Reacts Episodes

Sept. 18, 2024

Insiders React: OpenAI o1 – The Smartest AI Ever? | Synthetic Employe…

Is AI getting smarter, and what does that mean for the future of work? Plus, how is Zuckerberg's new public persona shaking things up at Meta? In this week’s Reacts episode, Chris Saad is joined by Jordan Crook, former deputy...

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Sept. 11, 2024

Insiders React: Nvidia Stock Plummets | The Future is Here in SF

Is the AI hype crashing along with Nvidia’s stock, or are we just witnessing a temporary correction in the tech sector? And what can San Francisco, a city already living in the future, tell us about where innovation is headin...

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Sept. 4, 2024

Insiders React: Unpacking Airbnb's Founder Mode | Brazil Bans X, Free…

What can startup founders learn from bold leadership moves and the challenges of navigating regulatory landscapes? Join Chris Saad, Amir Shevat, Emil Michael , and Yaniv Bernstein in this week’s Reacts episode as they unpack ...

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Aug. 28, 2024

Insiders React: Why Silicon Valley Wins | Telegram CEO Arrested | Mik…

​​Can the aggressive fundraising tactics in Silicon Valley, Lynch’s mysterious yacht conspiracy, and the arrest of Telegram’s CEO help us navigate tech’s hidden dynamics of power and control? Join Chris Saad and Amir Shevat i...

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Aug. 14, 2024

Insiders React: When Musk Met Trump | Tesla Delays Robo Taxis | VCs T…

Can the latest Trump-Musk interview, Tesla’s RoboTaxi delay, and VC backlash against the FTC trigger a shift in tech innovation? Join Chris Saad and Emil Michael, former Chief Business Officer of Uber, in this week’s Reacts e...

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Aug. 7, 2024

Exodus at OpenAI, Tech Wreck 2024, Google (Finally) A Monopoly (React…

Can the executive shakeup at OpenAI and a historic antitrust ruling against Google reshape the future of AI and tech innovation? Dive into this week’s Reacts episode as Chris Saad and Amir Shevat explore these shifts and thei...

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July 31, 2024

SearchGPT Takes on Google, Meta's AI Clones & The State of AI Investm…

Could the launch of SearchGPT by OpenAI and Meta's AI Bots for creators redefine search engines and social media engagement? Discover how these advancements will reshape the tech landscape in this week's Reacts episode, packe...

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May 8, 2024

OpenAI Search, Apple’s $100B Stock Buyback, US Civil Unrest (Reacts)

Is your startup prepared for the next US election? Learn about the forces driving today’s tech giants and tomorrow’s political landscape. In this week's Reacts episode, insiders Chris Saad, Yaniv Bernstein, and Emil Michael E...

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May 1, 2024

Useless AI Hardware, TikTok Banned, Google Fires Activist Employees (…

Why didn't Rabbit R1 and Humane AI live up to the hype? Learn how even the biggest names in tech – from TikTok to Tesla – can falter. In this week's Reacts episode, insiders Yaniv Bernstein, Emil Michael, Emil Michael, former...

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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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April 3, 2024

SBF Gets 25 Years, Musk Fires Don Lemon, Essential Funding Updates & …

The insiders return this week to discuss some developments including: SBF’s 25 year sentence as repercussion for FTX legal and ethical misdeeds. Is 25 years for a white collar crime too long? The tech titans (Apple, Google, F...

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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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