This chapter explores the recent strike by Reddit moderators in response to Reddit's decision to start charging for its API, and discusses the history of social networks and their relationship with third-party app developers. It also discusses potential solutions and developments in the tech industry, including Zut's launch of Project 92 and Meta's revisit of previously shelved ideas.
(0:00) Bestie intros: Chamath flies public + Poker recap
(8:12) FED pauses hikes momentarily, IPO window status, state of the market
(25:10) Film, cold plunge, and sauna talk
(33:25) AI's impact on tech and growth stocks surging, Google's position, AI's "$20T question"
(50:27) Jay Trading beating the market, how Brad formulates and sizes public bets, how GPs should handle distributions, CalPERS mistakes
(1:04:22) Reddit moderators in revolt and how this issue might reshape the future of social apps
(1:15:11) Funding landscape for AI startups is overheating: Mistral's $100M+ Seed round, importance of constraints, and more
(1:44:17) Science corner: Understanding the Bill Gates-funded mosquito project in Colombia
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https://www.ft.com/content/86b49e10-3dd2-4427-b70b-993bad47b061
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https://reddark.untone.uk
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https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-20554441
https://digiday.com/media/twitters-third-party-app-problem
https://www.wired.com/2015/07/reddit-ceo-ellen-pao-steps-down-huffman-replacement
https://www.platformer.news/p/meta-is-building-a-decentralized
https://www.ft.com/content/cf939ea4-d96c-4908-896a-48a74381f251
https://twitter.com/natfriedman/status/1668650915505803266
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game
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