Patrick McKenzie on AI

Patrick McKenzie@patio11

The Stripe annual letter is out: t.co The most important bit is the same every year (lots of companies growing very quickly due to the entirety of their efforts, most not conveniently recapable). This year’s bits of intellectual interest include AI / fraud.

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy
Written for: People building with AI

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