860: The Friday Incident with Merlin Mann

Merlin Mann returns to Mac Power Users 16 years after being our very first guest to break down the AI system he's built — Codex, "triangulation," 31 cross-indexed data sources, and the infamous "Friday Incident."

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Guest Starring:
Merlin Mann (relay.fm/people/merlinmann)

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