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Oct 27, 2023 • 51min

Loop Golf's Matt Holder on auto tee times for golfers, plus: Cruise robotaxi suspension | E1836

Loop Golf's CEO discusses the startup's automatic tee time booking app for golfers. They also touch on the sudden surge in golf's popularity, the state of golfer tracking technology, and the potential incorporation of real-time features into Loop Golf. Additionally, they briefly mention the self-driving vehicle accident and the importance of releasing video footage for transparency.
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Oct 27, 2023 • 47min

Demoing Google Suite's AI plus legal docs, detection, and more! | E1835

In this podcast, Sunny Madra demos various AI-powered tools including a legal docs tool and a detection tool. He also showcases Google's workspace AI. Other topics discussed include Excel-based web tool, Apple's new MacBook Pros, YouTube video summarization, and the use of AI for writing performance reviews.
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Oct 25, 2023 • 58min

Google, Microsoft, and Snap earnings, plus the state of VC in the Middle East | E1834

Discussion on the state of venture capital in the Middle East. Breakdown of Q3 earnings reports for Google, Microsoft, and Snap. Insights on automation in video editing, startup accounting mistakes, and personal investment strategy. Analysis of Snap Inc.'s performance, financial position, and notification strategy.
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Oct 24, 2023 • 1h 8min

The Trial of SBF: A deep dive with Inner City Press's Matthew Russell Lee | E1833

Matthew Russell Lee, reporter for Inner City Press, joins Jason to discuss life as an independent journalist, startup fraud trends, his observations from the SBF courtroom, and the state of the justice system.
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Oct 21, 2023 • 1h 3min

Reverse-engineering autonomy in humanoid robots with Sanctuary AI CEO Geordie Rose | E1832

Sanctuary AI CEO, Geordie Rose, discusses the complexities of training robots using AI, developing large behavior models, 'lights out' manufacturing, and more. They explore the role of the hand in language, instilling perception in robots, and the challenges of training models to perform human actions. They also touch on AI data management, automation timelines, and the positive impact of AI and automation on employment and human flourishing.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 59min

Should Apple buy Disney? Plus: Apple's $1B blockbuster bet and more with Lon Harris | E1831

Podcast guest Lon Harris, a podcast host and tech industry expert, joins Jason to discuss Apple's major push into Hollywood blockbusters, their anti-Netflix approach, updates on the WGA+SAG-AFTRA strikes, film recommendations, and much more! They also talk about the potential implications of Apple acquiring Disney and the impact on consumers. Additionally, they explore topics such as movie budgets, the role of AI in writing, alternative universe stories on Disney Plus, negotiations between SAG and streamers, and TV series recommendations.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 53min

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on travel industry trends, M&A, leadership, and more! | E1830

Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, joins Jason to discuss travel industry trends, healthy M&A environments, job disruption due to AI, and more! They explore shifts in the travel industry, the rise of Airbnb, impact of alternative accommodations, AI's influence on user interfaces, competition in travel, and trends in travel over the past 20 years.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 11min

AI demos: ChatGPT’s UI punch ups, Google’s generative image search, and more with Sunny Madra | E1829

Sunny Madra demos Trove's conversational surveys, ChatGPT's multimodal UI feedback, and Google's generative image search. They discuss topics like off-topic questions in chat rooms, importance of diversity, investment excitement, GPT with vision, measuring employee engagement, reframing feedback, improving landing and episode pages, advertising effectiveness, AI-generated images, DefCon levels, geniuses in AI industry, and vegetarianism.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 40min

Debating personal AI hardware with Rewind AI’s Dan Siroker | E1828

Dan Siroker, Co-founder of Rewind AI, discusses the new Rewind Pendant AI device that can record conversations and debates privacy and ethical concerns around covert recording. Comparisons to products like Google Glass and Humane are explored. Design considerations and potential use cases for the Rewind Pendant are also discussed.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 57min

NEWS: Ackman's SPARC, Unity CEO steps down amidst dev revolt, AI operating costs skyrocket | E1827

Guests: Ackman associated with Ackman's SPARC, Unity CEO who stepped down amidst a developer revolt, AI discussing skyrocketing AI operating costs. Interesting topics include Ackman's SPARC, Unity CEO's pricing changes leading to revolt, and high operating costs of AI.

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