Omar Shams: AI Founder and Google AI Agent Lead — #89

In this episode of Manifold, Steve Hsu interviews Omar Shams, an AI founder recently acquired by Google and now a lead on AI software agents. They discuss Omar's background in theoretical physics, his transition to AI, and his experiences as a startup founder. The conversation covers the AI race, the importance of energy and compute, and the vibe of the AI scene in San Francisco. They delve into Mutable's AI tools for coding, the concept of AutoWiki, and the role of physical intuition in AI research, including the potential for theoretical physicists in the field. They also touch on the impact of AI on the job market for software engineers and the hype versus reality of AI agents.