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🟡 Evan Spiegel LIVE in the Ultradome | Colin & Samir, RJ Scaringe, Scott Kupor

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Dec 15, 2025
In this discussion, Evan Spiegel, co-founder of Snap Inc., explores the evolution of augmented reality at Snap, emphasizing the significance of their innovative on-device AI and AR tools for creators. RJ Scaringe, founder of Rivian, shares exciting insights about the forthcoming R2 electric vehicle and the importance of vertical integration in enhancing their offerings. Scott Kupor, from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, elaborates on the launch of the U.S. Tech Force, aimed at modernizing government with tech talent, while Colin and Samir analyze trends fueling the creator economy.
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INSIGHT

Legal Rulings Redefined Platform Take Rates

  • Hosts recap Apple App Store litigation shows courts limit take rates to actual facilitation costs, not proportional revenue taxes.
  • This legal framing reframes 'services' revenue and the nature of platform rent in consumer markets.
ANECDOTE

Spectacles Taught Snap Early Wearable Lessons

  • Evan Spiegel recounted releasing camera "Spectacles" years ago to prove people would wear camera-enabled glasses.
  • That experiment taught Snap which early use cases and design cues matter for wearables.
INSIGHT

AR Needs 10x Utility To Beat Phones

  • Evan Spiegel says AR adoption requires experiences that are meaningfully better than phone use, not incremental features.
  • He predicts glasses must be 10x more useful than phones before mass adoption occurs.
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