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Created By Humans | Sila’s Battery Evolution | E2075

Jan 23, 2025

Trip Adler, Co-founder of Created by Humans, discusses the evolving landscape of copyright in the age of AI, emphasizing how authors can engage with AI companies to license their work. Gene Berdichevsky, Co-founder and CEO of Sila, dives into the innovative Titan Silicon anodes, revealing how they could revolutionize battery energy density for cleaner energy solutions. Together, they explore the intersection of creativity, technology, and sustainability, highlighting the future of authorship and battery advancements.

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Gene Berdichevsky

Trip Adler

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Quick takeaways

Transformative rights for creators allow AI adaptations of existing works while emphasizing the need for copyright frameworks to support innovation.

The raised $500 billion for Project Stargate underscores investor confidence in AI infrastructure, with significant implications for top technology players like OpenAI and NVIDIA.

Sila's Titan silicon anodes represent a significant advancement in battery technology, promising up to 40% improvement in energy density for various devices.

Deep dives

Transformative Rights and AI Integration

Transformative rights allow creators to use AI to adapt existing works, such as turning a book into a children's edition or personalizing a story. This emerging category serves as a framework for authors to explore innovative applications of their content while retaining copyright protections. For instance, an author could have their characters placed into new narratives, enhancing reader engagement and expanding storytelling possibilities. However, the current legal landscape lacks provisions to support such transformation without infringing on copyright, highlighting the necessity for a structured approach.

Intro

6min

Financial Dynamics of Major AI Investment Deals

4min

Exploring Project Stargate and Business Solutions

3min

Navigating AI Copyright Complexities

6min

Navigating Creator Challenges and Operational Efficiency

3min

Navigating Copyright in the Age of AI

9min

Navigating the Future of Data in AI and Streamlining Startup Management

2min

Revolutionizing Battery Technology

22min

Navigating IPOs and Embracing Industrial Challenges

6min

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Today’s show: Alex covers The Stargate Project, other hot news items, and two great interviews. Created By Humans’ Co-founder Trip Adler talks about the future of copyrights and AI. Gene Berdichevsky, Co-founder and CEO of Sila, discusses the future of batteries and our clean energy future.

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(0:00) Alex kicks off the show. (1:22) Introduction to Mistral's IPO, Anthropic's funding, and Project Stargate (6:01) Market reactions and AI funding landscape (10:19) Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at http://gusto.com/twist (11:35) Tripp Adler discusses AI in literature and Created by Humans (16:20) Authors' concerns and AI companies' reactions (19:42) Netsuite. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at https://www.netsuite.com/twist (20:58) Tripp Adler on AI, copyright, and the future of authorship (27:47) Human-created content symbol and synthetic vs. human data

(29:52) Atlassian. Head to Atlassian.com/Startups/TWiST to see if you qualify for 50 free seats for 12 months. (34:08) Gene Berdichevsky on Sila's battery technology and Titan Silicon anodes (41:29) Battery tech's role in industry transformation and consumer devices (48:25) The impact on renewable energy and grid storage (53:02) Hard tech challenges, fundraising, and IPO considerations (56:38) Netflix's quarterly earnings and tech market forecasts

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