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All In Podcast

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:28:00 +0000

Trump AI Speech & Action Plan, DC Summit Recap, Hot GDP Print, Trade Deals, Altman Warns No Privacy

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(0:00) Bestie intros! (1:44) Recapping "Winning the AI Race" in DC: Trump's speech, best moments, key takeaways (16:39) AI Executive Orders, unbiased AI, spiciest moments (34:32) Copyright, fair use, and patents in the Age of AI (56:37) Sam Altman highlights AI chatbot privacy issues (1:02:48) Hot GDP print, Fed refuses to cut, major US-EU trade deal Join us at the All-In Summit: https://allin.com/summit Summit scholarship application: http://bit.ly/4kyZqFJ Get The Besties All-In Tequila: https://tequila.allin.com Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:55:00 +0000

Mag 7 sell-off, Wiz rejects Google, UBI, Kamala in, China's nuclear buildout, Sacks responds to PG

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(0:00) Bestie intros: Nostracanis appears! (3:50) Wiz turns down Google's $23B offer, intends to IPO (13:30) CrowdStrike's rough week (17:51) Market update: Mag 7 sell-off? (22:47) Sam Altman's UBI study was a mixed bag (42:02) Succession IRL: Rupert Murdoch's children are in a legal battle over the future of his media empire (48:35) Biden out, Kamala in: Hot swap complete, speed-run primary subverted (1:03:08) Antisemitism rising, Josh Shapiro as a VP candidate (1:08:37) Sacks responds to smear campaign (1:26:46) Science Corner: China's nuclear buildout Follow the besties: https://twitter.com/chamath https://twitter.com/Jason https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://twitter.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow

Fri, 10 May 2024 19:47:00 +0000

In conversation with Sam Altman

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(0:00) Welcoming Sam Altman to the show! (2:28) What's next for OpenAI: GPT-5, open-source, reasoning, what an AI-powered iPhone competitor could look like, and more (21:56) How advanced agents will change the way we interface with apps (33:01) Fair use, creator rights, why OpenAI has stayed away from the music industry (42:02) AI regulation, UBI in a post-AI world (52:23) Sam breaks down how he was fired and re-hired, why he has no equity, dealmaking on behalf of OpenAI, and how he organizes the company (1:05:33) Post-interview recap (1:10:38) All-In Summit announcements, college protests (1:19:06) Signs of innovation dying at

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:50:00 +0000

E147: TED goes woke, Canada's Nazi blunder, AI adds vision, plus: who owns OpenAI?

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(0:00) Bestie intros with Coleman Hughes (1:12) Coleman's experience with TED, Understanding TED's ideological shift (15:11) Focusing on class instead of race when enacting policies, reaction to Coleman's talk, institutional takeovers (44:01) "When Virtue Signalling Goes Wrong": Canadian parliament cheers for a Nazi (1:04:21) OpenAI's big week, informed speculation on Sam Altman's actual ownership of OpenAI (1:12:39) The next evolution of AI: multimodal and consumer hardware Follow the besties: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow Coleman: https://twitter.com/coldxman https://www.youtube.com/@ColemanHughesOfficial Follow the pod: https://twitter.com/theallinpod https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://twitter.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://twitter.com/TheZachEffect Referenced in the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxB3b7fxMEA https://www.thefp.com/p/coleman-hughes-is-ted-scared-of-color-blindness https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy/status/1691502563571408896 https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1707051830667338170 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/opinion/sunday/interracial-friendship-donald-trump.html

Fri, 19 May 2023 21:12:00 +0000

E129: Sam Altman plays chess with regulators, AI's "nuclear" potential, big pharma bundling & more

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(0:00) Bestie intros!: Reddit Performance Reviews (5:14) Quick AIS 2023 update (6:27) AI Senate hearing: Sam Altman playing chess with regulators, open-source viability (21:25) Regulatory capture angle, "preemptive regulation," how AI relates to nuclear, insider insights from the White House's AI summit (43:33) Elon hires new Twitter CEO (48:46) Lina Khan moves to block Amgen's $27.8B acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics (1:02:30) Apple's AR goggles are reportedly being unveiled at WWDC in early June, platform shift potential, how it deviates from Apple's prior launch strategies (1:07:45) Residential and commercial real estate headwinds (1:15:29) Unrest in SF and NYC after two recent

Bloomberg Technology

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:46:38 +0000

Meta Tries to Poach OpenAI Staff, David Sacks Weighs In On Genius Act

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Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the impact of the stablecoin legislation that passed the Senate with White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks. Plus, Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski talks about the startup's super-app ambitions; Zoox CEO Aicha Evans joins from the company’s new facility to mass-produce robotaxis; and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims Meta is offering bonuses as high as $100 million to OpenAI staffers to jump ships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:43:03 +0000

Apple Chooses Alibaba For China AI, Elon Musk Continues OpenAI Feud

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Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Jackie Davalos discuss Apple's plans to use Alibaba's AI tech for its iPhones in China while reports are said to indicate conversations with Baidu are still ongoing. And, we hear from Reddit's COO as shares fall after posting 4Q earnings that missed estimates. Plus, Elon Musk continues his feud with Sam Altman, saying he could drop his bid for OpenAI if it stops its for-profit structure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:29:43 +0000

Musk, Altman Clash Over Trump's Stargate

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Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman clash publicly over President Trump's "Stargate" AI infrastructure program, with Musk doubting that the companies involved have the funding. Bloomberg's Max Chafkin joins Caroline Hyde and Mike Shepard on "Bloomberg Technology" to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:27:41 +0000

OpenAI's Restructuring, Micron Shares Surging

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Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow looks at OpenAI mulling a restructuring and discussing giving Sam Altman a 7% equity stake in the company. Plus, Micron shares see their biggest one-day gain since 2011 on the back of earnings, a look at Meta's augmented reality strategy, and NYC Mayor Adams gets indicted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wed, 15 May 2024 17:34:36 +0000

Frank McCourt Readying US TikTok Bid, Google's AI Announcements

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Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down real estate mogul Frank McCourt's plans to build a consortium to bid for social media app TikToks US business. Plus, a look at the takeaways from Google's annual I/O developers conference, and OpenAI's Chief Scientist who played a key role in Sam Altman's ouster is departing the company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:14:45 +0000

AI Global Coalition, Amazon's Shareholder Letter

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Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde break down Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's annual letter to shareholders. Plus, Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook attend the White House state dinner for Japan's Prime Minister. And, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman looks to build a global coalition on artificial intelligence as he visits the United Arab Emirates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:46:15 +0000

Elon Musk Sues OpenAI and Fisker Shares Plunge

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Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman alleging they violated the company's founding mission by putting profit ahead of benefiting humanity. Plus, full earnings coverage with the CEO of EV maker Fisker as shares plunge with the company's survival in doubt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:05:30 +0000

Altman's Chip Venture and Sony Scraps Zee Deal

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Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow breaks down reports that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will meet with Samsung chip executives following Bloomberg's report on his plans to raise billions for AI chip factories. Plus, Sony scraps its $10B dollar deal for India's Zee after two years of drama and delay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:55:47 +0000

Sam Returns to OpenAI and Nvidia Earnings Beat Estimates

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Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow breaks down the changes at the AI company as Sam Altman takes back the helm after his shock ouster. Plus, chipmaker Nvidia tops earnings estimates but fails to meet loftier expectations from investors, and Binance's CEO pleads guilty to criminal charges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:31:41 +0000

Bonus Episode: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Talks to Bloomberg

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sits down with Bloomberg's Emily Chang to discuss the turmoil surrounding OpenAI and the ouster of Sam Altman from the company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:54:33 +0000

Sam Altman Shock Ouster from OpenAI

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Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down what happened over the weekend after OpenAI's board ousted Sam Altman. They talk to investors, developers, and academics about the move's impact on the AI industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:34:21 +0000

Twitter becomes X and Apple Keeps iPhone Shipments Steady

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Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde breaks down Elon Musk's overnight changes to the look of Twitter with a brand new X logo. Plus, how Apple plans to keep shipments steady for the latest iPhone 15 despite a decline in the smartphone market, and Sam Altman's Worldcoin soars on its first day of trading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:04:59 +0000

The Bloomberg Technology Summit

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Bloomberg Technology is live from the Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco, featuring interviews with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, AWS CEO Adam Selipsky, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tue, 16 May 2023 17:34:12 +0000

Regulating AI and Twitter M&A

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Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down the race to regulate artificial intelligence underway in Washington, as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman lays out the benefits and risks to senators. Plus, Twitter parent company X makes its first acquisition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Technology

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:46:38 +0000

Meta Tries to Poach OpenAI Staff, David Sacks Weighs In On Genius Act

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:43:03 +0000

Apple Chooses Alibaba For China AI, Elon Musk Continues OpenAI Feud

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:29:43 +0000

Musk, Altman Clash Over Trump's Stargate

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:27:41 +0000

OpenAI's Restructuring, Micron Shares Surging

Wed, 15 May 2024 17:34:36 +0000

Frank McCourt Readying US TikTok Bid, Google's AI Announcements

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:14:45 +0000

AI Global Coalition, Amazon's Shareholder Letter

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:46:15 +0000

Elon Musk Sues OpenAI and Fisker Shares Plunge

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:05:30 +0000

Altman's Chip Venture and Sony Scraps Zee Deal

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:55:47 +0000

Sam Returns to OpenAI and Nvidia Earnings Beat Estimates

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:31:41 +0000

Bonus Episode: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Talks to Bloomberg

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:54:33 +0000

Sam Altman Shock Ouster from OpenAI

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:34:21 +0000

Twitter becomes X and Apple Keeps iPhone Shipments Steady

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:04:59 +0000

The Bloomberg Technology Summit

Tue, 16 May 2023 17:34:12 +0000

Regulating AI and Twitter M&A

CyberWire Daily

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:10:00 -0000

Salt Typhoons cyber storm.

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Salt Typhoon infiltrates US ISPs. Researchers hack the connected features in Kia vehicles.WiFi portals in UK train stations suffer Islamophobic graffiti. International partners release a joint guide for protecting Active Directory. A key house committee approves an AI vulnerability reporting bill. Indias largest health insurer sues Telegram over leaked data. HPE Aruba Networking patches three critical vulnerabilities in its Aruba Access Points. OpenAI plans to restructure into a for-profit business. CISA raises the red flag on Hurricane Helene scams. Our guest is Ashley Rose, Founder & CEO at Living Security, on the creation of Forresters newest cybersecurity category, Human Risk

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 08:10:00 -0000

Artificial Intelligence: Insights & Oddities [8th Layer Insights]

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On this episode, Perry celebrates the one year birthday of ChatGPT by taking a look at AI from technological, philosophical, and folkloric perspectives. We see how AI was formed based on human words and works, and how it can now shape the future of human legend and belief. Guests: Brandon Karpf, Vice President at N2K Networks (LinkedIn) (Website) Dr. Lynne S. McNeill, Associate Professor at Utah State University (LinkedIn) (Twitter) Dr. John Laudun, Professor at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (LinkedIn) (Twitter) (Website) Lev Gorelov, Research Director at Handshake Consulting (LinkedIn) (Twitter) (Website) Resources Interview with the AI, part one,

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 21:10:00 -0000

On the eve of the holiday season, officials in many countries issue warnings and take action against cybercrime.

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CISA issues joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Citrix Bleed. Law enforcement takes down "pig butchering" operations. Altman will return to OpenAI. Israeli honeypots deployed during the war. A renaissance in electronic warfare. And a response in the form of countermeasures. Ihab Shraim, Chief Technology Officer at CSC, shares how the growing popularity of AI is giving cybercriminals a new avenue to take advantage of some of the largest companies in the world. And online safety during the holidays. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/223 Selected reading. CISA issues joint Cybersecurity Advisory on

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:10:00 -0000

Threat actors with mixed motives: from the political to the financial.

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OpenAI's continuing turmoil. Crypto firm sustains API attack. Konni campaign phishes with a Russian document as bait. LockBit's third-party compromise of Canadian government personnel data. Ukraine removes senior security officials under suspicion of graft. Dave Bittner sits down with Steve Winterfeld from Akamai to discuss emerging threats in the financial services sector. And Idaho National Laboratory sustains data breach. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/222 Selected reading. Company that created ChatGPT is thrown into turmoil after Microsoft hires its ousted CEO (AP News) The Doomed Mission Behind Sam Altmans Shock Ouster

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:00:00 -0000

Fortunes of commerce in Silicon Valley; fortunes of war on the banks of the Dnipro.

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Leadership turmoil at OpenAI. Citrix Bleed vulnerability implicated in ransomware attacks. QakBot seems to have a successor. The FSB deploys LitterDrifter in cyberespionage against Ukraine. Russian security firm says China and North Korea are the source of most cyberattacks against Russia. Privateers and auxiliaries engage targets of opportunity. Ann Johnson from Afternoon Cyber Tea talks about leading edge cyber innovation with Nadav Zafrir. And alleged war crimes may include cyber operations conducted in support of other, conventional, kinetic war crimes. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/221 Selected reading. OpenAI announces leadership

Grit w/ Joubin Mirzadegan

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 02:34:57 -0700

Shishir Mehrotra on Building Tools Creators Love

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What if your tools shared context like your team does?This week on Grit, Shishir Mehrotra shares how the Coda and Grammarly collaboration unlocks context as a superpower, reflects on his early days at Google and YouTube, and hints at a future where tools anticipate intent and amplify how we work.He also shares how this paves the way for agent-based workflows and AI-native communication, beginning with Superhumans email experience.Guest: Shishir Mehrotra, co-founder of Coda and CEO of GrammarlyConnect with ShishirXLinkedInChapters: 00:00 Trailer01:24 Introduction02:09 Zoo vs safari12:02 A TV ahead of its time21:25 Product decisions31:25 The data behind the algorithm37:26 The AI

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 02:25:07 -0700

Bret Taylors Journey Leading Salesforce, Sierra & OpenAI

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Over the past two decades, Bret Taylor has quietly helped shape the arc of Silicon Valley.From co-creating Google Maps to steering Facebook, Salesforce, and OpenAI, hes been behind some of the most consequential products in tech. Now, with his new company Sierra, hes starting from zeroagain.In this conversation, Bret opens up about how founders navigate identity, why the best ideas often come from everyday friction, and how staying relentlessly focused can unlock real momentum in AI.Guest: Bret Taylor, Co-Founder of SierraChapters:00:00 Trailer00:49 Introduction01:57 Saving OpenAI09:15 Overwhelming yet capable of a lot13:36 Father and founder16:49 History is written by the victors22:13

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:30:00 -0700

Meet the Man Whos Making Supersonic Flight Possible Again | Blake Scholl

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Guest: Blake Scholl, Founder & CEO of Boom SupersonicPassion and drive trumps knowledge and experience, says Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl. Long before he was running Boom which earlier this year successfully tested the worlds first privately-developed supersonic jet he was enabling the worlds most obnoxious spam cannon at Groupon, or designing a barcode-scanning game for retail shoppers.But eventually, Blake found the courage to be more audacious and do something closer to his lifelong love of aviation. He began educating himself about things he had never thought to learn, and tapping his LinkedIn network to get intros to the smartest

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:30:00 -0800

#229 Former CEO Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick w/ Bing Gordon: Change the Game

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Guest: Bobby Kotick, former CEO of Activision Blizzard; and Bing Gordon, Advisor at Kleiner PerkinsIn 2020, when President Trump signed the executive order that would ban TikTok in the U.S., Bobby Kotick called his old friend Steven Mnuchin. The former Secretary of the Treasury told him that, if TikToks U.S. operations were to be sold to an American company, Microsoft would be the only bidder.A couple calls later, he reached ByteDance founder and CEO Zhang Yiming, who said hed rather sell to Bobby than Microsoft. Concerned about his ability to get the deal done solo, Bobby called Microsoft CEO Satya

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:30:00 -0800

#222 CEO San Francisco Giants, Larry Baer: Winning Plays

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Guest: Larry Baer, CEO of the San Francisco GiantsIn 1992, Larry Baer was part of the ownership group that bought the San Francisco Giants and successfully prevented the team from being moved to Tampa, Florida. Back then, they had a big problem to solve: An old, uncomfortable ballpark that voters wanted to see replaced, but didnt want to pay for.20 years after the construction and financial success of Candlestick Parks replacement, Oracle Park, Baer now the CEO of the Giants embarked on an even bigger project, developing an entire neighborhood near Oracle called Mission Rock. Were in the baseball business,

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:30:00 -0800

#221 CEO & Chairman Sony Pictures, Tony Vinciquerra: Into the Fire

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Guest: Tony Vinciquerra, outgoing CEO of Sony PicturesTony Vinciquerra never planned to get into the entertainment business, let alone to become one of the most powerful people in Hollywood. After seven years, hes about to leave the CEO role at Sony Pictures (although he will stay on as chairman for one more year) and attributes much of his success to luck: Ive been in the right place at the right time a lot of times.That said, he also encourages his children to proactively be curious, something that has served Tony well across his whole career. I dont have as deep

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:30:00 -0800

#216 Founder Khan Academy, Sal Khan: Dangerously Curious

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Guest: Sal Khan, founder of Khan AcademyAI is poised to change nearly every business, but few are changing as quickly as education. And Sal Khan, who has spend more than a decade manually creating more than 7,000 educational videos, says thats a good thing. Hes encouraged Khan Academy to focus on disrupt[ing] ourselves ... more than almost any other organization that I know of.The reason is backed up by the data: Personalized tutors designed to help students achieve mastery in a subject, but previously thought to be unscalable could shift the educational bell curve significantly to the right, Sal says.Chapters:(00:52)

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:30:00 -0700

#211 CEO & Co-Founder Klarna, Sebastian Siemiatkowski: Country Cousin

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Guest: Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO and co-founder of KlarnaLiving and working in Stockholm, Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski thinks a lot about how hes perceived in Silicon Valley: I feel like here I am, I am the small, country cousin from Sweden. And on top of that, he knew that someone like Sam Altman wouldnt initially think of a European banking startup as an ideal partner for OpenAI so, he made up an excuse to fly to San Francisco and meet with Altman.I felt like, OK, this is going to be the busiest man in the world very soon, Sebastian recalls. When

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:30:00 -0700

#210 CEO & Co-Founder Huntress Kyle Hanslovan w/ Ev Randle: Deep Roots

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Guest: Kyle Hanslovan, CEO & co-founder of Huntress; and Ev Randle, partner at Kleiner PerkinsTalk is cheap, says Huntress CEO Kyle Hanslovan: I learned real early on that integrity is like one of the very few things, if not the only thing, you can't buy. En route to Huntress current status as a $1.5 billion firm with $100 million in ARR, he took a long time to hire new execs, or partner with VC firms.Indeed, Kleiner Perkins partner Ev Randle recalls the deliberation Hanslovan underwent before signing KPs term sheet. It's pretty rare for a founder's diligence process on you

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:30:00 -0800

#174 CEO & Co-Founder Ginkgo Bioworks, Jason Kelly: Life Finds a Way

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Guest: Jason Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Ginkgo BioworksAlmost everyone in the second generation of biotechnology entrepreneurs, says Ginkgo Bioworks CEO Jason Kelly, works in that field because of one thing: Jurassic Park. The Michael Crichton novel-turned-Steven Spielberg movie captured both the wonder and beauty of bioengineering, and the challenges of bending DNA to your own ends. You didnt invent biology, Jason says. You need to have humility in the face of it ... because life will find a way. It will do things you dont expect. Its not a computer.In this episode, Jason and Joubin discuss the Wall Street

Mon, 22 May 2023 00:30:00 -0700

#139 CEO Coach, Matt Mochary: Coaching Greatness

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Guest: Matt Mochary, CEO of Mochary MethodMatt Mochary was only 31 when he sold the company he co-founded, Totality, to Verizon, and I made enough money that that was it, he recalls. I didnt have to make more money anymore. Instead, he decided to pursue projects that in one way or another would help other people, including a documentary about the slums of Rio de Janeiro and a program to train ex-convicts in the skills of legitimate work. Today, he coaches tech and finance leaders such as Brian Armstrong (CEO Coinbase), Bastian Lehmann (CEO Postmates), Sam Altman (CEO OpenAI), and

Lenny's Podcast

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 11:02:45 GMT

Inside ChatGPT: The fastest-growing product in history | Nick Turley (Head of ChatGPT at OpenAI)

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Nick Turley is Head of ChatGPT, the fastest-growing product in history, with 700 million weekly active users (10% of the worlds population). He was part of the original hackathon team that shipped ChatGPT in just 10 days, helped it grow from zero to billions in revenue, and leads product for what may be the most consequential product of our time. We recorded this the day before GPT-5 launched.We discuss:1. The 10-day sprint from deciding to ship ChatGPT to Sam Altmans tweet (and why it was originally called Chat with GPT-3.5)2. How they ran a willingness-to-pay Van Westendorp survey in their

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:02:55 GMT

He saved OpenAI, invented the Like button, and built Google Maps: Bret Taylor on the future of careers, coding, agents, and more

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Bret Taylors legendary career includes being CTO of Meta, co-CEO of Salesforce, chairman of the board at OpenAI (yes, during that drama), co-creating both Google Maps and the Like button, and founding three companies. Today hes the founder and CEO of Sierra, an AI agent company transforming customer service. Hes one of the few people Ive met whos been wildly successful at every levelfrom engineer to C-suite executive to founderand across almost every discipline, including PM, engineer, CTO, COO, CPO, CEO, and board member.In this conversation, youll learn:1. The brutal product review that nearly ended his Google careerand how that

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:02:34 GMT

Anthropic co-founder on quitting OpenAI, AGI predictions, $100M talent wars, 20% unemployment, and the nightmare scenarios keeping him up at night | Ben Mann

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Benjamin Mann is a co-founder of Anthropic, an AI startup dedicated to building aligned, safety-first AI systems. Prior to Anthropic, Ben was one of the architects of GPT-3 at OpenAI. He left OpenAI driven by the mission to ensure that AI benefits humanity. In this episode, Ben opens up about the accelerating progress in AI and the urgent need to steer it responsibly.In this conversation, we discuss:1. The inside story of leaving OpenAI with the entire safety team to start Anthropic2. How Metas $100M offers reveal the true market price of top AI talent3. Why AI progress is still accelerating

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Ive run 75+ businesses. Heres why youre probably chasing the wrong idea. | Andrew Wilkinson (cofounder of Tiny)

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Andrew Wilkinson is the cofounder of Tiny, a holding company that quietly owns more than three dozen profitable internet and consumer brands, including Dribbble and the AeroPress coffee maker. Starting as a teenage barista and web designer, hes created a portfolio approaching $300million in yearly sales (and he was personally worth over $1 billion at one point)all without ever raising venture capital.In this conversation, youll learn:1. The fish where the fish are framework for spotting highmargin niches no one else notices2. The exact agent stack (Lindy, Replit, Limitless, and more) that supercharges Andrews day-to-day productivity (and has replaced his assistant)3.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:01:00 GMT

AI prompt engineering in 2025: What works and what doesnt | Sander Schulhoff (Learn Prompting, HackAPrompt)

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Sander Schulhoff is the OG prompt engineer. He created the very first prompt engineering guide on the internet (two months before ChatGPTs release) and recently wrote the most comprehensive study of prompt engineering ever conducted (co-authored with OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Princeton, and Stanford), analyzing over 1,500 academic papers and covering more than 200 prompting techniques. He also partners with OpenAI to run what was the first and is the largest AI red teaming competition, HackAPrompt, which helps discover the most state-of-the-art prompt injection techniques (i.e. ways to get LLMS to do things it shouldnt). Sander teaches AI red teaming on

Sun, 25 May 2025 11:01:00 GMT

Growth tactics from OpenAI and Stripes first marketer | Krithika Shankarraman

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Krithika Shankarraman was the first marketing hire at OpenAI and Stripe and led marketing at Retool. At OpenAI, she established marketing foundations for ChatGPT for consumers and enterprises, as well as their developer API platform. While at Stripe, she spent over eight years building and scaling their marketing function from scratch. An engineer turned marketer, Krithika brings a uniquely analytical approach to marketing. She currently serves as Entrepreneur in Residence at Thrive Capital, where she helps portfolio companies on all things marketing.What you will learn:1. Why do most marketing playbooks often fail, and whats a better way?2. Which marketing lever

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:01:00 GMT

OpenAIs CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter)

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Kevin Weil is the chief product officer at OpenAI, where he oversees the development of ChatGPT, enterprise products, and the OpenAI API. Prior to OpenAI, Kevin was head of product at Twitter, Instagram, and Planet, and was instrumental in the development of the Libra (later Novi) cryptocurrency project at Facebook.In this episode, youll learn:1. How OpenAI structures its product teams and maintains agility while developing cutting-edge AI2. The power of model ensemblesusing multiple specialized models together like a company of humans with different skills3. Why writing effective evals (AI evaluation tests) is becoming a critical skill for product managers4. The

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 12:01:00 GMT

OpenAI researcher on why soft skills are the future of work | Karina Nguyen (Research at OpenAI, ex-Anthropic)

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Karina Nguyen leads research at OpenAI, where shes been pivotal in developing groundbreaking products like Canvas, Tasks, and the o1 language model. Before OpenAI, Karina was at Anthropic, where she led post-training and evaluation work for Claude 3 models, created a document upload feature with 100,000 context windows, and contributed to numerous other innovations. With experience as an engineer at the New York Times and as a designer at Dropbox and Square, Karina has a rare firsthand perspective on the cutting edge of AI and large language models. In our conversation, we discuss: How OpenAI builds product What people misunderstand

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 11:01:00 GMT

Pattern Breakers: How to find a breakthrough startup idea | Mike Maples, Jr. (Founding Partner at Floodgate, ex-Product at Silicon Graphics)

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Mike Maples, Jr. is a legendary early-stage startup investor and a co-founder and partner at Floodgate. Hes made early bets on transformative companies like Twitter, Lyft, Twitch, Okta, Rappi, and Applied Intuition and is one of the pioneers of seed-stage investing as a category. Hes been on the Forbes Midas List eight times and enjoys sharing the lessons hes learned from his years studying iconic companies. In his new book, Pattern Breakers: Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future, co-authored with Peter Ziebelman, he discusses what hes found separates startups and founders that break through and change the world from those

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:01:00 GMT

The social radar: Y Combinators secret weapon | Jessica Livingston (co-founder of Y Combinator, author, podcast host)

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Jessica Livingston is a co-founder of Y Combinator, the first and most successful startup accelerator. Y Combinator has funded over 5,000 companies, 200 of which are now unicorns, including Airbnb, Dropbox, DoorDash, Stripe, Coinbase, and Reddit. Jessica played a crucial role in YCs early success, when she was nicknamed the social radar because of her uncanny ability to quickly evaluate peoplean essential skill when investing in early-stage startups. Shes also the host of the popular podcast The Social Radars, where she interviews billion-dollar-startup founders, and the author of the acclaimed book Founders at Work, which captures the origin stories of

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:01:00 GMT

Lessons from 1,000+ YC startups: Resilience, tar pit ideas, pivoting, more | Dalton Caldwell (Y Combinator, Managing Director)

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Dalton Caldwell is Managing Director and Group Partner at Y Combinator. Prior to YC, he was the co-founder and CEO of imeem (acquired by MySpace in 2009) and the co-founder and CEO of App.net. During his time at YC, hes advised more than 35 YC unicorns, including DoorDash, Amplitude, Webflow, and Retool, and has worked across 21 different YC batches. Hes also racked up more than 6,500 office hours with founders. In our conversation, we discuss: Why founders need to adopt the mindset Just dont die The most common reason startups fail When to pivot, and characteristics of a good

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:01:00 GMT

Inside OpenAI | Logan Kilpatrick (head of developer relations)

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Logan Kilpatrick leads developer relations at OpenAI, supporting developers building with the OpenAI API and ChatGPT. He is also on the board of directors at NumFOCUS, the nonprofit organization that supports open source projects like Jupyter, Pandas, NumPy, and more. Before OpenAI, Logan was a machine-learning engineer at Apple and advised NASA on open source policy. In our conversation, we discuss: OpenAIs fast-paced and innovative work environment The value of high agency and high urgency in your employees Tips for writing better ChatGPT prompts How the GPT Store is doing OpenAIs planning process and decision-making criteria Where OpenAI is heading

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:01:00 GMT

Taking control of your career | Ethan Evans (Amazon)

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Ethan Evans is a writer, career coach, course instructor, and retired VP at Amazon. During his 15 years at Amazon, he helped invent Prime Video, Amazon Video, the Amazon Appstore, Prime Gaming (formerly Twitch Prime), and Twitch Commerce. Prior to Amazon, Ethan spent 12 years in technical leadership roles at several East Coast startups. He writes a newsletter, Level Up, which publishes candid career advice and has a growing community of ambitious professionals to connect with. Ethan also offers a range of Leadership Development Courses via live online classes and on-demand courses. In this episode, we discuss: The Magic Loop

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 12:01:00 GMT

Brian Cheskys new playbook

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Brian Chesky is the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. Under Brians leadership, Airbnb has grown into a community of over 4 million hosts who have welcomed more than 1.5 billion guests across over 220 countries and regions. I had the privilege of working under his leadership, so it is a great honor to have him on the show. We discuss: How Airbnb has shifted their thinking on product management Why bureaucracy happens in companies, and how to avoid it The importance of founders diving into the details Why Airbnb moved away from traditional growth channels and what they are doing

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:01:00 GMT

What AI means for your product strategy | Paul Adams (CPO of Intercom)

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Paul Adams is the longtime chief product officer at Intercom, where he leads the product management, product design, data science, and research teams. Before Intercom, Paul was the global head of brand design at Facebook, a senior user researcher at Google, and a product designer at Dyson. Hes also a best-selling author, a podcast host, and a public speaker. In todays episode, we discuss: Practical advice on integrating AI into your organization Tips and tools for learning AI as a PM Hilarious stories from Google and Facebook How to build conviction with skeptical coworkers Lessons learned from pricing at Intercom

Masters of Scale

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Rapid Response: How Campus won over Sam Altman & Shaq, with founder Tade Oyerinde

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With student loan debt at record highs, higher education is at a crossroads. Campus is an all-online community college thats built a business model around competitive pricing, resources for students (like giving them a laptop and paying for home internet), and compensating professors well above the national average. The start-up also achieves high graduation rates, while maintaining an impressive bottom line. Campus founder and Chancellor Tade Oyerinde shares how he wooed investors like Sam Altman and Shaq, and has won-over major partners from Forever 21 to Arizona State University and Butler University.For more info, visit: www.rapidresponseshow.comWatch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im0aKxQNSqQSee Privacy

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Reid Hoffman on OpenAIs $7 trillion plan, Apples Vision Pro, and AI traps

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Will OpenAIs new text-to-video tool Sora revolutionize content creation? In this episode of Masters of Scale, Reid Hoffman joins Bob Safian to discuss Sam Altmans fundraising, Metas dramatic resurgence, and three catalysts driving the recent tech layoffs. In this rapidly evolving world, Reid makes a case for how AI is redefining the game of scale, and why entrepreneurs shouldnt buy into the myth of a right moment to engage with a new opportunity or challenge. Register for AI Day (Feb. 29): https://mastersofscale.com/mastersofaidayRead a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0000

Sam Altman: Customer love is all you need

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The true seed of scale is customer love, which you cant buy, hack, or game. Sam Altman, former president of Y Combinator, scaled countless start-ups by focusing on this one idea: Finding 100 users who love you is better than 1 million who kinda like you. As CEO of OpenAI, Sam leads the creation of genuinely useful AI products. He shares timeless insights in his interview from 2018 on how to build on the love of passionate customers to create world-shifting tools.Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.com/sam-altman-why-customer-love-is-all-you-need/Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Prepare for where AI is headed next, w/Reid Hoffman & Bob Safian

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Need to Know: AIs risks and opportunities; why Reid launched his own AI chatbot; and what Elon Musk and Sam Altman arent telling you. Reid Hoffman joins Bob Safian to explore how leaders everywhere should prepare for the AI revolution. Plus, Reid shares the inspiration and strategy behind co-founding his company, Inflection AI. If youre unsure how to begin a period of experimentation and AI rollout, Reid and Bob have you covered. Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.com/Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Sam Altman: Customer love is all you need

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The true seed of scale is customer love, which you cant buy, hack, or game. Sam Altman, former president of Y Combinator, scaled countless start-ups by focusing on this one idea: Finding 100 users who love you is better than 1 million who kinda like you. As CEO of OpenAI, Sam leads the creation of genuinely useful AI products. He shares timeless insights in his interview from 2018 on how to build on the love of passionate customers to create world-shifting tools.Read a transcript of this episode at https://mastersofscale.com/sam-altman-why-customer-love-is-all-you-need/Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 04:01:00 -0000

Bonus: Seven lesser-known laws of leadership

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The Masters of Scale team brings you a special blend of leadership tips from Season One guests including clips we havent aired yet. In this bonus episode, well share our favorite insights from Y Combinators Sam Altman, Zyngas Mark Pincus and more.Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Motley Fool Money

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:00:00 -0000

When AI Execs Say the Market Looks Bubbly

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Market chatter about the frothiness of the AI market seems to be picking up and has hit a fever pitch with Open AI CEO Sam Altman claiming that he too sees a bubble forming. That, and earnings from retailers looking at new leadership or acquisitions to right their respective ships Tyler Crowe, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss: -Open AI CEO Sam Altmans comments about AI bubbles -Target and Estee Lauder under new leadership -Home Depot and Loews in a race to own the building products space Companies discussed: PLTR, CRWV, TGT, EL, HD, LOW, QXO, MSFT, AMZN, ELF, LRLCY,

Fri, 23 May 2025 20:35:00 -0000

Stock of the Summer and Unsung CEOs

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Memorial Day means mowing the lawn and grilling while youre outside weve got a company to keep in mind and a few CEOs worth watching. (0:21): Jason Moser and Bill Mann discuss: - What Jony Ive and Sam Altman are cooking up for hardware with OpenAI and io. - MercadoLibres founder and CEO Marcos Galperin stepping down, and the unsung CEOs that should be getting more love. - Targets continued retail woes, and how Home Depot and Lowes are holding up until the macro tailwinds return. (19:11) With summer officially kicking off, we thought it was a good time to

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:00:00 -0000

The Hyperscalers Are Hyper-Spending

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Meta and Microsoft are now spending roughly 30% of their annual revenues on capital expenditures. What are they hoping to get from all that investment? (00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long break down earnings from Meta and Microsoft. They also discuss: - Whether the DeepSeek story changes how investors should view off-the-walls AI spending. - The future of Reality Labs. - Microsofts $13B-and-growing AI business. - Why fungible fleet is a potentially ominous phrase for Sam Altman Companies discussed: META, MSFT, NVDA Host: Mary Long Guest: Asit Sharma Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices.

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0000

Whats Exciting About Superintelligence?

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Diseases become easier to solve. Bureaucracy is simplified. But what will work look like? OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, and Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei, released essays about theirvisions of what artificial intelligence will bring humanity. Motley Fool Senior Analyst, Asit Sharma, joined Mary Long for a book club style conversation about these visions. They discuss: - If building general intelligence is a winner-take-all game. - How AI advancements could develop in the next decade. - Lingering questions and worries about the future of superintelligence. Read Sam Altmans The Intelligence Age and Dario Amodeis Machines of Loving Grace here. The poem from

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0000

Sam Altmans Nuclear Bet

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You probably know Sam Altmans AI organization, but hes also the chairman of Oklo, an advanced nuclear technology company. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Oklos CEO, Jake DeWitte, for a conversation about: - Why the buildout of nuclear energy stagnated and why that could change. - How Oklo is using old technology to develop new reactors. - A recycled energy source that could fuel the entire United States. Companies mentioned: OKLO Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Jake DeWitte Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Tim Sparks, Kyle Carrutherso Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:00:00 -0000

"Two Things Can Be True"

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The market may be overvalued, but some stocks are underpriced. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long talk about whether were in an AI bubble, lofty tech valuations, and what an unchecked Sam Altman might mean for the rest of us. Then, (17:28) Sanmeet Deo and Ricky Mulvey discuss energy drinks as investments, and whether Monster or Celsius deserves the title of top dog. Companies discussed: CRWD, PANW, MSFT, MNST, CELH Host: Mary Long Guests: Tim Beyers, Ricky Mulvey, Sanmeet Deo Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0000

Tech in 2024: AI and Dividends

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The AI race heats up with Elon Musks lawsuit against OpenAI and Google Geminis rough week. And Salesforce joins Meta in the Big Tech dividend club. (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Elon Musks lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman -.Apple putting an end to Project Titan and its automotive ambitions. - Earnings updates from Axon and Okta, and a new dividend from Salesforce. (19:11) Motley Fool Moneys Deidre Woollard caught up with analyst Karl Thiel about the role of patents in pharmaceuticals, and the dreaded patent cliff looming for roughly 200 big-time drugs over the next decade.

Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:54:32 +0000

This 8 Letter Tweet Just Changed Search Forever

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Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This week Spencer and Jared break down the latest news affecting SEOs and small publishers, they share their side hustle progress, and they talk about some weird niche sites for inspiration. They discuss Sam Altman's tweet - https://x.com/sama/status/1854238332534108188 They go over Dharmesh Shah's tweet - https://x.com/dharmesh/status/1854307883304792294 They talk about how AI Overviews is rolling out to more countries - https://searchengineland.com/google-expands-ai-overviews-to-over-100-countries-447832 They discuss how AI Overviews impacts publishers' traffic - https://community.mariehaynes.com/posts/traffic-down-as-aios-launch-globally-forbes-seeing-declines-chatgpt-search-is-live They reveal that traffic is up for HCU-hit sites - https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.seroundtable.com/google-helpful-content-update-recovery-data-38358.html&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1731069165137684&usg=AOvVaw1-h6THpgh8jvp1VR5d5YjX Spencer shares a weird political map - https://electoralvotemap.com/

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:01:00 +0000

The Open AI Drama, New Google Features, the Best Black Friday Deals, and a Weird Cloud Niche Site

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Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast, where Spencer and Jared cover the latest news in SEO, AI, affiliate marketing, and content creation. As always, there's a lot that happened since the previous episode, and they talk about the best Black Friday deals, so don't miss this one! The first news story they cover was the major upheaval at OpenAI over the last few days. Essentially, the board ousted Sam Altman as its CEO due to a lack of confidence and trust in him. This led to a whirlwind of events: other employees quit in solidarity, he

Fri, 19 May 2023 14:53:00 +0000

NP News: ChatGPT vs Google Bard, Sam Altman Visits Congress, Unnecessary Inventions, and Reality Steve

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Want to learn about the new ChatGPT plugins and other new updates that could affect for site owners? Don't miss this week's episode of Niche Pursuits News! Spencer and Jared kick things off by discussing new ChatGPT plugins brainstorming the various ways they can help users automate everything from email to SEO. Plus, the new opportunities for entrepreneurs with plugin ideas. They also discuss OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's hearing before Congress earlier this week concerning the possible risks and implications of AI. A four and a half hour testimony covering everything from the dangers of misinformation to political fallout, with

The Cloudcast

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0500

Rational and Irrational AI numbers

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Is the current level of AI funding and investment rational or irrational? Is it possible that its both at the same time? Lets look at some numbers and the thought process behind them.SHOW: 976SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #976 TranscriptSHOW VIDEO: https://youtube.com/@TheCloudcastNETCLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK: http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwCHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW SPONSORS:[TestKube] TestKube is Kubernetes-native testing platform, orchestrating all your test tools, environments, and pipelines into scalable workflows empowering Continuous Testing. Check it out at TestKube.io/cloudcast[Interconnected] Interconnected is a new series from Equinix diving into the infrastructure that keeps our digital world running. With expert guests and real-world insights,

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400

The Most Audacious Sales Pitch Ever

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When youre asking VCs for $6B+, you probably need to promise more than normal returns. So lets just change all of humankind over the next 5-10 years. Seems simple enough.SHOW: 868SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #868 TranscriptSHOW VIDEO: https://youtube.com/@TheCloudcastNETCLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK: http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwCHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW NOTES:Machines of Loving Grace (Dario Amodei - Anthropic)Why AI companies are dropping the doomerism (Decoder from The Verge)The Intelligence Age (Sam Altman - OpenAI)THINGS THAT AI COULD IMPROVE (according to Dario Amodei)Biology and HealthNeuroscience and MindEconomic Development and PovertyPeace and GovernanceWork and meaningFEEDBACK?Email: show at the cloudcast dot netTwitter: @cloudcastpodInstagram: @cloudcastpodTikTok:

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0400

Tech Heroes and Imposters

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Do we put too much emphasis on the leaders of the tech industry and not enough on the millions that support it?SHOW: 860SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #860 TranscriptSHOW VIDEO: https://youtube.com/@TheCloudcastNETCLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK: http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwCHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST: "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW SPONSOR:Access Gartner cloud research come to life with the The Future of Cloud in 2028: From Technology to Business Necessity, webinar.Secure your seat for Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2024 with our early bird savings of $400 off standard rates now. SHOW NOTES:Western North Carolina Red Cross (DONATIONS)Eastern Tennessee Red Cross (DONATIONS)OpenAI to remove non-profit control

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0500

The Curious Case of AI, Funding and Cloud Credits

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Big 3 cloud providers investing in AI with cloud credits. $7 trillion dollar big plans. VCs concerned about AI valuations. It feels like a new set of rules are being created.SHOW: 794CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK - http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwCHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST - "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW SPONSORS:CloudZero provides immediate and ongoing savings with 100% visibility into your total cloud spendLearn More About Azure Offerings : Learn more about Azure Migrate and Modernize & Azure Innovate!Azure Free Cloud Resource Kit : Step-by-step guidance, resources and expert advice, from migration to innovation.CloudZero Cloud Cost Visibility and SavingsSHOW NOTES:Microsoft invests $10B into OpenAIAmazon invests

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0500

The Industry Fallout from OpenAI 2023

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Aaron, Brian and Brandon Whichard (@bwhichard, Software Defined Talk) talk about the November OpenAI drama and how it potentially impacts the entire AI industry in 2024.SHOW: 781CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK - http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwNEW TO CLOUD? CHECK OUT - "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW SPONSORS:Find "Breaking Analysis Podcast with Dave Vellante" on Apple, Google and SpotifyKeep up to data with Enterprise Tech with theCUBESHOW NOTES:Benedict Evans - AI, and Everything Else (2024 looking forward)Is AI the next Oppenheimer event? (Eps.770)Building the Foundations of the Modern Cloud (Eps.774)Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the OpenAI Debacle (Kara Swisher)NVIDIA - The Dawn of the AI Era (Acquired

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0500

Building the Foundations of the Modern Cloud

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How did the 2001 dotCom bubble burst lead to the 2008 housing crisis and how did it impact the technology markets? And the OpenAI Coup-oops!SHOW: 774CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK - http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwCHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST - "CLOUDCAST BASICS"SHOW SPONSORS:Learn More About Azure Offerings : Learn more about Azure Migrate and Modernize & Azure Innovate!Azure Free Cloud Resource Kit : Step-by-step guidance, resources and expert advice, from migration to innovation.Code Comments - An original podcast from Red Hat (Season 2)Adjusting to new technology, from teams that have been through itFind "Breaking Analysis Podcast with Dave Vellante" on Apple, Google and

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0000

Creator of AI: We Have 2 Years Before Everything Changes! These Jobs Won't Exist in 24 Months!

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AI pioneer YOSHUA BENGIO, Godfather of AI, reveals the DANGERS of Agentic AI, killer robots, and cyber crime, and how we MUST build AI that wont harm peoplebefore its too late. Professor Yoshua Bengio is a Computer Science Professor at the Universit de Montral and one of the 3 original Godfathers of AI. He is the most-cited scientist in the world on Google Scholar, a Turing Award winner, and the founder of LawZero, a non-profit organisation focused on building safe and human-aligned AI systems. He explains: Why agentic AI could develop goals we cant control How killer robots and autonomous

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0000

AI Expert: We Have 2 Years Before Everything Changes! We Need To Start Protesting! - Tristan Harris

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Ex-Google Insider and AI Expert TRISTAN HARRIS reveals how ChatGPT, China, and Elon Musk are racing to build uncontrollable AI, and warns it will blackmail humans, hack democracy, and threaten jobsby 2027 Tristan Harris is a former Google design ethicist and leading voice from Netflixs The Social Dilemma. He is also co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, where he advises policymakers, tech leaders, and the public on the risks of AI, algorithmic manipulation, and the global race toward AGI. Please consider sharing this episode widely. Using this link to share the episode will earn you points for every referral,

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Roman Yampolskiy: These Are The Only 5 Jobs That Will Remain In 2030 & Proof We're Living In a Simulation!

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WARNING: AI could end humanity, and were completely unprepared. Dr. Roman Yampolskiy reveals how AI will take 99% of jobs, why Sam Altman is ignoring safety, and how were heading toward global collapseor even World War III. Dr. Roman Yampolskiy is a leading voice in AI safety and a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. He coined the term AI safety in 2010 and has published over 100 papers on the dangers of AI. He is also the author of books such as, Considerations on the AI Endgame: Ethics, Risks and Computational Frameworks. He explains: How AI could release a

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Ex-Google Exec (Mo Gawdat) on AI: The Next 15 Years Will Be Hell Before We Get To Heaven And Only These 5 Jobs Will Remain!

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Mo Gawdat sounded the alarm on AI, and now hes back with an even bigger warning: AI will cause global collapse, destroy jobs, and launch us into a 15-year dystopia that will change everything. Mo Gawdat is back! Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer at Google X and one of the worlds leading voices on AI, happiness, and the future of humanity. In 2017, he launched One Billion Happy, a global campaign to teach 1 billion people how to become happier using science and emotional tools. He is also the bestselling author of books such as, Scary Smart,

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000

Ex Google CEO: AI Is Creating Deadly Viruses! If We See This, We Must Turn Off AI! They Leaked Our Secrets At Google!

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He scaled Google from startup to $2 trillion success, can Eric Schmidt now help save humanity from the dangers of AI? Eric Schmidt is the former CEO of Google and co-founder of Schmidt Sciences. He is also the author of bestselling books such as, The New Digital Age and Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit. In this conversation, Eric and Steven discuss topics such as, how TikTok is influencing algorithms, the 2 AI tools that companies need, how Google employees leaked secret information, and the link between AI and human survival. (00:00) Intro (02:05) Why Did You Write

The Joseph Carlson Show

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:07:38 GMT

Google Is Making Everyone Worried

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00:00 Introduction03:00 OpenAI Sam Altman Declares Code Red12:45 Google Servers In Space15:03 Waymo Is Changing Health Care23:32 Netflix Buying Warner Media26:25 Fail Of The Week: Waymo

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:26:48 GMT

Tom Lee On Earnings Week: The Market Will Keep Going Up

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00:00 Overview02:00 Palantir06:00 Shopify08:30 Uber13:50 Spotify15:57 AMD17:34 FICO18:15 Duolingo26:40 Texas Roadhouse28:55 Tom Lee Case For The Bull Market32:54 Amazon OpenAI Deal34:07 Fail Of The Week: Sam Altman

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:03:45 GMT

I Just Bought $5,000 More Of This Compounding Machine

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00:00 Overview01:00 Buying More Google Stock13:34 Nvidia Hits 4 Trillion14:22 Fundsmith Performance Review18:50 FICO and VantageScore20:40 Waymo TAM Expands25:10 Sam Altman Interview

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:26:02 GMT

My Investing Game Plan If The US Goes To War With Iran

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00:00 The US and Iran Situation06:00 My Game Plan13:50 Amazon CEO Says Fewer Employees25:30 The Robotaxi Battle Heats Up32:50 Sam Altman Microsoft & Meta Dispute

Fri, 16 May 2025 21:05:05 GMT

Super Investors Buys & Google CEO Answers Tough Questions

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00:00 intro02:22 Bill Ackman 13f08:40 Michael Burry 13f13:38 Christopher Boomstran 13f20:20 Dev Kantesaria 13f22:56 Berkshire 13f25:00 Chris Hohn 13f26:10 Terry Smith 13f28:00 Sundar Pichai Answers Tough Questions45:00 Fail Of The Week: Financial Times on Sam Altmans Cooking

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:32:43 GMT

The Stock Market Is Now A Coin Flip

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00:00 Intro 01:30 Portfolio Update 04:40 The Coin Flip Market 10:20 Costco Earnings 18:38 Big Tech Valuations 28:14 Amazon Employees Want to Quit 30:44 I Don't Trust Sam Altman

Fri, 03 May 2024 20:01:22 GMT

Apple Announces The Biggest Buyback Program Ever

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This video is about stock market analysis and recent earnings reports. The speaker, Joseph Carlson, discusses Apple, Texas Roadhouse, Moody's, MasterCard and Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI. The main focus is on Apple's announcement of the biggest stock buyback program in history, $110 billion. The speaker says that Apple has been the king of buybacks for years and this is not a new strategy. Apple's stock price went up significantly after the announcement. However, the speaker also questions whether this is a sign that Apple is no longer a high-growth company.

The Kim Komando Show

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:57:00 -0000

Will OpenAIs first device be the iPhone killer?

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Sam Altman and design legend Jony Ive are teaming up to build the "next big thing." Can it truly disrupt the market or is it just hype? Plus, CAPTCHAs are getting harder, bossware is booming, and one lucky guy mines $270,000 in Bitcoin all by himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 08:57:00 -0000

Texting with AI Jesus

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WWJD? Probably not this. A wave of new Bible-bots lets you slide into the DMs of Jesus, Moses, and Satan. Yes, really. Plus, Sam Altmans designer baby startup, AI toys gone wild, and iPhone photo tricks. Then I talk to callers like Charles from Raleigh, North Carolina, whose frequent flier miles got hacked. Dont miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:56:00 -0000

AI mistakes could cost you everything

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Using AI for business? Every mistake could land you in court. Then why Sam Altman thinks your eyes may be the key to the next crypto revolution. Plus how one-star reviews can destroy a small business overnight, email land mines, and ChatGPT: interview coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 09:58:00 -0000

GPT-5: Everything you need to know

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman compares it to a PhD. in your pocket. Hotels use AI to spy on you, a creepy Instagram update, and three smart travel tech hacks. I also talk to Adrian from Arizona who got fined after leaving a bad review. Dont miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sat, 03 May 2025 13:59:00 -0000

Sam Altman wants your eyeballs May 3rd, Hour 2

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Forget passwords. The creator of ChatGPT is scanning irises to build a global crypto economy. Also, Noah from Virginia bought an old laptop and found a kids 90s homework saved on it so he read it on TikTok and made the internet cry. Plus, an Apple AirPlay hack and the chance to buy your own Waymo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

November 30th, 2024

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Billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and Peter Thiel are spending big on life-extending pills. Plus, the IRS is tracking your crypto, high-tech porch pirates are making moves, and a way to earn cash reviewing Amazon products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:19:00 -0000

February 17th, 2024

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The fear that keeps Sam Altman up at night. Plus, AI voices of gun victims being sent to lawmakers, companies replacing passwords with biometrics, and Zillow's handy feature for room rentals. And an ultimate tip on where to stash an AirTag in your car. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 21:19:00 -0000

July 29th, 2023

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In this week's show, OpenAI founder Sam Altman's global ID system plans and how Ukrainian women use AI to "honey trap" Russian soldiers. Meteorite hunters' big profits, selling your old iPhone and sexy deep-faked influencers. Also, Allie and I share our most mispronounced words. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sat, 20 May 2023 20:27:00 -0000

May 20th, 2023

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In this week's show, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman went to Congress. Here's what he said. Plus, I talk with smart gun inventor Kai Kloepfer about how it works. Temu's sister app is accused of data risks, a free TV that costs your privacy, EVs are shutting down AM radio, the number of YouTube subscribers you need to make money, and the TSA testing out facial recognition. That and much more, along with your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

The Future of Front-End, Vim Wars, and Raising Gamer Kids w/ Nick Taylor

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Recorded live at All Things Open, Robbie and guest co-host Jason Torres talk with Nick Taylor about Kubernetes mishaps, DevRel life, front-end nostalgia, CSS wizardry, arcade emulators, and why taste and creativity still matter in an AI-accelerated world. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (03:26) - Wine rating & review: Cupcake Prosecco (09:42) - Casinos, arcades, and emulator nostalgia (11:45) - Favorite video games and gaming with kids (16:25) - Hot Take: git rebase vs. git merge (19:58) - Fellow tech podcasters and community shoutouts (22:48) - Law & Order appreciation (24:00) - Life at conferences and returning to ATO

Thu, 6 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Open Source, Agents, and the Next AI Wave w/ Angie Jones

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Recorded live at All Things Open, Robbie Wagner and guest co-host Jason Lengstorf talk with Angie Jones about AI, coding models, and the evolving landscape of open source. They unpack the importance of community-driven tooling, skill gaps in using AI, the future of agentic systems, and why open communities matter in shaping technology. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:18) - Wine rating & review (03:30) - Hot Take: Claude vs ChatGPT (04:20) - Hot Take: Is HTML a programming language? (04:56) - Hot Take: Is CSS a programming language? (05:31) - Hot Take: Is AI to blame when people

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Modern Web Dev Meets 2000s Flip Phone: What Could Go Wrong?

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This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Tom Barrasso about building modern web apps for $15 flip phones, and the challenges of building for ultra-low-end devices. Tom shares his journey from building a podcast app during the pandemic to working in developer relations at CloudMosa. They dive into digital minimalism, the surprisingly advanced features of todays flip phones, and what its like to work remotely while traveling the globe.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(01:07) - Meet Tom Barrasso(02:54) - Whiskey rating & review: Johnny Walker Black(12:07) - Hot Take: Tailwind or vanilla CSS(12:26) - Hot Take: Fit rebase or merge?(13:13) -

Thu, 3 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

From FAANG to Fired: The Illusion of Stability in Big Tech w/ Adam Argyle

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This week, Robbie and special guest co-host Adam Argyle talk about life after layoffs, the myth of job security at big tech companies, and what it really means to build meaningful things on the web.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(01:23) - Whiskey: Chicken Cock Rye(02:45) - From FAANG to fired: the illusion of stability in Big Tech(14:49) - How HTML and CSS are replacing JavaScript, one feature at a time(23:13) - Robbies role at HashiCorp(26:47) - What is AI actually good at?(53:30) - Taste, tools, and the art of building with (or without) AI(57:32) - Waking and baking(58:54) - Robbie on

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Will AI Kill the Joy of Coding?

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This week, Robbie and Chuck review Barrell Craft Spirits' Cranky Kong, and talk about the AI boom, how senior devs are (or arent) using it, and what the future of software jobs might look like. They also discuss the rise of "celebrity developers", job market shifts, real estate economics, and parenting twins.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(01:20) - Whiskey rating & review: Barrell Craft Spirits Private Release "Cranky Kong" Rye Whiskey(07:28) - The Taco Bell Cantina Challenge(10:51) - Claude 4, Windsurf, and the AI arms race(13:50) - Will AI kill the joy of coding?(16:18) - Monorepos and missing changelogs(20:27) - Prompting

Sam Altman

All In Podcast

Trump AI Speech & Action Plan, DC Summit Recap, Hot GDP Print, Trade Deals, Altman Warns No Privacy

Mag 7 sell-off, Wiz rejects Google, UBI, Kamala in, China's nuclear buildout, Sacks responds to PG

In conversation with Sam Altman

E147: TED goes woke, Canada's Nazi blunder, AI adds vision, plus: who owns OpenAI?

E129: Sam Altman plays chess with regulators, AI's "nuclear" potential, big pharma bundling & more

Bloomberg Technology

Meta Tries to Poach OpenAI Staff, David Sacks Weighs In On Genius Act

Apple Chooses Alibaba For China AI, Elon Musk Continues OpenAI Feud

Musk, Altman Clash Over Trump's Stargate

OpenAI's Restructuring, Micron Shares Surging

Frank McCourt Readying US TikTok Bid, Google's AI Announcements

AI Global Coalition, Amazon's Shareholder Letter

Elon Musk Sues OpenAI and Fisker Shares Plunge

Altman's Chip Venture and Sony Scraps Zee Deal

Sam Returns to OpenAI and Nvidia Earnings Beat Estimates

Bonus Episode: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Talks to Bloomberg

Sam Altman Shock Ouster from OpenAI

Twitter becomes X and Apple Keeps iPhone Shipments Steady

The Bloomberg Technology Summit

Regulating AI and Twitter M&A

Bloomberg Technology

Meta Tries to Poach OpenAI Staff, David Sacks Weighs In On Genius Act

Apple Chooses Alibaba For China AI, Elon Musk Continues OpenAI Feud

Musk, Altman Clash Over Trump's Stargate

OpenAI's Restructuring, Micron Shares Surging

Frank McCourt Readying US TikTok Bid, Google's AI Announcements

AI Global Coalition, Amazon's Shareholder Letter

Elon Musk Sues OpenAI and Fisker Shares Plunge

Altman's Chip Venture and Sony Scraps Zee Deal

Sam Returns to OpenAI and Nvidia Earnings Beat Estimates

Bonus Episode: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Talks to Bloomberg

Sam Altman Shock Ouster from OpenAI

Twitter becomes X and Apple Keeps iPhone Shipments Steady

The Bloomberg Technology Summit

Regulating AI and Twitter M&A

CyberWire Daily

Salt Typhoons cyber storm.

Artificial Intelligence: Insights & Oddities [8th Layer Insights]

On the eve of the holiday season, officials in many countries issue warnings and take action against cybercrime.

Threat actors with mixed motives: from the political to the financial.

Fortunes of commerce in Silicon Valley; fortunes of war on the banks of the Dnipro.

DH Unplugged

DHUnplugged #780: Code Red

Edge of the Web

645 | News from the EDGE | Week of 12.05.2023

643 | News from the EDGE | Week of 11.20.2023

Freakonomics Radio

Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income? (Update)

Grit w/ Joubin Mirzadegan

Shishir Mehrotra on Building Tools Creators Love

Bret Taylors Journey Leading Salesforce, Sierra & OpenAI

Meet the Man Whos Making Supersonic Flight Possible Again | Blake Scholl

#229 Former CEO Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick w/ Bing Gordon: Change the Game

#222 CEO San Francisco Giants, Larry Baer: Winning Plays

#221 CEO & Chairman Sony Pictures, Tony Vinciquerra: Into the Fire

#216 Founder Khan Academy, Sal Khan: Dangerously Curious

#211 CEO & Co-Founder Klarna, Sebastian Siemiatkowski: Country Cousin

#210 CEO & Co-Founder Huntress Kyle Hanslovan w/ Ev Randle: Deep Roots

#174 CEO & Co-Founder Ginkgo Bioworks, Jason Kelly: Life Finds a Way

#139 CEO Coach, Matt Mochary: Coaching Greatness

How I Built This

ICYMI... HIBT Lab! OpenAI: Sam Altman

HIBT Lab! OpenAI: Sam Altman

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Karen Karniol-Tambour - Macro Headwinds vs. Tech Tailwinds - [Invest Like the Best, EP.329]

Lenny's Podcast

Inside ChatGPT: The fastest-growing product in history | Nick Turley (Head of ChatGPT at OpenAI)

He saved OpenAI, invented the Like button, and built Google Maps: Bret Taylor on the future of careers, coding, agents, and more

Anthropic co-founder on quitting OpenAI, AGI predictions, $100M talent wars, 20% unemployment, and the nightmare scenarios keeping him up at night | Ben Mann

Ive run 75+ businesses. Heres why youre probably chasing the wrong idea. | Andrew Wilkinson (cofounder of Tiny)

AI prompt engineering in 2025: What works and what doesnt | Sander Schulhoff (Learn Prompting, HackAPrompt)

Growth tactics from OpenAI and Stripes first marketer | Krithika Shankarraman

OpenAIs CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter)

OpenAI researcher on why soft skills are the future of work | Karina Nguyen (Research at OpenAI, ex-Anthropic)

Pattern Breakers: How to find a breakthrough startup idea | Mike Maples, Jr. (Founding Partner at Floodgate, ex-Product at Silicon Graphics)

The social radar: Y Combinators secret weapon | Jessica Livingston (co-founder of Y Combinator, author, podcast host)

Lessons from 1,000+ YC startups: Resilience, tar pit ideas, pivoting, more | Dalton Caldwell (Y Combinator, Managing Director)

Inside OpenAI | Logan Kilpatrick (head of developer relations)