Tech loves speed. Launch fast. Ship faster. Grow at all costs.
But the winners? They’re the ones who compound—skills, teammates, tools, and trust.
This week we cover: Google’s shift from research to reality, Claude 4’s leap in reasoning and coding, and OpenAI’s $6.5B bet on design with Jony Ive.
Fast gets you attention. Durable gets you results.
In Today’s AI Simplified:
Founder’s Insight: Building a billion-dollar business isn’t a sprint—it’s a decade-long uphill marathon. Hire long-term thinkers who design products, teams, and cultures that compound over time.
AI News: Google I/O 2025 unveils Gemini 2.5, Project Astra, and Google Beam—AI features that turn futuristic research into tools for billions. Nvidia fights export bans with a stripped-down Blackwell chip for China. Claude 4 drops with serious upgrades to coding, reasoning, and tool use.
AI Spotlights: OpenAI acquires LoveFrom in a $6.5B design power move—Jony Ive is now shaping the future of ChatGPT and AI hardware. Upcoming Event: AI Global Frontier Summit on June 12, where global leaders tackle AI’s real-world impact.
Building a big business isn’t a sprint—it’s a 10-year uphill marathon.
Plan for that horizon. Pace for that horizon. Hire for that horizon.
Here’s my rule: only run with long-term people.
They treat the company like it’s theirs—because it is.
Their skills compound 2-3Ă— every year, which lets the company compound 3Ă—.
They design products, code, marketing—and a culture—that survive market cycles.
Short-term thinkers? Too pricey. They trade today’s paycheck for tomorrow’s mess.
If you’re a founder, choose teammates who think in decades, not quarters. Your future self—and your future cap table—will thank you.
At Google I/O 2025, CEO Sundar Pichai showcased how Google is accelerating AI innovation from experimental research to practical tools ready for everyday use. With the latest Gemini 2.5 models breaking benchmarks and powering an expanding ecosystem, Google is pushing AI forward on multiple fronts—making it faster, smarter, and more accessible to billions of users.
Key announcements included:
Google Beam: An AI-first video communication platform evolving Project Starline’s 3D video technology into immersive, real-time video calls with near-perfect head tracking. Early devices launch later this year.
Gemini Live & Project Astra: Enhanced AI assistant capabilities now include camera and screen sharing for diverse tasks, rolling out across Android and iOS.
Project Mariner & Agent Mode: Early research into AI agents that can autonomously interact with web tools, helping users automate tasks like apartment hunting with integrated services such as Zillow.
Personalization & Privacy: Gemini models can use personal context (with permission) across Google apps to deliver truly personalized, private AI experiences like Smart Replies in Gmail.
AI Mode in Search: A reimagined search experience offering deeper reasoning and complex query handling, powered by Gemini 2.5, now available in the U.S.
Gemini 2.5 enhancements: New “Deep Think” mode boosts reasoning performance, making the model smarter and faster for developers and users alike.
Expanded Gemini app capabilities: Users can now upload files for custom research, generate infographics and podcasts, and enjoy broader availability of Gemini Live features including iOS support.
Nvidia is playing chess while the US export restrictions play checkers. Sources reveal Nvidia plans to roll out a new AI chip based on its Blackwell architecture, specifically for China — priced significantly lower at $6,500-$8,000 compared to the now-banned H20 model's $10,000-$12,000 tag.
Why cheaper? This new GPU ditches the fancy high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and complex TSMC CoWoS packaging for a simpler, conventional GDDR7 memory setup, making it easier (and cheaper) to produce. Mass production could kick off as early as June.
China’s AI appetite is huge, with Nvidia snagging 13% of its sales there last year. But the US restrictions have slashed Nvidia’s market share in China from 95% to around 50%, as local competitors like Huawei ramp up their own chips. Nvidia’s ace up its sleeve? Its CUDA platform, which keeps developers hooked despite hardware setbacks.
Still, experts warn this simpler chip won’t cut it for all AI training needs. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has candidly admitted that without easing export curbs, more Chinese firms will pivot to homegrown chips.
Anthropic has released the latest generation of its language models: Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4. These new models bring major upgrades in coding, reasoning, and long-context task performance.
Claude Opus 4 now leads industry benchmarks like SWE-bench and Terminal-bench, demonstrating strong performance on long-running, complex workflows. Claude Sonnet 4 builds on version 3.7 with better instruction-following, clearer reasoning, and improved coding capabilities—available to both free and paid users.
Key new features include:
Extended thinking with tool use (beta), allowing models to use tools like web search mid-task
Parallel tool execution and enhanced memory, with local file access support for long-term knowledge retention
Claude Code, now generally available, with integrations for VS Code and JetBrains
New API capabilities, including code execution tools, prompt caching, and GitHub integration
Claude 4 models are now available through Anthropic API, Amazon Bedrock, and Google Cloud Vertex AI. Pricing remains the same as previous Opus and Sonnet models.
Tool of the week
Getimg.aiis an AI-powered platform for generating and editing images based on text prompts or existing visuals. Designed to streamline the creative process, it enables users to produce high-quality images quickly without the need for advanced design skills.
The tool is particularly useful for marketers, content creators, and teams that need scalable visual content for digital platforms.
Key features:
Text-to-image generation for producing visuals from natural language prompts
Background removal for clean and professional-looking images
AI-powered upscaling to increase image resolution without quality loss
Batch editing capabilities for processing multiple images simultaneously
API access for integrating the tool into custom workflows or applications
OpenAI has confirmed a major collaboration with legendary designer Jony Ive, known for shaping Apple’s iconic products. In a $6.5 billion deal, OpenAI is acquiring Ive’s firm LoveFrom, which will take the lead on design across OpenAI’s portfolio—including ChatGPT, future apps, audio features, and a new generation of AI hardware.
The two have reportedly been working on consumer devices that move “beyond the screen,” potentially including AI-integrated headphones and other camera-equipped products. With Sam Altman and Ive at the helm, this partnership could signal a new phase for AI in everyday consumer tech.
The AI Global Frontier Summit is an international platform for those serious about AI’s real-world impact—no fluff, no sales pitches. With 25+ speakers from 11 countries, the summit gathers innovators, industry leaders, and policymakers to share practical insights, breakthrough applications, and the latest AI research.
Expect hands-on demos, deep-dive sessions into niche innovations, and case studies that go beyond theory. Whether you're C-suite, startup, researcher, or policymaker, this event is designed to equip you with actionable knowledge and a clearer view of where AI is headed globally.
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