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AI Asymptotes, Elon vs Sam, & Drug Discovery
Prith
August 20, 2025
1/ AI Hitting an Asymptote?
Some argue that AI breakthroughs are slowing down—that we may be approaching a ceiling in progress.
if you talk to every investor up >80% this year at institutional scale they all have kind of the same view in private
ai will not lead to super intelligent utopia, it’ll plateau far before then, but it will allow everyone to wirehead themselves on fake companionship, labor, etc
— Will Manidis (@WillManidis)
6:36 PM • Aug 10, 2025
Others think this is just the calm before another storm of exponential leaps. The debate is heating up.
2/ Microsoft Study: Jobs Most at Risk
A fresh Microsoft report breaks down which roles are most exposed to AI automation.
The findings are sobering—white-collar jobs are right in the crosshairs, showing just how deeply AI could reshape the professional landscape.
3/ AI Titan Fight: Elon vs. Altman
The rivalry is escalating. Elon Musk and Sam Altman are clashing over algorithms, AI dominance, and even the future of app stores.
This isn’t just about technology—it’s about who will control the rails of the next digital economy.
4/ Amazon Going 100% Robot?
Rumors are swirling that Amazon may be preparing for a fully robotic workforce in its warehouses.
JASON: “Before 2030 you're going to see Amazon, which has massively invested in [AI], replace all factory workers and all drivers … It will be 100% robotic, which means all of those workers are going away. Every Amazon worker. UPS, gone. FedEx, gone.”
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd)
11:58 AM • Aug 14, 2025
If true, this would be one of the most radical shifts in labor history—automation at absolute scale.
5/ AI in Drug Discovery
AI-generated de novo antibiotic compounds show activity against drug-resistant bacteria #NBThighlight
— Nature Biotechnology (@NatureBiotech)
7:56 AM • Aug 15, 2025
AI-designed compounds are now showing progress against drug-resistant bacteria. This is a massive milestone—some of the most life-saving insights of our time are happening right now at the crossroads of biotech and AI.
6/ AI Characters Growing on Facebook
Many of the AI characters on facebook are getting millions of conversations, and many are using them as refuge.
Oh man, this is nasty.
Is this AI “Step Mom” what Zuck meant by “personal superintelligence”?
— Yuchen Jin (@Yuchenj_UW)
4:05 PM • Aug 16, 2025
Long term, the effects could be significant for people - as many could find this to be a convenient way to substitute for real human relationships. But alternatively, it may improve the mental health outcomes for people in need of companionship.