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From Google DeepMind to a $8B Superintelligence Startup | ReflectionAI, Misha Laskin

In 2025, investors backed Misha Laskin’s new company, Reflection AI, with two rapid rounds of funding totaling $2.1B. He’s the scientist who helped build Gemini, and now he’s building something even smarter. From physics to DeepMind to Silicon Valley, his journey reveals what it takes to create true autonomy. This isn’t another chatbot story; it’s a glimpse into the age of superintelligence. An interview about focus, belief, and the next leap in AI. [EO's Partner Highlight] Click to access the free resource SMB Leader's AI Adoption Playbook 👉 here: https://clickhubspot.com/34a13a 00:00 The moment I saw the possibility of superintelligence 01:59 Reflection AI’s mission and vision 03:25 From a boy who loved physics to teaching myself AI 08:32 Why I left DeepMind and the key lessons from building Gemini 13:12 Why autonomous coding is the fastest path toward AGI 18:40 A framework for clear thinking and asking the right questions 22:56 How Reflection AI reached an $8B valuation in just a year 26:57 Three lessons that shaped who I am today EO stands for Entrepreneur& Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.net LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO X | @eostudi0

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Released
November 5, 2025
Duration
31m
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EO Studio
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In 2025, investors backed Misha Laskin’s new company, Reflection AI, with two rapid rounds of funding totaling $2.1B. He’s the scientist who helped build Gemini, and now he’s building something even smarter. From physics to DeepMind to Silicon Valley, his journey reveals what it takes to create true autonomy. This isn’t another chatbot story; it’s a glimpse into the age of superintelligence. An interview about focus, belief, and the next leap in AI. [EO's Partner Highlight] Click to access the free resource SMB Leader's AI Adoption Playbook 👉 here: https://clickhubspot.com/34a13a 00:00 The moment I saw the possibility of superintelligence 01:59 Reflection AI’s mission and vision 03:25 From a boy who loved physics to teaching myself AI 08:32 Why I left DeepMind and the key lessons from building Gemini 13:12 Why autonomous coding is the fastest path toward AGI 18:40 A framework for clear thinking and asking the right questions 22:56 How Reflection AI reached an $8B valuation in just a year 26:57 Three lessons that shaped who I am today EO stands for Entrepreneur& Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.net LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO X | @eostudi0

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  • Misha Laskin

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    Co-founder of ReflectionAI and former Google DeepMind researcher, discussing superintelligence and autonomous coding/agents.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of EO Studio, featuring Misha Laskin, From Google DeepMind to a $8B Superintelligence Startup | ReflectionAI, Misha Laskin explores misha Laskin on autonomous coding as path to superintelligence AlphaGo’s “move 37” convinced Laskin that superhuman creativity is real and will soon appear across many knowledge-work domains as analogous “move 37s.”

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