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Shell Game: Minimum Viable Company

December 5, 2025·39 min·5-min readnarrativescience
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This episode of Radiolab features journalist Evan Ratliff launching a satirical yet deeply insightful experiment: building a startup company staffed entirely by AI agents named Kyle and Megan, exploring the promises and limitations of agentic AI in the modern workplace. The story blends h

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Evan Ratliff

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People

Evan RatliffMatty BohecekMegan Flores

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The Atavist Magazineby Evan Ratliff

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Eleven LabsRetail AIAtavist

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Artificial IntelligenceEntrepreneurshipFuture Of WorkLong Form JournalismStartupsTech Industry

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