In today's episode, the hosts Frank La Vigne and Andy Leonard are joined by the expert in location data and machine learning, Max Sklar. Max shares insights from his decade-long tenure at Foursquare, delving into the company's evolution, gamification features, the challenges faced in the local search space, and his ear

Max talks to investor, founder, and podcaster Sam Kamani about Web 3.0, Crypto, AI, and Podcasting. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe

In this thought-provoking podcast episode, Max and engineer and an AI expert, explores the exciting yet cautionary landscape of AI and technology. He shares insights on generative technologies, the balance between AI hype and skepticism, and the future of programming. Max also dives into the complexities of consciousne

Max talks to Stephan Kinsella, a libertarian intellectual property lawyer who ardently challenges the very foundations of IP. Kinsella delves deep into the core arguments underpinning intellectual property and the inherent fallacies. They also discuss the impact of generative AI on the copyright landscape. Get full acc

Max talks to author and software engineer David Auerbach about his new book Meganets: How Digital Forces Beyond Our Control Commandeer Our Daily Lives and Inner Realities. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe

Max talks to Homebrew creator Max Howell about open source software, package managers, and his new project tea.xyz. Get full access to The Local Maximum at localmaximum.substack.com/subscribe