Podcasts about Silicon Valley

As reports emerge of AI-powered weapons systems deployed in strikes on Iran, we're joined by Dr. Sarah Shoker, Senior Research Scholar at UC Berkeley, and Paul Scharre, Executive Vice President of the Center for a New American Security. Together, they examine how autonomous weapons and artificial intelligence are being integrated into military operations, investigate the relationships between Silicon Valley AI companies and the Pentagon, and explore if regulation is possible amid an accelerating arms race.  This episode is brought to you by: MINT MOBILE - Plans start at $15/month at https://mintmobile.com/tws BILT - Join the loyalty program for renters at https://joinbilt.com/tws SHOPIFY - Link in Description: Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/TWS  Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more:  > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast > TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast  > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod   > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Lead Producer – Lauren Walker Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic  Producer – Gillian Spear Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With all due respect to Dos Equis, Jeffrey Epstein had more money to play with, and a free pass to commit unspeakable crimes with impunity across multiple jurisdictions on almost every continent. Epstein's undeniable connections to powerful Satanic pedophiles, many from Israel, stinks of intelligence ties to the Mossad, Aman, and the CIA.From bankers in New York, to venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, Jeffrey Epstein let people know that he was a representative of the Rothschilds, and thus a member of the Club. His operation extended across decades, in a variety of industries, from trafficking people to Ponzi schemes, to underground laboratories. All part of being a “collector of people”, as he once anointed himself.—Video ChannelsWatch the video version of Macroaggressions:Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/Macroaggressions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MacroaggressionsPodcastBrighteon: https://www.brighteon.com/channels/macroaggressions/—MACRO & Charlie Robinson LinksHypocrazy Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4aogwmsThe Octopus of Global Control Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3xu0rMmWebsite: www.Macroaggressions.ioMerch Store: https://macroaggressions.dashery.com/ Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/macroaggressionspodcast—Activist Post FamilySign up for the Activist Post Newsletter: https://activistpost.kit.com/emailsActivist Post: www.ActivistPost.comNatural Blaze: www.NaturalBlaze.com —Support Our SponsorsGround Luxe Grounding Mats: https://GroundLuxe.com/MACROReplace Your Mortgage: www.WipeOutYourMortgageNow.comC60 Power: https://go.ShopC60.com/PBGRT/KMKS9/ | Promo Code: MACROChemical Free Body: https://ChemicalFreeBody.com/macro/ | Promo Code: MACROWise Wolf Gold & Silver: https://Macroaggressions.Gold/ | (800) 426-1836LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.comEMP Shield: www.EMPShield.com | Promo Code: MACROChristian Yordanov's Health Program: www.LiveLongerFormula.com/macroAbove Phone: https://AbovePhone.com/macro/Van Man: https://VanMan.shop/?ref=MACRO | Promo Code: MACROThe Dollar Vigilante: https://DollarVigilante.spiffy.co/a/O3wCWenlXN/4471Nesa's Hemp: www.NesasHemp.com | Promo Code: MACROAugason Farms: https://AugasonFarms.com/MACRO—

The "human embodiment of controlled chaos" has officially landed in Silicon Valley. In this episode, we break down the shockwaves sent through the football world as German international Timo Werner swaps RB Leipzig for the San Jose Earthquakes. From his Champions League-winning pedigree to his instant impact on the pitch, we explore how "Turbo Timo" is redefining the American dream for players in their prime. Whether you're a Quakes fanatic or a general MLS observer, join us as we analyze Werner's tactical fit under Luchi Gonzalez and discuss why this blockbuster move signals a brand-new era for soccer in the Bay Area.Timo Werner transfer news, San Jose Earthquakes highlights, MLS 2026 season, German international soccer, RB Leipzig career goals.

Susan Akbarpour is an Iranian-American serial entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and venture capitalist based in Silicon Valley. She began her career as an investigative journalist in Iran before immigrating to the United States in 1997. With over 30 years of experience building innovative products and businesses in technology, media, advertising, finance, retail, and more, she is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Mavatar Technologies (launched in 2011), a consumer-centric e-commerce platform focused on personalized shopping experiences and ending the "consumer as product" model in digital advertising. She holds an MS in Management (MSx '10) from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where she founded the @Akbarpour Aalaei Fellowship to provide need-based scholarships for Farsi-speaking MBA, MSx, or PhD students. Thanks to Strike Social for sending me.

Bobo's: Beryl Stafford. A Single Mom Turns a Baking Project into a $100M BusinessAt 40, Beryl Stafford's life cracked open. Her marriage ended, she hadn't worked in years, and she had two daughters to raise. She needed income—fast. So she did the only thing that felt real: she baked.What started as 4-ingredient oat bars— hastily placed in a Boulder coffee shop—became Bobo's, a national brand built in the Silicon Valley of natural foods. In this episode, Beryl walks us through the scrappy early days: buying ingredients at full retail, a risky $25K packaging machine, the Whole Foods breakthrough, the burnout, and the pressure shift that comes with outside capital—and Costco.It's a story powered by community support, relentless demos, and a founder who kept saying “yes” before she knew how.What you'll learn: Why “survival” can be a powerful founder advantageHow to sell your product before you feel ready (and why that's often the point)The unglamorous truth of early CPG: shelf life, shared kitchens, endless demosIn a trend-driven category, the value of sticking to a recipe “your grandmother could have made.” The two faces of Costco: growth rocket and operational trapTimestamps:08:35—Divorced at 40… “I was trying to survive.” 12:02—The baking project with her daughter… and the unexpected product-market signal17:21—The first sale: snack bars in cellophane; making up a price28:38—Sharing a kitchen with Justin's Nut Butters: scrappy collaboration + conflict31:49—The first-time founder playbook: sell first, learn the rest later33:54—Whole Foods says yes… before she knows what “freezer safe packaging” even means39:10—Getting into national distribution: “What just happened?” 46:34—Burnout, hiring a CEO, raising outside money—and what changes when investors arrive54:31—The Costco conundrum: huge upside, real downside —------------------This episode was produced by Noor Gill, with music by Ramtin Arablouei.Edited by Neva Grant, with research help from Alex Cheng.—--------------------- Follow How I Built This:Instagram → @howibuiltthisX → @HowIBuiltThisFacebook → How I Built ThisFollow Guy Raz:Instagram → @guy.razYoutube → guy_razX → @guyrazSubstack → guyraz.substack.comWebsite → guyraz.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

​​After a short break, Peak Human returns with a powerful conversation about one of the biggest problems in modern healthcare: the sick care system. For decades, the system has been structured around treating illness rather than maintaining health. Incentives are misaligned across the entire industry—from insurance companies and employers to doctors and digital health startups. Despite technological advances, healthcare costs continue rising while population health declines. In this episode, Anil, a scientist, investor, and systems thinker, introduces a bold alternative: the Lifespan Model. Drawing on experience in biotechnology, Silicon Valley startups, digital health investing, and incentive design, Anil explains how healthcare could be rebuilt around the simple idea that people should be rewarded for keeping others healthy. Instead of replacing the current system overnight, the Lifespan Model proposes a parallel structure—one that aligns financial incentives with longevity, prevention, and long-term wellbeing. If implemented, this model could transform healthcare from a trillion-dollar illness industry into a system that actually rewards health.   SHOW NOTES: 00:00 – Peak Human Returns & Show Updates 04:30 – Anil's Background in Science and Startups 08:30 – Systems Thinking and Incentive Design 10:30 – Why the Healthcare System Is Broken 14:30 – The Incentive Problem in Medicine 17:00 – Employer-Based Health Insurance Issues 19:00 – Why Digital Health Hasn't Fixed Healthcare 21:00 – The Technologist's Journey Through Healthcare 23:30 – How Incentives Shape Entire Systems 26:00 – Introducing the Lifespan Model 29:30 – Learning From the Life Insurance Industry 33:00 – Aligning Financial Incentives With Health 36:30 – The Role of Lifespan Agents 40:00 – Technology's Role in Preventive Health 43:00 – Building a Parallel Health System 47:00 – Challenges to Implementing the Model 51:00 – The Future of Healthcare Incentives   BEEF TALLOW PRODUCTS: NosetoTail.org Preorder the film here: http://indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post    Film site: http://FoodLies.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FoodLies   Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg

Matt and I talked about the kind of businesses that actually build wealth and why most people overlook them chasing trends that never pay off. I shared my story from Storage Squad to Somewhere and broke down how trading time for money is still the best place to start. We talked about the real odds of success, what Silicon Valley gets wrong, how to think about leverage, and when to finally hire so you can get back to doing high-value work. This one's about clarity, execution, and doing what actually works in the real world Grow your business:   https://sweatystartup.com/events   Book:   https://www.amazon.com/Sweaty-Startup-Doing-Boring-Things/dp/006338762X     Newsletter:   https://www.nickhuber.com/newsletter     My Companies:   Offshore recruiting – https://somewhere.com   Cost segregation – https://recostseg.com   Self storage – https://boltstorage.com   RE development – http://www.boltbuilders.com   Brokerage – https://nickhuber.com   Paid ads – https://adrhino.com   SEO – https://boldseo.com   Insurance – https://titanrisk.com   Pest control – https://spidexx.com     Sell a business:   http://nickhuber.com/sell     Buy a business:   https://www.nickhuber.com/buy     Invest with me:   http://nickhuber.com/invest     Social Profiles:   X – https://www.x.com/sweatystartup   Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sweatystartup   TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/404?fromUrl=/sweatystartup   LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartup     Podcasts:   The Sweaty Startup & The Nick Huber Show   https://open.spotify.com/show/7L5zQxijU81xq4SbVYNs81     Free PDF – How to analyze a self-storage deal:   https://sweatystartup.ck.page/79046c9b03  

Few founders have seen Silicon Valley from every seat at the table.After co-creating Google Maps at Google, serving as CTO at Facebook, and later as co-CEO of Salesforce, Bret Taylor is now building AI agents at Sierra to redefine customer experience.On Grit, he explains why “competitive intensity” is a core value at their fast-growing company and why he believes AI won't lead to a world where people stop working.Guest: Bret Taylor, co-founder of SierraConnect with Bret XLinkedInConnect with JoubinXLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comFollow GritLinkedInX​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins:https://www.kleinerperkins.com/

Over the past year, we've watched the Trump administration's immigration crackdown unfold violently in places like Minneapolis and Chicago. But even in Northern California, immigration arrests have more than doubled. And one of them, early last year, left a Silicon Valley carpenter gravely disabled. His family – like thousands of others – is now coping with trauma, upheaval and financial strain. Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED California's state superintendent of schools is joining calls for the return of a 6-year-old deaf student from the Bay Area, who was deported to Colombia last week without his hearing aids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From chip design at Bell Laboratories to…the world's #1 Venn diagram comedian?? Today, we're talking to Don McMillan, comedian and former chip designer at Bell Laboratories. We discuss how burning out in Silicon Valley led him to pursue stand-up comedy full time, why having an engineering mindset made him a better comedian, and how a random radio caller unknowingly changed the entire trajectory of his life. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Don and his tour schedule, check out his website here

With Artificial intelligence increasingly becoming a part of our lives, comes the need to regulate it. California was the first state to draft laws regulating the internet and now it's attempting to do the same with AI.SB 53 is the State's Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act. It's a first-of-its-kind AI safety law and it was passed last year. A number of AI companies lobbied against the legislation. And internet freedom advocates argue the law is now so watered down, that it no longer effectively protects whistleblowers in the AI companies.Jason Winshell reports on Silicon Valley for the San Francisco Public Press. He spoke to KALW News Editor Sunni Khalid to help us unpack the new law. 

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Toto Wolff is the most successful team principal in Formula One history. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out what drives him. From losing his father and abandoning his own racing dreams, Toto Wolff redirected his love of risk and need for control into venture capital, making millions during the early tech boom. But Toto Wolff couldn't stay away from motorsport. After a crash that almost killed him, he got involved in the business of the sport, ultimately transforming Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One into one of the most valuable teams in the sport, alongside his driver and friend Lewis Hamilton. Good Bad Billionaire is the podcast that explores the lives of the super-rich and famous, tracking their wealth, philanthropy, business ethics, and success. There are leaders who made their money in Silicon Valley, on Wall Street and in high street fashion. From iconic celebrities and CEOs to titans of technology, the podcast unravels tales of fortune, power, economics, ambition and moral responsibility. Simon and Zing put their subjects to the test with a playful, totally unscientific scorecard — then hand the verdict over to you: are they good, bad, or simply billionaires? Here's how to contact the team: email goodbadbillionaire@bbc.com or send a text or WhatsApp to +1 (917) 686-1176. Find out more about the show and read our privacy notice at www.bbcworldservice.com/goodbadbillionaire

Becoming LegendArmed with only his hustle and an otherworldly instinct for marketing and branding, Berner, the co-founder and CEO of the world-conquering legal cannabis company Cookies, had the vision to see that cannabis was swiftly moving from the street corner to the corporate office and was able to make moves worthy of a chess grandmaster to launch the first dominant brand.Berner has grown Cookies into a billion-dollar mainstream company with more than seventy stores across the country and the world, added a sought-after streetwear side-brand, and gained millions of fans eagerly awaiting his next move. While building Cookies into the empire it is today, Berner took notes from everywhere: a strong sense of identity from the best streetwear brands, frequent collaborations from the music industry, and rapid expansion from Silicon Valley.Berner, born Gilbert Anthony Milam, Jr., is the co-founder and CEO of Cookies, the most globally recognized cannabis brand in the world. He is also a Billboard charting hip-hop artist.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Thomas Kicker ist CEO von Magenta Telekom – einem Unternehmen, das für viele Menschen ganz selbstverständlich zum Alltag gehört: Telefonieren, Surfen, Streamen, Homeoffice. Dahinter stehen tausende Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter, die jedes Jahr für einen Milliardenumsatz sorgen. Einen Teil seiner Karriere hat Kicker im Silicon Valley verbracht, war bei Palantir, einem der umstrittensten Tech-Unternehmen der Welt, und kommt aus einer Mischung aus Beratung, Technologie und Start-up-Welt. Gerold Riedmann vom STANDARD spricht mit ihm über KI im Call Center, den Preis von billigem Mobilfunk, Social-Media-Verbote für Kinder, den Zeitfresser TikTok und den vermurksten Glasfaserausbau in Österreich. Kicker erklärt, wieso Österreich wieder einen Leistungswillen aufbauen und Europa mit Blick auf die KI-Transformation in die Offensive gehen muss. Er erzählt, was Palantir erfolgreich gemacht hat. Und er schildert, wie die Techkonzerne und Texas San Francisco ruiniert haben.

Cette semaine, Pierre-Édouard Deldique, consacre un numéro d'IDÉES à la pensée néoréactionnaire aux États-Unis - influente parmi les acteurs de l'administration Trump - avec son invité, Arnaud Miranda, docteur en Théories politiques, auteur d'un essai à la fois éclairant et inquiétant intitulé « Les Lumières sombres, comprendre la pensée néoréactionnaires » publié chez Gallimard, dans une nouvelle collection, « La bibliothèque de géopolitique » avec la revue Le Grand Continent. Il s'agit ici d'une plongée dans un des courants intellectuels les plus déroutants et influents de la droite radicale contemporaine. Son nom ? La « néoréaction ». Ce courant constitue une contre‑culture structurée, née sur Internet dans les années 2010‑2020. Ses figures majeures, souvent anonymes ou dissimulées derrière des pseudonymes, développent une pensée mêlant références libertariennes, « technofuturiste », traditionalistes et anti‑égalitaires. Arnaud Miranda nous propose une histoire numérique en quelque sorte des idées néoréactionnaires, en analysant textes, réseaux, modes de diffusion et stratégies de ces penseurs d'un genre nouveau. Les idées néoréactionnaires, telles que les présente de façon très pédagogique, Arnaud Miranda dans le livre et au cours de l'émission, sont tranchées ; rejet de la démocratie jugée inefficace, corrompue et incapable de gérer la complexité du monde contemporain, promotion d'un modèle monarchique où l'État serait dirigé comme une entreprise, foi dans la technologie comme instrument de gouvernement et de contrôle social, vision étroite du progrès qui renverse l'héritage des Lumières au profit d'un rationalisme élitiste et autoritaire. Arnaud Miranda qui, au micro de cette nouvelle édition d'IDÉES et dans les pages de son essai, sait parler clairement de choses complexes, montre que les catégories habituelles — populisme, extrême droite, conservatisme — ne suffisent pas à saisir la néoréaction. Il propose donc une typologie renouvelée des droites contemporaines, attentive ô combien aux techniques numériques, bases de tout leur édifice idéologique, aux hybridations idéologiques et aux formes d'autorité propres à l'ère technologique. Il s'agit d'une révolte élitiste contre la démocratie qui emprunte autant à la Silicon Valley qu'aux penseurs réactionnaires européens. Une émission à écouter absolument car ce courant de pensée se propage un peu partout.   Programmation musicale - ‎Aaron Xeres - Two Shadows - ‎Labi Siffre - Cannock Chaze  - ‎Chet Baker - The Thrill Is Gone.

The relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Reid Hoffman, the billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn and prominent Silicon Valley investor, developed in the years after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor—an association that has drawn significant criticism. Hoffman moved in many of the same elite philanthropic and academic circles that Epstein cultivated, particularly through connections to scientific research and artificial intelligence initiatives. Epstein positioned himself as a financier and broker of relationships between wealthy donors and institutions, and Hoffman was among the influential figures who interacted with him in those environments. Reporting later revealed that Hoffman had visited Epstein's private island in the Caribbean and attended gatherings involving Epstein, which immediately raised questions given that these interactions occurred well after Epstein's criminal history was widely known. Although Hoffman has said the visit was brief and that he regrets the association, the optics of a major technology figure socializing with Epstein years after the conviction have remained deeply troubling.Critics argue that Hoffman's relationship with Epstein reflects a broader pattern in which powerful elites continued to treat Epstein as a useful connector despite his documented history of abusing minors. Hoffman has claimed that his interactions with Epstein were limited and primarily related to introductions within philanthropic and academic circles, but that explanation has done little to quell scrutiny. The controversy intensified when it emerged that Hoffman had been part of discussions and events tied to Epstein's network of donors and researchers, reinforcing the perception that Epstein was able to rehabilitate his reputation among wealthy and influential figures. For many observers, the episode highlights a persistent moral blind spot among members of the financial and technology elite: the willingness to overlook Epstein's criminal past in exchange for access to money, influence, or connections. In that context, Hoffman's association with Epstein has been viewed not merely as a lapse in judgment but as another example of how Epstein maintained social legitimacy among powerful people who should have known better.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Cette semaine, Pierre-Édouard Deldique, consacre un numéro d'IDÉES à la pensée néoréactionnaire aux États-Unis - influente parmi les acteurs de l'administration Trump - avec son invité, Arnaud Miranda, docteur en Théories politiques, auteur d'un essai à la fois éclairant et inquiétant intitulé « Les Lumières sombres, comprendre la pensée néoréactionnaires » publié chez Gallimard, dans une nouvelle collection, « La bibliothèque de géopolitique » avec la revue Le Grand Continent. Il s'agit ici d'une plongée dans un des courants intellectuels les plus déroutants et influents de la droite radicale contemporaine. Son nom ? La « néoréaction ». Ce courant constitue une contre‑culture structurée, née sur Internet dans les années 2010‑2020. Ses figures majeures, souvent anonymes ou dissimulées derrière des pseudonymes, développent une pensée mêlant références libertariennes, « technofuturiste », traditionalistes et anti‑égalitaires. Arnaud Miranda nous propose une histoire numérique en quelque sorte des idées néoréactionnaires, en analysant textes, réseaux, modes de diffusion et stratégies de ces penseurs d'un genre nouveau. Les idées néoréactionnaires, telles que les présente de façon très pédagogique, Arnaud Miranda dans le livre et au cours de l'émission, sont tranchées ; rejet de la démocratie jugée inefficace, corrompue et incapable de gérer la complexité du monde contemporain, promotion d'un modèle monarchique où l'État serait dirigé comme une entreprise, foi dans la technologie comme instrument de gouvernement et de contrôle social, vision étroite du progrès qui renverse l'héritage des Lumières au profit d'un rationalisme élitiste et autoritaire. Arnaud Miranda qui, au micro de cette nouvelle édition d'IDÉES et dans les pages de son essai, sait parler clairement de choses complexes, montre que les catégories habituelles — populisme, extrême droite, conservatisme — ne suffisent pas à saisir la néoréaction. Il propose donc une typologie renouvelée des droites contemporaines, attentive ô combien aux techniques numériques, bases de tout leur édifice idéologique, aux hybridations idéologiques et aux formes d'autorité propres à l'ère technologique. Il s'agit d'une révolte élitiste contre la démocratie qui emprunte autant à la Silicon Valley qu'aux penseurs réactionnaires européens. Une émission à écouter absolument car ce courant de pensée se propage un peu partout.   Programmation musicale - ‎Aaron Xeres - Two Shadows - ‎Labi Siffre - Cannock Chaze  - ‎Chet Baker - The Thrill Is Gone.

Sam and Dylan are back to break down: Comment of the Week chaos and correcting Dylan's Teddy Roosevelt-at-the-Alamo slip, NBA Magic City Night controversy and lemon pepper wing diplomacy, Luke Kornet trying to cancel strip club culture, war hawk theater from Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, and Chuck Schumer, whether the Iran conflict is about missiles or centralized banks, commanders allegedly framing the war as biblical prophecy and Armageddon talk, the Bledsoe UFO prophecy and Regulus alignment near the Sphinx, AI companies fighting over Pentagon contracts and autonomous killer robots, Sam Altman catching heat for defense deals and surveillance tech, Tim Dillon's theory about Silicon Valley worshipping Babylonian gods, the Seal of Solomon and controlling demons, Remphan and Moloch lore, and how King Solomon allegedly ruined everything chasing sex.   Purchase Sam's Tickets Here: https://samtripoli.com/events/   Yuma, AZ: Mar 7th Hollywood, CA (Comedy Chaos at The Comedy Store): Mar 10th Batavia, IL: Mar 26th–28th Toronto, ON (Catacombs Cafe): Apr 17th–18th Dallas, TX (Hyenas): Apr 24th Fort Worth, TX (Hyenas): Apr 25th Huntington Beach (The Mamba Sports Bar & Grill): June 10th Albuquerque, NM (Hyenas): June 12th-13th 1000th Episode at The Mothership: June 18th Lawrence, Kansas: September 17th & 19th   Buy Our Merch or Sam Will Fight You: https://conspiracy-social-club-aka-deep-waters.myshopify.com/   Check out Dylan's instagram - @dylanpetewrenn   Check out Deep Waters Instagram: @akadeepwaters   Check out Bad Tv podcast: https://bit.ly/3RYuTG0   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:   BLUECHEW GOLD Use Promo Code "DEEP" at BLUECHEW.COM to get 10% off your first order

The US military is changing shape: it's increasingly high-tech, intelligence led, and focused on assassinations. In short, the Israeli model. And the changing shape of war means changing flows of money and power. The primes, which have dominated the military industrial for decades, now face competition from Silicon Valley companies like Palantir and Anduril. But […]

OpenAI just opened its largest office outside San Francisco, in downtown Bellevue, Wash. GeekWire was there on day one to tour the space. Chatting inside the OpenAI game room, we share our observations about the Mad Men-meets-Pacific Northwest aesthetic, which features open floor plans and lots of common areas, and try to figure out what it all says about OpenAI's culture. Plus, we talk with Vijaye Raji, the former Statsig CEO who is now OpenAI's CTO of applications, about Codex, infrastructure, hiring, and the evolution and growth of Silicon Valley tech giants in the region. In our final segment, it's the return of the GeekWire trivia challenge, with a question focusing on one of the earliest tech giants to establish an outpost in the Seattle area. Related Story: Inside OpenAI’s new Bellevue office: A swanky statement about AI’s impact on the Seattle region Upcoming Event: Agents of Transformation, March 24. With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook. Edited by Curt Milton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walt Piecyk discuss Grayson's recent field work in Silicon Valley and Walt's observations in London.Together they examine Waymo's technical milestones, specifically Grayson's first-hand experience on the highway and at SFO. During Grayson's ride from SFO to Mountain View, he noted the vehicle's smooth performance across three lanes, its strict adherence to speed limits, and a rare instance of Waymo using its horn when it was cut off.This leads to a broader discussion on Waymo's rapid Miami expansion and their choice of fleet management partners. The conversation then shifts towards the competitive landscape and Grayson's attempt to use the Tesla's robotaxi app in the Valley, which was hampered by wait times exceeding 25 minutes.Over in London, Walt reported on the skepticism of London's black taxi drivers regarding Waymo's efforts in the UK. Closing out the conversation they discussed Glydways expansion in Atlanta and Newark.Episode Chapters00:00 Silicon Valley and London Field Work18:40 Google Gemini20:59 Waymo in London25:27 Waymo's Miami Beach Expansion29:16 Waymo's Fleet Management Strategy 31:55 Autonomous Vehicles in Virginia, Not This Year34:56 Waabi's Robotaxi Messaging 39:06 Glydways Expansion 42:47 Foreign Autonomy Desk43:26 Next WeekRecorded on Friday, March 6, 2026--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy is the definitive media brand covering the Autonomy Economy™. Through our podcasts, newsletter, and proprietary market intelligence, we set the narrative for institutional investors, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the convergence of automation, autonomy, and economic growth.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletter: https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/ae/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Reid Hoffman, the billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn and prominent Silicon Valley investor, developed in the years after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor—an association that has drawn significant criticism. Hoffman moved in many of the same elite philanthropic and academic circles that Epstein cultivated, particularly through connections to scientific research and artificial intelligence initiatives. Epstein positioned himself as a financier and broker of relationships between wealthy donors and institutions, and Hoffman was among the influential figures who interacted with him in those environments. Reporting later revealed that Hoffman had visited Epstein's private island in the Caribbean and attended gatherings involving Epstein, which immediately raised questions given that these interactions occurred well after Epstein's criminal history was widely known. Although Hoffman has said the visit was brief and that he regrets the association, the optics of a major technology figure socializing with Epstein years after the conviction have remained deeply troubling.Critics argue that Hoffman's relationship with Epstein reflects a broader pattern in which powerful elites continued to treat Epstein as a useful connector despite his documented history of abusing minors. Hoffman has claimed that his interactions with Epstein were limited and primarily related to introductions within philanthropic and academic circles, but that explanation has done little to quell scrutiny. The controversy intensified when it emerged that Hoffman had been part of discussions and events tied to Epstein's network of donors and researchers, reinforcing the perception that Epstein was able to rehabilitate his reputation among wealthy and influential figures. For many observers, the episode highlights a persistent moral blind spot among members of the financial and technology elite: the willingness to overlook Epstein's criminal past in exchange for access to money, influence, or connections. In that context, Hoffman's association with Epstein has been viewed not merely as a lapse in judgment but as another example of how Epstein maintained social legitimacy among powerful people who should have known better.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

“They're both naughty boys in the playground, leveraging the absence of clarity to their own advantage. Neither one of them is an authoritative leader of opinion with the interests of everyone at heart.” — Keith TeareWhat a difference a week makes. Last Saturday, Keith Teare was arguing that Anthropic was wrong to push back against the US government's use of AI in warfare. This week his editorial is entitled “No Good Guys.” He's used AI to put images of Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Pete Hegseth around the same table—and found all three guilty of poor leadership. According to Keith, Amodei is “ideologically” (whatever that means) driven. Altman is commercially driven and Hegseth is just following orders. None of them is asking the all-important questions about AI policy. And the man who should be—Trump's AI czar David Sacks—is absent-without-leave. All four should be court martialed.Yes, a lot has happened in seven days. Altman publicly supported Amodei's position on surveillance and autonomous weapons—then pulled a classic Sam u-turn and signed a contract with the Department of War. Amodei's internal memo was leaked to The Information, revealing that he'd interpreted the government's “no unlawful use” language as meaning there is no law. And the US military used Claude in the Iran war anyway. As Keith puts it: they're all naughty boys in the playground, leveraging the gaps to their own self-advantage.The only problem, of course, is that this isn't a playground game. And that these men are all shaping the lives (and deaths) of countless people around the world.Meanwhile, Om Malik's “Post of the Week” offers a devastating contrast between Xi's China and Trump's America. China, Om argues, has published a five-year AI plan built on open-source software and bottom-up adoption. America, in contrast, has AI theater. No strategy, no policy, no leadership—just contracts, leaks, and perpetual spin. Then there's the Startup of the Week, Jobright, which hit $5 million in annual revenue with nine people, suggesting that the companies of the future may not need humans at all. Keith's own SignalRank has four people and claims to be going public. We seem to be heading for post-human companies before we've figured out who's managing the humans.Maybe we should court martial everyone. What a difference a week makes. Five Takeaways•       No Good Guys: Keith Teare's editorial puts Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Pete Hegseth in the same room—and finds all three guilty of bad leadership. Amodei is ideologically driven, Altman is commercially driven, and Hegseth is just doing his job. None of them is asking the big questions about AI policy. The real culprit may be the invisible AI czar, David Sacks.•       Altman Said One Thing, Then Did Another: Last week Altman publicly supported Amodei's position on surveillance and autonomous weapons. This week he signed a contract with the Department of War. The contract uses “no unlawful use” language—which, as Amodei's leaked memo points out, effectively means there is no law.•       The US Used Claude in Iran Anyway: Despite the very public dispute between Anthropic and the government, the US military used Claude in the Iran operation. The government doesn't need your permission to use your product. It just needs an API key and a credit card.•       China Has a Plan. America Has Theater: Om Malik's “Post of the Week” contrasts China's published five-year AI strategy—built on open-source software and bottom-up adoption—with America's complete absence of AI policy. The Chinese approach is more inclusive and practical than anything coming out of Washington or Silicon Valley.•       The Future Company Has Nine Employees: Startup of the week Jobright hit $5 million in annual recurring revenue with just nine people. Keith's own company, SignalRank, has four people and is going public. The implication: the companies of the future will be run mostly by software agents, not humans. We're heading for post-human companies. About the GuestKeith Teare is the publisher of That Was The Week, founder and CEO of SignalRank, and a recurring sparring partner on Keen On America. A serial entrepreneur and investor, he is the co-founder of TechCrunch and RealNames. He joins the show every Saturday for the weekly tech roundup.ReferencesEssays, posts, and interviews referenced:•       Keith Teare, “No Good Guys” — That Was The Week editorial•       Om Malik, “The Great AI Game versus AI Theater” — Post of the Week•       Ross Douthat, “If AI Is a Weapon, Who Should Control It?” — New York Times•       Ben Thompson, Stratechery — on “no unlawful use” and the absence of international law•       Paul Krugman on the economics of technological change — technology, jobs, wages, and monopolies•       Tim O'Reilly, “How We Bet Against the Bitter Lesson” — skills and the future knowledge economy•       Yascha Mounk and Danielle Allen on participatory democracy and AI governance•       Previous Keen On episodes: Tom Wells on the Kissinger tapes; Michael Ellsberg on Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers•       Startup of the Week: Jobright — $5M ARR with nine employeesAbout Keen On AmericaNobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States—hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,800 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting.WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction: What a difference a week makes (01:14) - “No Good Guys”: Keith's editorial and Om Malik's wake-up call (02:30) - Amodei, Altman, Hegseth: three self-interested players (04:02) - How the Iran invasion changed the AI debate (05:28) - “No unlawful use”: a meaningless phrase in a lawless context (06:50) - The US used Claude in Iran despite the Anthropic dispute (08:15) - Naughty boys in the playground: spinning vs. leadership (09:31) - Bobby Kenn...

In this deeply moving episode, Dr. Lotte sits down with award-winning memoirist Jenny Brandemuehl, author of Forever Fly Free, to explore love, trauma, resilience, and the invisible threads that carry us through unimaginable loss. Jenny shares the story behind her 2025 International Impact Book Award–winning memoir — beginning with her love story with Mark, their Silicon Valley life, and the devastating plane crash after takeoff from Scottsdale Airport, where he was pulled from the wreckage with life-threatening burns. As Mark fought for his life in the Arizona Burn Center, Jenny became caregiver, advocate, and anchor for her family — navigating trauma, hope, miracles, and ultimately, profound loss. In this conversation, you'll discover: ✦ How grief evolves over time ✦ How to hold joy and sorrow at the same time✦ The power of healing in community and building a chosen family✦ What it means to find love again after profound loss✦ Whether life unfolds according to a larger script✦ Why love is more than an emotion - it is energy   This episode is for anyone walking through grief, caregiving, trauma recovery, or profound life change - and for those who need a reminder that healing is possible. If this conversation moves you, please like this video, subscribe for more heart-centered conversations, and share it with someone who may need it right now.  

Das Silicon Valley steht unter Strom. In dieser Samstagsfolge berichtet die NZZ-Korrespondentin Marie-Astrid Langer von der Veränderung in der Bay Area um San Francisco. KI-Rausch, politische Richtungswechsel und Startups, die so schnell verschwinden, wie sie aufgetaucht sind: In Marie-Astrids Alltag zeigt sich die Zukunft bereits heute, denn hier bezahlen Leute per Handfläche, man sieht auf der Strasse selbstfahrende Robo-Taxis und Menschen, die mit Chatbots spazieren gehen. Gleichzeitig prägen Massenentlassungen, die Hire-and-Fire-Kultur und die Fentanylkrise die Region. Gast: Marie-Astrid Langer, USA-Korrespondentin Host: Simon Schaffer Die neusten [Artikel von Marie-Astrid könnt ihr hier bei der NZZ](https://www.nzz.ch/impressum/marie-astrid-langer-ld.665515) lesen. Du bist unter 30 und willst mehr NZZ? [Dein U30-Abo](https://abo.nzz.ch/m_21019698_1/) für alle digitalen Inhalte der NZZ gibt es für dich besonders günstig.

פרק מספר 512 (חזקה תשיעית!) של רברס עם פלטפורמה - קרבורטור מספר 40, שהוקלט ב-24 בפברואר 2026. נכון למועד ההקלטה עדיין אין מלחמה [לא התיישן טוב…], ואורי ורן מארחים את הנביא האורח נתי שלום לשיחה, דיונים, וויכוחים ותחזיות (דיסטופיות ברובן) על עולם שבו ה-AI כבר לא רק כותב קוד, אלא מחליף את המציאות כפי שהכרנו אותה. [01:58] "משהו גדול קורה": הניתוח של Matt Shumerבלוג-פוסט של המפתח Matt Shumer, שנקרא Something Big is Happening התפרסם בלא מעט מקומות והיכה גלים.מעבר מסקפטיות מוחלטת ("זה בחיים לא יעבוד") למצב שבו המודל עושה את כל עבודת הקידוד שלו.נתי - מה שמעניין פה זה הניתוח של שוק העבודה, ואיך נראה שוק ה-Hiring כפי שהוא היום.הדיבורים על "הכתובת על הקיר" זה כבר פאסה – "הכתובת היא כבר בכיס כמעט". הנתונים מראים ירידה משמעותית ב-Hiring שהתחילה כבר משנת 2025 ונמשכת לתוך 2026.“זה קורה עכשיו - ועכשיו אתה צריך לבחור באיזה צד אתה נמצא: הצד המרוויח או הצד הנפגע”.רן מדגיש שזה לא רק למפתחים – גם עורכי דין ורואי חשבון ובכל שאר המקצועות צריכים להחליט באיזה צד הם. יש כאן (לפחות) שני אספקטים עיקריים - איך אנחנו רואים את שוק התוכנה, ואז זה משפיע על כל שאר שוק העבודה.אורי - אנחנו רואים את ההשפעה מבפנים, בתוך שוק התוכנה. האם ישנן תעשיות שלא מושפעות עדיין, או לפחות לא מרגישות את זה?למשל יוצאי יחידות טכנולוגיות שמאוד מבוקשים בשוק, אבל ארגונים בטחוניים לא יכולים להכניס הרבה מהטכנולוגיות Cutting-edge הללו, לפחות לא בקצב שהן יוצאות.מועמדים כאלה אולי פתאום לא מתאימים בדיוק לעולם שרץ “בחוץ”.נתי משתף סיפור אישי/מקצועי על שיר אלגום, שנדחתה ממשרה ב-HR כי לא הכירה מספיק AI, ובתגובה הפכה למומחית שמרצה ב-Amazon.שינוי גישה: "העולם השתנה, הבנתי, אני עכשיו באירוע".אורי ונתי מחפשים השוואות למהפכות קודמות, ולא בטוחים אם יש כאלו בדיוק - מעבר משימוש ב-Intellect האנושי כדי לייצר יתרון - למצב בו "ה-Intellect עובר קומודיטיזציה".אין יותר Job security בהייטק המסורתי, וחזרה לכיוון של מקצועות יותר “מסורתיים”, פיזיים.[10:17] עידן ה-Agents וה-+Resumeנתי - קונספט של “Professional Agents”: מומחים כבר לא מוכרים את עצמם כעובדים, אלא כסוכנים, או ככאלה שמתמחים ביצירת סוכנים.סוכן הוא כמו ילד – צריך לגדל אותו ולשכלל אותו, דורש הרבה Nurturing.רן - ספציפית: מדברים על מעצבים, רואי-חשבון - מקצועות ספציפיים, שהם אולי לא חלק מהליבה של החברה, אבל נמצאים בכל חברה.נתי - דוגמא של Marketing: אם מישהו כבר הכין את רוב ה-Workflows מראש, זה משהו שאני מוכן לשלם עליו.אורי מציין שגם בגידול של ילד באיזשהו שלב עוברים ל-Outsourcing יותר ויותר . . . חברות עוברות לתת שירות של סוכן יחד עם “גידול סוכנים” ושכלול שלהם: סוכן + משהו שמתחזק אותו ומתאים אותו לצרכים שלך.הבשורה טובה: יש לאן להתפתח - בכל פעם שחסמי-כניסה יורדים, נפתחים תחומים חדשיםאורי ונתי קצת חלוקים על הנקודה, אבל זה דומה למה שהיה בתחילת ימי ה-SaaS, שאולי לא היה קיים אם לא היה Cloud, לפחות לא בקצב וב-Scale, שקודם לכן היה שמור לארגונים מאוד גדולים ולא לסטארטאפים.דוגמא דומה היא Big-Data.נתי אומר שהורדת חסמי-הכניסה תכניס הרבה גורמים חדשים לתחום, לאו דווקא רק מכיוון של מדעי-המחשב.אורי - השוני במהפכה הזו הוא שיש מצב שבו סוכן יכול לייצר סוכן יותר טוב . . . נתי מפריד בין מוצרים “גנריים” - יש את המודלים של Anthropic ו-OpenAI ומשפחות המוצרים הנגזרות וכו' - ובין ה”OpenClaw למיניהם”, שהם גרסא פשוטה יותר וזולה יותר, יחד עם קוד-פתוח ומוצרים בסגנון הזה.רן משווה את המאבק בין מודלים גנריים (כמו Anthropic) למודלים פתוחים (כמו OpenClaw) ל-"האנדרואיד לעומת האייפון".נתי מדבר על ראיון העבודה העתידי: “עובדים יבואו עם ה-10X של עצמם”: מועמדים לא יבואו עם קורות חיים, אלא עם רזומה פלוס – צוות סוכנים שבנו ושיודעים לשכלל להם את העבודה.בשנה-שנתיים-שלוש הקרובות, אלו שיעשו את הקפיצה ויבנו את הסוכנים וידעו להגיע עם זה לראיון עבודה - זו יכולה להיות הזדמנות לגדול ולהתבסס.אבל - אנחנו לא יודעים כמה ומי הולך להיפגע: “יהיה פה מצב של ירידה לטובת עלייה”.[17:03] “אז מה יכול לקרות?”: הסינגולריות והמתכנת האחרוןרן מעלה את השאלה המפחידה: האם כל הניסיון שצברנו כמפתחים הלך לפח? השנים הקרובות כנראה הולכות להיות מבלבלות, אבל ננסה להסתכל מעבר לזה.האם לא יהיו יותר מתכנתים, כי לא צריך - או שיהיו הרבה יותר מתכנתים והרבה יותר תוכנה, אבל מקצוע התכנות יראה אחרת?נתי חוזה ירידה למען עלייה - אבל בשונה מהמעבר ל-Cloud-Native למשל, שלקח בערך 10 שנים (ולא נגמר…), כאן הקצב הרבה יותר מהיר (התעשייה השתנתה בתוך שנה).זוכרים את “כולם משתמשים ב-AI, אבל לא רואים את ה-ROI”? זה היה בתחילת 2025 . . . מאז הסטטיסטיקות התחילו להשתנות.רן - “אם לפני שנה הייתי נותן ל-Agent משימות קידוד קטנות, ולפעמים זה מצליח ולפעעמים זה לא - היום זה עולם אחר לגמרי”.אז יכנסו יותר מעגלי-אוכלוסיה לתחום - אבל הצד השלילי הוא הירידה שלפני: כמות האנשים שדרושים למשימות שיש היום, עד שיווצר ה-Demand החדש, תגרום להרבה אנשים למצוא את עצמם “מחוץ למעגל”.מדינות תצטרכנה איכשהו לספוג את הירידה הזו - מימון הכשרות, תקופות הסתגלות וכו' - אחרת זו בדיוק הסביבה למהפכות והתדרדרות למקומות יותר בעייתיים.ולא שהסדר העולמי מסביב שליו ורגוע גם ככה [נתכתב מהממ”ד במהלך מלחמה באירן…].אורי - כבר רואים התחלה של “כלכלת סיליקון”, ומדינות nתחילות לחשוב על מאגרי הChip-ים שלהן . . . נתי מזכיר פרק של All-In, שמדבר על תחזיות מאוד אופטימיות, ועל פניו קצת מנותקות - “המון הזדמנויות והכל יהיה בסדר”, בזמן שמי שבתחום יודע שזה לא ממש ככה.נראה שב-Silicon Valley יש בעיקר התעלמות - חוגגים בתוך מעגל מאוד מצומצם.נתי מציע לחשוב על זה כמו על קורונה [במובן החיובי…] - נצטרך התערבות חיצונית כדי לעבור את הגל הזה.רן תוהה האם - בדומה לקורונה - גם התקופה הזו גם תיהיה קטליזטור לתאוריות קונספירציה שעוד תבואנה . . . אורי - מצד שני, גם תרבות הפנאי התפתחה מאוד בתקופת הקורונה, אולי שוב מישהו אחר עושה את העבודה ואז יש יותר פנאי?רן - כבר היום, כשאני מפתח, אני מספיק הרבה יותר, בהרבה פחות זמן. אז אנחנו מייצרים הרבה יותר תוכנה . . .אורי - אבל אז ה-bottlenecks עוברים למקומות אחרים.רן - OpenAI הזכירו, לגבי הפיתוח של Codex 5.3 – שהמודל פותח בעזרת גרסאות קודמות של עצמו."זה בערך By definition הסינגולריות" . . .“אל תצפו שהסינגולריות תקרה ביום אחד בודד” . . . “מי שהיה במהפכה התעשייתית לא יודע שהוא במהפכה התעשייתית".[27:57] חמשת ה-Moats של 2026נתי - האם נכון לבנות סטארטאפ באי ודאות כזו? מה הסיכוי של סטארטאפ כזה לשרוד?נאמר על רקע שבוע מאוד לא מוצלח למניות חברות ה-SaaS . . . .יש הרבה תגובות-יתר - אבל קורים הרבה דברים באמת מדהימים.נתי מציע 5 נקודות קריטיות ליזמים (סוג של Checklist) שרוצים לשרוד בעולם שבו כל דבר גנרי נמחק (כמו IBM שצנחה כי Anthropic פרסמו בלוג-פוסט על Cobol . . . ):ורטיקליזציה (Verticalization): אל תהיו גנריים. Google ו-Anthropic ו-OpenAI שולטים ביד רמה.תהיו הכי טובים במשהו ספציפי - עריכת דין או חינוך וכו'.שליטה במידע (Proprietary Data): דאטה שה-LLM הגדולים והמודלים הגנריים לא ראו, כמו מגמות ספציפיות בתוך נתוני לקוחות.יעילות (Efficiency): שימוש ב-SLM (Small Language Models) למשל, כדי לחסוך ב-Token-ים וב-Latency (קריטי ברובוטיקה וב-Security, למשל).רן - מודל גדול יקבל את ההחלטה הנכונה, אבל אולי מאוחר מדי.חווית משתתמש (UX ייחודי): חווית משתמש שפותרת בעיה נקודתית ונותנת ערך מהיר (Time to Value).ה-Chat של המודלים הגדולים מאוד גנרי.סטארטאפים צריכים להתמקד ביכולת לייצר חוויית משתמש מאוד מותאמת לחווייה נקודתית.רן - האם בכלל עוד יהיה UI (או שהצרכנים הם גם Agents . . . .)? בהקשר של פיקסלים . . . .נתי, אורי - בסוף , אתה רוצה לייצר ערך לאדם.בסוף זה עניין של Time to Value: אני אולי יכול לייצר את זה לבד, השאלה האם לא יותר מהיר ויעיל להשתמש במשהו שמישהו אחר כבר ייצר.ואחרון (אם כי נתי אמר ש "החמישי הוא לא לשידור…”) - Disruption: ה-Disruption האמיתי הוא לעשות קניבליזציה לקטגוריות ישנות.אפשר לעשות את אותם הדברים שעשינו בעבר, אבל בצורה אחרת לגמרי.הרבה דברים קודמים נעשו בגלל מגבלות של עולם שהוא Pre-Agentic, ועכשיו לא רלוונטיות - מה שמאפשר מודל עסקי אחר לחלוטין.ואז ה-Price-point יכול להיות מאוד שונה מכזה שהוכתב ע”י תעשיות מאוד גדולות ומבנה עלויות מאוד יקר לתפעול.אורי מתזכר את ה-Moats של Warren Buffet, ונתי מספר שהוא לא חושב שפגש חברה אחת שבאמת עושה את כל הדברים הללו, יזמים עדיין לא חושבים ככה.במיוחד בארץ, עדיין מתייחסים מאוד לבידול הטכנולוגי ופחות למובן של UX או מודל עסקי.[39:26] הזרקת DNA ומהלכי ה-M&A החדשיםנתי אומר שמשקיעים בהרבה מקרים לא יודעים לנתח הזדמנויות ולעשות Evaluation שלא על סמך טרנד צמיחה של ARR.אורי - עולם ההשקעות לא הולך לכיוון של SaaS, כי מצד אחד יש המון Disruption risk ומצד שני נראה שהצורך במגמת ירידה.נתי - יש כמה סוגי-Exists שונים שמשקיעים מחפשים, מעבר למודל הקלאסי של “תבנה חברה, תגדל איתה, תייצר מספיק כסף . . . .”.קנייה של טכנולוגיות ואנשים - חברות צריכות “להזריק לעצמן DNA חדש”, ואז מסתכלים על הסטראטאפ לא רק כטכנולוגיה אלא גם כמנוע לטרנספורציה.חברות במצוקה מנסות למצוא אנשים שיעזרו להן לעשות את הטרנספורמציה, לפחות בחלון הזמן הנוכחי (3 שנים בערך).נתי מזכיר דוגמא שעלתה בעבר - Google: לפני שנה כולם הספידו אותם, ואז הם קנו את Character.AI, ובעצם את נועם שזיר (Noam Shazeer) ב-2 ביליון דולר, כי הם הבינו שהם במצוקה.נתי טוען שלחברות במצוקה יהיה מאוד קשה לעשות כזה שינוי רק על ידי צמיחה אורגנית.אורי מדבר על חברות שעושות קניבליזציה-מוצרית לעצמן - מתחרים במוצר המסורתי הקודם שלהן.נתי טוען שבמקרה של Google זה השתלם להם עם Search Generative Experience (SGE).[46:00] סיכום וסגירהרן ממליץ לכולם לקרוא את הבלוג-פוסט של Matt Shumer (או לבקש מ-Agent לתקצר אותו).נתי חותם עם המלצה אופטימית-מעשית: "למדו את עצמכם... תחשבו שאתם באים למקום העבודה הבא שלכם כבר לא אתם-עצמכם... זה רזומה + צוות עובדים שאתם מביאים איתכם, שזה הסוכנים".אורי כבר מכין את הקרקע לפרק הבא: מהפכת ה-Quantum Computing."שיעורי הבית שלכם יכולים להיות 0, 1 או שניהם ביחד" . . . 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Dario might need some message discipline as Anthropic is officially designated a risk by the US government. GPT-5.4 is here. Oracle is considering laying off a ton of people and Softbank is considering taking on a ton of debt, both for the same reason. An early warning system for AI job destruction. And, of course, The Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Anthropic says it will challenge Defense Department's supply chain risk designation in court (Engadget) Anthropic CEO apologizes for lashing out at Trump as he gears up for court battle with Pentagon (NYPost) OpenAI's new GPT-5.4 model is a big step toward autonomous agents (The Verge) Oracle Plans Thousands of Job Cuts in Face of AI Cash Crunch (Bloomberg) SoftBank Seeks Record Loan of Up to $40 Billion for OpenAI Stake (Bloomberg) Anthropic launches AI job destruction detector (Axios) Labor market impacts of AI: A new measure and early evidence (Anthropic) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: SpaceX: the final frontier of IPOs (FT) Who needs data centers in space when they can float offshore? (TechCrunch) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An explosive fallout between AI giant Anthropic, OpenAI and the US Department of War has ignited a fierce debate in Silicon Valley about who gets to decide how artificial intelligence is used in defence. Former Pentagon adviser and founder of Primer.ai, Sean Gourley, joins Danny and Katie to explain how this technology is already embedded in military operations, and explore whether Silicon Valley bosses should get a say when it comes to national security. Is AI making war smarter or more dangerous?Clip: Bloomberg TVProducer: Marnie DukeExecutive Producer: Priyanka DeladiaGet in touch: techpod@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: On balance, is it good or bad news that the Pentagon is using artificial intelligence? As the U.S. military deploys advanced AI tools like Palantir's Maven Smart System to process battlefield intelligence and assist in real-time targeting, a political and ethical firestorm is brewing. After a reported fallout between the Pentagon and AI firm Anthropic, questions swirl about mass surveillance, autonomous weapons, and who controls the future of warfare—the military or Silicon Valley. Michael is clear about where he stands, but what do you think? Is AI a necessary strategic edge in a dangerous world—or a line we shouldn't cross? Cast your vote and join the debate. And please rate, review, and share this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week the squad breaks down the Anthropic vs OpenAI drama (Fire Sam Altman is trending again), debates whether Apple is quietly winning the AI race by spending $0 while everyone else burns $100 billion, and confronts the question no one in Silicon Valley wants to answer: why aren't 200,000 software engineers talking about losing their jobs? Sam's answer: "Because it would be to admit you're in the 200,000 getting fired, not the 200,000 getting paid more." Plus: is China winning the open source AI phenomenon, is a recession coming (Lux Capital thinks so), and how Sam believes “code is just content” despite having built six apps in a week while on conference calls, including an AI clone of the podcast using everyone's real voices. It's your weekly dive of More or Less. Chapters: 1:30 — Fire Sam Altman Trending Again: Dario's Leaked Slack Memo10:15 — Sam's Vibe Coding Week: 6 Apps Including AI Versions of the Hosts17:00 — Why AI Content Tends to Zero20:00 — Apple M5 Chip: The Local AI Inference Play23:30 — Block Cuts 40% of Workforce 25:30 — Will 200,000 Bay Area Software Engineers Lose Their Jobs? 30:00 — "Code Wins Arguments — But Now Everyone Can Code"34:30 — Josh Wolfe's (Lux Capital) Recession Warning Email 36:30 — The Triangle Trade: DC, Silicon Valley & Wall Street's Narrative Collusion39:00 — Yemen/Houthi Strike & Defense Tech41:00 — Is Open Source AI a Chinese Phenomenon?46:00 — The Second Wave: Agents Are the Website of This Era49:00 — David's Protein Ice Cream We're also on ↓X: https://twitter.com/moreorlesspodInstagram: https://instagram.com/moreorlessYouTube: https://youtu.be/UIdKqkNCymQConnect with us here:1) Sam Lessin: https://x.com/lessin2) Dave Morin: https://x.com/davemorin3) Jessica Lessin: https://x.com/Jessicalessin4) Brit Morin: https://x.com/brit

Welcome to another edition of Real Estate Realities! Back in the saddle after an extended hiatus, working hard to bring you the most valuable real estate insights possible! Today, we talk about the 50 year mortgage idea. This should sound a bit familiar since the 40 year mortgage idea was floated just a few years ago as well. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————  

Time for another first on the Discover Indie Film podcast! We have a SECOND episode for you today and instead of having a filmmaker whose work was at Sherman Oaks FIlm Festival or Film Invasion Los Angeles on, the guest for this podcast is Halfdan “H” Hussey.             H, as he prefers to be called, is the CEO and CO-Founder of Cinequest (http://www.cinequest.org/). Set in the Silicon Valley, Cinequest is one of the highest regarded film festivals in the USA. Conquest fuses innovation with the filmed arts to empower great creations and to engage audiences, youth, artists, and innovators with these creations and with each other. People should attend Cinequest! The festival launches on March 10 and runs through March 22 in two locations across Silicon Valley. When I was asked to interview H for this podcast I had no doubt that two film festival founders would have lots to talk about, and we did!                                                                                                                                  H is a fantastic guest and someone whom any indie filmmaker, or fan of independent film, should know about. IG- @cinequestorg _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles

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Entrepreneur Robert Dahl was drawn from Minnesota to the Napa Valley wine scene and wealthy Silicon Valley businessman Emad Tawfilis wanted to be an investor in the wine industry. But in March 2015, their bitter money dispute over a winery business ended in murder. “48 Hours" Correspondent Tracy Smith reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/18/2018. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI hype is colliding with financial reality. Don and Tom examine Elon Musk's suggestion that artificial intelligence could create such abundance that retirement savings might become unnecessary. They unpack the economics behind universal basic income, including the staggering cost—even a modest payment would require trillions in new revenue—and explain why most Americans aren't betting their futures on Silicon Valley promises. The episode also answers listener questions about confusing target-date fund holdings, what to do with an overfunded 529 plan, and how to reduce taxable investment distributions by placing assets in the right accounts. Along the way they revisit lessons from past technological revolutions, discuss the importance of work beyond income, and continue their campaign against the scourge of gas-powered leaf blowers. 0:04 AI panic and Elon Musk's claim that AI could make retirement savings unnecessary. 1:52 Musk's vision of AI-driven abundance and universal income replacing traditional retirement planning. 3:36 The practical question: who actually pays for universal income checks? 5:30 Historical tax rates in the 1960s vs. today's marginal tax structure. 6:21 Survey shows 94% of readers still plan to save despite AI predictions. 7:17 Boston College researchers warn Musk's comments send a dangerous retirement message. 8:23 Why universal basic income would require major government policy and taxes. 8:45 Past technology revolutions didn't distribute wealth evenly. 9:27 Why humans need work for purpose, not just income. 10:33 The math problem: even $1,000/month UBI would require about $3.1 trillion annually. 11:54 Historical comparison to the Luddite era and displaced workers. 13:18 Listener question: What “short-term debt and net other assets” mean in a Fidelity target-date fund. 17:38 Listener question: Overfunding a 529 plan and potential Roth rollover strategies. 20:45 Listener question: Using Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund to reduce taxable distributions. 23:28 Asset location strategy: placing bonds in IRAs and stocks in taxable accounts. 24:49 Where to easily find mutual fund returns using Morningstar. 25:46 Tom's Scottsdale advisory meetings announcement. 26:45 The crusade against gas-powered leaf blowers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A principled stand by an underdog AI company ignites a mass migration of users, shakes up Silicon Valley talent wars, and leaves even the tech giants recalculating their moves. Hear how one weekend suddenly redrew the lines on ethics, leadership, and who controls the future of AI. Interview with Dan Patterson of Blackbird.ai Stratechery: Anthropic and Alignment SAMA's prevaricating, panicked posts Google employees call for military limits on AI amid Iran strikes, Anthropic fallout Amazon says drone strikes damaged 3 facilities in UAE and Bahrain Perplexity may have built a better OpenClaw | The Deep View Because Leo isn't here... Mark Zuckerberg's $170 Million Mansion Buy Breaks Miami Price Records Podcasts Lead AM/FM in Spoken-Word Listening, Marking a First Hosts: Jeff Jarvis and Paris Martineau Co-Host: Jason Hiner Guest: Dan Patterson Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT preview.modulate.ai zscaler.com/security outsystems.com/twit

In this episode of the Major League Real Estate Podcast, we sit down with Victor Menasce, tech executive turned real estate developer, host of the Real Estate Espresso Podcast, and author of Magnetic Capital, to break down what's really happening in today's market. From leaving Silicon Valley in 2009 to building multifamily projects in uncertain cycles, Victor shares how his background in tech shaped the way he approaches development, capital raising, and long-term wealth building. But that's not all. Victor also dives into: - Why the real estate market is “splitting in two” and who gets squeezed - The biggest mistake syndicators make when raising capital - What lenders are doing behind the scenes (including term sheet bait-and-switch tactics) - Why real estate should be treated like product design, not a commodity For GPs raising capital, LPs evaluating deals, or operators trying to adapt to a rapidly changing market, this episode delivers strategic insights on surviving — and thriving — in the 2026 real estate cycle. Request a free discovery meeting: go.therealestatecpa.com/mlre Subscribe to the REI Daily Newsletter: go.therealestatecpa.com/mlresubscriber Get the Ultimate Guide for Real Estate Syndications: go.therealestatecpa.com/mlreultimateguide Submit your questions to: go.therealestatecpa.com/question Connect with Victor: ystreetcapital.com/ The Major League Real Estate podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal, investing, financial, or accounting advice. Information on the podcast may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. No reader, user, or listener of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal and tax advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney and tax advisor can provide assurances that the information contained herein – and your interpretation of it – is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Use of, and access to, this podcast or any of the links or resources contained or mentioned within the podcast show and show notes do not create a relationship between the reader, user, or listener and podcast hosts, contributors, or guests. Any mention of third-party vendors, products, or services does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. You should conduct your own due diligence before engaging with any vendor.

Ari Bloom has launched multiple eight-figure brands into more than 10,000 retail stores by building products that reflect the people buying them. The founder behind A-Frame Brands breaks down his problem-first framework and why long-lasting brands are built around purpose—not trends. For more on A-Frame Brands and show notes click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Welcome back to Truth, Lies & Work, the award-winning workplace podcast where behavioural science meets workplace culture, brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. This week, we are joined by the "adult in the room" from the early days of Facebook, Tom LeNoble. Tom has led in boardrooms and fought for his life in hospital rooms, surviving multiple life-threatening illnesses. From shaping growth at Facebook (META), Walmart.com, Palm (HP), and MCI (Verizon) to now serving as CEO of the Academy for Coaching Excellence and a leadership coach with Santa Clara University's Miller Center for Global Impact, Tom helps others navigate adversity with courage and clarity. In his best-selling book, My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns, and High Heels, Tom shares unflinching lessons on risk, resilience, and reinvention.

A principled stand by an underdog AI company ignites a mass migration of users, shakes up Silicon Valley talent wars, and leaves even the tech giants recalculating their moves. Hear how one weekend suddenly redrew the lines on ethics, leadership, and who controls the future of AI. Interview with Dan Patterson of Blackbird.ai Stratechery: Anthropic and Alignment SAMA's prevaricating, panicked posts Google employees call for military limits on AI amid Iran strikes, Anthropic fallout Amazon says drone strikes damaged 3 facilities in UAE and Bahrain Perplexity may have built a better OpenClaw | The Deep View Because Leo isn't here... Mark Zuckerberg's $170 Million Mansion Buy Breaks Miami Price Records Podcasts Lead AM/FM in Spoken-Word Listening, Marking a First Hosts: Jeff Jarvis and Paris Martineau Co-Host: Jason Hiner Guest: Dan Patterson Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT preview.modulate.ai zscaler.com/security outsystems.com/twit

San José Mayor Matt Mahan is positioning himself as a “change” candidate in the crowded race for California governor. As a moderate Democrat who has frequently clashed with fellow Democrats over his stances on homelessness and public safety, earning attention as a rare critic of his own party.  Marisa and Scott are joined by Mahan to talk about the strong backing he's received from the Silicon Valley tech community and how his approach to homelessness in San José – redirecting funds from permanent housing toward temporary shelter – could shape his statewide strategy. They also discuss his upbringing in Watsonville and the lessons he learned from his father's career as a mail carrier. This interview is part of a series of conversations with the 2026 gubernatorial candidates for California. The primary election is June 2. Check out Political Breakdown's weekly newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A principled stand by an underdog AI company ignites a mass migration of users, shakes up Silicon Valley talent wars, and leaves even the tech giants recalculating their moves. Hear how one weekend suddenly redrew the lines on ethics, leadership, and who controls the future of AI. Interview with Dan Patterson of Blackbird.ai Stratechery: Anthropic and Alignment SAMA's prevaricating, panicked posts Google employees call for military limits on AI amid Iran strikes, Anthropic fallout Amazon says drone strikes damaged 3 facilities in UAE and Bahrain Perplexity may have built a better OpenClaw | The Deep View Because Leo isn't here... Mark Zuckerberg's $170 Million Mansion Buy Breaks Miami Price Records Podcasts Lead AM/FM in Spoken-Word Listening, Marking a First Hosts: Jeff Jarvis and Paris Martineau Co-Host: Jason Hiner Guest: Dan Patterson Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT preview.modulate.ai zscaler.com/security outsystems.com/twit

Bill Gurley is a Wall Street and Silicon Valley legend. He's the analyst who led the Amazon IPO and went on to become one of the most successful VCs of all time and an early investor in Uber, Zillow, and GrubHub. Today, he joins Nicole to answer the biggest questions on investors' minds right now. Bill doesn't mince words: yes, we're in an AI bubble— and he explains exactly why, from circular spending deals that smell like Enron to the speculative behavior that always follows a real wave of innovation. He breaks down why the IPO system is rigged against retail investors, what tokenization could do to fix it, and what a SpaceX IPO would actually mean for everyday investors. He also shares the one market sector he thinks is quietly becoming a buy, and the specific Chinese battery stock he personally owns. Then the conversation shifts to Bill's new book, Runnin' Down a Dream, and his surprisingly personal framework for building a career you actually love. He shares the question he asked himself twice that changed the entire course of his life, his research on career regret, and why chasing passion is a competitive advantage. Check out Nicole's financial literacy course The Money School  Find a Financial Advisor or Financial Coach from Nicole's company Private Wealth Collective Watch video clips from the pod on Money Rehab's Instagram and Nicole Lapin's Instagram Get Bill's book Runnin' Down a Dream  Here's what Nicole covers with Bill:  00:00 Are You Ready for Some Money Rehab?  01:12 SpaceX + xAI: What Elon's Deal Really Means  03:18 Why Retail Investors Keep Getting Shut Out of the Best Companies  05:55 The IPO System Is Rigged  08:36 Inside the Amazon IPO 10:40 Are We in an AI Bubble?  16:30 AI vs. the Dot-Com Bubble 21:15 Which AI Tools Bill Actually Uses  22:00 Bill's Take on AGI Hype  23:30 Where Bill Sees Opportunity Outside of Tech  27:30 The Chinese Battery Stock Bill Personally Owns  28:45 How to Evaluate Stock Options as an Employee  31:50 The Hidden Value of Joining a Fast-Growing Company  33:15 Buy Side vs. Sell Side Analysts  35:40 The Question That Changed Bill's Career Twice  38:00 Why Following Your Passion Is a Competitive Advantage  42:00 How Tito's Vodka Started with a Blank Sheet of Paper  45:20 Bill's Next Chapter: A Policy Institute  48:00 Nuclear Energy, Healthcare, and the Issues Bill Wants to Fix  51:06 Bill Gurley's Tip You Can Take Straight to the Bank All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any financial decisions.

Is anything real? How many universes are there? Is everything a simulation being run by a quantum computer through a wormhole from a future era? Is the answer to everything really ... 42? The affable and charming astrophysicist, author and philosopher of tiny particles Dr. Adam Becker pulls up a seat. And enjoy this encore episode as Alie has an existential crisis or two as they discuss the drama, intellectual battles and drunken debates of science past, and the hope that a new era of thinkers will figure out what exactly is going on in the world. Either way: cut bangs and text your crush. Follow Dr. Adam Becker on BlueSky and Instagram Purchase his book "What is Real? The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics” Or his new book More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity A donation went to Techbridge Girls More episode sources & links Sponsors of Ologies Transcripts & bleeped episodes Support Ologies on Patreon for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, pins, totes! Follow @Ologies on Twitter and Instagram Follow @AlieWard on Twitter and Instagram Sound editing by Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media & Steven Ray Morris Music by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joe Lonsdale reveals how Palantir recruited its first hundred employees, why the best candidates always chose equity over salary, and how the war for top tech talent has exploded in the AI era.

Why does personal finance feel so stressful—even when we're wealthier than ever? Tarun Ramadorai joins Guy Kawasaki to explain why the system isn't just confusing, but often rigged against ordinary people.Tarun is a finance professor and co-author of the new book Fixed: Why Personal Finance Is Broken and How to Make It Work for Everyone. He breaks down why smart people make terrible money decisions, how markets exploit human bias, and why financial literacy alone isn't enough.In this conversation, Tarun unpacks the biggest mistakes people make with investing, mortgages, retirement savings, and debt—and what actually works instead. From index funds and emergency savings to crypto hype and “nudges” that backfire, this episode offers clear thinking in a world full of financial noise.--Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. His Remarkable People podcast features interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Marc Benioff, Woz, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bob Cialdini. Every episode will make you more remarkable.With his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy's questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing. If you love society and culture, documentaries, and business podcasts, take a second to follow Remarkable People.Listeners of the Remarkable People podcast will learn from some of the most successful people in the world with practical tips and inspiring stories that will help you be more remarkable.Episodes of Remarkable People organized by topic: https://bit.ly/rptopologyListen to Remarkable People here: **https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guy-kawasakis-remarkable-people/id1483081827**Like this show? Please leave us a review -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Thank you for your support; it helps the show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris will be having a meetup in London March 8th, 2026 click here for more info. He will also be at Embedded World the following week at various events. Dave is also headed to a meetup in Sydney that he has presented at in the past. The "lazy man move" for meetup organizers: scheduling events within walking distance of home to simplify travel logistics. Chris provides details on his latest high-density hardware project, a 22mm circular board packed with 0201 components, Bluetooth, and a suite of sensors, noting a move from BGA to QFN for better assembly reliability. There is significant skepticism regarding "solid-state transformers" and tech articles claiming they will replace the traditional power grid, with the hosts citing efficiency losses that become massive at megawatt scales. A fascinating look into global supply chains reveals how a single AI prompt can be traced back through layers of manufacturing to sugarcane fermentation and high-purity quartz mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The creeping normalization of biometric face scanning in public spaces, from water park lockers to international airport terminals. The marketing tactics behind Donut Lab's solid-state battery claims, explaining how "independent third-party testing" can be carefully hand-picked to avoid industry standards. They want us  to talk about it like this The nuances of UL certification explains how companies sometimes use specific lab reports to imply broader official endorsements that do not actually exist. Dave shares his experience watching the show Silicon Valley with his son and discusses the "hideous accuracy" of the Australian public service comedy Utopia. The pros and cons of modular hardware are debated, covering the Framework laptop's "Ship of Theseus" repairability model versus high-end gaming tablets like the Asus ROG Flow Z13. Dave's viral social media quest for the best Linux distribution leads to a consensus on Linux Mint as the top choice for beginners, fueling the ongoing joke about the "Year of the Linux Desktop". Recent industry news highlights the release candidate for KiCad 10 and the discovery of a three-cent Paduk microcontroller performing auxiliary functions inside Rode wireless microphones. Pimoroni did extreme an cooling project back in 2024 that successfully overclocked the RP2350 microcontroller to 800 MHz. We just found out about it from a post from Jeff Geerling.

Michael Horowitz is the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for force development and emerging capabilities at the Department of Defense, and currently a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Horowitz joins Big Technology to discuss the Anthropic–Pentagon rupture and what it signals about how the U.S. government wants to use frontier AI. Tune in to hear his inside view on how models like Claude actually get deployed in defense workflows, why a contract fight over “mass surveillance” language escalated, and what the trust breakdown says about the future of AI partnerships with the state. We also cover autonomous weapon systems vs. “fully autonomous weapons,” what today's AI can and can't do on the battlefield, and how AI is likely to reshape warfare over time. Hit play for a clear-eyed look at where Silicon Valley and the national security establishment collide—and what happens next. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here's 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices