A Space To Think

Making complex ideas click. Curated personal notes exploring technology, finance, and useful mental models to get you thinking on the go.

A Space To Think is a science podcast hosted by Curated by Brylan Donaldson, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Curated by Brylan Donaldson hosts A Space To Think, a science show with 19 episodes published.

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  Learning to Read AI Research Papers: A Business Leader's Guide to Staying Ahead

  Jan 2, 20256 minS0

  <p>The Gist: </p> <p>Ever since ChatGPT came onto the scene in November 2022, keeping up with AI advances has become essential for anyone running a business or making investment decisions. Understanding AI research might seem daunting, but with the right approach, anyone can develop this capability. The key lies in knowing where to look and how to extract meaningful insights efficiently. </p> <p>What Needs to be Understood:</p> <p>The Research Landscape: Most universities and companies freely share their AI discoveries. While some companies like OpenAI have become more private lately, most AI researchers still share their work...

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  Agent Management: The Next Evolution of Work

  Dec 31, 202413 minS0

  <p>The Gist:</p> <p>As Enterprise buyers pour $4.6 billion into generative AI applications, we're entering a time period where AI agents will become collaborative partners in our daily work. Rather than replacing humans entirely, this transition will transform many of us into agent managers - orchestrating a team of agents that can independently execute complex tasks while working alongside humans.</p> <p>What Needs to be Understood:</p> <p>Core Concepts:</p> <p>Environment: The space which an agent operate, whether physical (robots, drones) or digital (trading algorithms, game AI).</p> <p>Policy: Internal rules and learned behaviors that...

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  ETA: A Practical Approach to Business Ownership

  Dec 28, 202410 minS0

  <p>The Gist</p> <p>With an estimated $72 trillion in business ownership transitioning in the coming years, Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) presents a compelling path for aspiring entrepreneurs.</p> <p>What Needs to be Understood:</p> <p>Defining ETA: ETA is when you focus on acquiring and operating an existing, cash flowing business rather than launching a new venture from 0 to 1.</p> <p>Historical Context: The concept of the "search fund" formalized in 1984 by Harvard Business School's Irv Grousbeck, offering a structured pathway for MBA graduates to identify, acquire, manage, and grow a privately held company.</p> <p>There Are...

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  Google's AI Bets: Beyond Search

  Dec 14, 202415 minS0

  <p>The Gist:</p> <p>Google is strategically positioned to dominate the AI landscape in multiple ways, and these "bets" go far beyond simple search. They are methodically building a future where AI is at the core of everything.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>What Needs to be Understood:</p> <p>Waymo: They are building the future of autonomous transportation. With over 20 million miles of real-world driving experience under its belt and clocking over 1 million fully autonomous miles weekly, Waymo is rapidly expanding its robotaxi service, Waymo One. They've already provided over 2 million paid rider-only trips, currently completing over 150,000 paid...

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  Coconut: The Next Leap in AI Reasoning

  Dec 12, 20246 minS0

  <p>The Gist</p> <p>Researchers are exploring a new way for Large Language Models (LLMs) to "think" – not with words, but with abstract concepts in a hidden space called the "latent space." This approach, "Coconut" (Chain of Continuous Thought), could dramatically boost their reasoning abilities and make them more efficient.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>What Needs to be Understood</p> <p>Latent vs. Language Space: Traditional LLMs use Chain of Thought to "think out loud" using language. Coconut reasons internally, manipulating abstract representations—like internal "thoughts"—in its latent space.</p> <p>Chain of Thought (CoT): Think of CoT as...

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