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šŸ”“ CODE RED šŸ”“, AWS CEO Joins, Tae Kim Tells All | Matt Garman, Tae Kim, Tarek Mansour, Matt Mullenweg, Jason Fried

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Dec 2, 2025
Matt Garman, the CEO of AWS, shares exciting advancements at re:Invent 2025, including frontier agents and Trainium 3 to revolutionize AI training. Tae Kim, a senior writer at Barron's, delves into NVIDIA's unique culture under Jensen Huang and its competitive edge in the tech industry. Tarek Mansour, co-founder of Kalshi, reveals insights on their $1B funding and the rise of prediction markets. Meanwhile, Matt Mullenweg proudly discusses the launch of WordPress 6.9, championing open-source software freedom.
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ANECDOTE

Rheinmetall's Rapid Rise And CEO Spotlight

  • Rheinmetall's long history and recent pivot to defense, led by Armin Papperger, fueled massive market cap growth during the Ukraine war.
  • The hosts recounted Papperger's factory that produces more of a key artillery shell caliber than the entire U.S. defense industry.
INSIGHT

Failing Fast Is Expected In Defense R&D

  • Anduril's "we do fail a lot" culture reflects rapid iteration in defense hardware; failure during testing is expected and cheaper when not taxpayer‑funded.
  • Hosts argued failing many dev tests is optimal for breakthrough hardware and R&D speed.
INSIGHT

Words In Internal Meetings Get Weaponized

  • Internal phrases like "code red" can be misinterpreted publicly; Sam Altman's 'code red' town‑hall snippet sparked outsized timeline reaction.
  • Hosts noted language choice matters in high‑pressure orgs and leaks amplify PR risk.
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