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Debating how to solve misinformation in media, balancing busy schedules during conference season, challenges of presenting to investors, the need for a new framework to evaluate news credibility, understanding and empathy in a world of differing truths, breakdown of conversation in society, potential impact of avatars and AR/VR on relationships, and the future of venture capital.

The Morins, Lessins, and guest_name_1 discuss tech's response to Hamas terrorism against Israel, funding in light of geopolitical situations, social networks, and news. They debate the lack of strong condemnation from tech leaders and the challenges they face in speaking out. The podcast also explores the strategy and consequences of social media moderation, the importance of trust and high-quality journalism, and the impact on the venture community and diversity reporting.

The podcast covers tips for startups to survive and thrive, sexism in commenting on a female CEO, the future of Twitter and the app Threads, struggles with algorithmic ranking, concern about media coverage in the crypto community, and the potential impact of a trial on cryptocurrency and Taylor Swift's dating life.

Adobe Chief Strategy Officer Scott Belsky discusses AI's impact on startups, empowering SMBs, building clouds, AI agents, and Amazon's antitrust case.

The podcast delves into topics like tech talent poaching, investment rules for Florida-based companies, the link between location and mentality, the exodus and return of tech executives, and the differences between public markets and late-stage capital markets.

The couples take you up close and personal with this week’s Apple event and discuss the future of the company, hardware and the garbage product they can’t live without. Plus, Brit schools Sam on pop culture, part 10. Show Notes: [00:00:00] New composting trash can? [00:05:23] Apple event changes. [00:08:56] Recycling Cobalt and climate impact. [00:10:46] Apple's first Carbon Neutral Product. [00:15:27] Camera technology advancements. [00:19:44] Apple's trajectory after the launch. [00:22:11] Cambrian moment in computing. [00:26:25] The value of Apple's closed ecosystem. [00:29:41] The capital structure of hardware. [00:31:19] Hardware companies are entreprenuership on expert mode. [00:35:30] The Mill magical bottomless composting trash can. [00:37:48] Spatial computing. [00:41:08] The Insta360 camera. [00:43:38] World creation through AR. [00:48:05] Why can't we have a Hardware API?

Topics include the challenges of publishing and impact of delivery robots, the implications and challenges of subscription-based business models, the concept of customer selection and ongoing cable wars, engaging with the podcast community, and the shifting dynamics of the entertainment industry

Topics include energy vampires, AI transcription technology, venture capital in Silicon Valley, future of AI in China, centralized AI ownership, challenges of leading indicators in venture capital, impact of export controls on advanced semiconductors in China, importance of feedback and reviews for the podcast.

The podcast discusses the challenges of hybrid work models and the move back to the office. They explore improving communication technologies for remote and hybrid work, as well as the earnings and valuations in the tech industry. The hosts also tease new potential features for the podcast.

The hosts discuss when companies should quit, reminisce about failed investments, and debate U.S.-China tech policy. They also explore the potential ban on TikTok, the power of quitting, and the changing landscape of venture capital. The podcast touches on storage services, surviving startups, and the trade imbalance between atoms and bits. They express excitement about artificial intelligence and express gratitude to the audience.