Summary: We check in with Ken Inoue, general manager of All Turtles Tokyo, who explains that being regarded as a “bent nail” can be a good thing. Ken also discusses the “black ships” phenomenon and tells us that Japan is a pun-loving nation. Your hosts Phil Libin, Jessica Collier, and Blaise Zerega share encounters with everyday AI when using Safari on mobile, seeking information on Michelangelo, and going for a mountain bike ride with Strava. Along the way, they answer questions about AI taking jobs and startups with .ai URL suffixes. Show notes Everyday interactions with AI Auto-suggested Google searches within iOS -- Phil (2:02) Michelangelo at the Met or Uber Michelangelo? -- Blaise (3:05) Strava as a ride-partner finding service -- Jessica (4:35) Conversation with Ken Inoue, general manager of All Turtles Tokyo (7:41) “The nail that sticks out shall be hammered down” (12:30) Japanese politicians force colleague with baby to leave chamber (20:43) Black Ships (25:08) Phil’s three sentences to drop into everyday conversation: “I’m spending this week working out of the Tokyo office.” “Set the controls for the heart of the sun” -- Pink Floyd “Fire the explosive bolts!” -- Dr. Strangelove Contact: hellojapan@all-turtles.com Listener questions AI will kill jobs. What can we do about? (32:48) The number of startups with .ai URL suffixes doubled in 2017. Is this evidence of AI hype? (38:54) Bonus How we come up with episode titles (45:10) We want to hear from you Please send us your comments, suggested topics, and questions for future episodes: Email: hello@all-turtles.com Twitter: @allturtlesco with hashtag #askAT For more from All Turtles, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to our newsletter on our website. Thanks for listening
