BUZZING· 77%42m·2026-08-06·TechnologyGarry Tan: Own Your Intelligence
The next generation of startups will be built by smaller teams than ever before. At Startup School 2026, YC President & CEO Garry Tan explains why we're entering the era of personal AGI: AI agents that run on your own infrastructure, compound your knowledge over time, and dramatically increase your ability to build.…
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