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Stratechery · August 21, 2026 · 00:20:51

(Preview) The App Store in the Shadow of AI, Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity, Q&A on Financial Planning, AI Writing, American Sports

Andrew and Ben react to Apple's latest App Store news, arguing that even significant platform changes feel diminished by the scale of the AI transformation. They discuss OpenAI's pause of internet model training and the misaligned incentives that make cybersecurity so challenging, especially as AI compounds the threat. The conversation covers how black hat and white hat actors are converging on similar AI tools, and what bubble-era benefits might survive the current AI investment frenzy. A Q&A segment addresses career concerns about AI replacing financial planners and the evolving role of AI in the writing process.

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Apple's App Store News Feels Small in the AI Era
Andrew and Ben reflect on Apple's latest App Store developments, noting that despite their significance, the broader AI transformation makes them feel relatively small.
OpenAI Pausing Internet Model Training
OpenAI has paused its internet model training, according to Ben, which he discusses as part of the broader AI safety and misalignment conversation.

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