Weighty Thoughts
James WangVC on AI, deep tech, startups. Former Bridgewater, Google[x], startup founder. Read by top engineers, fund managers, and policymakers.
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What Does Pacing the AI Frontier Even Mean?
It’s boring being a “nothing ever happens here” commentator. Boring to read. Boring to write. But, since major change rarely happens, it’s a good way of being right a lot—up until you’re wrong.
I don’t think I fall into this category. But...
Why Is AI Bad at Writing?
Have you ever eaten a dish where the flavor was all there but the texture was just… off? Maybe it’s perfectly seasoned, but the mouthfeel is gritty or somehow wrong. Texture matters for good food.
That’s often my feeling when reading compl...
What’s the Right Balance in Regulating AI?
I don’t normally do politics content, but Bethany Andres-Beck’s team reached out to me. After a brief screening conversation, I thought it would be an interesting opportunity to talk about AI, regulation, and politics.
Bethany has worked...
When Genius Fails—The Intellectual Arrogance of the AI Labs
Being an expert in one field doesn’t make you an expert in all fields. Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund, Situational Awareness, provided a $20 billion demonstration this week. His claim to fame was being part of OpenAI’s Superalignment te...
Prevent Most AI Mistakes/Hallucinations—Use Adversarial Reviews
I do a lot of high-stakes work using AI. Whether it’s coding that affects thousands of real users, technical CAD/layout where mistakes incur tens or hundreds of thousands in cost and lost time, or investment decisions with millions of dolla...
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General Partner at Creative Ventures. Ex-Bridgewater and Google X. Co-Founder Lioness. Author of award-winning book "What You Need to Know About AI" released October 2025.
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