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Todays show:

Steve Jurvetson and Gerard Barron join Jason to discuss the growth and challenges of the EV market (1:50). Then, they discuss TMC’s involvement in polymetallic nodules and robotic vacuuming for ocean nodules (15:34), the geopolitical aspects of deep-sea mining (40:50), and AI’s impact on technology (52:01).

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Steve Jurvetson and Gerard Barron join Jason

(1:50) EV market growth and challenges

(2:42) The mission of The Metals Company

(5:54) Gerard Barron explains polymetallic nodules

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(15:34) Robotic vacuuming and ocean nodules

(19:17) Environmentalists' perspectives on ocean mining

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(29:47) Deep dive into VC with Steve Jurvetson

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(40:50) Geopolitical aspects of deep-sea mining and future outlook

(52:01) The age of AI and its impact on technology

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