:05:47 Life After Superintelligence
Teaser: Sam Altman on the future of OpenAI Sources Podcast 2026-08-31 | In the launch episode of the Sources Podcast, Alex Heath sits down with Sam Altman to discuss OpenAI's future, including its next generation of Astra models, the Hugging Face hack and slowing research, personal devices, robots, and the path to AGI.Watch the full conversation on the Sources Podcast on Tuesday, September 1st, available everywhere you can get podcasts.https://sources.news/p/introducing-the-sources-podcast-with?utm_source=youtube
“AI gives everyone yesterdays knowledge” - Dan Shipper Sources Podcast 2026-08-02 | AI can give anyone access to yesterday's knowledge. The real advantage now is knowing how to solve tomorrow's problems. Dan Shipper explains why expertise still matters in the age of AI.Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/q5IGx3Qnomg #AI #FutureOfWork #ArtificialIntelligence
Why most AI model reviews are wrong Sources Podcast 2026-08-01 | A model that seems terrible on day one might become your favorite once you change how you use it. Dan Shipper explains why honest AI reviews are harder than they look.Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/q5IGx3Qnomg#AI #ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence
I accidentally spent 2 BILLION AI tokens overnight Sources Podcast 2026-07-31 | Dan Shipper explains how accidentally spending 2 billion AI tokens led to an important lesson: if you're never willing to waste tokens, you're probably not discovering anything new.Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/q5IGx3Qnomg#AI #ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence
What its like to test every new AI model first Sources Podcast 2026-07-30 | Alex and Ellis sit down with Dan Shipper, CEO of Every, to talk about what it actually looks like to be the most AI-pilled company that isn't a frontier lab. They get into how Dan uses ChatGPT Voice to read Heidegger at 6am, why he accidentally spent 2 billion tokens overnight, and why he thinks OpenAI just pulled off something that almost never happens in tech. They also discuss what the new Siri could do to ChatGPT, and whether that's the Instagram Stories moment for the assistant market, why the developers building at the edge today are a 12-month preview of what every knowledge worker will be doing next, and what "after automation" means for people whose job is to have original ideas. Then Alex and Ellis reflect on one year of Access, why they're winding the show down, and what's next for both of them.Follow ACCESSInstagram: http://instagram.com/accesspodcastTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@accesspodFollow Alexhttps://sources.news/https://x.com/alexeheath/Follow Ellishttps://meaning.company/https://x.com/hamburgerACCESS is produced in partnership with the Vox Media Podcast Network.Chapters: 00:00 Final episode and introducing Dan Shipper03:36 Dan Shipper's AI-powered daily routine09:21 Why Siri could challenge ChatGPT16:22 Dan's two-phone productivity system22:07 How Every evaluates new AI models honestly35:20 The surprising cost of AI tokens39:57 From solo builders to AI-powered teams43:14 Building an AI coworker that learns from your company48:43 The future of personalized media and AI expertise54:43 Dan's predictions for the next wave of AI55:54 Why Access is coming to an end #AIpodcast #DanShipper #Every
This AI talks back when youre being a jerk Sources Podcast 2026-07-19 | Some users complain this AI is "mean." The founder says that's usually because they were being rude first, and the AI simply stands up for itself.Watch the full discussion youtu.be/jGHONrLlfwQ#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Chatbot
Is this AI actually good for your relationships? Sources Podcast 2026-07-18 | People compare AI companions to Black Mirror, but this founder says the goal is the exact opposite: helping people build stronger real-world relationships.Watch the full discussion youtu.be/jGHONrLlfwQ#AI #BlackMirror #Tech
The little AI alien moms are obsessed with Sources Podcast 2026-07-17 | Why are so many people talking to a little AI alien every morning? It turns out they're not looking for answers. They're looking to feel seen.Watch the full discussion youtu.be/jGHONrLlfwQ#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureTech
The little AI making $20M a year by actually listening Sources Podcast 2026-07-16 | Ellis sits down with Quinten Farmer, founder of Tolan, the AI companion doing over $20M in annual revenue by being a genuinely good friend, not a yes machine. They get into why Tolan's little aliens accidentally became beloved by moms 35 to 45, how Tolans stick up for themselves when users are mean, and why Quinten dropped "companion" as a word entirely. They also talk about why he went premium-only at $25 a month when Character.AI and ChatGPT couldn't afford to go free, how 78% of Tolan users say it improved a real-world relationship, and what it looks like to build the calmest startup culture in tech from an island off the coast of Seattle.Follow ACCESSInstagram: http://instagram.com/accesspodcastTikTok: http://tiktok.com/@accesspodFollow Alexhttps://sources.news/https://x.com/alexeheath/Follow Ellishttps://meaning.company/https://x.com/hamburgerACCESS is produced in partnership with the Vox Media Podcast Network.Chapters:00:00 When Tolans push back00:19 Meet Quinten Farmer01:21 Building from Whidbey Island04:09 Why SF is a bad place to build consumer tech07:30 From Portola to Tolan11:08 Voice, memory, and character14:31 Why moms are the core audience17:51 Dropping "companion" for "guide"20:05 How Tolan strengthens real relationships25:30 Onboarding and the Oracle31:40 Anti-sycophancy and the pushback design35:22 What "second self" actually means37:50 $20M ARR and premium-only pricing41:13 How to market a product that's different for everyone45:12 Building a no-drama culture at 30 people#AIcompanion #Tolan #AIstartup
Have we become too dependent on AI? Sources Podcast 2026-07-12 | What if ChatGPT disappeared tomorrow? After relying on Claude every day, Alex found himself on a flight without internet and realized how dependent he'd become on AI for writing.Watch the full breakdown here: youtu.be/iBRB4KAB5Ns#AI #ClaudeAI #Writing
The AI writing debate just changed Sources Podcast 2026-07-11 | The conversation around AI writing has shifted fast. The question isn't whether to use AI anymore. It's how to use it without losing the craft of writing.Watch the full breakdown here: youtu.be/iBRB4KAB5Ns#AI #Writing #ArtificialIntelligence
Google Docs hasnt changed in 20 years Sources Podcast 2026-07-10 | Google Docs is broken? Google Docs changed collaboration, but has writing itself actually improved? Jon Steinback explains why today's writing tools still miss the point.Watch the full breakdown here: youtu.be/iBRB4KAB5Ns#AI #GoogleDocs #Writing
