Q&A with Instinct founder Noah Shinn on Instinct's business model, privacy, safety and security, securing compute, Big Tech competition, and more (Patrick O'Shaughnessy/Colossus)

Noah Shinn, the founder of Instinct, finds himself in the midst of a monumental game pitting him against the biggest players in the world. With only months to seize the opportunity, the compute needed for this endeavor is immense, and they possess no distribution advantage. However, they hold a massively growing viral product that has captured their attention.

Shinn compares the current software race to something unparalleled, emphasizing that the outcome could be worth trillions of dollars. He has chosen to dedicate himself entirely to this area because of the potential impact personal agents will have on the world.

As they delve deeper into the conversation, Shinn is asked to provide context for the significance of personal agents and why he chose to focus on this aspect. He explains that the agents being developed are akin to a watershed moment similar to, or perhaps even greater than, the rise of code generation a year prior. This makes it a compelling area for him to fully commit his efforts.