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Emergent Behavior is a show about artificial intelligence, where we talk to the builders, creators, entrepreneurs, and engineers in AI and ask the questions that we don't actually know the answers to. Hosted by @8teAPi on X, produced by the Turpentine network. Learn more: turpentine.co
Why Paperclipmaxx When You Can Looksmaxx? with Blake Anderson
Emergent Behavior
58 minutes
1 year ago
Why Paperclipmaxx When You Can Looksmaxx? with Blake Anderson
Blake Anderson is the founder of Umax, a popular iPhone app with over 3.5 million downloads that allows a user to "glow up" or looksmaxx.
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(00:00) Introduction to Umax
(04:35) Understanding looksmaxxing
(07:09) App launch and initial success
(22:08) On building something truly novel
(26:09) Effective app marketing
(29:17) Umax audience demographics
(37:33) Transition from Plug AI to Umax
(44:02) Moderation barriers in AI applications
(51:53) Experience at HF0
(56:30) Message to future self
Emergent Behavior
Emergent Behavior is a show about artificial intelligence, where we talk to the builders, creators, entrepreneurs, and engineers in AI and ask the questions that we don't actually know the answers to. Hosted by @8teAPi on X, produced by the Turpentine network. Learn more: turpentine.co
