E49: AI Art, Young Founders, and Disrupting Higher Education

This week, Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg discuss the shifting dynamics of careers and education, the notion of "auto-paternalism" in organizational choices, Spotify's growth strategy in a mature market, the future of podcasts and audio content, and the intricate relationship between AI art, property rights and more.


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LINKS:
Byrne’s writing: https://thediff.co
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:27) Career advantages
(05:00) Young entrepreneurs today
(09:38) Money and legitimacy
(17:57) Sponsor: Brave
(18:59) Education and critical thinking
(27:34) Disrupting higher education
(39:25) Auto paternalism in organizations
(48:13) Spotify's market strategy
(53:39) AI art and property rights
(57:07) Wrap