Former Apple Inc. executive and co-creator of the iPod, Tony Fadell has expressed his disapproval of Silicon Valley’s entitlement culture and the use of large language models. What Happened: On Tuesday, Fadell, who is also the founder and former CEO of Nest Labs, took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. During the conversation, he underscored the importance of “mission-driven a**holes” in the development of top-tier technology products. Drawing a distinction between egocentric and mission-driven individuals, Fadell commended the latter for their attention to detail and critique of work, not …
