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Volar, a dating app, uses a chatbot to screen potential matches and go on virtual first dates. The app utilizes generative AI, picture selection, and match suggestions. The podcast explores the impact of AI on the dating scene and the destigmatization of online dating.

Amazon, Discord, Duolingo, and Google all started 2024 with job cuts, but experts say the tech job market isn't facing the same trouble as last year.

Kai-Fu Lee, an AI expert and prominent investor, discusses his new startup 01.AI and their plans to create the first 'killer apps' of generative AI. The podcast explores the rise of 01AI in the open source AI race, the challenges of connecting China and the US tech industries, and how 01 AI developed the language model Yi34B that outperforms others.

Startups challenge Nvidia's dominance in computer chip design as the demand for AI projects increases. The excessive energy consumption and skyrocketing costs of training AI algorithms prompt the need for innovative solutions. Exploring new ways of powering AI, such as quantum computing, and the challenges of current GPU and chip technology are discussed.

This podcast discusses the environmental impact of trawling boats on ancient carbon in the ocean depths. It explores the release of carbon into the atmosphere, exacerbating global warming. The podcast also explores the impact of trawling on ocean acidity levels and its implications for marine organisms and climate change.

An ad campaign targeting cultivated meat is under scrutiny for its unscientific methods. The podcast explores the tactics and concerns of the cultivated meat industry. It also discusses campaigns against plant-based meat and the environmental impact of lab-grown meat. The uncertain future and government support for lab-grown meat are also explored.

Tech workers are leaving big cities and flocking to Boise, Idaho for its affordable living costs, work-life balance, and nature-city blend. The growth of Boise as a tech hub includes challenges such as increased living prices and a shortage of affordable housing. Young professionals are attracted to Boise for its appeal of affordable living in non-coastal cities.

Norway has approved ocean exploration for deep-sea mining, and startups are eager to benefit. The podcast explores the challenges and concerns in the industry, including major companies divesting from deep sea mining and the need for environmental data. The debate on the potential environmental impact and arguments for and against deep sea mining is also discussed.

Debate on whether AI companies should pay for training data; Growing consensus in Washington, D.C. that tech giants should compensate media outlets for using their work in AI projects; Ongoing Congressional debate on whether tech companies should be obligated to pay for AI training data; Differing viewpoints on fair use, compulsory licensing, and potential implications for the information ecosystem.

This podcast discusses the problem of AI-generated books flooding Amazon, with authors finding imitations and summaries of their books on the platform. It explores the negative impact on readers and the challenges of confusing book summaries. The issue of scammy AI-generated books is also explored, with concerns raised about the lack of sensitivity and inaccuracies in these summaries and the debate over their legality.