Molly Wood

Molly Wood, a seasoned business and technology journalist and managing director at the Climate Syndicate, dives into pressing issues like climate change tech and political advertising. She discusses Adam Neumann’s controversial new housing venture, raising questions about affordable housing and equity. The conversation also explores the unique challenges of the political landscape ahead of midterms, the threats of misinformation, and the potential of climate technology investments amidst pandemic urgencies. Expect insightful critiques and optimistic takes on tech innovations.

Instagram and Threads label posts as political, Reddit files to go public. Supreme Court cases on online speech analyzed. Reddit's advertising revenue model and challenges discussed. Navigating political content on social media and algorithm transparency highlighted.

Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Roger Chang, and Joe discuss various tech announcements at CES, including new processors, Sony's EV collaboration with Honda, and the ROG Phone 8 series. They also talk about the 'lip-l' device, Pivotal's Helix Personal VTOL Aircraft, Microsoft's new battery material, AI's impact on materials research and battery technology, and barriers to adopting electric transportation.

The hosts discuss the failed merger of Adobe and Figma and its implications for the startup industry. They also talk about leaks of Samsung's S24 phones revealing the future of mobile software in 2024, and Sony's resolution of content licensing issues on PlayStation. The podcast explores the concept of ownership in the digital age and the frustrations that come with it. Overall, a lively discussion on tech news and its impact.

Molly Wood discusses company's efforts to decarbonize LA before 2028 Olympics. Tesla's latest earnings and AI training speed-up efforts are explored. Tech news includes EV market competition and failed attempts to replace floppy disks. Risks and benefits of DNA data sharing are discussed. Molly Wood's work and show details are mentioned.