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The Elon vs OpenAI Lawsuit and ads in ChatGPT | Diet TBPN

Elon vs OpenAI, Ads in ChatGPT, Leaked Tech Emails | Sean Frank, Bill Shufelt, Alex Mashrabov, Sonya Huang & Pat Grady

The hosts dissect the Elon Musk vs. OpenAI lawsuit, weighing arguments for both sides, and explore the implications of OpenAI introducing ads in ChatGPT. They analyze leaked emails and court filings, debating whether OpenAI misled Musk regarding its non-profit intentions and the potential damages. The discussion shifts...

Big Tech turns to mining, Thinking Machines loses top executives, NYC Sauna Wars heat up | Diet TBPN

Tech Turns to Mining, Meta VR Layoffs, Thinking Machines Shakeup | Matthew Prince, Chirantan Desai, Delian Asparouhov, Deepak Pathak, David Tearse, Blake Resnick

The hosts examine the increasing vertical integration of tech companies into raw material extraction, highlighting Tesla's lithium refinery and Amazon's copper deal with Rio Tinto. They explore the implications of Thinking Machines' recent turmoil, including the departure of key personnel and its potential impact on th...

The AI Power Backlash, the NYMag David Ellison profile, Google Personal Intelligence | Diet TBPN

Microsoft’s Energy Tab, OpenAI Goes Super Bowl, Ellison Makes His Move | Marc Benioff, Brian Chesky, Baiju Bhatt, Gabriel Carafa, Alfred Wahlforss

The hosts dissect the political and economic implications of AI development, focusing on data centers' impact on power prices and Microsoft's response to political pressure. They analyze Trump's Truth Social posts regarding AI data centers and Microsoft's negotiations to mitigate the political backlash against increasi...

Siri needs an App, OpenAI Acquires health startup Torch, Claude Cowork reactions | Diet TBPN

Siri Needs an App, Apple Preps for Post-Cook, Scott Nolan Truth Nuke | Shervin Pishevar, Horacio Rozanski, Glenn Fogel, JD Ross, Nick Fleisher, Rob Slaughter, Sajith Wickramasekara

We're all Jerome Powell, Apple and Google Make it Official, Anthropic Health Care | Diet TBPN

DOJ vs. Fed Chair, Apple Repositions Vision Pro, Ben Thompson Joins | Tyler Cowen, Harley Finkelstein, Andrew Feldman, Nathan Nwachuku, Anastasios Angelopoulos

AI Needs a Steve Jobs, Meta’s Nuclear Powerplants, a16z raises $15B | Diet TBPN

a16z’s $15B Raise, Tim Cook Exit Rumors, Meta Goes Nuclear | Ben Horowitz, David George, Alex Rampell, Jen Kha, Jeremie Eliahou

The co-hosted podcast explores venture capital trends, architecture, and AI's impact on various sectors. The hosts analyze Andreessen Horowitz's $15 billion fundraise, debating its implications for the venture landscape and the firm's future strategies. They question whether the firm might go public and discuss the shi...

The Jamie Dimon Apple Card, Greenland Ideas, WB-Paramount, TBPN x Vanity Fair | Diet TBPN

Dimon’s Take on Apple Card, Trump’s Greenland Play, VC Winter Deepens | Josh Wolfe, Delian Asparouhov, Arun Gupta, Julie Bush, Winston Weinberg, Yotam Segev

xAI Raises $20B, Anthropic’s $350B Valuation, OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health | Diet TBPN

xAI’s $20B Raise, Semafor’s $30M Round, America’s Tech Decline | Ravi Gupta & Pat Grady, Vincenzo Landino, Nigel Vaz, Ben Smith, Jacob Rintamaki

The legacy and future of CES, Dwarkesh’s “Capital in the 22nd Century,” Ben Thompson’s “AI and the Human Condition” | Diet TBPN

The Death of the Tech Conference, Jake Paul Joins, Dimon Launches Deregulation Blitz | Jake Paul & Geoffrey Woo, Matt Pavelle, David Senra & Lulu Cheng, Casey Newton, Alex Epstein, Jamie Siminoff

Dan Wang's Annual Letter, Meta Acquires Manus, Nvidia's $20B Groq Deal | Diet TBPN

The podcast explores the AI landscape, geopolitical dynamics between the U.S. and China, and the ethics of technology in everyday applications. It examines Dan Wong's perspective on winning the AI future, emphasizing the need for the U.S. and China to both succeed rather than compete. The conversation touches on Americ...

Dan Wang's Annual Letter, Meta Acquires Manus, Nvidia's $20B Groq Deal | Justin Mares