# Figure AI's $4B Addiction, Agent Bosses, and Why Gen Z Quit The Internet

- Show: [Built 2 Scale](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale)
- Published: 2025-10-17
- Length: 1h 17m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2025-10-17-figure-ais-4b-addiction-agent-bosses-and-why-gen-z-quit-the-internet
- Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9_cdt_bD70

## Summary

Hosts Matt Perrott and Scott Wilcox discuss the rapid evolution of AI agents, highlighting Figure AI's aggressive capital raising by Brett Adcock and the launch of Figure 03. They analyze the shift toward autonomous software production via tools like N8N and Cursor, and the integration of ChatGPT into Slack, while debating the future of physical robotics against Tesla's Optimus. The conversation also covers Gen Z's disengagement from AI-generated content, the distribution failures of Meta's AR glasses, and the potential of Oakley's AI athletic glasses.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2025-10-17-figure-ais-4b-addiction-agent-bosses-and-why-gen-z-quit-the-internet#t=3) Introduction: Italy Trip, Tesla to Toyota Switch, and Market Calls
- [5:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2025-10-17-figure-ais-4b-addiction-agent-bosses-and-why-gen-z-quit-the-internet#t=350) Figure AI's Capital Formation Team and Figure 03 Launch
- [13:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2025-10-17-figure-ais-4b-addiction-agent-bosses-and-why-gen-z-quit-the-internet#t=822) Autonomous Websites (Flint) and the AI Slop vs. Real Content Bifurcation
- [25:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2025-10-17-figure-ais-4b-addiction-agent-bosses-and-why-gen-z-quit-the-internet#t=1524) N8N Natural Language Workflows and Cursor's Autonomous Software Production
- [32:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2025-10-17-figure-ais-4b-addiction-agent-bosses-and-why-gen-z-quit-the-internet#t=1960) Designing Org Charts with Agents: Automate the Ordinary, Elevate the Extraordinary
- [50:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2025-10-17-figure-ais-4b-addiction-agent-bosses-and-why-gen-z-quit-the-internet#t=3036) ChatGPT Integration into Slack and BuildPass AI Accuracy
- [58:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2025-10-17-figure-ais-4b-addiction-agent-bosses-and-why-gen-z-quit-the-internet#t=3537) Robot Rundown: Figure 03 vs. Optimus and Jensen Huang's Robotics Vision
- [1:08:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2025-10-17-figure-ais-4b-addiction-agent-bosses-and-why-gen-z-quit-the-internet#t=4130) Tool of the Week: iPhone Action Button, Grok, and Meta AR Distribution Disaster

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Figure AI (company)
- Figure 03 (product)
- Brett Adcock (other)
- Tesla (company)
- Toyota (company)
- Flint (company)
- N8N (tool)
- Cursor (tool)
- OpenAI (company)
- ChatGPT (product)
- Slack (product)
- BuildPass AI (product)
- Tesla Optimus (product)
- Jensen Huang (other)
- Grok (product)
- iPhone (product)
- Apple Shortcuts (tool)
- Meta (company)
- Oakley (company)
- Best Buy (company)

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