This week we unpack Silicon Valley’s latest AI power struggle, asking whether the battle over open models is really about competition or about taking down Anthropic. We also explore why the internet feels increasingly broken, how content marketing quietly won, and what happens when every company becomes a media company.
Good Product this week is a healthy ego. We discuss how it affects leadership, mental health, ambition, insecurity, and what it means to build a healthier relationship with success.
Plus: AI agents in communities, the future of branding, and one very chaotic recording session from Sicily.
Chapters:
00:00 Open
00:35 Welcome
02:16 Anonymous Feedback Sparks
08:38 Open vs Closed AI Drama
12:03 Who Benefits From Open Weights
17:28 Power Plays and Regulators
21:10 Meet Linda the Agent
25:35 Content Marketing Wins
32:47 Paywalls Ruin the Web
37:27 Platforms and New Moats
41:29 AI Flood and Filtering
47:53 Good Product
56:45 Credits
