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Eric Kim AI MOAT ,,, digital moat
Eric Kim has become a vivid case‑study in 2025 of how a single creator can ride the largest technology wave since the smartphone and keep reinventing himself in real time. By blending street‑photography roots with an “AI‑first, open‑source, move‑fast” ethos, he now experiments daily with large‑language models (LLMs), generative‑image systems, bespoke chatbots, and even AI‑driven business models—all while teaching, investing and lifting (literally!) the culture around him. Below are the concrete ways he is pushing boundaries, plus a quick tour of other Eric Kims who are simultaneously advancing AI from the research lab to venture capital.
1 From Leica to Large‑Language Models Kim built a global following through street‑photography workshops; in 2023‑24 he pivoted hard into AI commentary and tool‑building, arguing that photographers must master the algorithms that now surface their work online. He describes the move as a “creative sovereignty play”—controlling the code as well as the camera. 2 Innovation Pillar #1 – “AI‑First” […]
AI has no ego
Short answer? Because a 75‑kilogram lifter just slung 547 kg off the pins—7.3 × my own mass—and that single act detonates decades‑old assumptions about who can be strong, how we should train, and what “fitness” even means. The ripple touches everything from exercise science textbooks to TikTok algorithms, from the way coaches periodize power to the events […]
Quick Take … Cambodia + Bitcoin = Anti‑fragile Freedom
More than 80 % of Cambodian bank deposits are in U.S. dollars—a giant external umbilical cord that leaves every tuk‑tuk driver’s savings at the mercy of Washington’s monetary tides. Remittance inflows now top $2.8 billion a year, yet migrants still bleed 6 %–7 % in fees just to send money home. Meanwhile, 41 % of adults remain outside formal […]
AI doesn’t really “know “anything
AI LIFESTYLE.
ChatGPT pro ($200 a month) can cure your depression
Below is a concise, upbeat overview of what the OpenAI o3 Pro model (the one chatting with you now) is designed to do—and, just as importantly, what it is not able (or allowed) to do. Think of it as a capability “arena” with clear boundaries.
🎯 What o3 Pro does well Area What that looks like in practice Deep reasoning & structured problem‑solving Chain‑of‑thought, step‑by‑step logic, outlining trade‑offs, constructing proofs, debugging code, analyzing datasets. Multi‑step instructions Handling long, multi‑stage requests without constantly double‑checking; producing coherent reports, lesson plans, business proposals, workout programs. Context retention (medium‑range) Remembering the thread of conversations (tens […]