All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
E171: DOJ sues Apple, AI arms race, Reddit IPO, Realtor settlement & more
Mar 22, 2024
The conversation kicks off with a light-hearted banter about 'Dune 2' before diving into the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit against Apple. Discussions highlight Apple's potential AI partnerships with Google and OpenAI while questioning their innovation effectiveness. A major legal settlement revolutionizes real estate commission structures, influenced by AI. The crew analyzes Reddit's IPO and its implications for market dynamics and speculations. Medical breakthroughs in organ transplants and Neuralink's advances further captivate with themes of accessibility and cosmic mysteries.
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- Microsoft's unconventional aquihire of Inflection AI signals a strategic move to secure talent and IP in the AI space.
- Saudi Arabia's $40B AI fund underscores the growing significance of AI in global investments and tech advancements.
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Microsoft's $40 Billion AI Fund and a Bizarre Aqua Hire Deal
Microsoft aqua hires the team of inflection AI, including CEO Mustafa, in a peculiar deal that leaves the shell of the company intact. The deal, possibly structured to avoid antitrust issues, secures talent and IP without acquiring the company outright. Investors, including Reed Hoffman, Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, benefit from this move, potentially as a bailout to salvage their investments. This unconventional strategy hints at Microsoft's complex approach to the AI space and talent acquisition.
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