AI Episodes

April 24, 2024

Boston Dynamics' Creepy Robot, Big Siri Update Revealed, OpenCRISPR A…

The insiders return this week to discuss the latest in AI startups: 💡 Investments and Optimism: A16z's huge raise suggests an optimistic outlook for tech IPOs. 🤖 Electric Atlas: Boston Dynamics' latest robot raises questions ...

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April 17, 2024

AI Takes Over YC, VCs Apologize to Founders, Elon Crashes Tesla (Reac…

The insiders return this week to explore the rapidly evolving world of AI startups: 🤖 AI Company Trends at Y Combinator: More startups are branding themselves as AI-focused during Demo Day, regardless of their true engagement...

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April 10, 2024

Google Strikes Back in AI & A Lone Hero Saves the Internet (Reacts)

The insiders return this week to discuss the latest strides in Google's AI innovations: Google unveiled groundbreaking AI advancements at Cloud Next, showcasing Gemini 1.5's impressive capabilities. Their focus on enterprise ...

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March 27, 2024

Reddit Restarts Tech IPOs, Microsoft Skirts Antitrust Laws & Are AI P…

The insiders are back to unpack the latest news in the tech ecosystem. Joining them this week is Kimberly Marshall, she is an investor and advisor in early stage companies and venture capital funds. Previously she helped buil...

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March 20, 2024

Reacts: Desperate Apple Turns To Google, NVIDIA's China Problem & Sam…

The insiders are back to unpack the latest news in the tech ecosystem. Joining them this week is Amir Shevat - early stage startup investor and author. Together they discuss: OpenAI Marketplace Dynamics: The quartet explores ...

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March 13, 2024

Reacts: Princess Kate Controversy, TikTok Banned in US & Apple's Mass…

Feeling overwhelmed with tech developments happening around the globe? Don’t worry! Tech insiders, Emil Michael, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein are here to break through the noise and provide a deep-dive on the most important...

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March 6, 2024

Reacts: Figure AI Robots Funded, Musk/OpenAI Lawsuit & AI’s Manhattan…

The insiders are back and just in time - tech news this week has been MASSIVE! Together they discuss: Figure AI Funding: Discover how Figure AI secured a staggering $675M investment to advance humanoid robot technology from...

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Feb. 21, 2024

Reacts: AI Alignment - OpenAI's Sora, Gemini 1.5 & AI Startup Trends

Emil is out this week from the Insider trio so Yaniv and Chris welcome special guest Alireza Ali to discuss the hottest developments in the tech industry this week. Ali is currently the co-founder and partner at Blue Dot who ...

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Jan. 31, 2024

Reacts: Fundraising In 2024 & Taylor Swift Deep Fakes

Taylor Swift on a startup podcast? It’s not for her ERAS tour, nor is it for the Kansas City Chiefs upcoming Super Bowl game. Listen to the insiders discuss the biggest developing stories this week: 🚀 Navigating the Volatile ...

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Jan. 24, 2024

Reacts: ChatGPT Used For Warfare, AI Layoffs & Google Leadership Fail…

The insiders are back this week to discuss the hottest topics coming out of the tech and startup ecosystems. This week Emil, Chris and Yaniv discuss: 🔍 Carta's Controversial Pivot: Carta halts its secondary business sharing p...

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Dec. 13, 2023

Reacts: Google's Fake AI Demo, Economic Update & College Anti-Semitism

Google caught faking? Is the economy back? Are US colleges anti-Semitic? There’s been some major developments in the tech ecosystem this week. Don’t worry! Emil, Chris and Yaniv are here to unpack it all including: 🤖 Google'...

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Nov. 27, 2023

Reacts: Sam Altman Is Back! Move Fast & Break Things

He’s back! Sam Altman returns as CEO of OpenAI, less than a week after being fired by the board. Today on The Startup Podcast, Emil Michael also returns to the pod with Chris and Yaniv to discuss the latest OpenAI drama. Toge...

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Nov. 20, 2023

Reacts: How Firing Sam Altman Might Lead To The End Of The World - Se…

On the 17th of November OpenAI announced on their blog that Sam Altman was fired. This sent shockwaves throughout the startup ecosystem worldwide. What happened next was even more fireworks. Greg Brockman, the other co-founde...

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Nov. 14, 2023

Reacts: AI Insiders Discuss OpenAI DevDay 2023 - Everything You Need …

OpenAI DevDay 2023. A conference that sent reverberations throughout the startup ecosystem worldwide. Welcomed back on The Startup Podcast to discuss and debate it all are Jeremiah Owyang, general partner at Blitzscaling Vent...

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Aug. 2, 2023

Edu: Creating Your Own Silicon Valley - Ecosystem Building Secrets Re…

There is only one Silicon Valley. Countries around the world have tried and continue to attempt to recreate the magic of Sandhill Road. But there will be only one Silicon Valley. So what can different startup ecosystems do to...

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