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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss woke Google Maps (1:57), Bilt & Wells Fargo dynamics (16:20), AI progress in China and Japan (32:00), and more!

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(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(1:57) Woke Google Maps

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(16:20) Bilt and Wells Fargo fintech dynamics

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(32:00) AI progress in China and Japan

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(45:09) Defining AGI and its implications

(49:06) McDonald's AI ordering systems and their challenges

(1:04:37) Audience question on EU's AI Act and its impact on startups

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Mentioned on the show:

https://www.ft.com/content/357f3c68-b866-4c2e-b678-0d075051a260

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-japanese-rival-gets-1-billion-valuation-from-silicon-valley-investors

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