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In today’s live I explored three tectonic shifts: Apple’s puzzling WWDC reveal and the turn towards ambient computing, Google’s waning click-ads as users embrace chatbots, and Sam Altman’s “gentle singularity” that still demands hard institutional work.

Quick takes:

* Apple after the iPhone: Liquid Interface points to a post-phone world of voice-first, invisible assistance; yet Cupertino lags on core AI, stitching sloth emojis while rivals edge towards AGI.

* The crumble of the click: ChatGPT and Perplexity answer directly, draining Google referrals; brands must rethink discovery, with generative-AI-engine optimisation already replacing SEO.

* Altman’s “Gentle Singularity”: Sam argues that AI take-off has begun, with capabilities compounding quickly and society adapting in parallel so the singularity feels gentle rather than catastrophic. I share the view that the curve is real, yet I add that its gentleness will only hold if we guide it through sound policy, open competition and personal upskilling.

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