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Windsurf's Wild Weekend, SpaceX Invests $2B into xAI, Zuck's AI Data Supercluster | Jeff Huber, Scott Wu & Jeff Wang, Carl Pei, Garrett McCurrach
Manage episode 494472124 series 3605692
- (00:36) - Windsurf's Wild Weekend
- (04:50) - Cognition to Acquire Windsurf
- (13:06) - Timeline Reactions to Windsurf Deal Collapse
- (26:43) - Windsurf Timeline of Events Breakdown
- (57:40) - Zuck's New AI Data Supercluster
- (01:10:53) - Space X Invests $2B into xAI
- (01:19:39) - Casey Neistat Joins ModRetro
- (01:21:10) - Timeline
- (01:30:01) - Jeff Huber, a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur, has held pivotal roles such as Senior Vice President at Google, where he led the development of Google Ads, Apps, and Maps, and founding CEO of GRAIL, a company focused on early cancer detection. In the conversation, Huber discusses the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, emphasizing its capacity to enhance human capabilities and the importance of embracing change to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
- (01:59:16) - Scott Wu, born in 1997, is the founder and CEO of Cognition AI, renowned for developing Devin, the world's first autonomous AI software engineer. In the conversation, he discusses the recent acquisition of Windsurf by Cognition, highlighting the complementary strengths of both teams and products, and expressing enthusiasm for the collaborative opportunities ahead. Jeff Wang is the interim CEO of Windsurf, an AI-powered code development startup. Previously serving as Head of Business, he stepped into the CEO role in July 2025 after Google hired Windsurf’s founders and R&D leads . Under his leadership, Windsurf continues operating independently, with Cognition acquiring its remaining product, tech, and team to integrate into its AI platform Devin.
- (02:12:07) - Carl Pei, a Chinese-born Swedish entrepreneur, co-founded OnePlus in 2013 and later founded Nothing in 2020. In the conversation, he discusses the stagnation in smartphone hardware innovation and envisions a future where AI-driven operating systems replace traditional apps, creating a more personalized and proactive user experience. Pei also critiques major tech companies for becoming overly corporate and losing their creative edge, emphasizing the need for genuine innovation in the industry.
- (02:41:43) - Garrett McCurrach, CEO of Pipedream Labs, is pioneering underground logistics to revolutionize last-mile delivery. He discusses the company's development of a subterranean network where autonomous robots transport goods through underground pipes to modular kiosks, enabling rapid and cost-effective deliveries. McCurrach also highlights the acquisition of a rapid fulfillment center in Austin to support this network, aiming to optimize delivery methods by integrating drones and autonomous vehicles for efficient, scalable logistics solutions.
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Manage episode 494472124 series 3605692
- (00:36) - Windsurf's Wild Weekend
- (04:50) - Cognition to Acquire Windsurf
- (13:06) - Timeline Reactions to Windsurf Deal Collapse
- (26:43) - Windsurf Timeline of Events Breakdown
- (57:40) - Zuck's New AI Data Supercluster
- (01:10:53) - Space X Invests $2B into xAI
- (01:19:39) - Casey Neistat Joins ModRetro
- (01:21:10) - Timeline
- (01:30:01) - Jeff Huber, a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur, has held pivotal roles such as Senior Vice President at Google, where he led the development of Google Ads, Apps, and Maps, and founding CEO of GRAIL, a company focused on early cancer detection. In the conversation, Huber discusses the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, emphasizing its capacity to enhance human capabilities and the importance of embracing change to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
- (01:59:16) - Scott Wu, born in 1997, is the founder and CEO of Cognition AI, renowned for developing Devin, the world's first autonomous AI software engineer. In the conversation, he discusses the recent acquisition of Windsurf by Cognition, highlighting the complementary strengths of both teams and products, and expressing enthusiasm for the collaborative opportunities ahead. Jeff Wang is the interim CEO of Windsurf, an AI-powered code development startup. Previously serving as Head of Business, he stepped into the CEO role in July 2025 after Google hired Windsurf’s founders and R&D leads . Under his leadership, Windsurf continues operating independently, with Cognition acquiring its remaining product, tech, and team to integrate into its AI platform Devin.
- (02:12:07) - Carl Pei, a Chinese-born Swedish entrepreneur, co-founded OnePlus in 2013 and later founded Nothing in 2020. In the conversation, he discusses the stagnation in smartphone hardware innovation and envisions a future where AI-driven operating systems replace traditional apps, creating a more personalized and proactive user experience. Pei also critiques major tech companies for becoming overly corporate and losing their creative edge, emphasizing the need for genuine innovation in the industry.
- (02:41:43) - Garrett McCurrach, CEO of Pipedream Labs, is pioneering underground logistics to revolutionize last-mile delivery. He discusses the company's development of a subterranean network where autonomous robots transport goods through underground pipes to modular kiosks, enabling rapid and cost-effective deliveries. McCurrach also highlights the acquisition of a rapid fulfillment center in Austin to support this network, aiming to optimize delivery methods by integrating drones and autonomous vehicles for efficient, scalable logistics solutions.
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