Manual Transmission

Manual Transmission

They Mean It

The AI companies aren’t trying to scare us. That’s the problem.

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Zac Hill
Apr 17, 2026
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On Monday I got a beer with the founders of an AI company, and over dinner that evening I told my wife about it. What’s unusual enough to write about is: the conversation actually made sense.

In my day job, I’m the co-founder and president of an organization perhaps best described as a “venture studio.” If that combination of words means anything to you …

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