Troy and Brian talk about agentic advertising and why it’s being sold as salvation, the quiet consolidation happening across media and tech, and the shift from institutional power to systems, platforms, and legible individuals. We discuss sovereignty in an automated world, and why “finding leverage” has become the defining challenge for media, marketing, and anyone trying to stay relevant.
Chapters:
00:00 Open
00:28 Welcome
07:06 Agentic Advertising and AI
11:23 Semafor’s $30 Million Raise
18:54 The Future of Yahoo
24:12 The Rise of YouTube and Influencers
31:08 The Future of Digital Publishers
34:23 Media Personalities and the Creator Economy
37:47 The Ethics of Content and Prediction Markets
47:14 The Future of Major Cities and Job Market Predictions
50:21 The Role of AI and Robotics in Society
55:14 The Battle for Sovereignty and Media Independence
01:01:42 Good Product
01:06:10 Outro
