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Dianne Penn

Head of product for Anthropic's research and labs teams when they spoke to Lenny's Podcast in 2026.

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How to Raise an AdultBook Julie Lythcott-Haims

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One personal one I really like how to raise an adult. So uh I'm a mom. I think a lot about what is the things that I want to instill in in in my kids. in that book is really helpful for describing we're not trying to raise children, we're trying to raise adults.

Lenny's Podcast, "Why AI is going vertical (again)", lightning round, asked for the books they recommend most; the guest's own spoken answer (YouTube captions).

2026-07-26·youtube.com ↗

FalloutOther

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I did get to like binge watch Fallout on Amazon Prime.

Lenny's Podcast, "Why AI is going vertical (again)", lightning round, favourite recent movie or TV show; the guest's own spoken answer (YouTube captions).

2026-07-26·youtube.com ↗

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