Sergey Brin Interviews

TL;DR A growing collection of interviews with Sergey Brin, Google co-founder and an active voice on AI now that he is back hands-on at Google working on Gemini His perspective spans foundational models, open-source strategy, AI robotics, AGI timelines, and the future of human-computer interaction Brin’s return to coding in 2024 makes him an unusually direct signal of how Google is positioning itself against OpenAI, Anthropic, and the rest of the frontier lab field Sits alongside the Geoffrey Hinton interviews and other founder-level commentary on where AI is headed Page will be expanded as new interviews appear - this is a working index, not a finished archive About Sergey Brin co-founded Google with Larry Page in 1998 while a PhD student at Stanford. He stepped back from day-to-day operations at parent company Alphabet in 2019, but returned to active engineering work on Gemini in 2024 as the competitive pressure from frontier AI labs intensified. ...

May 20, 2025 · 4 min · James M

AI Agents Emergency Debate

TL;DR An “emergency debate” framing the case that AI agents will displace large parts of the workforce inside a 24-month horizon Contributors disagree on speed but agree the direction is settled - the question is which sectors move first, not whether they move Near-term pressure is on roles built around predictable, repeatable cognitive work; durable roles cluster around judgment, taste, and accountability Education and training systems are slower to adapt than the technology, which creates a real workforce mismatch in the meantime Worth watching as a snapshot of the 2025 conversation - useful frame even where you disagree with the specific predictions About This debate explores urgent questions about AI’s impact on employment and the workforce. Contributors discuss the timeline for AI-driven job displacement and the societal preparations needed to adapt to rapid automation. ...

May 12, 2025 · 2 min · James M

Understanding Types of Cyber Attacks: A DevOps Guide

Cyber attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and DevOps teams must understand the landscape to build resilient systems. This guide covers the most common attack types and practical defense strategies. Social Engineering Attacks Phishing remains one of the most effective attack vectors. Attackers craft deceptive emails or messages to trick users into revealing sensitive information or clicking malicious links. The 2015 Ukraine power grid attack, for example, relied on phishing emails to harvest login credentials before the actual infrastructure attack. ...

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · James M

DeepSeek 🤯

TL;DR DeepSeek’s January 2025 release of R1 shook markets - a frontier-grade reasoning model trained for a reported $6M, a fraction of US lab budgets The app shot to #1 on Apple’s App Store inside days, and the open weights forced an industry-wide rethink of what training really costs Subsequent releases (V3 and beyond) cemented DeepSeek as a serious competitor in the open-source and cost-efficient AI category The story is less “China caught up” and more “the cost floor moved” - implications for closed-model pricing, GPU demand, and open-weight strategy Worth understanding as the moment that made cheap, capable, open models a credible default rather than a curiosity Overview Wow, crazy times, the best technology in the world is now becoming incredibly cheap and accessible to everyone! 🤯 ...

January 27, 2025 · 2 min · James M

Mikey Shulman, CEO @Suno: The Future of Music, What is Gonna Happen?

YouTube Videos [2025-01-10] Mikey Shulman, CEO @Suno: The Future of Music, What is Gonna Happen? | E1244 Mikey Shulman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Suno, the leading music AI company. Suno lets everyone make and share music. Mikey has raised over $125M for the company from the likes of Lightspeed, Founder Collective, Matrix and Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross. Prior to founding Suno, Mikey was the first machine learning engineer and head of machine learning at Kensho technologies, which was acquired by S&P Global for over $500 million.

January 10, 2025 · 1 min · James M

Favourite Museums

Computing Bletchley Park Bletchley Park - The historic site of World War II codebreaking and the birthplace of modern computing. Located in Milton Keynes, UK. The National Museum of Computing TNMOC - Located on the Bletchley Park estate, this museum houses the world’s largest collection of functional historic computers, including the rebuilt Colossus and the Harwell Dekatron (WITCH). Centre for Computing History Centre for Computing History - Based in Cambridge, this museum focuses on the personal computing revolution and features a massive collection of vintage consoles and computers. ...

September 22, 2024 · 2 min · James M

Favourite Computers, Consoles & Mobiles

A list of all my favourite computers, phones & games consoles I’ve mostly owned or used at school & college, in order of purchase / initial use … Computers Commodore PET (1977) The Commodore PET was the first computer I learnt BASIC in the school computing club (1981) The first program I wrote was an animated Christmas card as part of a school competition, I was quite proud of it. We were meant to showcase all of our programs at a public school event however I forgot to take the tape with me to school, I was truly gutted. I also mislaid the tape at home so have lost all those initial programs I wrote :( ...

July 29, 2024 · 11 min · James M

Tracking Health Data

Blood Testing Thriva - highly recommended, picks up on critical things even my local GP didn’t - they even dismissed the readings saying these ‘at home’ tests are not accurate and just trying to make money out me ! It turned out that the Thriva readings were 100% accurate and flagged some potentially serious conditions. Thriva is a health-tech company that offers at-home blood testing and personalized health advice. It aims to empower individuals to proactively manage their health by providing insights into their overall well-being. Understand your internal health, stay ahead of chronic diseases, and extend your healthspan with home blood tests and actionable next steps. Cholesterol (lipid profile), creatinine, cRP, ferritin, folate, free testosterone, hbA1c (diabetes), liver blood test, omega 3 & 6, total testosterone, vitamin B12 (active), vitamin B12 (total), vitamin B9 & B12 (active), vitamin D Note: These at-home blood tests are not a substitute for professional medical care. Health Apps (iOS) Apple Health Apple Health is a comprehensive platform designed to help you manage and understand your health data. It collects information from your iPhone, Apple Watch, and compatible third-party apps to provide a holistic view of your well-being Fitness and Activity Steps, distance, and calories burned Workouts: Type, duration, intensity, and calories burned Heart rate: Resting, active, and workout heart rate Sleep: Duration, sleep cycles, heart rate, and blood oxygen levels Exercise minutes Stand hours Health Metrics Body measurements: Height, weight, body mass index (BMI) Vital signs: Heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen levels Reproductive health: Menstrual cycle, fertility, pregnancy Nutrition: Calories consumed, macronutrients, micronutrients Medications: Name, dosage, schedule Medical ID: Emergency contact information and medical conditions Additional Features Mindfulness: Meditation and relaxation sessions Environmental factors: Noise levels, air quality Health records: Medical history, immunizations, allergies Megafit-Health Fitness Tool Measures & tracks the following weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat %, body fat weight, body water, bone mass, rate of subcutaneous fat, visceral fat levels, basal metabolism body age, muscle mass & resting calorie consumption data Requires a smart scale Syncs to Apple Health app Zordai Syncs to Apple Health app Health Supplements While it’s best to obtain nutrients from food, supplements can be beneficial in certain cases. ...

July 27, 2024 · 4 min · James M

List of links for best DJ gear, controllers & software

Here is a list of useful links for the best DJ gear, controllers & software 2024 Best DJ controllers 2024: Hands-on control for Serato, rekordbox, Traktor and more - our expert picks Best DJ Gear 2024: 11 best DJ software for mixing and playlisting in 2024 Best DJ plugins of 2024: Free software and apps for DJing Best DJ Software - Top 5 Choices for Digital DJing 2024 Best Pioneer DJ Gear 2024 The best DJ controllers in 2024 The Ultimate Guide to the Best DJ Setups in 2024 for any Budget! 2023 Best DJ Gear 2023: 9 of the best DJ Controllers under $400 Best DJ Gear 2023: 8 of the best Standalone DJ Controllers in 2023 The 10 best DJ software available in 2023

June 23, 2024 · 1 min · James M

SpaceX Starfactory

About The SpaceX Starfactory is the heart of Starship production, located within the Starbase complex in Boca Chica, Texas. Its goal is to mass produce Starship rockets, with an ambitious target of one Starship per day! This vast facility manufactures and assembles Starship vehicles, including both the Starship spacecraft itself and the Super Heavy booster that launches it. The Starfactory is still under construction, but with ongoing expansion it’s expected to reach its full production potential soon. SpaceX views Starfactory as crucial to achieving their long-term goals - regular space travel and missions to Mars. By streamlining Starship production, they hope to dramatically increase launch cadence and make space more accessible. ...

June 22, 2024 · 1 min · James M