Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Joe Lonsdale, a prominent entrepreneur and venture capitalist, about co-founding Palantir Technologies, Addepar, and OpenGov; why he thinks Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will be successful with their plans for the DOGE; why government spending has gotten so wasteful; how Alex Karp became the CEO of Palantir; his insights into the evolution of the tech industry; why silicon valley got so woke; the rise of "tech bros”; the increasing political engagement among tech leaders; the role of technology in solving complex problems, particularly in government and defense; the challenges and opportunities in education; how institutions like the University of Austin that foster critical thinking and innovation are the future; the future of AI; the need for regulatory reform; the potential for significant growth and productivity improvements in the coming years; and much more.

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