Child’s Play: Tech’s new generation and the end of thinking
Summary
The piece investigates a wave of highly agentic tech founders leveraging AI to accelerate startups, arguing that 'agency' has become Silicon Valley's most valued asset even when products are flawed. It juxtaposes Roy Lee’s Cluely, Eric Zhu's ventures, and Donald Boat’s viral stunts with rationalist circles and AI-scenario discussions to examine how AI and social-media hype shape power, inequality, and the future of work.