I Interviewed An Actual AI Pioneer - Jamie Thompson #001

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In 2006 in Boston, Jamie Thompson launched his pioneering AI startup, Ponger, capturing MMS photos from BlackBerry phones with modems dangling out of his apartment window.

Though primitive by today’s standards, his innovative approach offered a groundbreaking glimpse into the future of AI—years before experts and ChatGPT dominated the scene. Now leading SprinkleNet Labs, Jamie shares transformative lessons from his two-decade journey integrating AI into legacy systems for modern enterprises.