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Feb 28, 2025 This episode dives into the controversy surrounding Optifye.ai's provocative promotional video that sparked public outrage. It explores Amazon’s new AI-enhanced Alexa, poised to shake up the competition with its advanced features. The hosts discuss the leadership shake-up at Lucid Motors and its implications for the EV landscape. They also touch on Bridgetown Research's innovative approach to due diligence, and the burgeoning interest in humanoid robots, highlighting both their potential and societal implications.
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Alexa's AI Upgrade
- Amazon wants to upgrade Alexa with generative AI to provide more natural, personalized responses.
- This is challenging because integrating generative AI with third-party tools like setting timers is difficult.
Lucid Motors CEO Departure
- Lucid Motors CEO and CTO, Peter Rawlinson, stepped down, raising concerns about the company's future.
- Rawlinson was the face of Lucid, and his departure is surprising given the company's ongoing financial challenges.
Bridgetown Research and AI Due Diligence
- Bridgetown Research raised $19 million to automate due diligence using AI agents.
- This aims to streamline the process of gathering expert opinions, but raises concerns about over-reliance and potential bias.