EP. 103 · 02.21.2026 · 1:21:45
AI GRANT AND THE NEW INDIE LAB ERA
with Nat Friedman
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EPISODE BRIEF — EP. 103 · AI GRANT AND THE NEW INDIE LAB ERA Guest: Nat Friedman · Published: 02.21.2026 · Duration: 1:21:45 【OVERVIEW】 Nat Friedman joins The DAO to discuss ai grant and the new indie lab era — and what it means for the trajectory of artificial intelligence over the next decade. 【KEY TAKEAWAYS】 1. Cold open: how we got here 2. Nat's view of the AI landscape 3. Where the puck is heading 4. Risks, regulation, and what keeps us up at night 5. Listener questions 【CHAPTERS】 00:00 — Cold open: how we got here 12:30 — Nat's view of the AI landscape 34:10 — Where the puck is heading 1:02:18 — Risks, regulation, and what keeps us up at night 1:25:00 — Listener questions 【TOPICS】AI Investment · AI 【WATCH】https://thedaopod.com/episodes/ep-103-nat-friedman
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Nat Friedman joins The DAO to discuss ai grant and the new indie lab era — and what it means for the trajectory of artificial intelligence over the next decade.
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Nat Friedman joins The DAO to discuss ai grant and the new indie lab era — and what it means for the trajectory of artificial intelligence over the next decade.
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Co-founder, AI Grant
Former GitHub CEO. Co-runs AI Grant and invests in the next generation of AI labs.
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