Aug 06, 2026

Garry Tan: "Personal AGI Is How You Stay Under Your Own Power"

YC President Garry Tan introduces "Personal AGI," a concept where individuals own and train AI agents on their unique context, transforming personal productivity and startup creation. He shares his workflow, advocating for Markdown as code and emphasizing the critical importance of owning one's intellectual assets in the age of AI. The talk outlines a practical 5-step guide to building a personal AI system and explores the profound implications for innovation and individual empowerment.

Jul 29, 2026

Alexandr Wang: From Los Alamos to Superintelligence

Alexandr Wang discusses his journey from Scale AI to Meta's superintelligence lab, emphasizing the importance of conviction, systems thinking, and identifying exponential growth opportunities in AI. He highlights Meta's vision for 'personal superintelligence,' the strategic role of open-source and affordable models, and the immense potential of agentic looping for driving innovation and outcompeting incumbents. His core advice for young entrepreneurs is to develop an unshakeable internal compass for the future, embracing vision and ambition as the new scarce resources.