#456 Colin Fitzpatrick on AI Agents, Vibe Coding, and the Future of Web3, Robotics, and Work
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đ Episode Overview
In this forward-looking conversation, Mehmet welcomes Colin Fitzpatrick, founder of Griffin AI and long-time tech leader, to unpack the convergence of artificial intelligence, Web3, and robotics. From âvibe codingâ and AI agents to programmable avatars and robotic personal assistants, Colin paints a vision of a world being reshaped by exponential technology. They also explore how AI will democratize software development, disrupt work as we know it, and create massive opportunity.
đ Key Takeaways
⢠Why we havenât seen the true âChatGPT momentâ yetâand whatâs coming next
⢠What âvibe codingâ is and how itâs revolutionizing app development
⢠Why AI wonât replace developersâbut will change who builds software
⢠How AI agents are solving onboarding and usability issues in Web3
⢠How AI and Web3 are becoming a âhappy marriageâ of complementary technologies
⢠What robotics breakthroughs (like Figure and Gemini for Robotics) mean for your everyday life
⢠Why tech-savvy founders will use AI agents as a competitive edge
⢠How to future-proof yourself and your company in the AI age
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đ§ What Youâll Learn
⢠The role of AI agents in automating complex, goal-oriented tasks
⢠The current limitations of AI coding toolsâand why theyâre about to disappear
⢠How AI and robotics together will reshape daily life and physical labor
⢠The rise of deep research tools and personalized AI assistants
⢠Why knowing how to use AI tools will become a fundamental job skill
đ¤ About the Guest
Colin Fitzpatrick is a tech entrepreneur and futurist based in Dubai. With a career spanning Oracle, Salesforce, and HubSpot, he founded a metaverse/NFT venture and now leads Griffin AI, a platform enabling autonomous AI agents for Web3 applications. He is a vocal thought leader on LinkedIn covering emerging tech, AI, and the future of work.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/colly/
đ Episode Highlights & Timestamps
0:00 â Intro and Colinâs journey from enterprise software to Web3
2:00 â How ChatGPT changed everything for Colin
4:30 â The rise of AI agents and the next âGPT momentâ
6:45 â Vibe coding: Coding apps just by describing them
10:00 â From hobbyist tools to startup MVPs: whatâs possible today
14:00 â How Griffin AI is building agents for Web3 wallets and dApps
18:30 â The difference between bots and true AI agents
21:00 â How AI will automate personal and business workflows
26:00 â Using AI to explore meme coins and analyze trends
29:00 â Deep Seek, Grok, and Googleâs edge with Gemini
33:00 â Robotics breakthroughs: Figure, Sora, Gemini for Robotics
38:00 â The future of AI-embodied robots in everyday life
43:00 â Preparing for the AI-driven job market
45:30 â Why AI has to become more human and contextual
48:00 â Personal AI personalities and voice assistants
50:00 â Final advice: How to stay ahead in the AI age
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