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Applied AI·October 3, 2026·1 min read

Splice CEO Kakul Srivastava thinks AI emails are killing conversations

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If creators and partners are drowning in low-effort AI outreach, the value shifts from volume to provenance and context. Operators should assume cold email and generic pitches are devalued and invest in verifiable identity, tighter networks, and higher-friction channels for serious communication.

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Sources: Epic has delayed the release of an upcoming game, instructing developers to implement an "AI first" production model with "no more hand-written code"

Mandating “no more hand-written code” is a governance experiment, not just a tooling choice — Epic is testing whether a AAA pipeline can be rebuilt around AI as the default author. If this works even partially, creative orgs will feel pressure to redesign workflows, review, and IP policies around AI-native production rather than sprinkling assistants on top of legacy processes.