Hi, this is David. We don't have a regular podcast episode this week as I take some time off,

and I'm also working on my next book, and preparing for the live portfolio cohorts will be hosting next month.

I recently shared my thoughts on the podcast and in our Insiders Guide newsletter about how AI is affecting me and our business.

For example, in the past year, the number of newly published

books increased by 33%, most of which were self-published, with heavy assistance from AI. At least that's

what I presume. That compares to a 2% decline in the number of books published in 2024. Another statistic, the number of new iOS apps is up 24% in the past year compared to 6% increase

in the year prior.

The reality is we are drowning in new content, video short, social media, and even longer

content, such as self-published books.

Now, given that volume, I want to be more selective in what I release.

I'm focused on depth and meaning not quantity, and that's why we're doing fewer podcast

episodes this year and I'm doing more longer form content.

Most of us are using AI either regularly or we're

experimenting with it. We're navigating brand new terrain. And one of those boundaries we're trying to

decide on is to what extent do we cognitively offload to AI or surrender to it.

Ezra Klein recently wrote about this in the New York Times.

Many individuals, and he found as he went to San Francisco, they're sharing everything they can about themselves with AI so that the tools becomes more effective in helping them,

being like them, even acting for them in many cases. And they also, he mentioned,

they're doing it to sort of kind of train the next generation of AI. I would consider it oversharing.

I'm way more selective in what I share with AI. But I have been using it a lot, especially this

week in preparing for these live portfolio cohorts.

Here's some examples.

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