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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the GPU market insights and the discovery of a new prime number. John LePore from BlackBox Infinite joins to discuss bridging science fiction with real-world tech, focusing on VisionPRO and Hollywood VFX. The discussion shifts to autonomous driving, Tesla's safety improvements, and Stripe's acquisition of Bridge.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(5:15) Discovery of a new prime number and GPU market insights

(7:15) BlackBox Infinite's John LePore joins the show

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