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  1. Big Companies Start Hiring Again, Anthropic's Open-Weight Position, Zuck Backs AI for All | Diet TBPN

    29 juli 2026 · 35 min

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    Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer

    Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

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  2. Tae Kim Sounds Off, Big Companies Are Hiring Again, NVIDIA $50B Tenant | Tae Kim, Ben Zweig, Aakash Thumaty

    28 juli 2026 · 1 uur 50 min

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    (01:17) - Big Companies Are Hiring Again Lees meer

    (09:58) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions

    (20:19) - NVIDIA $50B Tenant

    (23:33) - The Three Anthropic Proposals

    (35:00) - Tae Kim discusses negative sentiment around AI and semiconductor stocks, arguing that sensationalized headlines obscure strong underlying demand for compute, memory, and data-center infrastructure. He remains bullish on Nvidia and the broader AI trade, predicting that agentic AI, recursive self-improvement, and growing enterprise adoption will drive substantial investment and revenue growth.

    (01:06:32) - Kansas Town Splits Over Nuclear Reactor

    (01:10:58) - Ben Zweig, a labor economist and founder of workforce data company Revelio Labs, discusses how AI is reshaping hiring, employment, and workplace tasks. He explains that AI adoption generally correlates with company growth, while creative freelancing and task-based work face greater disruption, and AI-generated job applications are making it harder for employers to identify qualified candidates.

    (01:29:22) - Aakash Thumaty, founder and CEO of Takeoff, discusses the company’s rapid growth from near-zero to almost eight figures in revenue and its acquisition by Sierra. He explains Takeoff’s autonomous, revenue-generating AI agents, outcome-based pricing model, deep customer integrations, and how its technology is evolving into Sierra’s new Horizon product.

    (01:45:30) - Zuckerberg Backs AI For All

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  3. Open Source vs. Closed Source, NVIDIA Backs SSI, YC Startup School Fills Stadium | Diet TBPN

    28 juli 2026 · 28 min

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    Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer

    Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

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  4. Letter Enthusiasts, Open Source vs. Closed Source, Mega-Startup School | Luke Knight & Ronan Chambers, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jonathan Jacobi, Dean Meyer, Brent Franson, Matej Cernosek, Justin Boitano

    27 juli 2026 · 2 uur 31 min

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    (00:26) - Open Source vs. Closed Source Lees meer

    (38:51) - Mega-Startup School

    (45:02) - Luke Knight & Ronan Chambers discuss building ETN, the European Technology Network, and raising $1.6 million at a $9 million post-money valuation. They outline ETN’s new studio, live-show model, and ambitions to expand into events, recruitment, investing, and other media verticals while highlighting the fun and challenges of producing a daily podcast.

    (01:00:15) - Gary Vaynerchuk is an entrepreneur, investor, and creator of VeeFriends. Gary Vaynerchuk discusses the rise of independent creators, emerging sports leagues, collectible culture, and the opportunities created by AI, emphasizing his ability to anticipate consumer trends and his ambition to build VeeFriends into a major entertainment franchise.

    (01:32:40) - Jonathan Jacobi discusses emerging from stealth with a 26-person AI robotics startup, backed by a $71 million seed round. He explains its AI-powered robotic experiences, software-first foundation models, hardware-agnostic approach, and early commercial opportunities in logistics, entertainment, and healthcare.

    (01:42:48) - Dean Meyer discusses America’s growing dependence on Chinese open-source AI models, which may benefit from distillation of proprietary U.S. systems. The Sequoia Capital investor highlights the need for a legally supported American open-model ecosystem while warning of dependency, security, and potential backdoor risks.

    (01:53:43) - Brent Franson discusses Death Clock, the AI-powered longevity company he founded and leads, which predicts users’ life expectancy and creates personalized health plans. He explains its provocative branding, free nationwide blood testing, emphasis on essential biomarkers, and vision of using AI to make personalized healthcare more accessible while cautioning against overtesting and risky health experimentation.

    (02:06:06) - Matej Cernosek discusses Andrenum, a defense technology company building scalable sonar hardware and …

  5. AMD Advancing AI, Google Q2 Earnings, OpenAI Plans $750B Cloud Spend | Diet TBPN

    24 juli 2026 · 24 min

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    Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer

    Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

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    https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

  6. AMD CEO Lisa Su Live on TBPN | Oliver Cameron, Mohammad Norouzi, Anjney Midha, Lisa Su

    23 juli 2026 · 1 uur 45 min

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    (03:31) - Oliver Cameron, co-founder and CEO of Odyssey, discusses the development of foundational world models—AI systems capable of understanding physics, causality, and human behavior—to enhance various industries, including robotics, gaming, and autonomous vehicles. He highlights the limitations of current AI systems, which are often narrowly trained, and advocates for more generalized models that can be fine-tuned for specific tasks. Cameron also emphasizes the importance of diverse data sources in training these models to ensure robustness and adaptability across different applications. Lees meer

    (21:09) - Mohammad Norouzi, CEO and co-founder of Ideogram, discusses the company's mission to enhance creativity through generative AI, focusing on design and marketing applications. He highlights the challenges of achieving consistency in AI-generated images, particularly for brand marketing and product design, and emphasizes the importance of data sovereignty for enterprises, noting that Ideogram's compact, open-weight models can be hosted on-premises to address these concerns. Norouzi also mentions Ideogram's collaboration with AMD to optimize their models for AMD's hardware, tailoring model architectures to balance price, performance, and latency.

    (31:42) - Anjney Midha is the founder of AMP PBC, an AI infrastructure startup, and a former general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. In the transcript, he discusses the importance of "output maxing" in AI development, emphasizing the need for efficient utilization of computational resources to maintain a competitive edge. He highlights that only 15% of data center capacity in the U.S. is utilized, calling this underutilization a national security concern, and advocates for smarter, more efficient use of existing infrastructure to stay at the forefront of AI advancements.

    (55:12) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions

    (01:27:52) - Lisa Su, born in Taiwan and raised in the U.S., is the chair and CEO of AMD, renowned for revitalizing the compa…

  7. AI Agents Hack Hugging Face, White House Promotes Science’s Golden Age | Diet TBPN

    23 juli 2026 · 32 min

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    Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer

    Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

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    Figma - https://www.figma.com

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    https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

  8. Inside Travis Kalanick’s Wild New AI Company

    22 juli 2026 · 46 min

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    This is our full interview with Travis Kalanick. Lees meer

    We discuss his new $1.7 billion funding round, why he's betting on industrial AI instead of consumer AI, how autonomous mining can increase productivity by 30 to 40%, why he believes AI will make food dramatically cheaper, what he looks for when hiring executives, lessons from scaling Uber, the future of robotics, AI regulation, and why he commutes to work on a jet ski.

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  9. HackingFace, White House $5B AI Science Bet, Travis Kalanick Joins | Veeral Patel, Lin Qiao, Jason Fried, Travis Kalanick, Max Hodak

    22 juli 2026 · 2 uur 34 min

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    (01:52) - HackingFace Lees meer

    (17:48) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions

    (29:02) - White House Puts $5B into AI Science

    (33:48) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions

    (44:55) - Veeral Patel, Director of Software Engineering at Ramp, discusses the launch of Ramp Router, a tool developed internally over three years to optimize AI model selection and token cost management. He explains how Ramp Router allows enterprises to dynamically route tasks to the most efficient AI models, balancing factors like latency, cost, and performance. Patel emphasizes that this product aligns with Ramp's mission to help companies save time and money, extending their expertise from expense management to AI token spend optimization.

    (55:35) - Lin Qiao, co-founder and CEO of Fireworks AI, announced the company's recent $1.5 billion fundraising round, emphasizing their focus on building a specialized intelligence platform that enables enterprises to transform private data into customized AI models optimized for speed and cost. She highlighted the industry's shift from general to specialized AI solutions, stressing the importance of companies maintaining control over their proprietary data to develop durable businesses. Qiao also discussed the challenges of scaling AI applications efficiently, noting that without careful management, even successful products risk scaling into bankruptcy due to high operational costs.

    (01:05:36) - Jason Fried is the co-founder and CEO of 37signals, a Chicago-based software company known for creating project management and communication tools like Basecamp and HEY. In the conversation, Fried discusses his passion for classic cars, sharing experiences with his 1979 Porsche 928 and reflecting on past decisions regarding vehicle trades. He also touches on the challenges of purchasing vintage cars through auctions, emphasizing the importance of thorough inspections to avoid unforeseen issues.

    (01:31:41) - Travis Kalanick is the co-founder and former CEO of Uber, which he helped grow into a glob…

  10. U.S. AI Execs Warn as China’s AI Push Grows, Substack Adds AI Detection Tool | Diet TBPN

    22 juli 2026 · 30 min

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    Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer

    Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

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  11. China's AI Push Sounds Alarms, Airplane Seat Debate, Chris Best Joins | Ferdinand Dabitz, Kaiwei Tang, Steven Schwartz, Katie Roof, Zavain Dar, Chad Edwards

    21 juli 2026 · 2 uur 34 min

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    (01:58) - China's AI Push Sounds Alarms Lees meer

    (36:37) - Should You Recline Your Airplane Seat?

    (42:47) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions

    (51:39) - Ferdinand Dabitz, the 25-year-old CEO of Augustus Bank, discusses the company's recent $180 million Series B funding round, which elevated its valuation to $1 billion. He highlights Augustus's mission to "dollarize the world" by modernizing correspondent banking through AI and stablecoin technologies, aiming to provide efficient dollar access globally. Dabitz also emphasizes the strategic importance of dollarization in enhancing U.S. soft power and combating inflation.

    (58:53) - Kaiwei Tang, co-founder and CEO of Light Phone, discusses the company's mission to create minimalist mobile devices that help users disconnect from the attention-driven economy of traditional smartphones. He emphasizes the importance of technology serving as a tool without exploiting user attention, highlighting features like calling, texting, and music playback without ads or data tracking. Tang also notes a growing trend among younger generations seeking simpler devices, indicating a shift towards more intentional technology use.

    (01:12:30) - Chris Best, founder and CEO of Substack, discusses the proliferation of AI-generated content, or "slop," on the internet and its impact on reader trust. He emphasizes the importance of transparency in content creation, advocating for clear disclosure when AI tools are used to maintain authenticity and value. Best also highlights Substack's commitment to fostering genuine human connections and perspectives, believing that as AI-generated content becomes more prevalent, the value of trusted human-authored content will increase.

    (01:32:38) - Steven Schwartz is the co-founder and CEO of Whop, a platform that enables creators, developers, and online businesses to sell digital products, software, communities, and memberships. He focuses on building infrastructure for the internet economy, helping entrepreneurs monetize dig…

  12. Kimi K3 Reactions, The Odyssey Hits $264M in Debut, Netflix Embraces AI | Diet TBPN

    21 juli 2026 · 31 min

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    Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer

    Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

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    https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

  13. The AI Cold War, Odyssey Rips, Tyler Cowen Joins | Danny Yeung, Connor Love, Kahlil Lalji, Tarek Mansour, Tony Zhao

    20 juli 2026 · 2 uur 41 min

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    (01:35) - The AI Cold War Lees meer

    (33:40) - Odyssey Rips

    (44:19) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions

    (55:54) - Tyler Cowen is an American economist, author, and professor at George Mason University, known for his work in cultural economics and as co-author of the blog Marginal Revolution. He discusses the inevitability of open-source AI, emphasizing that attempts to ban it are futile due to its global proliferation, particularly from China. He also highlights the challenges Europe faces in competing with Chinese industries, suggesting that imposing tariffs may not be an effective solution.

    (01:31:26) - Danny Yeung, CEO and co-founder of Prenetics, discusses the rapid growth of IM8, a health supplement brand co-founded with David Beckham, achieving $100 million in annual recurring revenue within 11 months and projecting over $200 million in its second year. He attributes this success to a global launch strategy, shipping to 31 countries from day one, and highlights a $1 billion growth commitment from General Catalyst, emphasizing the importance of strong retention cohort data for predictable future revenue.

    (01:37:48) - Connor Love, a former U.S. Army Captain with a deployment to Northern Iraq in 2019, has transitioned into venture capital, focusing on frontier technologies such as defense, space, manufacturing, and autonomous systems. In the conversation, he discusses his new role at Andreessen Horowitz, emphasizing the firm's commitment to supporting entrepreneurs in the American dynamism sector, and highlights the significant growth potential in defense and space markets, underscoring the need for substantial manufacturing capabilities to meet future demands.

    (01:51:57) - Kahlil Lalji, CEO and co-founder of Natural, discusses the company's $30 million Series A funding led by Forerunner and its mission to build payments infrastructure for agents. He explains that Natural enables agents to store balances, make payments, and perform transfers, with plans to expand capabilities lik…

  14. Tyler Cowen Doesn't Think America Should Ban Chinese AI Models

    20 juli 2026 · 35 min

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    This is our full interview with Tyler Cowen. Lees meer

    We discussed why he believes banning Chinese open source AI is impossible, the rise of "AI maniacs," why Europe is quietly becoming an AI powerhouse, the future of jobs in an AI economy, why data centers are good for local communities, AI-generated religions, the gambling boom, economic "vibecession," and much more.

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    MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com
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  15. Thinking Machines’ First AI Model, California Loses $3.2B to Texas, TSMC Adds $100B | Diet TBPN

    16 juli 2026 · 20 min

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    Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer

    Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

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    Console - https://www.console.com

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    Figma - https://www.figma.com

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    NYSE - https://www.nyse.com

    Railway - https://railway.com

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    https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

  16. TML Inkling, California Forever?, TSMC Capex | David Baszucki, Everett Randle, Eric Glyman, Jordan Black

    16 juli 2026 · 2 uur

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    (01:38) - TML Inkling Lees meer

    (11:31) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions

    (15:15) - California Forever?

    (17:27) - TSMC Capex

    (18:32) - Everett Randle is a general partner at Benchmark, where he invests in AI, enterprise software, and frontier technology companies. Before joining Benchmark, he was a partner at Kleiner Perkins and previously invested at Founders Fund, BOND, and Vista Equity Partners, backing companies including Anthropic, Rippling, Flock Safety, SpaceX, and Chainguard.

    (48:32) - Eric Glyman is the co-founder and Co-CEO of Ramp, the AI-powered finance automation platform helping businesses manage spending, accounting, procurement, and corporate cards. Previously, he co-founded Paribus, which was acquired by Capital One, and is known for building software that helps companies save both time and money through automation.

    (01:07:19) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions

    (01:16:36) - Jordan Black is the co-founder and CEO of Senra Systems, a company applying AI and advanced software to modernize precision manufacturing for aerospace and defense. He focuses on building automated, software-defined factories that dramatically accelerate the production of complex, high-performance components for the next generation of industrial and defense technologies.

    (01:28:29) - David Baszucki is the co-founder and CEO of Roblox, the online platform where users create, share, and play millions of interactive 3D experiences. An engineer and longtime software entrepreneur, he previously co-founded Knowledge Revolution and has led Roblox’s growth into one of the world’s largest gaming and creator platforms.

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  17. Stripe’s $53B PayPal Offer, OpenAI’s First Device, TBPN’s New Business Ideas | Diet TBPN

    16 juli 2026 · 26 min

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    Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Lees meer

    Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella.

    TBPN is made possible by:

    Ramp - https://ramp.com

    Public - https://public.com

    Cisco - https://www.cisco.com

    Console - https://www.console.com

    CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com

    Figma - https://www.figma.com

    MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com

    NYSE - https://www.nyse.com

    Railway - https://railway.com

    Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/

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    https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

  18. Stripe x PayPal, Codex Micro, Saagar Enjeti Joins | George Kailas, Mukund Jha, Russ Tedrake, Glenn Youngkin

    15 juli 2026 · 1 uur 54 min

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    (11:40) - OpenAI's First Device

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    (01:02:35) - George Kailas, founder and CEO of Aon Fund, has a background in value investing and AI, having previously led Prospero AI, a hedge fund-level AI research desk. He discusses launching an AI-powered hedge fund that leverages signal libraries from Prospero, creating thousands of strategies to work across various markets, with plans to launch in August or September. Kailas also highlights the importance of data compression and containerization in managing alternative data sets, aiming to minimize training costs while broadening data exploration.

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  20. IBM Nukes, Demis Govt Plan, Paramount WBD Deep Dive | Dylan Byers, Noah Schochet, Saam Motamedi, Ioannis Antonoglou, Jack Dent, Evan Burns & Jamie Seltzer, Tyler Page

    14 juli 2026 · 2 uur 22 min

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    (29:23) - Dylan Byers, a founding partner and senior correspondent at Puck, is known for his in-depth coverage of the media industry. He discusses the challenges David Ellison faces in merging Warner Brothers Discovery with Paramount, highlighting opposition from Democratic state attorneys general, particularly California's Rob Bonta, who seeks to block the deal on grounds that Byers argues are outdated given the current media landscape. Byers also touches on the potential for Hollywood studios to relocate operations in response to regulatory pressures, emphasizing the evolving nature of the entertainment industry.

    (59:54) - Noah Schochet, co-founder and CEO of TerraFirma, discusses how he and his co-founder, both former SpaceX engineers, founded the company to revolutionize the construction industry by integrating robotics and automation to accelerate building processes. They retrofit existing heavy machinery with custom-built software and hardware, enabling remote operation and increased efficiency. Schochet emphasizes that while full autonomy may not be cost-effective due to construction's numerous edge cases, achieving approximately 75% autonomy with human oversight can significantly enhance productivity.

    (01:10:58) - Saam Motamedi, a partner at Greylock Partners, focuses on early-stage investments in AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise software. He discusses Greylock's new $1.5 billion fund, Greylock 18, aimed at supporting early-stage founders, particularly in AI. Motamedi emphasizes the vast opportunities in AI across the technology stack, from foundational models to applications, and highlights the potential for multiple significant winners in emerging categories due to the transformative impact of AI on various industries.

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  22. Apple vs OpenAI, Paramount Threatens to Leave CA, Mark Gurman Joins | Alexis Ohanian, Morgan Housel, Nico Christie & Michael Jarman

    13 juli 2026 · 2 uur 34 min

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    (45:39) - Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and venture capitalist, discusses the enduring value of live events in the age of AI, emphasizing that human experiences like sports and theater remain irreplaceable. He highlights his investments in women's sports, such as Angel City FC, and the track and field league Athlos, aiming to modernize and elevate these domains. Ohanian also touches on the growth of sports betting, expressing concerns about its societal impact and the need for thoughtful regulation.

    (01:10:19) - Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund and the New York Times bestselling author of "The Psychology of Money," with his works translated into over 60 languages and selling over 12 million copies. In the conversation, Housel discusses the psychology behind the rise in sports betting, noting that when individuals perceive limited options in life, they become more risk-seeking, leading to increased gambling activities. He also highlights the impact of technological advancements, such as the accessibility of day trading platforms, which have made gambling more prevalent across generations.

    (01:47:34) - Mark Gurman, a renowned technology journalist specializing in Apple Inc., discusses the recent lawsuit Apple filed against OpenAI, alleging the theft of trade secrets and confidential information. He highlights that OpenAI has recruited over 400 former Apple employees, including key figures like Tang Tan, OpenAI's Chief Hardware Officer, who is accused of soliciting proprietary information during interviews and coaching departing Apple employees on evading security protocols. Gurman emphasizes the significant impact this legal battle could have on both companies, especially as OpenAI ventures into hardware development using alleged misappropriated Apple technologies.

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  25. Model Mayhem: OpenAI’s 5.6 and Meta’s Muse Spark 1.1 | Diet TBPN

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  26. Meta Releases Muse 1.1, GPT-5.6 Sol Reactions, New Robot Hand Alert | Eric Seufert, Bernt Børnich, Josh Lindgren, Jeffrey Morgan, Thibault Sottiaux, Sean Frank

    9 juli 2026 · 2 uur 23 min

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    (29:24) - Eric Seufert, a prominent analyst and founder of Mobile Dev Memo, discusses Meta's strategic use of AI in advertising to enhance ad performance and address investor skepticism. He emphasizes the importance of Meta's proprietary data in training AI models to create ads that are uniquely effective, thereby demonstrating the tangible benefits of their AI investments. Seufert also highlights the potential for AI-generated creative to alleviate bottlenecks in ad production, ultimately driving significant revenue growth for Meta.

    (55:53) - Bernt Øivind Børnich, founder and CEO of 1X Technologies, has led the company since its inception in 2014, focusing on developing humanoid robots like NEO for consumer use. In the conversation, he discusses the launch of NEO, emphasizing its advanced, human-like hand design achieved through in-house development of miniaturized motors and tendons, and highlights the importance of creating robots that safely and effectively interact with the world to enhance AI capabilities. He also touches on the company's commitment to vertical integration, enabling rapid iteration and production scaling, and expresses excitement about the imminent shipping of NEO to consumers.

    (01:08:39) - Josh Lindgren, Head of the Podcast Department at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), began his career as a music agent before transitioning to podcast representation in 2014. In the conversation, he discusses the exponential growth of the podcast industry, the increasing integration of video into podcasting, and the evolving definitions of media formats. He also highlights the importance of creators having a clear purpose for their podcasts and the potential benefits of live shows in strengthening audience relationships.

    (01:29:05) - Jeffrey Morgan, CEO and co-founder of Ollama, discusses how their open-source platform enables developers to run large language …

  27. Blue Origin Raises Capital, Getty-Shutterstock Deal Dies, GPT-5.6 Launches Tomorrow | Diet TBPN

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  28. Ben Thompson Explains the XBOX Disaster

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  29. GPT-5.6 Sol Reactions, Coatue Bets Big on Blue Origin, Cheaper Vision Pro Delayed | Vincent Weisser, Ben Thompson, Rodrigo Liang, Alana Palmedo, Byron Boots, Will Mayer, Tucker Brown

    8 juli 2026 · 2 uur 45 min

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    (41:16) - Vincent Weisser, co-founder and CEO of Prime Intellect, announced the company's $130 million Series A funding at a $1 billion valuation, aimed at building an open superintelligence stack. He discussed how Prime Intellect provides a comprehensive platform for training, deploying, and continuously improving AI models, enabling enterprises to develop their own AI agents without relying on closed-source frontier models. Weisser highlighted the company's rapid growth, achieving an annualized revenue run rate of over $100 million, and emphasized the importance of decentralized AI development for broader accessibility and innovation.

    (01:01:31) - Ben Thompson, founder of Stratechery, discusses Microsoft's Xbox strategy, highlighting the company's shift from traditional console sales to a subscription-based model with Xbox Game Pass. He critiques this approach, noting that while it aimed to attract a broader audience, it primarily cannibalized existing sales without significantly expanding the market. Thompson suggests that Microsoft's substantial investments in acquisitions and Game Pass have not yielded the expected growth, leading to internal challenges and strategic reevaluations.

    (01:29:28) - Rodrigo Liang, co-founder and CEO of SambaNova Systems, announced the company's completion of a $1 billion Series F funding round at an $11 billion valuation. He emphasized the growing importance of fast AI inference in enterprise applications and highlighted partnerships with major firms like JPMorgan Chase for secure, on-premises AI solutions. Liang also discussed the company's focus on delivering high-performance, low-latency AI infrastructure that integrates seamlessly into existing data centers.

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  31. China Export Controls, Jeremy Giffon Breaks Silence, Alex Hormozi in the Ultradome | Josh Zoffer, John McElhone, Deena Shakir, Hussein Fazal, John Nay

    7 juli 2026 · 2 uur 20 min

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    (28:35) - Alex Hormozi is an entrepreneur, investor, and author best known for founding Acquisition.com, where he invests in and advises growing businesses. He is the author of $100M Offers and $100M Leads, and is widely known for sharing practical frameworks on entrepreneurship, marketing, sales, and scaling companies.

    (01:29:29) - Josh Zoffer, an investor and head of research at CIV, formerly a White House National Economic Council and US Treasury adviser, discusses the strategic importance of data centers in the United States. He emphasizes that data centers are not merely collections of chips but also involve critical technologies like power electronics and industrial materials such as steel. Zoffer warns that if the U.S. hinders data center construction, it risks losing control over essential supply chains, potentially repeating past mistakes that led to reliance on foreign sources for critical materials.

    (01:41:52) - John McElhone, founder of American Turbines, discusses his company's development of compact, 1-megawatt natural gas turbines designed for rapid deployment, capable of powering over a thousand homes and fitting in the back of a pickup truck. He emphasizes the advantage of utilizing the abundant and inexpensive natural gas supply in the United States, making this technology particularly suitable for the domestic market. McElhone also highlights the company's focus on scaling production through automation, aiming to revolutionize energy generation by simplifying turbine design and manufacturing processes.

    (01:47:32) - Deena Shakir, a General Partner at Lux Capital, invests in transformative technologies across sectors such as women's health, digital health infrastructure, health equity, foodtech, and fintech. In the conversation, she discusses Lux Capital's recent invest…

  32. Alex Hormozi's Playbook for Building Billion-Dollar Businesses

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  33. XBOX Layoffs, Tesla's New Model Y, $12.8M Lottery Dispute | Diet TBPN

    7 juli 2026 · 30 min

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  34. XBOX Layoffs, "Manual" Ferrari, Circle K Lottery Dispute | Baiju Bhatt, Daniel English, Michele Catasta

    6 juli 2026 · 2 uur 6 min

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    (01:05:31) - Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood and CEO of Cowboy Space Corporation, discusses the evolution of his company from Aetherflux to Cowboy Space, focusing on developing vertically integrated orbital data centers and launch vehicles to meet the growing demand for AI computing. He emphasizes the importance of designing rockets and data centers as a unified system to optimize performance and cost-effectiveness, aiming to harness solar energy in space to power these data centers. Bhatt also highlights the shift in the space industry towards commercial payloads, particularly for AI applications, and the need for companies to control their own launch capabilities to meet this demand efficiently.

    (01:31:17) - Daniel English, co-founder and managing partner of Legacy Investing, transitioned from tech entrepreneurship to real estate investment, focusing on data centers, logistics, and life sciences facilities. In the conversation, he discusses the evolution of data centers, highlighting their increasing importance due to AI and cloud computing, and emphasizes the strategic conversion of underutilized urban office buildings into high-density data centers to meet growing infrastructure demands.

    (01:49:05) - Michele Catasta, President and Head of AI at Replit, discusses the evolution from "vibe coding" to "vibe building," emphasizing the shift towards enabling users to create customized AI agents that autonomously accomplish tasks end-to-end. He highlights the importance of thinking in terms of goals rather than specific applications, allowing agents to determine the necessary steps and code to achieve desired outcomes. Catasta also predicts a future where agents replace traditional apps, streamlining workflows and reducing reliance on deterministic software.

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  35. Jersey Mikes's IPO, AI Lab Nationalization, SpaceX AIPhone | Diet TBPN

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  36. SpaceX Phone, U.S. Stake in OpenAI, Jersey Mike's IPO | Andrew Collins, Vipul Ved Prakash, Isaiah Taylor, Dean Ball, Rob Toews, Tuhin Srivastava

    2 juli 2026 · 2 uur 26 min

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    (35:17) - Andrew Collins, CEO of Flexjet, discusses his journey from joining the company in 2012 through an acquisition to leading its global expansion, including the significant impact of COVID-19 on private aviation demand. He highlights Flexjet's strategic growth, such as the acquisition of Halo Aviation in London and Associated Aircraft Group in New York to form a global helicopter division, and the introduction of large-cabin aircraft like the Gulfstream G700 to meet increasing transatlantic flight demand. Collins also emphasizes the company's focus on enhancing customer experiences through partnerships, including becoming the official private aviation partner of Formula 1, and investing in future aviation technologies like electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.

    (51:39) - Vipul Ved Prakash, co-founder and CEO of Together AI, discusses the rapid growth of open-source AI models, highlighting their increasing competitiveness with closed-source alternatives and their ability to handle complex enterprise tasks. He emphasizes the cost-effectiveness and scalability of open models, noting a significant shift as companies adopt them to optimize expenses and maintain control over sensitive data. Prakash also addresses the evolving regulatory landscape, advocating for transparent evaluation of AI models to balance innovation with safety concerns.

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  37. The Meta Compute Debate | Diet TBPN

    2 juli 2026 · 23 min

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  38. MetaCloud, Bending Spoons IPO with Founder Luca Ferrari, Amble Founder Joins | Mark Pincus, Shubh Sinha, Wayne Ting, Jeffery Liu & Jon Wang, Eliot Pence, Luca Ferrari, Nick Grossman, Julian Hoenig

    1 juli 2026 · 2 uur 37 min

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    (32:14) - Mark Pincus, an American internet entrepreneur, is best known as the founder of Zynga, the pioneering social mobile gaming company behind hits like FarmVille and Words with Friends. In his recent conversation, Pincus discusses his new book, Life at the Speed of Play, which offers a hands-on guide to transforming ideas into products that resonate with users. He emphasizes the importance of rapid testing and learning in the AI era, sharing insights from his experiences to help entrepreneurs increase their chances of success.

    (01:08:42) - Shubh Sinha, co-founder and CEO of Integral, discusses the company's recent $18 million Series A funding and its mission to sanitize proprietary real-world datasets—such as medical records and financial transactions—so AI developers can access valuable data while ensuring privacy and compliance. He highlights how Integral enables data holders to monetize sensitive information without compromising privacy, benefiting both data providers and AI builders. Sinha also emphasizes the importance of privacy engineering in maintaining data utility and regulatory adherence, particularly in sectors like healthcare.

    (01:14:40) - Wayne Ting, CEO of Lime, reflects on the company's journey to its IPO, emphasizing the challenges faced in the micromobility industry and Lime's success in building a scalable, sustainable, and profitable business. He highlights the importance of operational efficiency, noting that even small mistakes can significantly impact the business, and stresses the need for a clear focus on critical areas like hardware, software, operations, and government relations. Ting also discusses Lime's vertical integration in hardware and software, which has allowed the company to manage supply chain challenges effectively and maintain a competitive edge in the market.

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  39. Rocket Lab Enters SpaceX Arena, Meta’s Prediction Market, America’s Tech Wishlist | Diet TBPN

    1 juli 2026 · 33 min

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  40. America's Tech Wishlist, Comcast Splits in Two, Tristan Thompson in the Ultradome | Zach Laberge, Gavin Uberti, Eren Bali, Larsen Jensen, Ricky Rosa, Andrew Rea, Michael Anderson, Tristan Thompson, Grant Gregory & Ian Rountree

    30 juni 2026 · 2 uur 55 min

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    (44:02) - Zach Laberge, founder and CEO of Omen AI, discusses his company's development of real-time fluid monitoring systems for mission-critical machines, particularly in data centers. He explains how their sensors detect contaminants and bio-growth in liquid cooling systems, preventing costly downtime by enabling proactive maintenance. Laberge also highlights Omen AI's recent $31 million Series A funding, which will support team expansion and manufacturing growth.

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    (58:15) - Gavin Uberti, CEO and co-founder of Etch, discusses the company's development of rack-scale inference hardware optimized for transformer models, emphasizing innovations like low-voltage inference and cluster-scale memory to enhance efficiency and performance. He highlights the importance of strong partnerships, particularly with TSMC, to overcome manufacturing challenges and meet the growing global demand for AI inference. Uberti also underscores the significance of assembling a talented team and securing strategic investors to drive Etch's ambitious roadmap in the rapidly evolving AI hardware landscape.

    (01:16:33) - Eren Bali, known for founding Udemy and Carbon Health, discusses his new venture, Monogram, a general-purpose AI application that provides interactive visual interfaces in response to user queries, distinguishing itself from traditional text-based AI interactions. Monogram emphasizes voice input for faster communication and delivers visual outputs for quicker comprehension, aiming to make AI more accessible for everyday tasks. Bali highlights his consistent focus on simplifying complex systems to broaden accessibility, as demonstrated in his previous ventures.

    (01:28:23) - Larsen Jensen, founder and general partner of Harpoon Ventures, is a former Olympic swimmer and Navy SEAL who transitioned into venture…

  41. Open Source vs. Closed Source, Memory Chips Eat AI Profits, Comcast Restructures | Diet TBPN

    30 juni 2026 · 32 min

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  42. Open-Source AI Battle, Google Throttles Meta, Micron Margins Moon | Edward Coristine & Tai Groot, Chad Rigetti, Pim de Witte, Yadin Soffer, Jack Morris, Neil Movva, Jakob Diepenbrock, Chris Altchek

    29 juni 2026 · 2 uur 21 min

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    (48:18) - Edward Gorberstein, head of engineering at the National Design Studio, discusses the launch of Ramparts, a local-first privacy model that allows users to control the data they share with AI by keeping personal information on their devices. He explains that existing AI models are too large to run in browsers, preventing in-browser PII removal, and emphasizes that Ramparts is open-source, with weights available on Hugging Face, enabling technical users to create custom applications. Gorberstein highlights the studio's mission to improve the American digital experience by developing user-centric software, citing previous successes like Trumper X, which saved users over $500 million in drug costs.

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    (01:03:16) - Chad Rigetti, founder of Rigetti Computing, discusses his journey from developing quantum computing at IBM to establishing his own company, which went public in 2022. He highlights the importance of integrating quantum technologies into data centers to enhance AI capabilities, emphasizing the need for a multimodal approach to quantum hardware. Rigetti also addresses the challenges of transitioning from private to public markets and the significance of long-term strategic planning in the evolving quantum computing landscape.

    (01:28:42) - Pim de Witte, CEO of General Intuition, discusses the company's unique approach to AI development by leveraging extensive datasets of action-labeled video game footage to train models capable of spatial-temporal reasoning. He emphasizes the competitive nature of the AI industry and highlights General Intuition's distinct advantage: a proprietary dataset that enables their models to predict actions in both virtual and physical environments. Additionally, de Witte announce…

  43. Shifts In The Creator Economy, Kylie Jenner x Meta, GPT 5.6 Limited Release | Diet TBPN

    27 juni 2026 · 32 min

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  44. Mini Truck Boom, Kylie and Zuck vs Spiegel and RDJ, Europe Considers AC

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  45. Midjourney Goes Medical, Noam Shazeer & Dean Ball Join OpenAI | Diet TBPN

    19 juni 2026 · 28 min

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  46. Jake Paul Thinks We'll Live Forever

    19 juni 2026 · 30 min

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  47. Midjourney Medical, AI Talent Wars 2.0, Jake Paul Joins | Derek Thompson, Rene Haas, Robert Slaughter, Rob Reid, Thais Castello Branco, David Senra, Jake Paul & Geoffrey Woo

    19 juni 2026 · 3 uur 42 min

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    (31:58) - Derek Thompson, co-author of *Abundance* and host of the *Plain English* podcast, discusses the stagnation in chair design over millennia, noting that chairs have maintained a consistent form since ancient times. He reflects on the challenges of implementing the "abundance agenda" from his book, highlighting mixed results in political adoption and the need for a prominent champion to advance these ideas. Additionally, Thompson explores the modern obsession with self-optimization, expressing concern that the focus on quantifiable health metrics may overshadow the broader purpose of living a fulfilling life.

    (01:00:57) - Rene Haas, CEO of Arm Holdings since February 2022, discusses the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the technology industry, likening current advancements to science fiction becoming reality. He highlights AI's insatiable demand for computational resources, emphasizing the need for increased storage, memory, and processing power. Haas also notes the widespread integration of AI across various sectors, including legal and finance, and underscores the importance of scaling compute capabilities to address complex engineering challenges.

    (01:34:22) - Rob Slaughter, co-founder and CEO of Defense Unicorns, discusses the challenges of delivering modern software to military assets and highlights his company's efforts to simplify this process through a comprehensive tech stack. He emphasizes the evolving nature of warfare, noting the shift from large numbers of personnel managing relatively few aircraft to a future where a small number of airmen oversee thousands of autonomous systems, underscoring the critical need for rapid software updates and secure systems. Slaughter also praises the Department of War's initiatives, such as hackathons, which foster collaboration between industry and military personnel, enabling real-time feedback and innovative solutions to com…

  48. Snap SPECS, Taste Labs Timeline Turmoil, AI Execs at G7 | Diet TBPN

    18 juni 2026 · 26 min

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  49. Snap Specs, Taste, Midjourney Hardware | Eric Newcomer, Merrill Lutsky, Carter Reum, Swami Sivasubramanian, Thomas Suarez, Mark Gurman, Ryan Daniels, Isaiah Granet

    17 juni 2026 · 3 uur 2 min

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    (29:27) - Eric Newcomer, an American journalist and founder of the "Newcomer" newsletter, discusses his transition from traditional media to independent journalism, emphasizing the importance of building trust and transparency with his audience. He highlights the challenges and opportunities in covering Silicon Valley, noting the evolving dynamics between venture capitalists and founders, and the impact of AI on the media landscape. Newcomer also shares insights into his business model, including revenue streams from subscriptions and events, and reflects on the future of independent media ventures.

    (01:05:19) - Merrill Lutsky, a key figure at Cursor, discusses his early fascination with space exploration, inspired by films like "October Sky," and how this passion led him to his current role. He elaborates on the recent partnership between Cursor and SpaceX, highlighting the excitement within the team and the potential for advancements in model training. Additionally, Lutsky introduces Origin, a Git infrastructure designed for the agentic era, emphasizing its scalability and the goal of achieving more autonomous, self-driving pull requests.

    (01:17:38) - Carter Reum, co-founder of venture capital firm M13, discusses the U.S. soccer team's historic World Cup performance, highlighting their unprecedented scoring success. He reflects on M13's decade-long journey, noting investments in 17 unicorns, including SpaceX, and emphasizes the importance of investing in cycles, particularly in emerging technologies like AI. Reum also shares insights on the evolving venture capital landscape, stressing the need for clear communication and strategic differentiation in a competitive market.

    (01:36:46) - Swami Sivasubramanian, Vice President for Agentic AI at Amazon Web Services (AWS), has been instrumental in developing AI services like Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Bedrock, and Amazon Q. In t…

  50. SpaceX Takes Off, Cursor's Wild Rise, Snap Bets on AR Glasses | Diet TBPN

    17 juni 2026 · 17 min

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