Stop Yelling at Your AI: Coogan's CBT Prompting Method
Forget demanding AI. John Coogan's 'Cognitive Behavioral Therapy' for prompting uses reassurance, not commands, to unlock better output. Plus: CEOs want your voice prompts.
SpaceX IPO Date, ChatGPT x Personal Finance, Sanders & AOC vs. Data Centers | Diet TBPN
This episode features John Coogan, Jordi Hays, and guest Rahul Sonwalkar discussing current tech, business, and cultural trends. Key topics include the implications of AI's integration into workplace communication, the ethical concerns surrounding "revenue swap" schemes in startups, and the political debate surrounding proposed bans on AI data center construction. The hosts also touch on the declining alcohol consumption trends impacting real estate and the new personal finance features launched by ChatGPT in partnership with Plaid.
Key takeaways
- Forget typing. Voice prompting AI at work is coming, and your CEO might want it. Rahul Sonwalkar sees it as a new accountability layer: "I can audit what people are typing in the office" and "If they're like talking to the AI... it's more more accountability." Read more →
- Plaid-AI Is Now Mainstream: ChatGPT's direct partnership with Plaid means connecting your financial data to an AI model is no longer a niche hack. It's a default feature on a major consumer platform, shifting expectations for personal finance tools. Read more →
- Alcohol consumption is "falling off a cliff," a long-term societal trend driven by factors like GLP-1 medications, a reaction to late 20th-century binge drinking spikes, and the rise of "health-maxing" culture. Read more →
- A satirical tweet about “Rev Swap AI”—a platform for peer-to-peer revenue laundering—went viral with over half a million views, fueling public skepticism about startup finances. Read more →
- Bernie Sanders and AOC propose a bill pausing AI data center construction, defining them as facilities exceeding 20 megawatts maximum power or using liquid cooling for individual hardware components. Read more →
5 articles from this episode
ChatGPT's Plaid Play: What AI-First Finance Means for Founders
ChatGPT's new Plaid integration automates financial analysis. For founders, it's a signal: AI is commoditizing personal finance features. Build deeper or pivot.
Wet Bar's Last Call: Why Alcohol's Decline Reshapes Real Estate
John Coogan on why plummeting alcohol consumption, driven by health trends and GLP-1s, makes the 'wet bar' obsolete—and what that means for future builds.
When Revenue Swaps Aren't a Joke: Investor Due Diligence & Nvidia's Playbook
The 'Rev Swap AI' joke highlights a real investor challenge. Learn how founders can navigate circular deals, satisfy due diligence, and avoid outright fraud.
AI Data Centers: The 100,000 Household Power Problem
A new bill targets AI data centers. Learn the 20-megawatt definition, how utilities pass costs to you, and the geopolitical play in the US-China AI race. What founders need to know.
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