This chapter explores the recent event involving Google and Epic Games, discussing the criticism faced by Google in the Play Store and the praise for Epic Games' revenue sharing policy. The hosts also share their concerns and experiences regarding the subculture represented by the Effective Acceleration group.
A jury decided the Google Play store unfairly stifles competition and maintains a monopoly. Kevin and Casey discuss how the ruling could reshape the digital economy. Then, a growing movement of developers and enthusiasts of artificial intelligence want the technology developed as quickly as possible, even if it has negative consequences for humanity. And finally, why the internet of the future could look totally different.
Today’s guest: Cloudflare CEO and co-founder Matthew Prince.
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