Rory's brain vs ChatGPT, outrageous marketing, work trends and MUCH more w/ Rory Sutherland | E1756

This Week in Startups is presented by: Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to https://Squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Release. Large enterprises pose unique challenges for SaaS startups. Unlock customers with unique needs for private and single-tenant hosting without the toil of DIY with Release Delivery. Get your first month free at https://release.com/twist . Notion just launched Notion Projects, which includes new, powerful ways to manage projects and leverage the power of their built-in AI features too. Try it for free today at https://notion.com/twist. * Todays show: Rory Sutherland joins Jason to cover an almost unbelievable range of topics. The limits of this conversation know no bounds! Don't miss this one. Follow Rory: https://twitter.com/rorysutherland * Time stamps: (00:00) Rory Sutherland joins Jason (2:28) Broad adoption of video conferencing (7:26) Unpacking simple social norms (11:46) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST (13:05) The importance of framing and the role of reliability (15:04) The pandemic's influence on video conferencing trends (18:46) A.I.'s role in a post-pandemic world (21:53) Application of A.I. (22:45) Brainstorming and how the human brain functions (23:44) Rory Vs. ChatGPT brainstorming unique soda flavors (28:43) Release - Get your first month free at ⁠https://release.com/twist (30:12) ChatGPT's response (34:55) The behavioral science behind AI suggestions to humans (36:34) Tolerating eccentricity within the ad industry (38:42) The disproportionate faith in AI vs Humans (41:04) Notion - Try it for free today at notion.com/twist (42:30) AI and the dormant fallacy (55:57) What is driving the next generation (57:59) Modern work trends: Vacation time, the four-day weekend, and flexible work (01:07:26) The Jevons paradox in Economics and the WGA strike (01:16:19) Technology that doesn't quite think like a human (01:22:30) The Elgin Marbles controversy (01:25:16) Reevaluating the concept of retirement age (01:28:24) The startup surge in UAE (01:32:53) Promoting social freedom, betting on startups, and marketing outrageous products (01:44:25) Discussing historical houses and the Ennis house * Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo & Apply for Funding Buy ANGEL Great recent interviews: Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast