I used to pay $800 to get one video edited. Now: > ~$4 of AI per video > 2 hours from recording to edit, not 2 weeks > Claude Code edits, Gemini drafts, Resolve finishes Here's the whole setup, start to finish. What would you make if editing cost $4?

I’m starting to think “AI slop” is just a coping mechanism for mediocre people. For years, being able to write code, design a website, or produce decent content made you valuable. Now a $20 subscription can do much of that. Suddenly everyone is deeply concerned about quality, craftsmanship, and the human touch. Funny how those concerns became so important the moment their skills stopped being scarce. AI isn’t destroying creativity. It’s destroying the ability to charge a premium for mediocrity.

"Slop" is work that is low effort and low intent. I'm pro-AI, and anti-slop. By low intent I mean the ratio of creative decisions being made by you vs by the AI. If the scale tips too far towards the AI, it's not your vision anymore. But there is so much nuance to using these tools in 2026. You can get very involved, give detailed notes and feedback, make minor changes, and iterate just like you would giving feedback to a human collaborator. This makes you a director, and an artist.

a few insights from cross-posting videos across platforms: - linkedin is dead, don't waste your time - IG is rewarding longer reels (5+ min) - IG wants relatable everyday stories - X wants to see a fight/debate

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I'm in my 40s. The most scared/disoriented people in my network are the ones that have the following resume => went to an Ivy League school, went into consulting for Bain or BCG or investment banking for a bulge bracket bank then MBA at Harvard/Stanford and then career progression in high income tech W2 or hedge funds/private equity. A number of these individuals in the last 5 years have been unexpectedly let go in their early 40s with 2-3 kids in private school and a burn rate they socially struggle to walk away from (kids have close friends now, business connections at the private school their kids go to, living in a high cost location makes it easier to network, etc). These are the people literally have only been told they are excellent their entire lives and now are in year 3-4 (no exaggeration) of trying to land a new job. Some are willing to "settle" for working for mid 6 figures (some even less) just to cover their burn rate with a young family. AI probably makes this dynamic happen earlier in one's career going forward for some of these perfect resumes individuals. Good chart from @Jack_Raines in his book Young Money

many closely held truths about social media and content creation are up for grabs right now. it feels like there's a big shift in both the way that content is created and distributed. massive window for people to create and find new niches - not sure how long lasts

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