This Week in Startups GPT Psychosis is spreading, the NYT is Super-Doxxing Zuck, and Trump is wetting his beak on Chinese chip exports | E2163
Today’s show:
On an all-new Monday TWiST, Lon joins Jason and Alex to talk about a whole bunch of stories at the intersection of tech, business, and pop culture.
First up, is GPT Psychosis real? And if so, what are the warning signs that your loved ones have been ONESHOTTED.
Then, why did Jason get so upset at the NY Times piece about Mark Zuckerberg’s Palo Alto compound?
PLUS we’re discussing Trump’s export fees on AMD and Nvidia, Jason’s pitch for why the president should work more closely with Congress, a new tool in the search for rare-earth minerals, just how many self-driving trucks are on Chinese roads today, and much much more!
Timestamps:
(0:00) INTRO, Why Jason hated the NYT story about Mark Zuckerberg’s compound.
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(27:25) GPT Psychosis: Is it real and how widespread is it?
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(45:45) What it means to get “One-Shotted”: is Sam Altman doing this on purpose?
(53:56) Jason says working multiple jobs at once is STEALING… is that fair?
(01:04:53) Are Trump’s Chinese export fees for AMD and Nvidia a justified licensing process? Or a shakedown?
(01:09:22) Jason’s pitch for working closer with Congress, and why Alex has concerns about clarity
(01:12:02) PolyMarket: Will tariffs generate >$250b in 2025?
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