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.
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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
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