AI Will Turn Everyone Into a Gamer w/ Max Child

Max Child (Founder & CEO of Weekend, the voice AI games company in the world, formerly Volley) breaks down why AI will turn everyone into a gamer — not just the hardcore players. We explore how AI is shifting gaming from button presses to conversation, unlocking entirely new types of interactive experiences on the biggest screen in the home: the TV. Max shares how Weekend is building AI-powered games across smart TVs, why this platform shift could expand gaming to billions of new users, and how conversational AI is becoming the core mechanic behind the next generation of entertainment. We also go deep on the founder journey — from staying alive long enough for luck to hit, to moving fast, taking more shots on goal, and understanding the only three growth strategies that actually work. This episode is about more than games — it’s about how new categories emerge, how platforms shift, and how founders position themselves to win in the age of AI.

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AI Will Turn Everyone Into a Gamer w/ Max Child is an episode from The NFX Podcast by The NFX Podcast.

This episode is 00:30:53 long.

This episode was published on Apr 1, 2026.

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