We check in with Ken Inoue, general manager of All Turtles Tokyo, who explains that being regarded as a “bent nail” can be a good thing. Ken also discusses the “black ships” phenomenon and tells us that Japan is a pun-loving nation. Your hosts Phil Libin, Jessica Collier, and Blaise Zerega share encounters with everyday AI when using Safari on mobile, seeking information on Michelangelo, and going for a mountain bike ride with Strava. Along the way, they answer questions about AI taking jobs and startups with .ai URL suffixes.
Show notes
Everyday interactions with AI
Auto-suggested Google searches within iOS -- Phil (2:02)
Michelangelo at the Met or Uber Michelangelo? -- Blaise (3:05)
Strava as a ride-partner finding service -- Jessica (4:35)
Conversation with Ken Inoue, general manager of All Turtles Tokyo (7:41)
“The nail that sticks out shall be hammered down” (12:30)
Japanese politicians force colleague with baby to leave chamber (20:43)
Black Ships (25:08)
Phil’s three sentences to drop into everyday conversation:
Contact: hellojapan@all-turtles.com
Listener questions
AI will kill jobs. What can we do about? (32:48)
The number of startups with .ai URL suffixes doubled in 2017. Is this evidence of AI hype? (38:54)
Bonus
How we come up with episode titles (45:10)
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