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Is there an AI coding bubble? Plus Meta’s new SlopTok product, Neon’s divisive app shuts down, and more | E2184
Today’s show:
Factory, a Sequoia-backed producer of AI agents for programming, raised $50 million at a $300 million valuation. So Jason and Alex are wondering… how much capital is TOO MUCH?
We’re going…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The rise of “workslop,” Alibaba’s insane new deepfake model, Tether’s MASSIVE valuation, and more | E2183
Today’s show:
What is “workslop”? And is it already slowing you down at the office?
On a new This Week in Startups, we’ve got full co-host quorum with JCal, Alex, AND Lon tackling a meaty docket of new…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Jason’s H-1B pitch, the latest on the TikTok deal, and Howie’s first ad | E2182
Today’s show:
New proposal on H-1B visas… and it’s pretty similar to Jason’s pitch from last month!
On a new TWiST, Jason and Lon wonder if the White House is watching the pod and borrowing some of our…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Meta’s “creepy” new Ray Bans, Beehiiv teams with Discord, AND a visit from Lovable CEO Anton Osika! | E2181
Today’s show:
On an action-packed TWiST, Alex and Jason check out Meta’s latest wearables, which promise to fix the “constantly staring down at your phone” problem and prevent you from blocking that l…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Who Owns the Output? AI Copyright & IP Explained w/ Chris Paniewski | Startup Legal Basics
Today’s show:
Jason sits down with Wilson Sonsini partner Chris Paniewski for part two of our Startup Legal Basics series on AI law — this time tackling the question every founder is asking: who owns …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Tesla and Uber team up! Plus Weave Robotics’ Isaac and $OPEN bull Eric Jackson | E2180
Today’s show:
Hear why Eric Jackson thinks Opendoor is the new Carvana, and how he’s planning to bring Drake on board as an investor (plus Jason’s Bestie Chamath).
On a brand-new TWiST, Jason and Alex …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why Medium is HIDING from AI | E2179
Today’s show:
On a special edition of TWiST, Alex presents a trio of TWiST 500 interviews.
First up, Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine on the company’s new Really Simple Licensing (or RSL) initiative, and ho…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Robinhood Venture Fund, Polymarket adds earnings, and LAUNCH Accelerator 35 is here! | E2178
Today’s show:
There are new LAUNCH Accelerator and Founder U cohorts this week, and Jason’s running down some of his favorite new startups.
PLUS Alphabet is the latest member of the $3T club, why Eric …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
All-In Summit Highlights, Schools Could Block Social Media, FTC Chatbot Investigation, and Zoox hits Vegas | E2177
Episode 2177
Today’s show:
On Friday’s TWiST, Jason, Alex, and Lon look back at some highlights from this week’s big All-In Summit in Los Angeles, including a fiery, no holds barred presentation from Palantir CEO …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
AI Copyright & Training Data w/ Chris Paniewski | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics
Jason sits down with Wilson Sonsini partner Chris Paniewski for a special Startup Legal Basics on one of the thorniest questions in tech right now: how copyright law applies to AI training data.
Chris…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago