SVIC Podcast

Sully Omar is the co-founder of Ottogrid (formerly Cognosys), an agentic-AI startup acquired by Cohere in 2025.🔥 Want more than just watching? At Patreon.com/svic you can 🎤 ask questions directly to our future guests top tech professionals from Silicon Valley and beyond 🌉, while supporting the show and unlocking insider perks. We livestream every 📅 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at ⏰ 12 PM PST, so don’t just tune in… be part of the conversation!🔗 Follow SVIC:• Twitter: https://x.com/JWthib• Substack: https://svic.substack.com• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/svic/💼 Need help with a deal or career move?Contact Jordan at: https://intro.co/jordanthibodeau🛠 Sponsors:• Gamma – The AI slide deck builder Jordan actually uses → https://try.gamma.app/SVIC • Joe’s Coffee (UCC Black): https://amzn.to/44TU2ZP• Jordan’s Secret Weapon for Weight Loss: https://amzn.to/43OvVcT🎙 Hosted by Joe (Eng VP) & Jordan (M&A Deal Lead), former operators at Google, Apple, Slack, Facebook, and more.Subscribe for real talk on AI, tech, and business — no hype, just homies talking tech and having fun.

Christa Laser is a tenured professor of intellectual property and innovation law at Cleveland State University’s College of Law, after nearly a decade as an IP litigator at WilmerHale and Kirkland & Ellis. Her work focuses on patents, trademarks, advertising, and technology/AI, and she speaks and consults on IP strategy and courts. Free conference on IP Litigation (Nov 14th) Sign up here: https://www.law.csuohio.edu/newsevents/ip-conference-2025🔥 Want more than just watching? At Patreon.com/svic you can 🎤 ask questions directly to our future guests top tech professionals from Silicon Valley and beyond 🌉, while supporting the show and unlocking insider perks. We livestream every 📅 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at ⏰ 12 PM PST, so don’t just tune in… be part of the conversation!🔗 Follow SVIC:• Twitter: https://x.com/JWthib• Substack: https://svic.substack.com• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/svic/💼 Need help with a deal or career move?Contact Jordan at: https://intro.co/jordanthibodeau🛠 Sponsors:• Gamma – The AI slide deck builder Jordan actually uses → https://try.gamma.app/SVIC • Joe’s Coffee (UCC Black): https://amzn.to/44TU2ZP• Jordan’s Secret Weapon for Weight Loss: https://amzn.to/43OvVcT🎙 Hosted by Joe (Eng VP) & Jordan (M&A Deal Lead), former operators at Google, Apple, Slack, Facebook, and more.Subscribe for real talk on AI, tech, and business — no hype, just homies talking tech and having fun.

Raiza Martin is the co-founder of Huxe, an audio-first personal AI assistant, after previously serving as Senior Product Manager for AI at Google Labs, where she led NotebookLM (including the “Audio Overviews” feature). At Huxe she’s building agentic, retrieval-aware assistants and has written publicly about testing coding agents and shipping consumer AI. Don’t miss it. Try their app at: https://www.huxe.com/Keep us on the air by supporting us on Patreon below.🔗 Follow SVIC:• Twitter: https://x.com/JWthib• Substack: https://svic.substack.com• Patreon: patreon.com/svic💼 Need help with a deal or career move?Contact Jordan at: https://intro.co/jordanthibodeau🛠 Sponsors:• Gamma – The AI slide deck builder Jordan actually uses → https://try.gamma.app/SVIC • Joe’s Coffee (UCC Black): https://amzn.to/44TU2ZP• Jordan’s Secret Weapon for Weight Loss: https://amzn.to/43OvVcT🎙 Hosted by Joe (Eng VP) & Jordan (M&A Deal Lead), former operators at Google, Apple, Slack, Facebook, and more.Subscribe for real talk on AI, tech, and business — no hype, just homies talking tech and having fun.

Yigit Ihlamur is the co-founder & General Partner at Vela Partners, a product-lead, AI native VC that’s backed 40+ AI startups since 2017. Before Vela he was a senior program manager at Google, and he holds an MSc in Computer Science (AI/ML focus) from Oxford. Today he builds and deploys AI agents across the venture stack, sourcing, diligence, and portfolio support, to make VC faster, cheaper, and more data-driven.Keep us on the air by supporting us on Patreon below.🔗 Follow SVIC:• Twitter: https://x.com/JWthib• Substack: https://svic.substack.com• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/svic/💼 Need help with a deal or career move? Contact Jordan at: https://intro.co/jordanthibodeau🛠 Sponsors: • Gamma – The AI slide deck builder Jordan actually uses → https://try.gamma.app/SVIC • Joe’s Coffee (UCC Black): https://amzn.to/44TU2ZP• Jordan’s Secret Weapon for Weight Loss: https://amzn.to/43OvVcT🎙 Hosted by Joe (Eng VP) & Jordan (M&A Deal Lead), former operators at Google, Apple, Slack, Facebook, and more. Subscribe for real talk on AI, tech, and business — no hype, just homies talking tech and having fun.

Yana Welinder, CEO & Founder of Kraftful (acquired by Amplitude). Yana shares her journey from Y Combinator and Harvard alum to a16z scout, Pioneer Fund SVP, Stanford fellow, and founder of VCBackedMoms. Learn what it's like to create a great product, get acquired, and partner with a16Z to find top startups.Patreon.com/svic to keep us on the air. We live stream every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12pm PST.🔗 Follow SVIC:• Twitter: https://x.com/JWthib• Substack: https://svic.substack.com• Patreon: patreon.com/svic💼 Need help with a deal or career move?Contact Jordan at: https://intro.co/jordanthibodeau🛠 Sponsors:• Gamma – The AI slide deck builder Jordan actually uses → https://try.gamma.app/SVIC • Joe’s Coffee (UCC Black): https://amzn.to/44TU2ZP• Jordan’s Secret Weapon for Weight Loss: https://amzn.to/43OvVcT🎙 Hosted by Joe (Eng VP) & Jordan (M&A Deal Lead), former operators at Google, Apple, Slack, Facebook, and more.Subscribe for real talk on AI, tech, and business — no hype, just homies talking tech and having fun.

Dan Sheehan is a wealth strategist who helps individuals, families, and business owners grow and protect their wealth through disciplined portfolio management and tax-efficient planning. He’s a PhD candidate in Business–Finance, with an MBA and an MSc in Data Analytics, blending academic rigor with practical market insight. Dan also writes Market Pulse, a daily stock market newsletter offering macro analysis, equity research, and actionable strategies.Keep us on the air by supporting us on Patreon below.🔗 Follow SVIC:💼• Twitter: https://x.com/JWthib• Substack: https://svic.substack.com⁠• Patreon: patreon.com/svicNeed help with a deal or career move? Contact Jordan at: https://intro.co/jordanthibodeau🛠 Sponsors:• Gamma – The AI slide deck builder Jordan actually uses → https://try.gamma.app/SVIC • Joe’s Coffee (UCC Black): https://amzn.to/44TU2ZP• Jordan’s Secret Weapon for Weight Loss: https://amzn.to/43OvVcT🎙 Hosted by Joe (Eng VP) & Jordan (M&A Deal Lead), former operators at Google, Apple, Slack, Facebook, and more.Subscribe for real talk on AI, tech, and business — no hype, just homies talking tech and having fun.

Patreon.com/svic to keep us on the air. We live stream every monday, wednesday and friday at 12pm pst.Max Ghenis is a policy entrepreneur, technologist, and economist. Co-founder and CEO of PolicyEngine, a nonprofit that builds software to compute the impact of public policy: https://policyengine.org/. Previously, he founded the UBI Center, a think tank conducting quantitative research into universal basic income policies. He believes in the power of transparent, democratized research to improve public policy, which is why PolicyEngine and the UBI Center are both 100% open source (the UBI Center being the first and only open-source economic policy think tank).🔗 Follow SVIC:• Twitter: https://x.com/JWthib• Substack: https://svic.substack.com• Patreon: patreon.com/svic💼 Need help with a deal or career move?Contact Jordan at: https://intro.co/jordanthibodeau🛠 Sponsors:• Gamma – The AI slide deck builder Jordan actually uses → https://try.gamma.app/SVIC • Joe’s Coffee (UCC Black): https://amzn.to/44TU2ZP• Jordan’s Secret Weapon for Weight Loss: https://amzn.to/43OvVcT🎙 Hosted by Joe (Eng VP) & Jordan (M&A Deal Lead), former operators at Google, Apple, Slack, Facebook, and more.Subscribe for real talk on AI, tech, and business — no hype, just hommies talking tech and having fun.

👉Don't miss our hundred hours of bonus episodes, we release one new one every wednesday! We’re giving away 1 month of access to our bonus content (Deep Dives into IPOs, M&A Activity, private interviews, reactions and more!) and Discord—no credit card, no strings. Grab it here: svicpodcast.com/gift or subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SVICPodcast/join🔗 Follow SVIC:• Twitter: https://x.com/JWthib• Substack: https://svic.substack.com• Patreon: patreon.com/svic💼 Need help with a deal or career move?Contact Jordan at: https://intro.co/jordanthibodeau🛠 Sponsors:• Gamma – The AI slide deck builder Jordan actually uses → https://try.gamma.app/SVIC • Joe’s Coffee (UCC Black): https://amzn.to/44TU2ZP• Jordan’s Secret Weapon for Weight Loss: https://amzn.to/43OvVcT🎙 Hosted by Joe (Eng VP) & Jordan (M&A Deal Lead), former operators at Google, Apple, Slack, Facebook, and more.Subscribe for real talk on AI, tech, and business — no hype, just hommies talking tech and having fun.

Adam Thierer is a senior fellow for the R Street Institute’s Technology & Innovation team. He works to make the world safe for innovators and entrepreneurs by pushing for a policy vision that is rooted in the idea of “permissionless innovation.”We live stream every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.👉Don't miss our hundred hours of bonus episodes, we release one new one every wednesday! We’re giving away 1 month of access to our bonus content (Deep Dives into IPOs, M&A Activity, private interviews, reactions and more!) and Discord—no credit card, no strings. Grab it here: svicpodcast.com/gift or subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SVICPodcast/join🔗 Follow SVIC:• Twitter: https://x.com/JWthib• Substack: https://svic.substack.com• Patreon: patreon.com/svicWant to take your career to the next level? Check out our course svicpodcast.com/managingyourmanager💼 Need help with a deal or career move?Contact Jordan at: https://intro.co/jordanthibodeau🛠 Sponsors:• Gamma – The AI slide deck builder Jordan actually uses → https://try.gamma.app/SVIC • Joe’s Coffee (UCC Black): https://amzn.to/44TU2ZP• Jordan’s Secret Weapon for Weight Loss: https://amzn.to/43OvVcT🎙 Hosted by Joe (Eng VP) & Jordan (M&A Deal Lead), former operators at Google, Apple, Slack, Facebook, and more.Subscribe for real talk on AI, tech, and business — no hype, just hommies talking tech and having fun.00:00 AI Regulation Landscape01:15 The Evolution of AI Regulation08:20 Public Perception and Legislative Response to AI12:39 Federal vs. State Regulation of AI17:49 The Role of the Administration in AI Policy25:23 Liability and Human Oversight in AI

👉Don't miss our hundred hours of bonus episodes, we release one new one every wednesday! We’re giving away 1 month of access to our bonus content (Deep Dives into IPOs, M&A Activity, private interviews, reactions and more!) and Discord—no credit card, no strings. Grab it here: svicpodcast.com/gift or subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SVICPodcast/join🔗 Follow SVIC:• Twitter: https://x.com/JWthib• Substack: https://svic.substack.com• Patreon: patreon.com/svic💼 Need help with a deal or career move?Contact Jordan at: https://intro.co/jordanthibodeau🛠 Sponsors:• Gamma – The AI slide deck builder Jordan actually uses → https://try.gamma.app/SVIC • Joe’s Coffee (UCC Black): https://amzn.to/44TU2ZP• Jordan’s Secret Weapon for Weight Loss: https://amzn.to/43OvVcT🎙 Hosted by Joe (Eng VP) & Jordan (M&A Deal Lead), former operators at Google, Apple, Slack, Facebook, and more.Subscribe for real talk on AI, tech, and business — no hype, just hommies talking tech and having fun.00:00 Introduction to GPT-5 and AI Dynamics02:53 User Experience and Model Customization05:58 Monetization Strategies and User Engagement09:01 The Role of AI in Legal Services

A wild ride through AI drama, OpenAI’s strategy, insane tech compensation, chip wars with China, and the hilarious chaos of using AI agents—plus a bizarre North Korean remote work scam straight out of a cyber-thriller.🖐Don’t miss our hundred hours of bonus episodes, we release one new one every wednesday! We’re giving away 1 month of access to our bonus content (Deep Dives into IPOs, M&A Activity, private interviews, reactions and more!) and Discord—no credit card, no strings. Grab it here: svicpodcast.com/gift or subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@svicpodcast/join📱 Follow SVIC:• Twitter: https://x.com/JWhib• Substack: https://svic.substack.com• Patreon: patreon.com/svic🧠 Need help with a deal or career move?Contact Jordan at: https://intro.co/jordanthibodeau🎤 Sponsors:• Gamma – The AI slide deck builder Jordan actually uses → https://try.gamma.app/SVIC• Joe’s Coffee (UCC Black): https://amzn.to/430VcT• Jordan’s Secret Weapon for Weight Loss: https://amzn.to/430VcT🎙 Hosted by Joe (Eng VP) & Jordan (M&A Deal Lead), former operators at Google, Apple, Slack, Facebook, and more.

In-depth discussion on GPT-5’s rollout, technical improvements, competitive landscape, and its broader impact on AI, coding, privacy, and industry trends.👉Don't miss our hundred hours of bonus episodes and our discord community, we release one new one every wednesday! We’re giving away 1 month of access to our bonus content (Deep Dives into IPOs, M&A Activity, private interviews, reactions and more!) and Discord—no credit card, no strings. Grab it here: svicpodcast.com/gift or subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@svicpodcast/join🔗 Follow SVIC:• Twitter: https://x.com/JWthib• Substack: https://svic.substack.com• Patreon: patreon.com/svic💼 Need help with a deal or career move?Contact Jordan at: https://intro.co/jordanthibodeau🛠 Sponsors:• Gamma – The AI slide deck builder Jordan actually uses → https://try.gamma.app/SVIC • Joe’s Coffee (UCC Black): https://amzn.to/44TU2ZP• Jordan’s Secret Weapon for Weight Loss: https://amzn.to/43OvVcT🎙 Hosted by Joe (Eng VP) & Jordan (M&A Deal Lead), former operators at Google, Apple, Slack, Facebook, and more.Subscribe for real talk on AI, tech, and business — no hype, just hommies talking tech and having fun.00:00 - Intro and framing today’s GPT-5 discussion00:45 - Why the launch presentation felt underwhelming to some02:25 - Comparing GPT-3 → GPT-4 vs GPT-4 → GPT-5 progress03:10 - Removal of model selection and quality-of-life improvements04:38 - Balancing simplicity for users vs control for experts06:48 - “Model does everything” philosophy and future UI changes08:15 - API parameters, thinking time, and scaffolding collapse11:14 - Revealing model thoughts and fixing language inconsistencies13:19 - Why language switching happens in thinking models16:26 - Targeted improvements in coding and health domains18:24 - Calls for personalization, memory, and real-time learning20:37 - AI adoption challenges inside corporations22:44 - Coding demos as “shots fired” at Lovable, Bolt, and similar tools25:24 - How scaffolding and integrations give coding tools an edge26:38 - OpenAI bundling strategy vs specialized competitors28:30 - ChatGPT as an OS-level productivity layer31:46 - Viewer story: GPT diagnosing health issues and privacy concerns33:06 - Sam Altman’s interview on health data in ChatGPT35:20 - Legal privilege parallels for AI confidentiality37:40 - Balancing risk of bad advice vs benefits for underserved users38:29 - AI offsetting skill gaps in design and engineering41:08 - HIPAA-compliant ChatGPT and privacy contradictions42:31 - Microsoft Copilot upgrades from GPT-544:19 - Cursor CEO at launch event and Anthropic competition45:16 - Zuckerberg’s AI hiring spree and Anthropic valuation surge47:00 - Talent departures from OpenAI to Meta before GPT-548:15 - Expectations for Ilya’s next move and model performance49:27 - How reasoning models and inference-time scaling fit in53:31 - RL training strategies using challenging questions55:35 - Code generation as a closed feedback loop56:21 - Nuclear safety and other high-value long-run reasoning use cases57:22 - AI, data centers, and regulatory alignment59:37 - Trump pressuring Intel CEO over China ties1:01:25 - Speculation on Intel, TSMC, and U.S. semiconductor strategy1:03:31 - GPT-5 rollout updates from Sam Altman1:04:40 - Closing remarks and next live stream schedule

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You're missing 50% of our content, head to patreon.com/svic and join!Join our 120 member private discord at patreon.com/svicLex Fridman's interview with Narendra Modi: AI, India’s tech landscape, and the global AI race, with insights on Modi’s interview, regulatory challenges, and the future of AI innovation.Videos mentioned:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDiWci5V_Dg&ab_channel=SVICPodcastSvicpodcast.com: For Questions, Book recs, Videos, Newsletters, etc.patreon.com/svicFollow us:Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcastTwitter: https://x.com/svicpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcastSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcastShow hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more.#ai #openai 00:00 - Introduction and welcome00:51 - Discussing Lex Fridman’s interview with Modi02:16 - Board games, Warhammer, and virtual gaming03:13 - Shoutout to Patreon supporters and premium episodes04:31 - How did Lex Fridman land the Modi interview?06:42 - Breaking down Modi’s AI example and its implications07:52 - Why did Modi use a translator?08:56 - The EU's AI regulations and America's role in AI10:07 - India’s position in AI development and its global impact12:31 - India's rapid technological growth and challenges13:52 - The missing pieces in India's AI and tech stack15:27 - AI’s impact on Indian software engineers and outsourcing16:55 - China’s aggressive AI strategy and talent control18:30 - Playing Modi’s Paris AI Summit speech20:26 - AI efficiency, power consumption, and future optimization21:56 - Europe's energy crisis and its impact on AI development23:17 - China’s long-term AI strategy compared to the West24:19 - Modi’s leadership philosophy and organizational structure26:51 - Bureaucracy, information control, and leadership strategies29:57 - The challenge of navigating enterprise sales and bureaucracy31:33 - AI, automation, and the changing role of engineers32:51 - The decline of AI ethicists and public perception of AI33:39 - Will long-form podcast interviews become the norm for politicians?34:08 - Closing thoughts and upcoming content

We react to the All-In Podcast. In this conversation, the hosts discuss Elon Musk's data center, Grok 3, AI, Stable coins, the importance of constraints in fostering innovation, the pitfalls of overfunding startups, and the ongoing debate about the merits of going public versus remaining private. Don't miss today's bonus episode live stream on youtube for our paid members. Go to patreon.com/svic so you don't miss it!Svicpodcast.com: For Questions, Book recs, Videos, Newsletters, etc.patreon.com/svicFollow us:Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcastTwitter: https://x.com/svicpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcastSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcastShow hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more.#ai #openai ChaptersChapters00:00 The Role of Constraints in Innovation06:13 The Dangers of Overfunding Startups12:21 The Debate on Going Public vs. Staying Private18:38 Elon Musk's Innovative Approach to AI24:28 The Power of Interconnected Companies30:38 The Impact of Stable Coins on Developing Economies33:22 The Future of Payment Systems38:35 The Impact of Economic Indicators39:43 The Challenges of Cryptocurrency45:10 Work from Home Dynamics53:27 Decision-Making in Organizations

We react to Dwarkesh Patel's interview with Satya Nadella about Microsoft's AGI plan & Quantum. Don't miss today's bonus episode live stream on youtube for our paid members. Go to patreon.com/svic so you don't miss it!Svicpodcast.com: For Questions, Book recs, Videos, Newsletters, etc.patreon.com/svicFollow us:Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcastTwitter: https://x.com/svicpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcastSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcastShow hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more.#ai #openai Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Opening Remarks00:09 - Microsoft’s AI Revenue and Token Billing00:40 - Quantum Computing Hype vs. Reality01:10 - Welcome to the SVIC Podcast01:30 - Satya Nadella’s AI and Quantum Computing Discussion03:14 - The Impact of AI on Data Center Investments04:10 - Nvidia, GPUs, and the AI Chip Wars06:50 - Inference vs. Training: The Battle for AI Efficiency07:53 - Microsoft’s AI Revenue and the Rise of Cloud AI Services08:49 - Satya Nadella’s Strategic AI Bet on OpenAI10:08 - Comparing Satya’s OpenAI Bet to Zuckerberg’s WhatsApp Acquisition12:16 - Microsoft’s AI Business Model: A Multi-Billion Dollar Strategy13:29 - AI Agents and Future Business Models14:45 - Alive & Dead CEOs - Can You Speak At A Podcast w/o PR Help17:17 - The Rise of CEO Transparency in Media 19:21 - Microsoft’s Quantum Chip: A PR Move or Real Innovation?22:09 - The Gartner Hype Cycle and Tech Industry Trends25:30 - Why Big Companies Struggle to Innovate Like Startups27:55 - The Importance of Distributed Computing in AI30:42 - Quantum Computing and the Future of Encryption36:45 - The Commercial Viability of Quantum Computing39:21 - Why Venture Capital Struggles with Long-Term Science Bets43:39 - How Microsoft and Apple Capitalized on Xerox PARC’s Innovations46:08 - What If Steve Jobs Were Still Running Apple?47:10 - Microsoft’s AI Hardware Dilemma: GPUs vs. Custom Chips50:23 - Will AI Models Run in the Cloud or Locally?51:12 - Why Satya Nadella Avoids Monopoly Markets54:36 - Satya Nadella’s Take on AGI and Economic Growth56:35 - AI Regulation and the Role of Governments1:02:41 - How AI CEOs Balance Safety Concerns with PR Hype1:04:28 - Investor Frenzy Over AI Labs and Model Development1:05:03 - Closing Thoughts and Call to Action

Engineers & tech lovers: Join our private discord to talk about the latest developments in AI and how others are deploying these systems, head to patreon.com/svic to join our discord.We live stream every Monday and Wednesday at 12pm PST.Follow us:Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcastTwitter: https://x.com/svicpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcastSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcastShow hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more.⏰ Time Codes:00:00 - Introduction and Opening Discussion00:57 - Impact of Global Competition on Manufacturing Jobs02:51 - Wall Street Journal's Findings on Manufacturing Towns04:08 - Balancing Economic Growth and Worker Displacement05:11 - The Psychological and Social Impact of Job Loss06:26 - Economic Growth vs. Social Stability07:54 - The Speed of Technological Change and Its Challenges09:00 - The Role of Job Retraining in a Rapidly Changing Economy

Svicpodcast.com: For Questions, Book recs, Videos, Newsletters, etc.patreon.com/svicFollow us:Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcastTwitter: https://x.com/svicpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcastSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcastShow hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more.#ai #openai 00:00 - OpenAI Employees vs. Elon Musk00:46 - Welcome to the SVIC Podcast01:05 - Elon Musk's Unsolicited $97B Bid for OpenAI02:30 - OpenAI’s Legal and Financial Battle with Musk04:15 - The Valuation Complications and Nonprofit Structure06:00 - Musk’s Investors and Their Stakes in the Bid07:45 - Potential OpenAI and XAI Merger – Risks and Fallout09:10 - Microsoft’s Concerns Over Musk's Involvement10:30 - Legal Challenges and Government Oversight11:45 - Corporate Politics and AI Industry Power Struggles12:40 - Final Thoughts + Call to Subscribe

ideos Mentioned:Googlers React To Google Gemini Going Woke: How Google's AI Ethicists Ruined Gemini's Reputation.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CPN8gSxnDQ&ab_channel=SVICPodcastvGoogle Director reacts to All In Podcast: DOGE vs USAID, Crypto Framework, Google's $75B AI Spendhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdA190nl6TI&ab_channel=SVICPodcastGoogle Director reacts to Lex Fridman Episode on DeepSeek, China, OpenAI, NVIDIA, xAI, Stargate #459https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFVQj0fwslY&t=66s&ab_channel=SVICPodcastSvicpodcast.com: For Questions, Book recs, Videos, Newsletters, etc.patreon.com/svicFollow us:Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcastTwitter: https://x.com/svicpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcastSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcastShow hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more.#ai #openaisora Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Opening Remarks00:08 - The Role of Immigrants in Tech Innovation00:35 - Welcome to the SVIC Podcast00:54 - JD Vance’s Speech on AI and Policy Discussion03:21 - Comparing Biden and Trump’s AI Strategies07:45 - AI Regulation: EU vs. US Approaches10:30 - Google Gemini Controversy and AI Ethics13:21 - Impact of AI Regulation on Global Competition16:15 - The Role of Venture Capital in AI Startups18:40 - Energy Demands of AI and Nuclear Power Debate22:05 - Human-in-the-Loop AI: Intuitive Surgical Example24:50 - Regulatory Capture and Innovation Trade-offs27:30 - AI’s Impact on Jobs and Workforce Adaptation30:15 - OpenAI’s Expansion into Universities33:10 - Final Thoughts on AI Policy and the Future35:40 - Upcoming Bonus Episode and Discord Meetup36:30 - Closing Remarks and Call to Action

Svicpodcast.com: For Questions, Book recs, Videos, Newsletters, etc. patreon.com/svic Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. #ai #openai Chapters 00:00 -Yolo Training Run 00:51 - OpenAI’s Model Scaling Process Explained 03:17 - Mixture of Experts and AI Efficiency Gains 05:34 - DeepSeek’s Hardware Innovations and GPU Optimization 07:50 - The Role of Low-Level GPU Engineering in AI Advancements 09:23 - AI Cost Performance Trends and Expectations 11:10 - The Shift from Open Research to Closed AI Development 12:47 - Meta's Open-Source AI Strategy vs. OpenAI’s Approach 14:45 - OpenAI’s Incremental Releases and Competitive Strategy 17:12 - DeepSeek Disrupting OpenAI’s Market Dominance 19:51 - Meta’s AI Strategy and the Open-Source Advantage 22:33 - The Business Model of AI Labs and Open-Source Challenges 24:59 - The Shift to Self-Supervised Learning and Human Preference Data 28:59 - Synthetic Data and the Evolution of AI Training 31:45 - Search vs. Reward Models in AI Reasoning 34:12 - The Bitter Lesson and How AI Models Improve Over Time 39:10 - Loss Functions, YOLO Runs, and Training Failures 46:17 - DeepSeek’s Leadership and China’s AI Push 48:50 - AI as a National Security Issue and Global Competition 51:47 - AI Safety Concerns and the Impact on Model Development 56:28 - AI Regulation, Conspiracies, and Industry Dynamics 57:46 - Closing Thoughts and Upcoming Episodes

Mark Taylor and Eugene Litvak join us to discuss the challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system and share insights on how to address them. Their book, Hospital, Heal Thyself: One Brilliant Mathematician's Proven Plan for Saving Hospitals and Many Lives, dives into innovative solutions to transform healthcare. Check it out here: https://amzn.to/3OUR0Lt They discuss Eugene's journey from the Soviet Union to becoming a leader in healthcare optimization, the inefficiencies in the current healthcare system, and successful case studies like Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The conversation highlights the importance of operations management in healthcare and the need for systemic changes to improve patient care and reduce costs. Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. #healthcare Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:05 Healthcare Optimization 04:01 Eugene's Personal Journey into Healthcare Efficiency 09:16 Lessons from the Soviet Union 12:01 Understanding Healthcare Operations Management 15:39 The Cost of Inefficiency in Healthcare 18:45 Barriers to Implementing Change in Hospitals 22:34 Success Stories: Cincinnati Children's Hospital 26:32 Surgeons and the Challenge of Change

Jordan review's the ChatGPR Pro announcement. Tomorrow we will back on the air at 10AM PST for the next announcement, subscribe so you don't miss it! 🎄 Christmas Sale! 🎁 Get 50% Off Your First Month of Premium Membership which allows you to access our Bonus Episodes and Private Discord! Sign up at patreon.com/svic Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. 00:00 - Introduction and Welcome to the SICK Podcast 00:06 - OpenAI's 12 Days of Announcements: Overview and Expectations 02:15 - Deep Dive into the $200/Month ChatGPT Pro Tier 04:32 - Features and Benefits of ChatGPT Pro: Advanced Models and Tools 07:10 - Reactions to Pricing: Community Feedback and Use Cases 09:45 - Technical Enhancements in O1 Pro Mode: Improved Performance 12:30 - Use Cases in Legal, Business, and Research Applications 14:50 - Unlimited Access: Expanding Pro Mode's Capabilities 17:12 - Grant Awards to Medical Researchers and Their Implications 19:40 - Comparison: O1 Pro Mode vs. Google’s Advanced Tools 22:05 - Exploring Potential Trial Offers and Flexible Subscription Plans 24:30 - Voice Capabilities and Pro Mode's Impact on Developers 27:00 - Pro Tier's Influence on API Usage and Innovation Opportunities 29:30 - Predictions for Future AI Advancements and Market Trends 32:15 - Reflections on AI's Role in Transformative Projects 34:40 - Addressing Concerns: Accessibility and Cost Efficiency in AI 37:00 - Closing Thoughts: Upcoming Announcements and Community Involvement #ai #openai

🎄 Christmas Sale! 🎁 Get 50% Off Your First Month of Premium Membership! Sign up at patreon.com/svic Sam Altman's 12 days of launches and more. SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes of the podcast at patreon.com/svic OR become a channel member to access episodes on YouTube. Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Follow us: Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svinvestorsclub/ Need consulting help on M&A or do you have questions about AI? Reach out to Jordan on intro - intro.co/JordanThibodeau?source=intro Chapters ⏰ Time Codes: 00:00 - Introduction and Welcome 00:05 - Sam Altman's 10-Day Launch Campaign 00:22 - Discussion on OpenAI’s Strategic Marketing Tactics 01:15 - Sam Altman’s PR Strategies and Counter Announcements 02:27 - Case Study: The Gemini 1.5 Announcement and Sora's Debut 03:13 - Balancing Enterprise and Consumer AI Features 03:56 - The Curse of Knowledge and Its Impact on AI Products 04:46 - OpenAI’s Shift from Research Lab to Corporation 06:14 - Ethical Challenges and Internal Conflicts at OpenAI 07:27 - Identifying Power Users in Beta Testing 08:28 - The Role of Distractions in OpenAI’s Growth 10:03 - OpenAI’s Advantage in Generating Free Media Attention 12:00 - Y Combinator's Influence on OpenAI’s Structure and Strategy 15:41 - Why OpenAI Focuses on Big Tech as Competition 17:20 - Y Combinator’s Investment Strategy and Network Effects 18:16 - The Value of Networking and Relationships in AI Deve

Gain access to our exclusive content at Patreon.com/svic ! Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the SICK Podcast and Topics Ahead 01:57 OpenAI's Advertising Exploration and Public Reaction 06:02 The Advertising Dilemma: Free Services vs. Paid Models 10:38 Innovative Advertising Models in AI Chatbots 20:17 Understanding Google Ads and Monetization Strategies 31:35 The Role of Memory in AI Conversations 32:59 OpenAI's Business Model and Revenue Streams 34:36 The Platform vs. Killer App Dilemma 39:30 The Challenge of Third-Party Development 41:44 The Impact of AI on Traditional Industries 47:01 The Evolution of AI Pricing Models 50:44 The Future of Self-Driving Cars 55:01 The Cycle of Technological Disruption #ai #openai

If you are a SVIC supporter (patreon.com/svic or YouTube channel member) and would like us to ask them a question live, use this link: https://rebrand.ly/guestQA Marc Fasteau and Ian Fletcher, from the Coalition for A Prosperous America, joins us to talk about his latest book "Industrial Policy For The United States" ( Get a copy here: https://amzn.to/3Cnmebe). In this book, the authors make the bold case that such laissez-faire ideas have failed and that a robust industrial policy is the best way for America to remain prosperous and secure. Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Industrial Policy and Its Importance 10:20 The Case Against Industrial Policy 15:07 The Historical Context of U.S. Industrial Policy 19:50 China's Industrial Policy and Global Ambitions 24:14 America's Shift from Industrial Policy 29:14 Identifying Advantageous Industries for the Future 34:21 Dynamic Efficiency and Economic Growth 36:58 The Role of Government in Technological Advancement 39:47 Rebuilding Industries and Consumer Costs 43:18 Union Strategies and Economic Adaptation 48:30 Currency Valuation and Local Markets 51:58 Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Development 54:57 Policy Recommendations for Economic Recovery 55:35 Introduction and Call to Action

Gain access to our bonus episodes and our private discord community by becoming a YouTube Channel member or going to patreon.com/svic In this episode, we interview Sarah Barrington, a PhD student from UC Berkeley, working with Professor Hany Farid on Digital Forensics, Computer Vision, and AI. A Cambridge graduate with a background in engineering and data science at McLaren, Sarah co-founded two startups, including coyote.ai, which was acquired in 2019. She’s a US-UK Fulbright award recipient and has earned multiple honors for academic excellence. Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn:   / svicpodcast   Tiktok:   / svicpodcast   Instagram:   / svicpodcast   Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Welcome 00:17 - Podcast Overview by Jordan Thibodeau 00:37 - Meeting Sarah and her Background at McLaren 01:42 - Sarah's Career Pivot to Deepfakes Research at Berkeley 02:12 - Academic Journey: Cambridge, McLaren, and Fulbright Scholarship 03:44 - Early Career: Applying Formula 1 Data Science to Other Industries 05:10 - Transitioning to PhD Research on Machine Learning and Deepfakes 07:27 - Understanding Deepfakes: Problem Scope and Societal Impacts 08:53 - Challenges of Misinformation and Child Protection in Digital Spaces 09:45 - Overview of Sarah's Research Paper on Audio Deepfakes 12:13 - Detecting Voice Cloning: Insights and Approaches 15:50 - Discussion on AI Ethics and Implications of Voice Cloning 16:42 - White House Visit: Policy on AI in Elections and Robocalls 20:24 - Financial Implications of Deepfakes: Scams and Fraud Cases 23:33 - How to Protect Yourself from Deepfake-Driven Scams 27:35 - Latest Research: Human Accuracy in Detecting Deepfakes 30:36 - Closing Thoughts and Upcoming OpenAI Events Single and Multi-Speaker Cloned Voice Detection: From Perceptual to Learned Features: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2307.07683#ai #openai

Documentary on Google: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN3nG_rMTxk&t=403s Patreon.com/svic - Member Q&A, Bonus Episodes, Discord, and more! Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. #ai #openai Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Show Overview 01:54 Hiring Great Teams and Team Dynamics 11:18 Growth Challenges and Team Culture 13:07 Tacit Knowledge and Apprenticeship 18:59 Bureaucracy and Organizational Decline 22:55 Platform Strategies in Tech 28:40 Evolving Platforms and User Interaction 29:07 Evolution of Operating Systems 33:04 Scaling Laws and Their Impact 35:12 Challenges of Reorganizing Large Companies 39:58 Anthropic vs OpenAI: A Shift in AI Ethics 40:09 Yann Lecunn On Hoping AI Fails #lexfridman #openai #claude #anthropic

Patreon.com/svic - Member Q&A, Bonus Episodes, Discord, and more! Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. #ai #openai Chapters 00:00 - Opening Remarks on Anthropic's Role in AI Alignment 00:22 - The Complexity of Leading Large Teams 01:51 - Opportunity Cost in Economic Decisions 03:24 - The High-Speed Rail vs. Self-Driving Cars Debate 05:21 - Elon Musk’s Political Involvement for Company Interests 06:55 - European Regulations Stifling Startup Growth 08:36 - Pros and Cons of Model Steering in AI Development 10:17 - Exploring Short-Term Memory in AI Models 12:19 - The Context Window Debate Among AI Companies 14:16 - The Public’s Reaction to AI Transparency Issues 15:16 - Revisiting the "Eliza Effect" in AI 16:54 - LLMs Creating Novel Content vs. Being Seen as Derivative 18:40 - Dario’s Limited Media Exposure Compared to Sam Altman 21:23 - The Challenge of Balancing AI Output Length 23:48 - Tesla’s Hardware Constraints on Model Scaling 25:03 - Differences in Approach: Software vs. Hardware Limitations 27:00 - Viewer Questions on Context Windows in ChatGPT 29:07 - Potential AI Threats and Societal Implications 31:18 - The Race Between Nations in AI Development 33:45 - Ender’s Game Reference on Misuse of Intelligence 35:40 - Challenges Joseph Foresees for Anthropic's Differentiation 38:13 - Model Restrictions and Society’s Missed Opportunities 40:18 - AI Companies’ Ethical Dilemmas in Practical Scenarios 43:13 - Closing Remarks and Encouragement to Subscribe #lexfridman #openai #claude #anthropic

Member Q&A on 11/11 at 12:30PM PST for our supporters! If you support the channel (Supporter tier or higher), submit your questions here: https://rebrand.ly/svicMonthlyQA and we will answer them on Monday! You're missing our 51 bonus episodes. Head to Patreon.com/svic Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction: Trump's Election Victory and Video Overview 00:13 - Welcome to SVIC Podcast with Hosts Jordan and Joe 00:33 - Trump’s Electoral Victory and Republican Senate Control 01:05 - Winners: Elon Musk and Tesla Stock Boost 02:07 - Musk's Gains from Potential Tax Cuts and Deregulation 03:10 - Tariff Challenges and Impact on Tesla and SpaceX 03:55 - Trump’s Stance on EV Tax Credits and Tesla's Regulatory Credit Losses 04:47 - Winners: Cryptocurrency and Andreesen Horowitz's Gains 05:47 - Impact of Trump's Lenient Stance on Mergers for Startups 06:36 - OpenAI vs. XAI: Elon’s Influence and AI Regulatory Policies 07:24 - Potential FTC Leadership Changes and Impact on Antitrust Policies 08:30 - Losers: Google’s Relationship with Trump Administration 09:32 - JD Vance’s Advocacy Against Google and Big Tech 10:25 - Meta’s Complex Position with Trump and Regulatory Challenges 11:17 - Amazon’s Historical Tensions with Trump and Potential Effects 12:21 - Closing Remarks: Tech’s Winners and Losers & Viewer Engagement

Member Q&A on 11/11 at 12:30PM PST for our supporters! If you support the channel (Supporter tier or higher), submit your questions here: https://rebrand.ly/svicMonthlyQA and we will answer them on Monday! You're missing our 51 bonus episodes. Head to Patreon.com/svic Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 03:45 Reflections on Previous Episodes and Guest Insights 06:40 The Evolution of User Interfaces and Complexity 09:44 The Paradox of Choice in Product Design 12:35 The Future of AI Agents and Conversational Banking 15:35 OpenAI's New Developments and AI Agents 18:35 The Role of AI in Task Management and Integration 21:34 The Importance of Memory in AI Interactions 24:41 Search Capabilities and the Future of AI Tools 27:40 OpenAI's Strategy and Market Positioning 31:16 Microsoft's Transformation Under Satya Nadella 33:37 AI Ethics and Industry Accountability 35:33 US-China Chip Trade Restrictions 36:59 Advancements in Humanoid Robotics 40:56 The Future of AI in Corporate Environments 46:01 Corporate Spending on AI and Its Implications 49:16 The Evolution of AI Workflows 54:01 Cultural Insights and Global Perspectives #chatgpt #openai

You're missing our 51 bonus episodes. Head to Patreon.com/svic Arkadi Kuhlmann is an entrepreneur and author known for his innovative approaches to banking and leadership. He founded ING Direct Canada in 1996 and later ING Direct USA, emphasizing customer-focused direct banking. Kuhlmann has authored several books on leadership and business culture. His latest book "Above The Clouds" (https://amzn.to/4fbZ5He) explores the significance of company culture in effective leadership, drawing on Kuhlmann's experiences and insights. Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn:   / svicpodcast   Tiktok:   / svicpodcast   Instagram:   / svicpodcast   Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Arkadi Kuhlmann and His Journey 03:57 The Dynamics of Startup Success and Team Building 06:49 The Importance of Team Composition and Leadership 09:48 Lessons from ING Direct: Customer Relationships and Success 12:54 Simplicity in Product Design and Customer Experience 15:46 The Role of Culture in Business and Team Dynamics 18:56 Navigating Challenges in Leadership and Team Management 22:00 Boeing's Cultural Challenges and Lessons for Leaders 29:46 The Three Acts of Business and Life 31:13 The Role of Leadership in Different Business Phases 32:06 AI and the Future of Decision-Making 32:55 The Philosophical Implications of AI 36:31 Quality of Life vs. Efficiency 37:11 The Importance of Reflection and Learning 39:21 Perspective in Leadership and Team Building 41:39 Tactical Tips for Gaining Perspective 43:14 Creating Harmony in Organizational Culture 47:31 The State of Canada and Its Future 51:20 The Brain Drain and Entrepreneurial Movement 59:06 Universal Basic Income and National Identity 01:00:43 Introduction and Call to Action #founders #culture #startups #ai

here's a bit of video sync issue at the beginning and end, sorry! You're missing our 51 bonus episodes. Head to Patreon.com/svic Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. 00:00 - Aging and AI 01:29 - Podcast Welcome and Opening Remarks 02:10 - Guest Introduction: Dr. Derya Unutmaz 03:09 - Dr. Unutmaz’s Fascination with Computers and AI 05:04 - AI and Brain Function Similarities 07:24 - The Role of Scale in AI and Intelligence 09:09 - Human Intelligence vs. Animal Intelligence 11:52 - Debate: Embodied vs. Disembodied Intelligence 13:57 - Training AI Models Using Minecraft and Virtual Worlds 15:54 - AI's Role in Biomedical Research 17:22 - AlphaFold's Impact on Scientific Discovery 18:22 - AI as a Collaborative Tool in Academia 20:43 - Shifting Education Paradigms with AI 22:52 - Personalized Medicine and AI in Healthcare 25:43 - Reducing Misdiagnoses with AI 28:08 - Social Resistance to AI in Medicine 31:21 - Using AI for Brainstorming and Ideation 34:20 - Balancing AI Alignment and Creativity 37:48 - Understanding AI Hallucinations and Creativity 41:48 - Ethical Concerns in AI Alignment 46:20 - Accelerating Drug Discovery with AI Simulations 50:12 - Future of Personalized Medicine and Digital Twins 53:16 - Developing Behavioral Foundation Models in Biology 56:07 - Creativity in AI and Novel Scientific Ideas 59:12 - Michael Levin’s Work and AI in Regeneration 1:00:41 - The Biology of Aging and AI’s Potential 1:01:41 - Conclusion and Thank You

You're missing our 51 bonus episodes. Head to Patreon.com/svic Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. 00:00 Opening Remarks and Humor 00:38 Podcast Introduction and Milestone Achievement 01:53 Agenda Overview: Topics of the Episode 02:07 Google’s Project Jarvis: AI to Automate Browser Tasks 03:16 Origins of the Name “Jarvis” and Google’s AI Competition 04:07 Google’s AI Advancements and Lagging Behind Competitors 05:50 AI Agents and Automation in Business Tasks 06:57 Google’s Quarterly Earnings and Speculations 08:01 Omniparser: Microsoft’s Innovative AI for Web Interaction 10:18 Comparison of Anthropic’s and Google’s AI Approaches 11:25 Challenges with Login Automations in AI Agents 14:11 OmniParser Paper Deep Dive: Analyzing Interface Design 16:30 Designing AI-Friendly UI: Overcoming Complex Layouts 18:01 AI-Driven Usability and Accessibility Standards 22:02 Humorous Product Promos and Mug Discussion 23:15 Role of Designers in Simplifying User Interfaces 26:14 Meta’s AI Search Engine and Competitive Landscape 29:13 Controversial Comments on Hiring Practices and Age Discrimination 31:02 Meta’s Open Source Strategy and AI Advancements 33:18 Facebook’s Past Struggles with Apple’s App Store Policies 36:52 Meta’s Vision for an AI-Powered Business Ecosystem 37:35 Intro to “AI 101” Series: Basic Concepts and Topics 38:46 How Language Models Work: Under the Hood 41:57 Understanding Context Windows and Token Limitations 44:06 Balancing Context and Performance in AI Interactions 47:24 Temperature and Randomness in AI Responses 50:16 Summarizing for Longer Conversations and Context Limits 53:06 AI 101 Wrap-Up and Audience Interaction 54:24 Bonus Episode Announcement and Guest Introduction 56:00 Community Comment on AI's Role in Social Issues 59:02 Future of Video Avatars and AI-Generated Simulacra 1:00:12 Closing Remarks and Episode Wrap-Up #ai #openai

Annie Duke is an author, speaker, and consultant in the decision-making space, as well as Special Partner focused on Decision Science at First Round Capital Partners, a seed stage venture fund. Annie’s latest book, Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away (https://amzn.to/4goiS7r), was released in 2022 from Portfolio, a Penguin Random House imprint. Her previous book, Thinking in Bets (https://amzn.to/3TA4VJP), is a national bestseller. As a former professional poker player, she has won more than $4 million in tournament poker. During her career, Annie won a World Series of Poker bracelet and is the only woman to have won the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions and the NBC National Poker Heads-Up Championship. She retired from the game in 2012. Prior to becoming a professional poker player, Annie was awarded a National Science Foundation Fellowship to study Cognitive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2023 Annie completed her PhD in Cognitive Psychology at UPenn. Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Need consulting help on M&A or do you have questions about AI? Reach out to Jordan on intro - intro.co/JordanThibodeau?source=intro Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 - Two Ways We Make Bad Decisions 01:06 - Guest Introduction: Annie Duke’s Background and Books 02:35 - Alliance for Decision Education: Mission and Vision 04:52 - Decision-Making Biases: An Overview 06:17 - Resulting Bias and Hindsight Bias in Postmortems 08:10 - How Cognitive Shortcuts Lead to Errors 10:35 - Challenges in Recognizing and Correcting Bias 12:31 - Confirmation Bias: The Value of Outside Perspectives 14:38 - Using Base Rates to Make Rational Decisions 16:22 - Overcoming Sunk Cost Fallacy with Pre-Commitment 18:30 - Setting Kill Criteria and the Role of Pre-Mortems 22:13 - Sales Strategy: Identifying and Exiting Lost Causes 24:52 - Postmortems: Pitfalls and Team Dynamics 27:39 - Team Risk Management and Innovation Stagnation 30:08 - Avoiding Groupthink and Fostering Diverse Input 32:56 - Case Study: Google vs. OpenAI on Risk Tolerance 36:41 - The Remote Work Debate and Organizational Alignment 39:02 - Knowing When to Quit: The Value of Letting Go 43:06 - Slack’s Founding: Pivoting from Glitch to Success 45:37 - Opportunity Cost: Seeing New Paths After Quitting 49:02 - Decision Science for Youth: Empowering Agency 52:53 - Teaching Forecasting Skills to Teenagers 56:39 - Annie’s Upcoming Book: Interpreting Data Accurately 59:14 - Using Comparisons for Better Decision-Making 1:02:28 - Final Thoughts: Practical Tips for Better Choices 1:04:50 - Closing Remarks and Upcoming Content

Support the show at patreon.com/svic Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Perplexity's Valuation and Fundraising 06:10 Enterprise Business Prospects 12:33 Interview Insights and Market Competition 28:23 Financial Market Predictions 29:33 Market Predictions and Reversion to the Mean 32:01 The Future of AI and Google's Strategy 33:29 Agent S: Advancements in AI Interaction 42:22 Innovations in Language Models and Thought Generation 46:16 Exploring Preference-Based Recursive Language Modeling 53:11 The Potential of Small-Scale AI Innovations 57:15 New Chapter

Shout out to SVIC Member Fractals for suggesting that we react to this. If you would like us to react to other content please become a YouTube channel member or patreon.com/svic supporter. Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Need consulting help on M&A? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google, Slack, and Salesforce. Reach out to Jordan on intro - intro.co/JordanThibodeau?source=intro Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. 00:00 - Introduction: Joe’s Critique on Rapid-Fire Ideas 00:31 - Overview of Corey Doctorow's "Shitification" Concept 01:05 - Google Search Decline: Ads vs. Organic Results 03:00 - Evolution of Paid Ads and Organic Search Results 04:13 - Impact of Google’s Ads on Conversion Rates 06:12 - Google’s Balance Between Ad Revenue and User Quality 07:29 - Discussion on Alternative Search Engines (e.g., DuckDuckGo) 08:48 - History of Early Search Engines and Google’s Rise 10:15 - Google’s Shift to Ads and Internal Company Pressures 12:53 - “I’m Feeling Lucky” Button and Search Efficiency 14:32 - The Rise of Google’s Knowledge Box and User Customization 16:38 - Echo Chambers and Search Result Personalization 17:47 - Early Google Stance on Neutral Search Results 18:10 - Introduction of AI Summaries and Its Impact on Blogs 21:30 - Antitrust Concerns: The Walmart vs. Amazon Analogy 24:09 - AI Summaries: Are Blogs Becoming Obsolete? 26:37 - Evolution of Media and Search: From Blogs to LLMs 28:36 - Economic History Analogy: Whaling Industry’s Decline 30:19 - Automation and Port Strikes: Impacts on Industry and Labor #mrwhosetheboss #google #youtube

We are joined by AnhPhu Nguyen, created of I-Xray. Along with his classmate, Caine Ardayfio, at Harvard University he has hooked Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses up to a facial recognition system that instantly identifies strangers in public, finds their personal information and can be used to approach them and gain their trust. They call it I-XRAY and have demonstrated its power to get phone numbers, addresses and even social security numbers in live tests. The media is blowing this up as a dystopian tool, but with the right data protection, this tool could make it easier for people to spot commonalities and make meeting strangers less awkward. If you have a question for AnhPhu, ask them in our discord. Patreon.com/svic for exclusive content. Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Need consulting help on M&A? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google, Slack, and Salesforce. Reach out to Jordan on intro - intro.co/JordanThibodeau?source=intro Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. 00:00 - Phu Nguyen discusses building iXray glasses 00:19 - Jordan asks about demand for the glasses 00:45 - Jordan introduces the podcast and his background 01:14 - Jordan introduces the iXray glasses demo video 01:51 - Discussion on smartwatches and tech aesthetics 06:38 - Phu Nguyen joins the podcast to discuss his project 06:59 - Phu explains how iXray glasses work and privacy concerns 08:02 - Phu reflects on the viral success of iXray 09:11 - Positive use cases for iXray, including networking 10:05 - Venture capitalists expressing interest in iXray 11:01 - Phu explains the low cost of developing the glasses 12:15 - Interest from people wanting to replicate iXray software 13:22 - Building a privacy-friendly version of iXray 14:35 - First responder use case for iXray technology 15:49 - Discussion about augmented reality in construction 16:35 - How to remove personal data from public databases 17:25 - Jordan asks Phu for data removal service recommendations 18:29 - Jordan wraps up the interview with Phu 19:00 - Phu discusses Meta vs. Snap glasses in college culture 20:04 - Jordan reflects on iXray’s potential and the future of tech 24:29 - Mid-episode message about Patreon and bonus content 25:02 - Discussion shifts to Google's dominance in search advertising 26:17 - How TikTok and AI challenge Google’s advertising grip 29:40 - The impact of AI on search behavior 31:22 - Discussion on the rise of perplexity and other AI search engines 34:05 - Google vs. Amazon: competition in the search ad market 36:14 - How OpenAI's integration affects search queries and ads 38:27 - TikTok’s role in the search and advertising market 40:35 - Comparing Google’s and TikTok’s search volume and user behavior 43:12 - TikTok's new ad-targeting based on user search behavior 45:29 - Concerns about ad cannibalization and AI search monetization 48:05 - Speculation on the future of AI-generated search ads 50:40 - OpenAI's and Perplexity’s role in reshaping the search industry 53:19 - The role of advertising in AI tools and user engagement 55:50 - Final thoughts on AI's evolution and tech disruption #ai #facebook #meta

Head to Patreon.com/svic to see our bonus episodes Christa Laser and Chris Sagers, law professors from Cleveland State University, will be joining us to discuss the intersection of technology and law. Christa specializes in copyright law, while Chris focuses on antitrust law. Check out Christa's channel at https://www.youtube.com/@ChristaLaser . And learn more about Chris's book "United States v. Apple: Competition in America": https://amzn.to/3YZblFA Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Teaser 01:17 Welcome to the Sick Podcast 02:13 Epic Games vs. Google: The Antitrust Case 10:45 The Implications of the Ruling 12:41 The Future of App Stores 24:27 Legal Strategies and Implications for Google 36:20 California's New Brain Data Privacy Law 45:45 OpenAI's Transition to For-Profit 56:40 Diddy's Legal Strategy Discussion

Erik Angner is Professor of Practical Philosophy at Stockholm University, where he directs the PPE Program. As a result of serious mission creep, he holds two PhDs – one in Economics and one in History and Philosophy of Science – both from the University of Pittsburgh. His new book How Economics Can Save the World (https://amzn.to/3TE2WnC) Free Book Give away - Economics Can Save the World (https://amzn.to/3TE2WnC) : Discord members we have 2 free copies for you, enter here (You need to be a svic supporter to enter the discord give away): https://rebrand.ly/yn1o4g5 If you aren't supporting the show, you can enter for free here to win a copy: https://rebrand.ly/rzyj304 Join our newsletter: https://svic.substack.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Start of the Podcast 01:24 - Evolution of Political Economy 02:07 - Specialization of Economics and Philosophy 03:05 - Consequences of Diverging Disciplines 04:29 - Economic Thinking in Everyday Life 05:47 - Top Economic Concepts 07:32 - Opportunity Costs and Real-Life Examples 08:06 - Equilibrium Thinking and Social Policies 10:09 - Analyzing Unintended Consequences in Policies 11:26 - Overconfidence in Economics and Predictions 15:23 - Epistemic Humility and Its Importance 17:00 - Social Norms: Moral vs. Social Norms 19:34 - Breaking Harmful Norms and Establishing Better Ones 21:49 - Norms in Schools and Changing Behaviors 24:14 - Social Norms, Fashion, and Rapid Change 27:09 - Ethics and AI: Normative Shifts 30:13 - Economics and Values: A Discussion on Markets and Morality 34:28 - Building Better Teams Using Economics 38:52 - Overconfidence in Decision Making 41:28 - Importance of Diverse Opinions in Leadership 46:11 - Polycentric Governance and Local Institutions 51:42 - The Role of Institutions in Problem Solving 57:02 - Carbon Tax: A Centralized Solution 59:38 - The Origin of the Term "Dismal Science" 1:03:33 - The Economics of Happiness 1:07:30 - How People Misjudge Happiness and Money 1:08:59 - Using Economics to Build Communities 1:13:22 - Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks #economics #podcast

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The following is a clip from our bonus episode. You can catch the rest of the bonus episode by supporting us on patreon.com/svic. Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Substrack: https://svic.substack.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Need consulting help on M&A or do you have questions about AI? Reach out to Jordan on intro - intro.co/JordanThibodeau?source=intro Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Voice Demo 01:10 ChatGPT Prank 02:20 Different Kinds of Voices 03:37 OpenAI PgMs Talking About Product 06:30 Why Not Use Voice Interface To Update Settings 09:55 OpenAI Eng Talks About Product 11:20 Where Can We Use Voice 15:50 Where Audio Models Struggle 20:00 OpenAI Employee Reacts 23:00 What Hacks Does Advanced Voice Use? 25:22 How Perplexity Is Better Than Google

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We have 3 free copies of Habits of a Peacemaker: 10 Habits to Change Our Potentially Toxic Conversations into Healthy Dialogues (https://amzn.to/47gPbAV), we have two free copies for our paid YouTube channel members and patreon.com/svic supporters. You can enter the raffle on discord here: https://bit.ly/3TxzgIV If you aren't a show supporter you can become a free patreon member at patreon.com/svic and comment on this thread to enter: https://bit.ly/3MKSaIz Jason Saltzman, from Live Data Technologies, joins us to share insider info on pressing tech stories with insider data. You can learn more about his company here: https://www.livedatatechnologies.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Need consulting help on M&A or do you have questions about AI? Reach out to Jordan on intro - intro.co/JordanThibodeau?source=intro Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Hosts 06:55 Amazon's Return to Office Announcement 20:04 Klarna's AI and Customer Service Strategy 27:59 Understanding Gen Z in the Workforce 40:09 Exploding Pagers In Lebanon 53:00 Snap's New Spectacles: A Critical Review

We have 3 free copies of Habits of a Peacemaker: 10 Habits to Change Our Potentially Toxic Conversations into Healthy Dialogues (https://amzn.to/47gPbAV), we have two free copies for our paid YouTube channel members and patreon.com/svic supporters. You can enter the raffle on discord here: https://bit.ly/3TxzgIV If you aren't a show supporter you can become a free patreon member at patreon.com/svic and comment on this thread to enter: https://bit.ly/3MKSaIz Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Need consulting help on M&A or do you have questions about AI? Reach out to Jordan on intro - intro.co/JordanThibodeau?source=intro Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview of Amazon's Return to Office Policy 02:20 Analysis of Amazon's Corporate Culture and Management Changes 05:12 The Impact of Remote Work on Employee Productivity 09:16 Bureaucracy and Organizational Structure at Amazon 12:09 Employee Reactions and Concerns Regarding Office Return 15:00 Comparative Perspectives on Blue-Collar vs. White-Collar Work 18:10 Legal and Ethical Implications of Layoffs and Performance Management 21:17 Conclusion and Future Outlook for Amazon's Workforce 39:28 Content Promotion and Viewer Interaction #amzon #tech #ai #wfh

We are interviewing Steven T. Collis, a critically acclaimed author of both fiction and nonfiction books and a law professor at the University of Texas at Austin. He's joining us to talk about his latest book Habits of a Peacemaker: 10 Habits to Change Our Potentially Toxic Conversations into Healthy Dialogues (https://amzn.to/47gPbAV). In his book you'll learn the practical skills that can help you build bridges, heal relationships, and engage in productive conversation about even the hardest topics. We have 2 free copies of his book available for our paid YouTube channel members and patreon.com/svic supporters. You can enter the raffle on discord here: https://bit.ly/3TxzgIV If you aren't a show supporter you can become a free patreon member at patreon.com/svic and comment on this thread to enter: https://bit.ly/3MKSaIz Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Substrack: https://svic.substack.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage 01:50 The Importance of Intellectual Humility 04:29 Reframing Conversations for Productive Discourse 07:36 The Role of Academia in Productive Conversations 11:16 Hunting for the Best Argument 14:21 The Dangers of Echo Chambers 17:20 Assuming the Best About Others 20:11 Achieving Inner Peace for Better Conversations 23:21 The Impact of Social Media on Learning 26:19 Using AI for Productive Discourse 29:25 The Puritan Mistake and First Amendment Misconceptions 32:12 The Miracle of American Discourse 35:27 Conclusion and Future Directions

Enter our free book giveaway by becoming a free member of our Patreon at patreon.com/svic . We are giving away a copy of Habits of a Peacemaker: https://amzn.to/3Zkxbn8 Don't miss our recent bonus episode about Google’s AlphaProteo, Disney Sued Over Dead Actor, Klarna Cancels Salesforce & Workday? : https://youtu.be/t9Ync23pA9E Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast Substack: https://svic.substack.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. 00:00 China's Struggling Economy 01:40 VC Funding Collapsing In China 02:15 China's Struggling RE Sector 03:15 China's Love For Bitcoin and Gold 05:00 How Jack Ma Angered The CCP 07:30 China Is Hurting Founders Via Bad Debt Laws 10:30 Cute K-9 Learning Trust #china #vc #startup

Enter our free book giveaway by becoming a free member of our Patreon at patreon.com/svic . We are giving away a copy of Habits of a Peacemaker: https://amzn.to/3Zkxbn8 Don't miss our recent bonus episode about Google’s AlphaProteo, Disney Sued Over Dead Actor, Klarna Cancels Salesforce & Workday? : https://youtu.be/t9Ync23pA9E Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Excitement for New Developments 01:52 OpenAI's New Model: Chain of Thought Reasoning 07:15 Performance Metrics and Comparisons with Previous Models 11:48 Applications and Use Cases of OpenAI 01 22:19 Safety and Alignment in AI Models 27:31 The Hype Cycle and Market Reactions 30:27 System One vs. System Two Thinking in AI 34:22 Investment and Financial Strategies in AI 41:01 Introduction to OpenAI's New Model 42:09 Analyzing YouTube Channel Performance 46:58 Exploring YouTube Shorts and Clips 51:27 OpenAI's Chain of Thought Reasoning 54:34 OpenAI's Subscriber Growth and Revenue 56:08 Advancements in AI Chatbots #ai #openai #o1