Omed Sharifi

November 2025

The Next Wave of AI Companions Won’t Be Lonely

How shared AI experiences will redefine relationships, ownership, and digital culture.

Nov 25, 2025 • Omed Sharifi

Perplexity’s $20B Bet: Can the Anti-Google Win Default Status?

Inside the race to control the next generation’s default search experience.

Nov 18, 2025 • Omed Sharifi

When AI Becomes the Ad

The future of AI belongs to those who turn consent into a feature, not a footnote.

Nov 11, 2025 • Omed Sharifi

The Return of 996? San Francisco’s Saturday Surge and the New AI Workweek

AI’s boom is turning weekends into workdays in Silicon Valley.

Nov 4, 2025 • Omed Sharifi

October 2025

Case Study: Series and the Product of Spectacle

The New Stack: Product, Story, Law

Oct 28, 2025 • Omed Sharifi

Snap’s Startup Squads: Urgency or Illusion?

What Snap’s “startup squads” reveal about culture, incentives, and the limits of urgency inside public companies.

Oct 21, 2025 • Omed Sharifi

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Owning the Next Celebrity: Why AI Influencers Are an Asset Class

The Future of Fame Belongs to Those Who Own the Code

Oct 14, 2025 • Omed Sharifi

When Boards Turn Hostile: The Power Plays Founders Overlook

Inside the High-Stakes Battles Between Visionaries and Their Investors

Oct 7, 2025 • Omed Sharifi

September 2025

OpenAI’s Jobs Platform: LinkedIn’s Static Resume Meets AI’s Proof of Skill

AI-Powered Portfolios That Go Beyond the Paper Resume

Sep 30, 2025 • Omed Sharifi

The Silent Killers in Athlete Endorsement Deals

The fine print shapes freedom, image, and millions in value.

Sep 23, 2025 • Omed Sharifi