The race toward Artificial General Intelligence has never been more intense, and June's YC AI Startup School revealed twoo fundamentally different philosophies on how we’ll get there. Leading researchers shared their visions with aspiring entrepreneurs, painting distinct roadmaps that could shape the entire industry’s future. The Scaling Optimist: Jared Kaplan’s Evolutionary Path Jared

As we wrap up the first half of 2025, fundamental shifts in AI—marked by rapid market growth, widespread adoption across industries, and advances in autonomous and vertical AI solutions—are shaping diverse expectations for the remainder of the year. 1/ The End of Unlimited AI Use: Emerging Challenges The unlimited expansion of AI faces growing challenges: Economic and Technologic