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Your Undivided Attention

The Center for Humane Technology, Tristan Harris, Daniel Barcay and Aza Raskin

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Join us every other Thursday to understand how new technologies are shaping the way we live, work, and think. Your Undivided Attention is produced by Senior Producer Julia Scott and Researcher/Producer is Joshua Lash. Sasha Fegan is our Executive Producer. We are a member of the TED Audio Collective.
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Shell Game

iHeartPodcasts and Kaleidoscope

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A podcast about things that are not what they seem, hosted by journalist Evan Ratliff. Season 2 tells the story of enterprise and entrepreneurship in the AI age. Or: how Evan tried to build a real startup, run by fake people. This season, Evan confronts head-on the assertion from tech entrepreneurs and VCs that we’re on the precipice of AI remaking the workforce. That we should expect not just AI colleagues working alongside us, but also — by Sam Altman’s telling, at least — the dawn of a bi ...
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TBPN

John Coogan & Jordi Hays

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TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays from 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with full episodes posted to Spotify immediately after airing. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” TBPN has interviewed Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. Diet TBPN delivers the best moments from each episode in under 30 minutes.
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Hard Fork

The New York Times

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“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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Conversations with Tyler

Mercatus Center at George Mason University

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Tyler Cowen engages today's deepest thinkers in wide-ranging explorations of their work, the world, and everything in between. New conversations every other Wednesday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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Big Technology Podcast

Alex Kantrowitz

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The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators. Alex Kantrowitz, a Silicon Valley journalist who's interviewed the world's top tech CEOs — from Mark Zuckerberg to Larry Ellison — is the host.
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Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.
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We help founders make something people want. The Y Combinator Podcast is where builders talk about building. From the earliest days of an idea to scaling a company that changes the world, YC partners and founders share real stories, lessons, and tactics from the frontlines.
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WSJ Tech News Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

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Tech News Briefing is your guide to what people in tech are talking about. Every weekday, we’ll bring you breaking tech news and scoops from the pros at the Wall Street Journal, insight into new innovations and policy debates, tips from our personal tech team, and exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in the industry.
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Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh

Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh

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Flagrant is a comedy podcast that delivers unfiltered, unapologetic, and unruly hot takes directly to your dome piece. In an era dictated by political correctness, hosts Andrew Schulz and Akaash Singh, along with AlexxMedia and Mark Gagnon, could care less about sensitivities. If it’s funny and flagrant it flies. If you are sensitive this podcast is not for you. But if you miss the days of comedians actually being funny instead of preaching to a choir then welcome to The Flagrancy. THE GREAT ...
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The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran a podcast about Silicon Valley politics and power—who holds it, how they use it, and how the unchecked influence of tech billionaires threatens democracy.The Nerd Reich investigates the rise of Silicon Valley’s ruling class, the Network State cult, and the crypto-fueled push to undermine democratic government. From billionaire-backed disinformation to AI-driven control systems, we expose how tech elites are reshaping society in their image—concentrating wealth, ...
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Join our hosts as they break down the latest news in artificial intelligence and explore what it means for businesses and society. In each episode, we dive into the hottest AI topics—from groundbreaking advancements in generative AI and transparency in neural networks to high-profile discussions featuring icons like Oprah Winfrey and Sam Altman. Whether you’re a business leader looking to stay ahead of the curve or just curious about where AI is taking us, Augmented Voices is your go-to sour ...
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We interview and study famous financial billionaires, including Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, and Howard Marks, and teach you what we learn and how you can apply their investment strategies in the stock market. We Study Billionaires is the largest stock investing podcast show in the world with 180,000,000+ downloads and is hosted by Stig Brodersen, Preston Pysh, William Green, Clay Finck, and Kyle Grieve. This podcast also includes the Richer Wiser Happier series hosted by best-selling author W ...
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Rowan's Notes

The Rundown AI

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Rowan's Notes is a podcast where The Rundown's founder, Rowan Cheung, interviews the people shaping the AI industry — breaking down what’s real vs hype and how to leverage it to get ahead in your life, work, and business.
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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC) interviews the world's greatest venture capitalists with prior guests including Sequoia's Doug Leone and Benchmark's Bill Gurley. Once per week, 20VC Host, Harry Stebbings is also joined by one of the great founders of our time with prior founder episodes from Spotify's Daniel Ek, Linkedin's Reid Hoffman, and Snowflake's Frank Slootman. If you would like to see more of The Twenty Minute VC (20VC), head to www.20vc.com for more information on the podcast, show note ...
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Grumpy Old Geeks

Jason DeFillippo & Brian Schulmeister with Dave Bittner

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We dissect the tech news train wrecks of the week, calling out what went wrong and who’s to blame. Think of this podcast as if Kurt Cobain threw down with Tom from MySpace, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg in a back alley brawl. No mercy, no filter—if tech had a walk of shame, this would be it.
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The Next Wave is your personal Chief AI Officer, bringing fresh takes, industry insights and a trustworthy perspective on how to implement AI to grow your business. Join Matt Wolfe and Nathan Lands, as they democratize the expertise often reserved for the boardrooms of the biggest corporations. From groundbreaking technologies to practical applications, Matt and Nathan will cover everything you need to stay informed and prepared. Whether you're seeking to adapt your company to the AI era or ...
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Achtung! Amerikaner is a dissident right podcast for "fly-over country," including the midwest, the great plains, the rust belt, and other forgotten areas of the US. We cover a variety of topics related to these areas, and hope to one day interview members of the dissident right from every fly-over state to learn more about their situations and, more importantly, what they are doing to prepare themselves and their communities for the harsh days ahead. Episodes are released (ideally) every we ...
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“The difficulty”, writes Keynes, “lies not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones.” Outgrow’s Marketer of the Month podcast documents this tussle of the old and the new across 21 different industries. Tune in to listen to thought-provoking guests ranging from the leaders of Fortune 500 companies, Tech Unicorns, Governments, Anonymous Collective, Media, Pulitzer Prize Winners, Professors, and (of course) Tiktokers!
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Kael Your Idols is a film discussion podcast focused on the "New Hollywood" era of American cinema. From the glamorized hippies and paranoid anti-heroes of the 60s and 70s, to the merchandise-driven blockbusters of the early 80s, join hosts Alana Gibson and Sam Ludwig as they dive into this wild period in studio filmmaking! Logo artwork by: the_illuminator
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This Day in AI Podcast

Michael Sharkey, Chris Sharkey

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Join Michael and Chris Sharkey, two proudly average tech enthusiasts, as they stumble through the world of artificial intelligence with all the grace of a robot learning to dance. This (sometimes weekly*) podcast delivers an hour-long conversation about their thoroughly middle-of-the-road adventures with AI. No PhDs. No Silicon Valley insights. Just two guys with enough technical knowledge to be dangerous, sharing their unexceptional yet entertaining experiences with AI tools and technology. ...
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See the world through the eyes of society's greatest rule-breakers. The "Live Players" podcast charts the key individuals shaping our future from first principles across multiple domains: business, politics, philanthropy, and broadcasting from the digital town square Join host Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg as they analyze the mindsets of today's most intriguing business leaders, investors, and innovators through the lens of their bold actions and contrarian worldviews. You'll come away with ...
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Get your daily, breaking AI news from a source that's as advanced as the technology itself. Welcome to the future of news. We deliver daily, fully AI-sourced reports on the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence. An entire channel that's built and run by AI. Get caught up on the most recent AI news from the past 24 hours. Want to understand the latest moves by Sam Altman and OpenAI? Curious about the power of Google Gemini, Llama, or the newest AI agents? Need to find the best AI tools ...
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Hosted by Ben Cahn and Emil DeRosa -- a licensed Wall Street trader and his skeptical best friend -- The Ben and Emil Show highlights the funnier side of the business, political, and financial world. Ben and Emil dive deep into the hilarious underbelly of our economy. It's an insightful, hilarious, and occasionally chaotic way to learn about finance, business, and politics. Get bonus content on benandemilshow.com.
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The Experience Strategy Podcast

Dave Norton, Aransas Savas, and Joe Pine

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With over 100 episodes, the Experience Strategy Podcast is that secret superpower that helps strategists around the world grow their business acumen. Your hosts, Aransas Savas, Joe Pine, and Dave Norton discuss the most important topics in the business world, but they do it by focusing on the experiences and transformations that customers attain.
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AI First with Adam and Andy: Inspiring Business Leaders to Make AI First Moves is a dynamic podcast focused on the unprecedented potential of AI and how business leaders can harness it to transform their companies. Each episode dives into real-world examples of AI deployments, the "holy shit" moments where AI changes everything, and the steps leaders need to take to stay ahead. It’s bold, actionable, and emphasizes the exponential acceleration of AI, inspiring CEOs to make AI-first moves bef ...
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Bloomberg journalist Emily Chang sits down for intimate interviews with the biggest names at the intersection of tech, business, entertainment and culture. Join us every Thursday for a behind-the-scenes look at the most exciting and influential trends, and the big personalities behind them.
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Cloud Streaks

Cloud Streaks

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Chats between Duncan Anderson and James Peck on anything we find interesting... hopefully you find it interesting as well :) Please note all statements are the individuals own and do not represent the organisations they work for.
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Join Rick Watson, 20+ year eCommerce veteran and CEO & Founder of RMW Commerce, to hear all the latest in the world of eCommerce — from established players like Amazon and Shopify to the new startups, fresh off their latest round of funding. From Marketplaces to Direct-to-Consumer to Supply Chain to Payments, it’s all here. New episodes every Monday, just in time for your morning commute! Find more great content from Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecommercestrategyconsulting/ ...
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The Startup Podcast - advice for early stage tech founders from Silicon Valley insiders

Yaniv Bernstein, Chris Saad: startup builders and founders. Ex Google, Ex Uber

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Advice for founders and entrepreneurs who want to build disruptive startups like they do in Silicon Valley. Not another interview podcast: concrete tips and masterclasses on what founders need to know: raising Venture Capital, strategy, product, marketing, growth, and more. A guide to the unique mindset and approach that drives Silicon Valley style disruption. Hosts Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein share practical advice based on decades of experience at Google, Uber, and their own startups.
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TED is a nonprofit devoted to ideas worth spreading. On this video feed, you'll find TED Talks to inspire, intrigue and stir the imagination from some of the world's leading thinkers and doers, speaking from the stage at TED conferences, TEDx events and partner events around the world. This podcast is also available in high-def video and audio-only formats.
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Inside the Hive

Vanity Fair

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What won’t people do for power? On Inside the Hive, Vanity Fair’s editor in chief, Radhika Jones, along with executive editor Claire Howorth and Hive editor Michael Calderone, spotlight the players jockeying for status, the coattail riders, and the ones truly calling the shots. How far will these power seekers go? What rules will they break? And what happens to those who stand in their way? Each week Inside the Hive brings you tales of the rich and fickle. Power brokers eventually fall. Betr ...
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The Nick Standlea Show is where we take one big future question—AI, learning, creativity, work, meaning—and chase it until the lightbulb goes off. Nick brings on researchers, operators, and top thinkers for long-form conversations that stay human, get specific, and actually land on something useful—not just hot takes. If you want clarity on what’s changing and how to adapt without losing yourself, you’re in the right place. More about the Host: Nick’s spent his life studying how people learn ...
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We break down the now and next of work. You stay ahead. Its not just you - work is bonkers. Burnout is high, trust is low, and everything is changing at breakneck speed. Friend-to-friend? We get it. We're in it. And we're here to guide you through it. We’re two leadership insiders—and real-life friends—who’ve led teams, sat in the tough seats, and know first hand how fast, complex, and personal work has become. Every week, we break down what’s happening at work and to work, taking you behind ...
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Join The Economist’s Mike Bird, Alice Fulwood and Ethan Wu for award-winning reporting and discussion on the stories that move markets. They speak to top bosses, investors and analysts around the world for unmatched insight into global finance, business and economics. Published every Thursday. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, plea ...
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Adapt Fast or Get Left Behind! In this snippet, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, explains why organizations struggle when change accelerates, and why startups keep winning. He points to slow, rigid systems where decisions take months or even years, while the world moves in real time. That gap fuels creative destruction: startups adapt fast, and legacy pl…
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AGENDA: 04:30 Groq Acquired by NVIDIA for $20BN: The Breakdown 17:13 Meta's $2BN Acquisition of Manus: Did They Sell Too Early 36:04 OpenAI's Stock-Based Compensation Strategy 47:42 Will AI Replace Venture Capitalists 56:13 Navan Trading at 4x ARR: Who is Good Enough to Go Public? 01:09:46 The Rise of Invisible Unemployment 01:14:21 The Future of W…
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According to Sam Altman, OpenAI’s biggest rival isn’t Google, it’s Apple. WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler says the AI startup has big ambitions to displace the App Store by growing into an operating system powerful enough to let you access the apps you use every day, from Uber to Instacart, without ever leaving ChatGPT. Plus, WSJ personal tech columnist…
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Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI. Altman joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss OpenAI's plan to win in a tightening AI race. Altman dissects his company's strategy, where he sees OpenAI having an advantage, and where he expects his product lineup to go in 2026 and beyond. We discuss AI memory and personalization, the distribution vs. product debat…
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In this episode of the Experience Strategy podcast, hosts Aransas Savas, Joe Pine, and Dave Norton discuss the recent developments in AI leadership, particularly focusing on Sam Altman's 'code red' declaration regarding OpenAI's competition with Google. They explore the importance of experience in AI development, the frameworks that should guide AI…
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Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuc…
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Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com (03:01) - Microsoft and the AI Power Backlash (30:44) - OpenAI's Superbowl Ad (48:55) - Google Launches Personal Intelligence (01:04:36) - David Ellison Eyes Hollywood Throne (01:29:51) - Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, discussed the company's strategic focus on integrating artificial inte…
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YERRR – the boys kick off the New Year with babies, breastfeeding, the viral gay hockey show, and wild NYE kisses!0:00 New Year, New Baby + Trini family3:00 What’s the best Indian dish?3:49 Congrats! Baby’s name & The birth7:53 Watching babies being born11:51 Having a son, Breastfeeding + I’m not leaving20:47 Doctor + Shiloh ANNOYS Wasabi21:25 How …
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Nvidia can officially sell its chips in China, but not if China doesn’t let anyone buy them. Tesla will stop selling FSD beginning next month. Matthew McConaughey says NOT alright alright alright to unauthorized AI use of his voice. And another story about how AI is disrupting the consultancy game. Exclusive: China's customs agents told Nvidia's H2…
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Arthur Mensch is the CEO and co-founder of Mistral. Arthur Mensch joins the Big Technology Podcast to discuss what the AI business looks like if all leading models perform the same. Tune in to hear how the commoditization of foundational models is changing the balance of power in the industry, what business models will be profitable, and why the fo…
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When you're starting out, it isn’t enough to just build a minimum viable product. You also need a minimum evolvable product - one that can adapt to the needs of those critical early customers. In this episode of Main Function, YC General Partner Ankit Gupta offers an update to the classic MVP playbook. He’ll outline strategies for getting your firs…
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In this episode of AI First with Adam and Andy, Greg Gottesman of Pioneer Square Labs shares hard-earned lessons from nearly three decades as a venture capitalist, founder, and startup studio operator. Greg explains why startups rarely fail due to product or technology challenges, even in today’s AI-driven landscape, and why cost-effective distribu…
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HurumoAI’s AI-agent staff welcomes a new hire: Julia, a social media contract worker who is, most importantly, a human. How will a real person integrate into the company culture, such as it is? Evan watches from behind the scenes, fretting over when and how much to intervene. He had anticipated a bumpy onboarding, but is ultimately unprepared for j…
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Send us a text From AI-reshaping careers to widening talent gaps, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of labor “stuckness.” We analyze the fastest-growing jobs, high-pay trade shortages, teen gap-year programs, and the quiet end of happy hour. Here’s the deal—2026 isn’t a boom year. It’s not a crash either. It’s a labor lockdown. In this episode of You…
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Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuc…
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The Bitcoin mastermind group explores geopolitical tensions, including a potential U.S. response to Taiwan's defense and Venezuela’s strategic oil reserves. They analyze the revolutionary impact of AI on economic models, employment, and national security, while diving into crypto regulation, Bitcoin predictions, and market dynamics. A mix of seriou…
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Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com (01:31) - John's Op-Ed: Siri Needs An App (23:51) - Apple Prepares For Post-Cook Era (37:31) - OpenAI Acquires Healthcare Startup Torch (41:34) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions to Claude Cowork (01:00:30) - Shervin Pishevar is an Iranian-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist, known for co-founding Hyperl…
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Plus: AI startup Percepta has denied Palantir’s allegations of poaching workers and stealing secrets. And SK Hynix plans a $13 billion chip packaging and testing facility in South Korea. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Wall Street Journal
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Another December passes into January on the old calendar and we’re just out here doing the same thing we do every year: counting down our favorite films of the season, as well as our top picks from 50 years ago. That’s right, 2025 and 1975 are the contenders this episode. One is often cited as one of the greatest years in the history of the medium,…
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Microsoft tries to calm data center buildout backlash. Layoffs come to the Metaverse. Apple has a new creator subscription package. More implications from that Apple/Google AI deal from yesterday. And is Cowork for Claude the personal AI agent we’ve been waiting for? Microsoft responds to AI data center revolt, vowing to cover full power costs and …
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Plus: JPMorgan Chase’s fourth-quarter profit decreases after acquiring Apple’s credit-card program. And TSMC plans U.S. expansion in proposed Taiwan tariff-relief deal. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Wall Street Journal
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Why Every AI Project Needs an Ethics Committee In this snippet, Matthew Blakemore, CEO at AI Caramba!, stresses why AI ethics committees shouldn’t be optional. He shares that every project he’s worked on included one, because it’s extremely difficult for companies to ethically assess their own products in isolation. Independent voices matter. By co…
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Over the past year we’ve been working with the podcast “Search Engine” on a project that reimagines what the internet can be. What if instead of rage-baiting, a social platform incentivized friendly interaction and good faith discussion? Today we’re bringing “Hard Fork” listeners an episode we made with the “Search Engine” team called “The Fedivers…
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Recycling plants and waste facilities are turning to artificial intelligence to identify the valuable commodities left in our trash. WSJ’s Ryan Dezember shares how it’s all going down. Plus, WSJ sustainability reporter Clara Hudson explains why solar energy is still such an attractive bet for so many companies. Isabelle Bousquette hosts. Sign up fo…
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Gregory Van den Top is a seasoned cybersecurity leader and the Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Cloudflare, where he is dedicated to “helping build a better internet.” With extensive experience in cybersecurity strategy and risk management, Gregory plays a pivotal role in strengthening internet infrastructure and advancing securit…
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Get our guide to go from Idea to First Sale in 30 days with AI tools: https://clickhubspot.com/obg Episode 92: What’s the quickest way to launch your product and get your first customer using only AI? Maria Gharib (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maria-gharib-091779b9) sits down with marketing expert Ariel Gonzalez (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-the…
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Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuc…
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Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com (00:33) - We Are Jerome Powell (02:08) - DOJ Opens Criminal Probe into FED Chair (04:15) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (11:42) - Apple's Vision Pro Strategy (26:52) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (29:54) - Ben Thompson, founder of Stratechery, is a technology and media analyst known for his in-depth analysis of tech…
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M.G. Siegler of Spyglass is back for our monthly tech news discussion. Today we discuss whether AI needs a Steve Jobs, whether the technology lends itself to that type of leader, and who it might be of the current crop. We also discuss which Big Tech companies are actually winning in the AI race and why so few have a standout AI product. Then we lo…
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Trevor Wallace is a stand-up comedian, content creator and podcaster. You can see him live on his “Alpha Beta Male” tour happening now. Trevor returns to talk about visiting Africa for the first time, the new trend of OnlyFans bootcamps, and why we need to investigate the Wonka tapes. Trevor Wallace: https://www.instagram.com/trevorwallace/ -------…
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Apple announces that its going with Google’s Gemini to power Siri later this year, and Google joins the $4T club on the news. Governments around the world are still mad at Grok. AI has essentially killed Stack Overflow but its making more money than it ever has. And how you get get AI to give you the full text of books. Apple picks Google’s Gemini …
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Last year, when columnist Paul Krugman left the NYT, it seemed like yet another example of the traditional media crumbling. But Krugman, as it turns out, is doing great. His popular substack now reaches massive audiences and earns him a seven-figure salary. Inspired by this story, in the ideas segment of today’s episode, we take a closer look at ke…
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Alex Rampell is a General Partner at Andressen Horowitz, where he leads their $1.7BN apps fund. Just last week, a16z announced they had raised $15BN for their latest funds, over 20% of all capital raised by venture firms. At a16z, Alex has led deals into Plaid, Mercury and OpenDoor to name a few. AGENDA: 04:55 How to Do 5x on a $15BN Fund Pool? 09:…
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Today on our show: It’s Time to Be Bold in 2026 Welcome to NRF - and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. Today's episode is sponsored by Rithum. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly This podcast uses the following third-party services for anal…
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Luke Harries is Head of Growth at ElevenLabs, where he leads marketing, product, engineering, and developer experience. ElevenLabs has raised $281M with the latest round pricing the company at a $6.6B valuation. Previously, Luke held roles at PostHog and Microsoft, and is also an angel investor supporting startups like Lovable and Runna. AGENDA: Th…
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Kyle Grieve breaks down how Prem Watsa and Fairfax Financial compounded for decades through disciplined value investing, insurance float, and resilient capital allocation. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:29 – How Prem Watsa accidentally found investing and never looked back 00:07:48 – Why insurance float became Fairfax’s secret …
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At CES 2026, Jensen Huang once again reset the economics of AI factories. In particular, despite recent industry narratives that Nvidia’s moat is eroding, our assessment is the company has further solidified its position as the hardware and software standard for the next generation of computing. In the same way Intel and Microsoft dominated the Moo…
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Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in under 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Ma…
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Welcome back to the digital wasteland, fellow survivors. We kick things off in the FOLLOW UP by marking a year since the LA Fires—hello, PTSD—alongside a 4th Strokiversary and three years of sobriety, all while wondering why America is currently obsessed with shooting its own civilians in the face. In the IN THE NEWS segment, Wired is finally teach…
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Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com (02:19) - Tim Cook's Retirement Rumors (09:11) - AI Needs a (Steve) Jobs (24:54) - Meta Announces Nuclear Partnerships (29:45) - Can AI Solve the Recycling Crisis? (37:51) - a16z's $15B Raise (45:14) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (01:07:25) - WSJ Mansion Section (01:28:29) - Jeremie Eliahou is a technology a…
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ChatGPT Health is now an official product. Frank worries that making this a feature lends it more authority than it deserves. Justin’s less concerned about the quality of advice, he’s worried about OpenAI owning the data. Plus: Claude Code Opus 4.5, Suno, Grok, Razer, AI relationships. Tell us in the comments: would you trust AI with your health da…
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Grok dials back the AI image generation thing. Kinda. xAI just raised all that money cause it kinda has to. Looks like the next Deep Seek model is incoming. Why a16z is officially the biggest VC firm in all the world. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. No, Grok hasn’t paywalled its deepfake image feature (The Verge) Musk’s xAI Burns…
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Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. This week, we do our 2026 predictions in an abbreviated holiday-time episode. Here's what we cover: 1) Claude Code's ability to run autonomously and complete tasks 2) Claude's ability to use tools 3) Is this a big deal? 4) Can Claude Code style tools be used for more…
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Plus: Child-safety watchdogs and international regulators say a recent update to xAI’s chatbot Grok allowed sexualized photo editing, including of children. And Taiwan’s exports reached a record high in 2025, driven by AI demand. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Building Match Hubs That Put Partners First In this snippet, Rollo Goldstaub, Global Head of Sports Partnerships at TikTok, explains how TikTok is rethinking sports discovery with match hubs. These hubs live on high-traffic pages and connect fans directly to broadcasters. 🏟️ When a game is live, scores are shown, and one tap can take users to partn…
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