Topics include self-driving setbacks, Webull's purchase of Flink, Rover's $2.3B sale, upcoming IPOs of Shein and Reddit, European startup rebound, and the Australian startup scene.

OpenAI discusses plans to launch an app store for user-built GPT models. Cruise is under scrutiny for knowing their self-driving cars had problems. WeWork files for bankruptcy, but signs suggest the tech recession may be ending.

Alex Roy, founder of Johnson & Roy Advisors and host of the Autonocast podcast, joins to discuss the recent troubles faced by Cruise, including a fatal accident and key executive departures. They unpack the various aspects of the incident, emphasize the importance of company reactions, and explore challenges in the autonomous vehicle industry. They also discuss the lack of imagination in the tech industry, the future of the automotive industry, and the risks of using metrics as a standard for success.

Cruise and GM are re-evaluating their robotaxi strategy after a gruesome crash caused by a software fault. Cruise recalls cars, faces pushback from cities, and addresses safety concerns. GM's commitment to Cruise's approach, including the purchase of Softbank stake, raises concerns about safety and regulation.

GM and Cruise face challenges, Tesla's expansion plans in Germany, new software features, China insured vehicle numbers, Cybertruck updates, UAW actions and Stellantis comments