AI’s Steve Jobs?, Big Tech AI Chaos Ladder, 2026 Crystal Ball
January 12, 2026
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January 12, 2026
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AI’s Steve Jobs?, Big Tech AI Chaos Ladder, 2026 Crystal Ball
Summary
M.G. Siegler of Spyglass is back for our monthly tech news discussion. Today we discuss whether AI needs a Steve Jobs, whether the technology lends itself to that type of leader, and who it might be of the current crop. We also discuss which Big Tech companies are actually winning in the AI race and why so few have a standout AI product. Then we look at the year ahead and get some of Siegler's boldest predictions. Tune in for a fun, deep discussion on the current state of AI and what's missing.
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