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“… Journal. This week alone Unilever unveiled a more than billion deal including debt to combine its food business with spice maker McCormick And Cisco which we talked about a few days ago agreed to buy Jetro Restaurant Depot for over billion including debt Uncertainty due to oil growth and rates isn't going away, but major deals are still getting done, said Ben Goodchild, a partner in the M&A group at law firm Paul Weiss. The M&A market is focused on the long-term fundamentals, right deal, right price, and right strategic rationale. The total value of all deals announced globally jumped …”“… build out among the fear has been that a bunch of people are learning how to build complex things fast again, right? Well, the year is off to the strongest start for big deals ever. Corporate mega deals flourish despite turmoil. This is in the Wall Street Journal. This week alone Unilever unveiled a more than billion deal including debt to combine its food business with spice maker McCormick And Cisco which we talked about a few days ago agreed to buy Jetro Restaurant Depot for over billion including debt Uncertainty due to oil growth and rates isn't going away, but major deals are still getting done, said Ben Goodchild, a partner in the M&A group at law firm Paul Weiss. The M&A market is focused on the long-term fundamentals, right deal, right price, and right strategic rationale. The total value of all deals announced globally jumped roughly 29% in the first quarter from a year ago, but the number of deals is down more than 17% as smaller deal activity slowed. The mega deal tally includes a handful of big equity investments in AI companies such as Amazon's $50 billion investment in OpenAI announced in February. A number of other big transactions are in the works. Estee Lauder has …”View more
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Despite economic uncertainty, we're witnessing the strongest start for corporate mega deals in years, with a 29% jump in total deal value globally. Major companies like Unilever and Cisco are seizing opportunities, while the M&A market focuses on long-term fundamentals. This trend highlights a significant shift in corporate strategy, as firms prioritize big acquisitions despite smaller deal activity slowing down.
“… is like a gigawatt or more. Yeah, more, more. But that's the first big jump for them. But the default Meta Campus, I believe, is around 500 megs. Cisco, to acquire Restaurant Depot. Not our Cisco. Not even close. To acquire Restaurant Depot for $29.1 billion. Before we take you through this, let me tell you about the real Cisco. critical infrastructure for the AI era unlocks seamless real-time experiences a new value with Cisco there's only one Cisco in our hearts this one's important this is Cisco with an S I I dislike Cisco why? because every time I find it a very frequent experience where …”“… it public. There's an option here. I was interested in this. This is going to be somewhere around a quarter of a gigawatt equivalent of 100,000 black holes. Half a Metacampus? I think Meta is working on 500 megs. Yeah, I think Hyperion, the end state is like a gigawatt or more. Yeah, more, more. But that's the first big jump for them. But the default Meta Campus, I believe, is around 500 megs. Cisco, to acquire Restaurant Depot. Not our Cisco. Not even close. To acquire Restaurant Depot for $29.1 billion. Before we take you through this, let me tell you about the real Cisco. critical infrastructure for the AI era unlocks seamless real-time experiences a new value with Cisco there's only one Cisco in our hearts this one's important this is Cisco with an S I I dislike Cisco why? because every time I find it a very frequent experience where there's a new restaurant coming to my area I'm excited about it they invest a million, two million dollars and building out this incredible space. Looks great. And then you eat there for the first time and you can tell that they're just sourcing like Cisco. I'm not going to say slop, but the food quality is not great. And then it's like, why did you …”View more
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Cisco is set to acquire Restaurant Depot for $29.1 billion, but the real concern lies in the quality of food sourced from such suppliers. Many new restaurants invest heavily in creating beautiful spaces only to serve subpar food sourced from companies like Cisco, leading to disappointment for diners. This raises questions about the importance of quality over aesthetics in the restaurant industry.
TBPN·The Lawyer Who Beat Meta and Google, Revisiting The Jetsons, Japan Twitter | Tae Kim, Logan Bartlett, Sam Stephenson, Ben Broca, Brett Adcock, Andrei Serban·Mar 30, 2026
“… all bollocks. The deal was made at a meeting including Cutler, Grateful Dead manager, Rock Scully, and Pete Nell, member of the Hells Angels San Francisco chapter. According to Cutler, the arrangement was that all the bands were supposed to share the $500 beer cost, but the person who paid it was me, and I never got it back to this day. Okay. So the Hells Angels guy says, we don't police things. We're not a security force. We go to concerts and enjoy ourselves and have fun. Well, what about helping people out, you know, giving directions and things? He says, sure, we can do that. How they would …”“… Stones 1969 U tour Sam Cutler the only agreement there ever was the Angels would make sure that nobody tampered with the generators and that was the extent of it But there was no way they going to be the police force or anything like that That's all bollocks. The deal was made at a meeting including Cutler, Grateful Dead manager, Rock Scully, and Pete Nell, member of the Hells Angels San Francisco chapter. According to Cutler, the arrangement was that all the bands were supposed to share the $500 beer cost, but the person who paid it was me, and I never got it back to this day. Okay. So the Hells Angels guy says, we don't police things. We're not a security force. We go to concerts and enjoy ourselves and have fun. Well, what about helping people out, you know, giving directions and things? He says, sure, we can do that. How they would be paid. He said, we like beer. in the documentary Gimme Shelter, Sonny Barger, the guy that was the head of the Hells Angels, stated that the Hells Angels were not interested in policing the event, and that organizers had told them the Angels would not be required to do, or would be required rather, to do little more than sit on the edge of the …”View more
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In a wild recount of the Altamont concert, the Hells Angels were hired for security but were more interested in beer than policing. The absurdity peaks when it's revealed that their only job was to prevent murders and rapes while sipping cold brews on the sidelines—talk about a laid-back security team! This chaotic setup led to a notorious riot, making it a pivotal moment in rock history.
The Joe Rogan Experience·#2466 - Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin·Mar 11, 2026
“… for effectively blacklisting the AI firm after it sought to block the Pentagon from using its chat box for mass surveillance and weaponry. San Francisco-based tech firm accused the war secretary, Pete Hexeth, of designating Anthropic a supply chain risk, making it the first U.S. company to bear that label as retaliation for trying to limit the Pentagon's use of clawed chatbot. This is crazy. This is absolutely crazy. So you got, you got Anthropic, right? Go to the federal government. Hey, you know, we would love for you guys to use that stuff, right? What do you want to use it for? Oh, we would …”“… for surveillance and weaponry. Unregulated. On American citizens. I know. Okay. Yeah. We got to talk about this. Yeah. This is fucking crazy. This is crazy. So Anthropic on Monday, that's today, this rolled out, they are suing the Trump administration for effectively blacklisting the AI firm after it sought to block the Pentagon from using its chat box for mass surveillance and weaponry. San Francisco-based tech firm accused the war secretary, Pete Hexeth, of designating Anthropic a supply chain risk, making it the first U.S. company to bear that label as retaliation for trying to limit the Pentagon's use of clawed chatbot. This is crazy. This is absolutely crazy. So you got, you got Anthropic, right? Go to the federal government. Hey, you know, we would love for you guys to use that stuff, right? What do you want to use it for? Oh, we would like to use it to, you know, mass surveil the American people and, you know, build some drones and AI drones that'll go kill some more people. And Top is like, no, we're not really about that. We don't want our stuff to be used for that, right? And what do they do on the response? They blacklist Anthropic right from ever using or being connected …”View more
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The Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic is a retaliatory move for the company's refusal to compromise on AI ethics, marking an unprecedented and concerning use of power.
REAL AF with Andy Frisella·1008. Andy & DJ CTI: NYC Bomb Plot, Anthropic Sues Trump Administration & Jesse Jackson Jr. Rebukes Obama, Clinton and Biden·Mar 10, 2026
“… we going to be the state that makes you prove that you got the vaccine before you come into the state We're going to be first. By the way, San Francisco was the first city to do lockdowns, so Newsom was ahead of the curve. But lockdowns are one of the biggest crimes against humanity that is imaginable. And, you know, I think far worse, the combination of lockdowns and mass vaccination with a product that turned out to not be a safe product for some people, about 12 percent of the people.”“… do anything except that which is specifically made legal. Well obviously all that's gone. So mayors and governors and every health official they would go as far as they could go And there was even a contest right If you were a governor of Hawaii we going to be the state that makes you prove that you got the vaccine before you come into the state We're going to be first. By the way, San Francisco was the first city to do lockdowns, so Newsom was ahead of the curve. But lockdowns are one of the biggest crimes against humanity that is imaginable. And, you know, I think far worse, the combination of lockdowns and mass vaccination with a product that turned out to not be a safe product for some people, about 12 percent of the people.”View more
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Lockdowns during COVID-19 are labeled as one of the biggest crimes against humanity, with the government exercising unchecked power over citizens. The narrative reveals how leaders, like Gavin Newsom, enforced strict measures while contradicting their own actions, highlighting the absurdity of rules that seemed arbitrary. The discussion raises questions about the motivations behind mass vaccination and the inconsistencies in public health policies.
Adam Carolla Show·Why the Government Lied about COVID w/ Gavin de Becker·Mar 03, 2026
“… women, were asked if they wanted to do. And to be Reese's handler meant sometimes living at his house, which was like in Russian Hill in San Francisco, taking care of his dog, maybe fetching his groceries, tidying the house and usually giving him some sort of sexual service every day, whether like a handjob or something similar. And it's really complicated because there are some employees of One Taste who had this job for a while and who I think considered it an honor. No complaints. Yeah, no complaints. And there are some people who, again, testified about this at trial and talked about this …”“… paying for business expenses and giving loans to the company, according to court testimony and many, many people I spoke to. As part of the arrangement, he was promised a sexual handler. And that ended up being a job that certain employees of One Taste, women, were asked if they wanted to do. And to be Reese's handler meant sometimes living at his house, which was like in Russian Hill in San Francisco, taking care of his dog, maybe fetching his groceries, tidying the house and usually giving him some sort of sexual service every day, whether like a handjob or something similar. And it's really complicated because there are some employees of One Taste who had this job for a while and who I think considered it an honor. No complaints. Yeah, no complaints. And there are some people who, again, testified about this at trial and talked about this in detail with me and who feel like it was this exploitative setup in which they were taught certain psychological lessons that prepared them to want to say yes to this. They were taught that it was an honor. They were taught that helping and serving Nicole and the company was this great way to help the mission of spreading orgasmic meditation to …”View more
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One Taste's founder promised personal growth through sexual experiences, but many employees felt exploited under the guise of empowerment. As the company sought funding, some women were offered roles as 'sexual handlers' for a Silicon Valley investor, leading to complex dynamics of consent and coercion. This raises questions about the fine line between personal development and manipulation in cult-like environments.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard·Ellen Huet (on wellness cults)·Jan 28, 2026
“… my friend. That's a Second Amendment advocate as a lawyer He was the first guy to tell me about that because he's a lawyer and he was in San Francisco And he was like, why is there so many homeless people here? It's like do they need more money like is it with and his friend who was a lawyer goes? No, no, no. No. No, this whole thing is a racket The more homeless people you have the more you have to fund the homeless initiative and then you have this entire ecosystem That's built around the homeless, right? And it's just money's going to executives and millions and millions in California …”“… did a great job The crazy thing is they're literally incentivized to have more homeless because the more homeless people they have the more money Yeah, which is what and then you see the salaries of the people that are working on it Coley Coley on noir my friend. That's a Second Amendment advocate as a lawyer He was the first guy to tell me about that because he's a lawyer and he was in San Francisco And he was like, why is there so many homeless people here? It's like do they need more money like is it with and his friend who was a lawyer goes? No, no, no. No. No, this whole thing is a racket The more homeless people you have the more you have to fund the homeless initiative and then you have this entire ecosystem That's built around the homeless, right? And it's just money's going to executives and millions and millions in California 24-billion dollars. Okay, David Spade was talking about it. This really happened. He blocked bills for an audit multiple times by part of its bipartisan bill a b 2903 unanimously passed 72 to 0 in the assembly 40 to 0 in the Senate and Would have forced annual public reports on where the money went and Newsom Vetoed it if they're no system in the state …”View more
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California's Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed multiple bills aimed at auditing $24 billion allocated for homelessness, raising questions about accountability. Critics argue that the system incentivizes maintaining homelessness to secure ongoing funding, creating a cycle of mismanagement. This controversial approach has sparked debates about governance and transparency in California politics.
The Joe Rogan Experience·#2442 - Ehsan Ahmad·Jan 22, 2026
“Since we previously touched upon Cisco's very bad 10.0 CVE 2026-20127, which was that widely exploited authentication zero day discovered while being exploited in Cisco's Catalyst SD-WAN enterprise product line. really anyone could be forgiven for confusing that one with cisco's cve 2026 201 31 so not 27 no 31 which is another wait for it CVSS 10 critical vulnerability in Cisco systems. As I said at the top of the show, what would the Security Now podcast be without a brand new …”“Since we previously touched upon Cisco's very bad 10.0 CVE 2026-20127, which was that widely exploited authentication zero day discovered while being exploited in Cisco's Catalyst SD-WAN enterprise product line. really anyone could be forgiven for confusing that one with cisco's cve 2026 201 31 so not 27 no 31 which is another wait for it CVSS 10 critical vulnerability in Cisco systems. As I said at the top of the show, what would the Security Now podcast be without a brand new shiny Cisco CVSS critical 10.0. The NIST NVD, the National Vulnerability Database, says of the new one, 31, they write, a vulnerability in the web-based management interface, who would have guessed, of Cisco secure firewall management center, apparently not that secure software, could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary Java …”View more
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A newly discovered critical vulnerability in Cisco's secure firewall management center could allow attackers to execute arbitrary Java code as root, putting countless enterprises at risk. This flaw, CVE-2026-20131, was disclosed on March 4, 2026, and is already being exploited in ransomware campaigns. The ongoing issues with Cisco's authentication systems highlight the urgent need for better security measures in enterprise environments.
Security Now (Audio)·SN 1071: Bucketsquatting - Meta and TikTok's Tracking Pixels·Mar 24, 2026
“… accent i think so my did i tell you about the time when i was on the sarah silverman program 10 billion years ago and i had a show in san francisco and um they called me wait what may I just took a sip of soup and then I'm like chewing the rice and it made me laugh. So it's okay. I understand. So I'm in San Francisco for, you know, a weekend of shows and I get a call from production saying they need me to fly down to L.A. during, you know, on Friday or whatever, during like first flight out Friday morning, get slapped in the face by Jay Johnson, who was at the insurrection. Wait, yes, Jay …”“… it for real? Because it's so hard to act the like. and uh this was with tony collette and she was like no of course you wouldn't do it well she was like i'm not gonna yeah she was like just act i was like right sorry right did she say it with an australian accent i think so my did i tell you about the time when i was on the sarah silverman program 10 billion years ago and i had a show in san francisco and um they called me wait what may I just took a sip of soup and then I'm like chewing the rice and it made me laugh. So it's okay. I understand. So I'm in San Francisco for, you know, a weekend of shows and I get a call from production saying they need me to fly down to L.A. during, you know, on Friday or whatever, during like first flight out Friday morning, get slapped in the face by Jay Johnson, who was at the insurrection. Wait, yes, Jay Johnson. I don't know who this is. He was at the insurrection? Yeah, he played my police cop buddy in Sarah Silverman. But anyway, so I had to fly down that morning, get in my cop suit and full makeup, slapped me in the face and then go straight to the airport, fly back to San Francisco and get on stage that night.”View more
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In a hilarious recount of filming stunts, the host shares a wild story about flying to L.A. just to get slapped in the face by a co-star from the Sarah Silverman program. The absurdity of the situation, combined with the unexpected twist of needing to perform right after, makes this segment both entertaining and laugh-out-loud funny.
“… They said, just don't fuck it up. And I left. And I'm like, well, that's. Now, if you want that. Yeah. And I do. And I think most people do. San Francisco is basically the most bluest, most. This is what you get when you have a majority and you go on challenge and decades go by and you get to enact all of your policies. This is what you end up with. People dying in the street in a shit show. It's really sad. It is sad, but it should be more instructive. Like nobody who leaves San Francisco because, you know, they got their car broken into for a third time or they had some crazy junkie on their …”“… going to ride and we're going to fish and we're going to do what we want. Yeah. And that's that. And then I said, was it tough to build here? I went to the building department, told them I was going to turn this whatever place into a restaurant. They said, just don't fuck it up. And I left. And I'm like, well, that's. Now, if you want that. Yeah. And I do. And I think most people do. San Francisco is basically the most bluest, most. This is what you get when you have a majority and you go on challenge and decades go by and you get to enact all of your policies. This is what you end up with. People dying in the street in a shit show. It's really sad. It is sad, but it should be more instructive. Like nobody who leaves San Francisco because, you know, they got their car broken into for a third time or they had some crazy junkie on their lawn or something. When you go to fucking Texas, stop voting how you vote. You already ruined your city. Don't go other places and ruin it. And don't stick to this bullshit. Eat a dick. Go learn what your people do and what they turn cities into and fucking learn something and move on. Would you please? It's applicable right now, too, because there's …”View more
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This segment hilariously critiques the Supreme Court justices, particularly focusing on Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's verbosity compared to her male counterparts. The comedic take on political commentary, combined with a jab at long ponytails distracting from serious discussions, makes for a lively and entertaining listen.
Adam Carolla Show·Rest in Peace, Phil·Mar 04, 2026
“… the bathroom? Yeah, yeah, sure. We'll pause. We'll be right back, folks. I just sent Jamie something funny that someone just sent me about San Francisco. There's this guy. I think he calls himself the gay Republican. The gay Republican? There a lot of those actually which shouldn shock people Their closet is about the Republican part now That the thing Well it depends on how wealthy they are I mean some of them are pretty you know Peter Thiel pretty open about it He was yeah about his Republicanism Watch this. San Fran Transit. We refuse to release crime surveillance videos because it will make …”“… but maybe I never had hope for Oakland. And so – At one point in time, Oakland was great. Yeah, I mean Jerry Brown actually brought it up a bit. Got more development there. But yeah, it's all about governance. Yeah, it is. I guess. Hey, can I use the bathroom? Yeah, yeah, sure. We'll pause. We'll be right back, folks. I just sent Jamie something funny that someone just sent me about San Francisco. There's this guy. I think he calls himself the gay Republican. The gay Republican? There a lot of those actually which shouldn shock people Their closet is about the Republican part now That the thing Well it depends on how wealthy they are I mean some of them are pretty you know Peter Thiel pretty open about it He was yeah about his Republicanism Watch this. San Fran Transit. We refuse to release crime surveillance videos because it will make people racist. Releasing videos would create a racial bias in the riders against minorities on the trains. Why would it do that, San Fran Transit? Why would it create a bias? Is there a reoccurring theme? among the people committing crimes? You could say that about European crime statistics as well. That's also why the Germans actually, in …”View more
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In this hilarious segment, the hosts dive into the absurdity of a 'gay Republican' and the strange world of UFO disclosures, showcasing the ridiculousness of government transparency. The comedic timing peaks as they discuss the irony of releasing classified UFO files while avoiding serious issues, making for a laugh-out-loud moment that blends politics with absurdity.
The Joe Rogan Experience·#2465 - Michael Shellenberger·Mar 10, 2026
“… the government to wield its enormous power to punish a company for its protected speech. Now, that's the lawsuit that Anthropic filed in San Francisco, but there's another accompanying lawsuit that it filed in D.C., which accuses the DoD of unfairly discriminating and retaliating against Anthropic. In the meantime, the company is also seeking a temporary restraining order to continue working with its military partners. This continues to be just a fascinating face-off, and I think really unprecedented, right? What's interesting about the lawsuit to me, too, is I think it was our first look at …”“… decision to label the company as a supply chain risk which is pretty detrimental to anthropic's business. Anthropic is basically arguing that the government is infringing upon its free speech rights, saying, quote, the Constitution does not allow the government to wield its enormous power to punish a company for its protected speech. Now, that's the lawsuit that Anthropic filed in San Francisco, but there's another accompanying lawsuit that it filed in D.C., which accuses the DoD of unfairly discriminating and retaliating against Anthropic. In the meantime, the company is also seeking a temporary restraining order to continue working with its military partners. This continues to be just a fascinating face-off, and I think really unprecedented, right? What's interesting about the lawsuit to me, too, is I think it was our first look at Anthropics sort of acknowledging, yeah, this is actually going to potentially cost us hundreds of millions, maybe a billion dollars, because you're making it so that nobody wants to work with us. It's been sort of a look at just how actual the impact has been in the week or two since it started. Yeah, I mean, the government actually doesn't need to …”View more
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Anthropic's lawsuit against the Department of Defense could cost them billions as they challenge being labeled a supply chain risk. The company argues that this designation infringes on their free speech rights and is already impacting lucrative contracts. This unprecedented legal battle could redefine how tech companies interact with government agencies.
Uncanny Valley | WIRED·Can Anthropic Win Its Lawsuit?; War Memes; AI Comes for VCs Jobs·Mar 12, 2026
“… us also Wi-Fi and EMF signals I was just reading this fucking crazy thing. Have you paid attention to this Jamie about the 49ers? About San Francisco. Is that fucking nuts? It could be Do they think it's real that so there's a disproportionate amount of severe catastrophic injuries That come out of San Francisco and their training facility is right outside this power station. Oh, yeah. Yeah I mean way more Achilles tendon blows out blowns blown out way more knees blown out way more like catastrophic ligament and tendon ruptures Like and they've been talking about it since like what the …”“… recently You know Human beings have been alive in this form for half a million years. How long have we been in cities? It's always been in even agriculture a few thousand years are controlled Yeah, crazy with a little noise box constantly stressing us also Wi-Fi and EMF signals I was just reading this fucking crazy thing. Have you paid attention to this Jamie about the 49ers? About San Francisco. Is that fucking nuts? It could be Do they think it's real that so there's a disproportionate amount of severe catastrophic injuries That come out of San Francisco and their training facility is right outside this power station. Oh, yeah. Yeah I mean way more Achilles tendon blows out blowns blown out way more knees blown out way more like catastrophic ligament and tendon ruptures Like and they've been talking about it since like what the players started talking about in like 2012 I believe and people like oh, that's nonsense And now the stats are in and you're looking at the amount of injuries that come from this area It's like it's not normal. No, and so you think what if they're getting weakened by the water by the Electricity electricity. Yeah by the EMF signal It's I mean it's like …”View more
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Recent studies indicate a shocking correlation between the San Francisco 49ers' training facility and a spike in catastrophic injuries among players. Located near a power station, the facility has seen unusually high rates of severe injuries like torn ligaments, raising questions about the impact of electromagnetic fields on athlete health. This phenomenon echoes past concerns about environmental hazards and their effects on communities.
The Joe Rogan Experience·#2441 - Paul Rosolie·Jan 20, 2026
“… And, you know, the rest is history, obviously, with respect to cloud. So at that time, we were trying to execute on a strategy that would put Cisco in a position to own the right pieces where they could both serve enterprises building their own clouds and the cloud providers themselves. Got it. So we were buying storage companies. We were buying new next-gen networking companies. In fact, one of the projects I worked on was trying to acquire unsuccessfully, that is, Martin Casado's company, Nisira Networks, which ended up going to VMware and really did transform the industry. So shout out …”“That definitely taught me that it's very, very easy to underestimate the future when you're one of the incumbents. And, you know, the rest is history, obviously, with respect to cloud. So at that time, we were trying to execute on a strategy that would put Cisco in a position to own the right pieces where they could both serve enterprises building their own clouds and the cloud providers themselves. Got it. So we were buying storage companies. We were buying new next-gen networking companies. In fact, one of the projects I worked on was trying to acquire unsuccessfully, that is, Martin Casado's company, Nisira Networks, which ended up going to VMware and really did transform the industry. So shout out to Martin on that. That's crazy. And so, yeah, we were working on a lot of deals like that. We were working on venture investments as well. So sometimes the companies maybe or an industry is not fit to enter via M&A, so you would invest in the right companies and sort of learn, right? Sometimes you would partner. So yeah, that's the kind of stuff …”View more
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Cisco underestimated the future of cloud computing, missing a chance to acquire transformative companies like Nisira Networks. As they focused on buying storage and networking firms, they learned the importance of investing in the right companies and understanding the broader industry impact beyond just popular tech. This experience shaped their approach to M&A and partnerships, highlighting the significance of infrastructure companies in the tech landscape.
TBPN·100 Billion Bezos, SMCI Fully Sends GPUs (To China), Reddit CEO Joins | R.F. Kenmore, Mitch Lee, Bucky Moore, Steve Huffman, Quaid Walker, Ankur Jain, Michael Kratsios·Mar 20, 2026
“… only a few places I can get to in Austin. I've been here for six years. Only a few places I can get to without my GPS. I'm that way in San Francisco. I moved there, and I'm not oriented at all, but I can get anywhere. So, you know, it's – and I think that's true. The muscles that allow us to have good relationships, too, will atrophy if we're having relationships with machines.”“… These skills will atrophy as we give them out to machines. So, yeah, we'll get stupider and it'll get smarter. They've already atrophied for me. I don't remember anyone's phone number anymore, and I only know how to get places if I use my GPS. There's only a few places I can get to in Austin. I've been here for six years. Only a few places I can get to without my GPS. I'm that way in San Francisco. I moved there, and I'm not oriented at all, but I can get anywhere. So, you know, it's – and I think that's true. The muscles that allow us to have good relationships, too, will atrophy if we're having relationships with machines.”View more
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This segment hilariously explores how AI is turning students into 'functionally illiterate' graduates, with one kid bragging about using AI for his thesis. The comedic highlight comes when the host suggests locking students in a room with a laptop disconnected from the internet to see what they can actually do. It's a witty commentary on the absurdity of relying on technology for basic skills.
The Joe Rogan Experience·#2467 - Michael Pollan·Mar 12, 2026
“… overseas hardware manufacturers where there's a fear of espionage. Right. Applying that to a domestic tech developer operating right out of San Francisco is a massive escalation by the government. So that government action triggered a huge public backlash against OpenAI. Users flooded away from ChatGPT and moved directly over to Claude in protest. Pushing the Clod app to the number one spot on the app store overnight. Exactly. And to capitalize on the boycott, Anthropic released a free memory import tool. Oh yeah, the migration tool. Right. So it allowed users to easily port their entire chat …”“… Yeah, that exact label. But that designation is completely unprecedented for an American company It really is Historically you only see the supply chain risk label reserved strictly for foreign adversaries like foreign telecommunications companies or overseas hardware manufacturers where there's a fear of espionage. Right. Applying that to a domestic tech developer operating right out of San Francisco is a massive escalation by the government. So that government action triggered a huge public backlash against OpenAI. Users flooded away from ChatGPT and moved directly over to Claude in protest. Pushing the Clod app to the number one spot on the app store overnight. Exactly. And to capitalize on the boycott, Anthropic released a free memory import tool. Oh yeah, the migration tool. Right. So it allowed users to easily port their entire chat histories, their custom instructions, and preferences directly over from chat GPT. You could literally just use a specific prompt to extract all your stored memories from OpenAI into a single massive code block. Just copy that block, paste it right into Claude. And instantly the new system knew your workflow. But that massive influx of new users …”View more
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A drone strike on a server farm in the Middle East caused a worldwide disruption, leaving millions of programmers without access to essential AI tools. This incident was fueled by a political protest against military AI use and led to a massive public backlash against OpenAI, pushing users to switch to Anthropic's Claude AI. The resulting infrastructure crisis revealed the physical vulnerabilities of cloud technology and changed how businesses view their reliance on centralized AI systems.
Elon Musk Podcast·AI UPDATE: How a Drone Strike Crashed Claude·Mar 04, 2026
“… Venmo, old news articles. You can't scrub it. It's already being misused in seriously disturbing ways too. A man at the University of San Francisco used these glasses to secretly record women and post the videos online. One woman only found out because a friend sent her a TikTok of herself that already had 23 million views and hundreds of sexually explicit comments. And then there's the story of a man who wore his smart glasses on a date, back to a hotel, and secretly recorded the whole encounter. The next day, he actually sent the victim the video. He pleaded guilty to voyeurism. And …”“… stranger's name, home address, and phone number just from a glance on the subway, 90 seconds. And here's the really unsettling part. Even if you've deleted every social media account you have, your face is still sitting in databases scraped from LinkedIn, Venmo, old news articles. You can't scrub it. It's already being misused in seriously disturbing ways too. A man at the University of San Francisco used these glasses to secretly record women and post the videos online. One woman only found out because a friend sent her a TikTok of herself that already had 23 million views and hundreds of sexually explicit comments. And then there's the story of a man who wore his smart glasses on a date, back to a hotel, and secretly recorded the whole encounter. The next day, he actually sent the victim the video. He pleaded guilty to voyeurism. And look, I'll just say it. If a guy is keeping his sunglasses on indoors at night, that's your sign. Now, there are ways to protect yourself and things you should know how to spot. The glasses have a small white light on the right frame that blinks during recording, but people are covering it with stickers and nail polish to hide it. The frames are also …”View more
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Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses pose significant privacy risks, with facial recognition and recording features being misused for voyeurism and data scraping.
The Current powered by Kim Komando·Your face is an open book·Feb 20, 2026
“… Ziploc bag full of snacks? I did. For the car ride? I did. It warmed my heart. It made me remember when we went on our work retreat up to San Francisco. Barbara, last year when we met Kendra, you drove Ange. Do you remember what I ate? It's all I ate. I was still in during my treatment and I would get really nauseous in the car, especially. I mean, I would just get I was just spent a year nauseous, basically. But all I could eat was saltines. Yeah, I was going to say crackers and they got everywhere. Everywhere. I just ate sleeves of saltines the whole car ride. And I didn't understand how …”“… up to her car, I was like, I think she saw my face of like, oh, my God. I was like, you know what? I'll walk. It's fine. It's fine. There was so much. You couldn't see the front seat. There was so much stuff. Wow. Wow. Okay. Well, did you notice Ned's Ziploc bag full of snacks? I did. For the car ride? I did. It warmed my heart. It made me remember when we went on our work retreat up to San Francisco. Barbara, last year when we met Kendra, you drove Ange. Do you remember what I ate? It's all I ate. I was still in during my treatment and I would get really nauseous in the car, especially. I mean, I would just get I was just spent a year nauseous, basically. But all I could eat was saltines. Yeah, I was going to say crackers and they got everywhere. Everywhere. I just ate sleeves of saltines the whole car ride. And I didn't understand how many little salting cracker particles could like travel. I found them all over the place. I felt so bad. Like when we finally got home and dropped your car off, I was like, I apologize. Like, please. I'm so sorry. It's okay. It's okay. Well, we're back in the office now. Esmeralda's in the kitchen with Nicole and she's explaining these sex dreams that …”View more
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Esmeralda hilariously confesses her steamy dreams about a co-worker, leading to a wild discussion about incubuses and succubuses. Meanwhile, the driving scenes reveal absurdities like owning a sheep and the surreal filming techniques that keep the comedy rolling.
Office Ladies·The Paper Ep 9: Matching Ponchos·Mar 04, 2026
“… is amazing Walker spends much of his time writing scripts for television cop-and-robber shows like police story Rockford Files Streets of San Francisco and most wanted but is he he's writing them and he's writing specs like fishing for Specs grip. Yeah. Yeah, just send Script and you send it off to agents to try to get an agent. Yeah, that's a they'll throw him out If you can't send him to the studios, they throw right in the garbage Yeah, feel like looking through a stack of shit that day because they're bored Most of the time you're fucked. So, all right, you know Anyway, the rest of his …”“… Medical Facility here is packed with color TV With a color TV to feed a football fetish a fancy $900 typewriter Thousands of dollars in law books and stacks of confidential FBI reports chronicling his lifelong cat-and-mouse game with the law This is amazing Walker spends much of his time writing scripts for television cop-and-robber shows like police story Rockford Files Streets of San Francisco and most wanted but is he he's writing them and he's writing specs like fishing for Specs grip. Yeah. Yeah, just send Script and you send it off to agents to try to get an agent. Yeah, that's a they'll throw him out If you can't send him to the studios, they throw right in the garbage Yeah, feel like looking through a stack of shit that day because they're bored Most of the time you're fucked. So, all right, you know Anyway, the rest of his time he uses to troubleshoot the prison system quote-unquote and help friend troubleshoot it like that's his job And help friends found a weak spot in the yeah security around here. It's a little soft It's a little soft. It's a little soft. It's a little soft. It's a little soft And help friends found a weak spot in the yeah security around here It's …”View more
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G. Daniel Walker, convicted of first-degree murder, becomes a celebrated jailhouse lawyer while serving life in prison. With a colorful past that includes being a polite bandit and a CIA operative, Walker uses his legal skills to help fellow inmates and even claims to have invented Captain Crunch. His life story is filled with thrilling escapades, making him an intriguing figure behind bars.
Small Town Murder·The Most Interesting Murderer In The World - Springville, California·Jan 22, 2026
“… to watch you drop it. Oh, dude, it's going to be so hot. It's going to be dropped. You watch. Speaking of so hot, Austin has some news. The San Francisco modeling agency submitted his photos to called his pictures 80s retro, which he's like, is that good? But obviously is not. Then Shen appears still with the coin. Now to make sure Austin isn't evil. Wendy sends him off to the bathroom to check for spirits, mostly just to ditch him so she can talk to Austin about going to Maria's party. Austin's excited to go, especially because he thinks they're going to end up homecoming king and queen. Then …”“… girls where you're just like, no, they don't. Kids are weird. Kids are weird. Just the way it is. Now I'm depressed. No, that's right. You'll be, you'll have fun at my prom. I know. I can't wait. And I'm, it's going to be so much fun. I can't wait to watch you drop it. Oh, dude, it's going to be so hot. It's going to be dropped. You watch. Speaking of so hot, Austin has some news. The San Francisco modeling agency submitted his photos to called his pictures 80s retro, which he's like, is that good? But obviously is not. Then Shen appears still with the coin. Now to make sure Austin isn't evil. Wendy sends him off to the bathroom to check for spirits, mostly just to ditch him so she can talk to Austin about going to Maria's party. Austin's excited to go, especially because he thinks they're going to end up homecoming king and queen. Then dozens of women come screaming out of the bathroom. Chen has declared their toilet is safe. Jessica sees this all go down and is very petty and passive aggressive and has some bad news. Wendy is suspended from any extracurricular activity, including homecoming court, because her grade average is below a C, thanks to world history. And I was like, …”View more
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Wendy's hopes of becoming Homecoming Queen are dashed when she learns she's suspended from extracurriculars due to failing grades. With midterms looming, she turns to her friend Shen, who offers to tutor her in Chinese history through meditation and Kung Fu. Against all odds, Wendy aces her exam, proving that sometimes, a little unconventional wisdom can lead to success.
Pod Meets World·Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior·Mar 03, 2026
“… the technology, despite my personal views of them, right? So that's number one. Number two, there was a guy that I used to know in San Francisco. His name was Max. I cannot I think he worked for Fidelity. I can't remember for sure, but he told me back in 2018 that these stable coins are like euro dollars. And I agreed with him. I thought it was a very good analogy because he was talking about how it's a parallel system for dollars. It's mainly outside the United States. And I thought that's a very good analogy. My issue was that I thought and there's actually evidence to prove this, and …”“… never met him, I don't know them personally, but because I thought some of the things they were doing as a company were less than pristine. I let that influence my understanding of the technology itself, and I should have done a better job of understanding the technology, despite my personal views of them, right? So that's number one. Number two, there was a guy that I used to know in San Francisco. His name was Max. I cannot I think he worked for Fidelity. I can't remember for sure, but he told me back in 2018 that these stable coins are like euro dollars. And I agreed with him. I thought it was a very good analogy because he was talking about how it's a parallel system for dollars. It's mainly outside the United States. And I thought that's a very good analogy. My issue was that I thought and there's actually evidence to prove this, and I'll discuss it, that if and when the United States or other governments around the world wanted to stomp these out or stop this parallel system from developing, that they had many tools that they could use to do so. And while I wasn't sure that they would be successful in shutting these parallel systems down, I thought they had enough tools to …”View more
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Stable coins could become a weapon for the U.S. against emerging economies, stripping local governments of their monetary control. As these digital currencies gain traction, they may lead to revolts in countries where the local currency fails, as seen in Iran. This shift could redefine global financial power dynamics, making stable coins a pivotal technology for the future.
What Bitcoin Did·Trump's Secret Plan for a US Economic Renaissance | Brent Johnson·Feb 25, 2026
“… however, Adam founder Zach Dive posted a picture and a video of Airbnb co-founder and U.S. government chief design officer Joe Gebbia in a San Francisco coffee shop. In front of Gebbia is a metallic puck that looks identical to the device from the advertisement, and if you look closely, he's also wearing a pair of metallic earbuds that match the ones from the ad. Now, when this came out, I said that I wouldn't be surprised if this was early guerrilla marketing, and we found out later on that this actually was real. YouTuber and AI educator Matthew Berman agrees, writing, Conspiracy Corner, this …”“… and holding a metallic puck-shaped object. The backstory initially was that OpenAI had originally planned to air that ad during the Super Bowl, but when OpenAI staffers disavowed that rumor, most ended up chalking up the video as a hoax. On Monday, however, Adam founder Zach Dive posted a picture and a video of Airbnb co-founder and U.S. government chief design officer Joe Gebbia in a San Francisco coffee shop. In front of Gebbia is a metallic puck that looks identical to the device from the advertisement, and if you look closely, he's also wearing a pair of metallic earbuds that match the ones from the ad. Now, when this came out, I said that I wouldn't be surprised if this was early guerrilla marketing, and we found out later on that this actually was real. YouTuber and AI educator Matthew Berman agrees, writing, Conspiracy Corner, this is actually the Johnny Ivex OpenAI device. They actually made this ad and decided the marketing approach will be deny and build curiosity. Now they have the CDO of America getting caught, quote unquote, in a coffee shop with the device. Chalk Me Up is thinking this is all a plant for a broader campaign, which, if that's the case, is pretty cool. …”View more
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The Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk has sparked a surge in consumer support for Anthropic, despite concerns about AI ethics and government contracts.
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis·The Rise of the Zero Human Company·Mar 04, 2026
“… Winter Olympics? I have been, and we can get into this. Obviously the Winter Olympics overlapped the Super Bowl this year. So I was out in San Francisco last week or two weeks ago, depending on when you're listening to this. And so I missed the beginning, but I've been catching up and watching morning, midday, and night. What have you made of it as a sports business reporter, thinking about like the streaming of it all? Yeah, the streaming of it all is amazing. I think as a fan, I think they finally figured this out. And we can talk about the progression here because for a long time, the …”“… of big wars in sports streaming coming this year. But I want to start with the Winter Olympics. For anyone who can't see, you're wearing a USA curling jacket, which just hopelessly biases you forever in this whole thing. Have you been watching the Winter Olympics? I have been, and we can get into this. Obviously the Winter Olympics overlapped the Super Bowl this year. So I was out in San Francisco last week or two weeks ago, depending on when you're listening to this. And so I missed the beginning, but I've been catching up and watching morning, midday, and night. What have you made of it as a sports business reporter, thinking about like the streaming of it all? Yeah, the streaming of it all is amazing. I think as a fan, I think they finally figured this out. And we can talk about the progression here because for a long time, the Olympics were one of the most frustrating sports to watch. You had it on for three hours each night. They were kind of spending most of the time talking about family backstories, which are great if you're into family backstories, but if you're into curling, not so great. I think- There was a lot of stuff that had already happened that you already knew …”View more
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Drones have transformed the Winter Olympics, providing breathtaking shots and a choose-your-own-adventure experience for viewers. This year, the integration of drone technology allows fans to follow athletes like never before, enhancing the overall viewing experience. With ex-Olympians piloting these drones, the coverage has finally met the expectations of sports fans.
The Vergecast·Your next laptop could be a foldable phone·Feb 17, 2026
“Lance is in San Francisco. Hey, Lance, what's up in your world? Hey, Dave. I run my family's plumbing business. Over the last seven years, I've grown us from two employees and about 600,000 to eight employees and about 1.5 million. Good for you. And having a ton of fun. My parents are grateful. We're making more money than we did when I was a kid and mom and dad were running the business. So my parents, they give me a lot of leeway to run the business. They own it? I've …”“Lance is in San Francisco. Hey, Lance, what's up in your world? Hey, Dave. I run my family's plumbing business. Over the last seven years, I've grown us from two employees and about 600,000 to eight employees and about 1.5 million. Good for you. And having a ton of fun. My parents are grateful. We're making more money than we did when I was a kid and mom and dad were running the business. So my parents, they give me a lot of leeway to run the business. They own it? I've been handling everything. They've been transferring portions of ownership over to me slowly. How old are you? I am 37. What portion do you own now? I am 40% today. January 1st, I will be 50%. Okay. And is that the rate that every year you're going to get about 10% more? Yeah, it's hard to pin them down on it, but we went 10%, 25%, 33%, 40%, and …”View more
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Lance has transformed his family's plumbing business from $600,000 to $1.5 million in just seven years. As he approaches 50% ownership, he navigates the complexities of business decisions while ensuring his wife's financial comfort. This journey highlights the balance between family legacy and personal responsibility in entrepreneurship.
The EntreLeadership Podcast·Could My Growing Business Divide Me and My Wife?·Mar 06, 2026
“… it on the show in any depth. I'm excited to just do so with you now. I've now seen the movie three times. this film stars Wagner Mora Carlos Francisco, Tanya Maria Rubirio Dionys it is essentially though I don't think we can contain its multitudes in this very brief summary in 1977 Marcello a technology teacher moves from Sao Paulo to Recife during Carnival to escape his violent past and start over he finds the city full of chaos and his neighbors begin to spy on him you rewatched it? Oh yeah what was your takeaway on the second watch? I think the first time that you watch it, you're trying …”“… back and listen to that after listening to this conversation that we're going to have, in part because the movie is now available on Hulu. It only opened in a very select few theaters in the fall. It was hard to see. We waited a long time to get through it on the show in any depth. I'm excited to just do so with you now. I've now seen the movie three times. this film stars Wagner Mora Carlos Francisco, Tanya Maria Rubirio Dionys it is essentially though I don't think we can contain its multitudes in this very brief summary in 1977 Marcello a technology teacher moves from Sao Paulo to Recife during Carnival to escape his violent past and start over he finds the city full of chaos and his neighbors begin to spy on him you rewatched it? Oh yeah what was your takeaway on the second watch? I think the first time that you watch it, you're trying to figure out what is happening. Like, and not in the bride incoherent sort of way, but just in a, this is a film that is structured untraditionally and doesn't have a lot of, like, capital E exposition. You know, it's not saying to you, so we are here in 1970-something Brazil, and here is the political structure, in Brazil or lack thereof. And here …”View more
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The Secret Agent, now available on Hulu, immerses viewers in 1977 Brazil, where a technology teacher named Marcello attempts to escape his violent past during Carnival. The film's unconventional structure and minimal exposition create a vivid portrayal of life under a military dictatorship, making the viewing experience both challenging and rewarding. With multiple viewings, one can appreciate the film's intricate world-building and memorable scenes, particularly the chilling opening sequence at a gas station.
The Big Picture·The 10 Wildest Reboots in Movie History and ‘The Bride!’ Plus: A ‘Secret Agent’ Second Look and the Best Doc Contenders.·Mar 06, 2026
“They were dumb enough. So they drove from LA up to San Francisco, general area. They had a bunch of flock cameras along the way. They didn't pick up their cell phone until they went back to LAX. And we have cameras all around LAX. And they finally made that one mistake. It was a completely cold case until they got a hit on the car pulling into LAX, then got the cell phone, could do the whole thing. This is a good case. And I guess the thing you can do is you can know that a cell phone's in the car because …”“They were dumb enough. So they drove from LA up to San Francisco, general area. They had a bunch of flock cameras along the way. They didn't pick up their cell phone until they went back to LAX. And we have cameras all around LAX. And they finally made that one mistake. It was a completely cold case until they got a hit on the car pulling into LAX, then got the cell phone, could do the whole thing. This is a good case. And I guess the thing you can do is you can know that a cell phone's in the car because you can cross-reference. We don't touch that, but the law enforcement can. Sorry, law enforcement can cross-reference cell phone location with Flock. So they knew that the vehicle was in a certain parking lot. They can then use, they have to have a warrant at this point. They have a warrant to pull what cell phones were in that area and then start to …”View more
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Criminals are now using drones to case houses and smuggle contraband into prisons, outsmarting law enforcement at every turn. With laws preventing police from engaging these drones, criminals exploit this gap, using night vision to identify targets without confrontation. As states push back against federal regulations, the battle between technology and law enforcement intensifies.
Cheeky Pint·Garrett Langley of Flock Safety on building technology to solve crime·Mar 05, 2026
“… a solo seats project that aims to make individual theater going less intimidating. At their inaugural event, a showing of The Notebook in San Francisco, 60 people signed up for a $75 ticket that included a discounted Orchestra Street, a pre-show mixer with other solo seaters, and a free drink. Toby, we all want to know, would you see a Broadway show by yourself? This I have thought about because we were having a discussion earlier yesterday. Is it different than going to a movie alone? And I do think it is different. One, because of the lighting. It's just a little bit brighter in Broadway …”“… wearing off. Some theater people say that single-ticket buyers present an enormous opportunity for the industry to grow its shrinking audience, and at least one company is taking advantage. As NPR writes, venue operator ATG Entertainment has launched a solo seats project that aims to make individual theater going less intimidating. At their inaugural event, a showing of The Notebook in San Francisco, 60 people signed up for a $75 ticket that included a discounted Orchestra Street, a pre-show mixer with other solo seaters, and a free drink. Toby, we all want to know, would you see a Broadway show by yourself? This I have thought about because we were having a discussion earlier yesterday. Is it different than going to a movie alone? And I do think it is different. One, because of the lighting. It's just a little bit brighter in Broadway theater than in a movie theater. so you feel more perceived. And then two, intermission. So intermission, you have to get up. You're probably looking left and right. You're like, who are you talking to? So it's definitely a harder experience to go to Broadway theater alone. But I do believe you have done this before. Yeah, I go to Broadway shows …”View more
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has become a symbol of America's new Gilded Age, where the top 1% earn an average of $35 million while the bottom 99% struggle. In a town where the average home costs over $7 million, the disparity forces essential workers to commute from far away. This stark wealth inequality highlights a growing crisis affecting many communities across the U.S.
Morning Brew Daily·Big Tech Picks Up Data Center Bills? & Apple Intros Low-Cost Laptop·Mar 05, 2026
“… you shocked that I didn't respond immediately? Yeah, I was like, what's up with this bitch? Yeah, I'll tell you what. Well, I was also in San Francisco. I did spell Keri's first name wrong, which Tig did eventually correct me on. I did. But it was a lovely back shot of Keri sitting with her very talented husband, Matthew Reece. Don't bring him up. I'm sorry. And I was like, hey, it's your girl. And no response. And I was like, well, maybe she's moved on. Maybe Tig was like jabbing at her wrist trying to figure out how to respond. Yeah, no, I promise you, I was completely, completely out of …”“Well, I'm very experienced with Tig because I, at the award show last night, saw Tig's crush. Keri Russell. Yeah, were you shocked that I didn't respond immediately? Yeah, I was like, what's up with this bitch? Yeah, I'll tell you what. Well, I was also in San Francisco. I did spell Keri's first name wrong, which Tig did eventually correct me on. I did. But it was a lovely back shot of Keri sitting with her very talented husband, Matthew Reece. Don't bring him up. I'm sorry. And I was like, hey, it's your girl. And no response. And I was like, well, maybe she's moved on. Maybe Tig was like jabbing at her wrist trying to figure out how to respond. Yeah, no, I promise you, I was completely, completely out of touch. But the good news is, OK, all right, I did respond to Fortune. But I one-upped her. Well, one-upped you big time. Big time. Yeah, hear me out. I'm at a red carpet for, I've been having to do a lot of different events, like all day and night for the last push for the Oscar nominations. And so I'm in line at this red carpet. And I see, who I've …”View more
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At an Oscar nomination event, a comedian had a jaw-dropping moment when Keri Russell waved and mouthed 'I love you' to her. Initially thinking it wasn't meant for her, the comedian soon found herself in a charming conversation with Russell, who revealed she had heard about the comedian's crush. This delightful exchange ended with mutual admiration and laughter, showcasing the unexpected connections that can happen on the red carpet.
Handsome·Megan Falley asks about unwanted questions·Jan 27, 2026
“… poly class that she was one of the first ones that was kidnapped and that I was young for that. I don't recognize that. Oh, it happened in San Francisco and she was kidnapped. And it was, I think, like a birthday party or something. Yeah. Horrible. A slumber party at 12. Yeah. My mom like was like obsessed with the poly class thing. So she was a little infected, too, with the fear. Yeah. She was scared. And then, you know, came trickle down effect. Sure. Trickle down economics. To me, it works. And then we were in San Francisco for my mom's work. And like there were signs for her. Oh, boy. But …”“… with that by 14. Yeah. Or I was still scared, but it had started when I was five or something. But you know, it's also really upsetting is like when I was first scared of kidnapping and it was in my prayer and stuff, robbers and kidnappers. Hi. I like poly class that she was one of the first ones that was kidnapped and that I was young for that. I don't recognize that. Oh, it happened in San Francisco and she was kidnapped. And it was, I think, like a birthday party or something. Yeah. Horrible. A slumber party at 12. Yeah. My mom like was like obsessed with the poly class thing. So she was a little infected, too, with the fear. Yeah. She was scared. And then, you know, came trickle down effect. Sure. Trickle down economics. To me, it works. And then we were in San Francisco for my mom's work. And like there were signs for her. Oh, boy. But I was so, you know, you do forget to your point when you're like, you think you're older. I didn't know about rape. Looking back, I can only assume that I just like they just take you and keep you and you're their kid. Maybe they spank you a lot or something. Yeah. But I had no idea what it really meant.”View more
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The fear of kidnapping can shape a child's experience, as illustrated by the case of Polly Klaas, a young girl abducted during a sleepover. This incident not only terrified her community but also instilled a lasting fear in many children, leading them to misunderstand the true nature of such crimes. Reflecting on these fears reveals how they are often influenced by parental anxiety and societal narratives.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard·Elizabeth Smart·Jan 21, 2026
“… It's true. As we have mentioned, you and Denzel have known each other for years, students together at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, where a lot of great actors came from. He says that you gave him one of the greatest bits of advice he ever got as a young, starving actor. You said you could survive. What was it on a loaf of wheat bread, a jar of honey and a jar of peanut butter? That's how I did it when I needed to. The point being, that was a kind of a go-to that one could get protein and get all of the nutrients that one needed. Yeah. And I want to ask immediately, …”“… I said, what, brother? He said, nobody ever **** with you in the movies, bro. And that, am I right, guys? Yes? And as I explained to Denzel, for me, I interpreted that as him having a certain kind of respect for whatever it is he had seen me do. Yeah. It's true. As we have mentioned, you and Denzel have known each other for years, students together at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, where a lot of great actors came from. He says that you gave him one of the greatest bits of advice he ever got as a young, starving actor. You said you could survive. What was it on a loaf of wheat bread, a jar of honey and a jar of peanut butter? That's how I did it when I needed to. The point being, that was a kind of a go-to that one could get protein and get all of the nutrients that one needed. Yeah. And I want to ask immediately, though, when you first started making money, or maybe just the first time you got a paycheck for acting, what was like the good thing to eat, the first thing that you bought? Okay, you will learn this about me. I'm not going to answer the question, but I will give you an answer. Oh, please. When I made a little bit of money, when I first made a little …”View more
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Delroy Lindo recalls a memorable encounter with a bicycle messenger who recognized him as an actor and shared an amusing observation about his roles. This story highlights the respect he garnered early in his career and his joy in being able to support his mother financially after achieving success. Lindo's journey from struggling actor to celebrated star is both inspiring and relatable.
“… named after Alan Dulles is much better. No. From Puerto Vallarta in Mexico to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Woo! with a stopover in San Francisco, carrying 83 passengers and five crew under the command of Captain Ted Thompson and First Officer William Tansky, departed Puerto Vallarta at 1.37 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.”“… Airport in Palm Beach, Florida. Well, I mean, that's what National is going to be called in a few months. I thought he wanted to rename Dulles. Yeah, I always get the two confused because I hate them both. Yeah, I don't know that an airport named after Alan Dulles is much better. No. From Puerto Vallarta in Mexico to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Woo! with a stopover in San Francisco, carrying 83 passengers and five crew under the command of Captain Ted Thompson and First Officer William Tansky, departed Puerto Vallarta at 1.37 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.”View more
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On January 31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261 tragically crashed while flying from Mexico to Seattle, claiming the lives of all 88 people on board. The flight, under the command of Captain Ted Thompson, faced critical mechanical issues that ultimately led to its demise. This event not only shocked the aviation community but also prompted significant changes in airline safety regulations.
Well There‘s Your Problem·Episode 195: Alaska Airlines Flight 261·Mar 13, 2026
“… an assault from him, and she fought for her life. It was Estella's sister Marta, seen here in a news report from our station KGO in San Francisco, who would grow up and coin a phrase that would one day make headlines. Marta, who apparently is a fairly religious person, told me that Matt had flew up and met with her. And she said that when he left, she turned to her husband and said, that's one badass detective. There can be no better moment for me as an investigator than to tell them it's done. We know who he is. He didn't get away with this. Touch is not done. Karen Stitt's killer is …”“… it, that's not all I'm going to tell them. I'm going to tell them why I believe that. It is my belief that she was the intended target of him coming to that business. And that she either said no to him, I'm not interested, or whatever it was that initiated an assault from him, and she fought for her life. It was Estella's sister Marta, seen here in a news report from our station KGO in San Francisco, who would grow up and coin a phrase that would one day make headlines. Marta, who apparently is a fairly religious person, told me that Matt had flew up and met with her. And she said that when he left, she turned to her husband and said, that's one badass detective. There can be no better moment for me as an investigator than to tell them it's done. We know who he is. He didn't get away with this. Touch is not done. Karen Stitt's killer is still very much alive. And the detective is closing in. I'm going to put handcuffs on the person that murdered Karen Stitt. In the decades-long mystery of who killed 15-year-old Karen Stitt, Sunnyvale has an answer of sorts. We knew who the killer was, except for his name. We had his DNA profile. We just needed to find a name to match that DNA. So …”View more
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After decades of investigation, Detective Matt Hutchison finally identifies the killer of Karen Stitt through innovative DNA techniques. The breakthrough comes when a genealogist helps trace the suspect's family tree, revealing a chilling connection to the victim. Despite the emotional toll, Hutchison's determination leads to the truth, even if it means closure without a conviction.
“… to the task force forces on DNA and these hairs. We've been all the way up to the attorney general of California who turned us back to San Francisco. Nobody wants to deal with this 50 year old headache. But look, all we need is the hairs to compare. They're sitting in that fridge. We have DNA to compare it to. It's just a matter of time. And the FBI, which did the lab work on the hairs, I think it's going to be awfully hard. We hope awfully hard for the FBI to not cooperate. We went to them a couple of years ago, not only with our Hoffa story, but Zodiac. We met with the attorney the agent …”“… test. But do you think we'll know? Do you think you'll get this to a place where it is beyond doubt that it was this guy? I think it's going to happen because of our three attorneys. I hate to go that route, but we've taken this evidence from Riverside to the task force forces on DNA and these hairs. We've been all the way up to the attorney general of California who turned us back to San Francisco. Nobody wants to deal with this 50 year old headache. But look, all we need is the hairs to compare. They're sitting in that fridge. We have DNA to compare it to. It's just a matter of time. And the FBI, which did the lab work on the hairs, I think it's going to be awfully hard. We hope awfully hard for the FBI to not cooperate. We went to them a couple of years ago, not only with our Hoffa story, but Zodiac. We met with the attorney the agent in charge in Los Angeles who happened to be another you know hey Tom I know a guy who knows a guy One of our team members was buddies with him on the JTTF the terrorism task force in Chicago. So he arranged for me and our member, Jim Zimmerman, to meet with this agent. And he looked at the evidence and he literally said, I think you've got him. And …”View more
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New DNA evidence might finally confirm the Zodiac Killer's identity, as investigators are pressing the FBI to cooperate. With hairs from the original crime scenes and a promising connection to a suspect, the team believes they are on the brink of a breakthrough after decades of frustration. This could change everything for one of America's most notorious unsolved cases.
The Megyn Kelly Show·Unabomber Look Back, Karen Read Trial, Zodiac Killer Deep Dive - Megyn's "True Crime" Mega-Episode·Mar 15, 2026
“… social interfaces. Miami versus Seattle, very different value systems. I cannot say that the whole US is the same thing. I can compare San Francisco startup culture versus, say, some kind of idealistic Soviet Union physicist slash engineer. And then the differences will come from society that brought those people out. San Francisco, take your risks, shoot your shot. You failed, good for you, now you know more. A lot of people in San Francisco, if they failed at their first startup, would actually, that would be seen as a good thing by a lot of VCs. If you talk about Germany or France or …”“… a full-blown, you know yourself, judge yourself what Russia became in the last, I want to say, 10 years or so. It is pretty clear where the country is treading. The U.S. is not a homogeneous culture either. L.A. versus New York are very, very different social interfaces. Miami versus Seattle, very different value systems. I cannot say that the whole US is the same thing. I can compare San Francisco startup culture versus, say, some kind of idealistic Soviet Union physicist slash engineer. And then the differences will come from society that brought those people out. San Francisco, take your risks, shoot your shot. You failed, good for you, now you know more. A lot of people in San Francisco, if they failed at their first startup, would actually, that would be seen as a good thing by a lot of VCs. If you talk about Germany or France or Russia or any European country, you failed once, definitely going to fail again, never going to get any money. Because this is the culture where they don't tolerate mistakes that well. When you talk about some kind of idealistic Soviet scientist, that would be a person who is driven by the party, by the ideals of the party, whether it's conquering …”View more
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Russia has lost all its top physicists, with none remaining from the speaker's studies, highlighting a significant brain drain. This reflects a broader societal issue where the risk-averse culture stifles innovation compared to places like San Francisco, where failure is seen as a stepping stone. The dichotomy of Russian ambition reveals a desire for either destruction or escape, emphasizing the stark contrast between Soviet ideals and modern entrepreneurial spirit.
Infinite Loops·Arkady Kulik - The Psychology of Self-Deception (Ep. 305)·Mar 12, 2026
“Paul is in San Francisco. Hey, Paul, how are you? Hey, thanks for taking my call. Sure. What's up? So my question is about retirement planning and specifically retirement accounts, a 401k. I have a bit of a unique situation, and I get a different opinion from everyone I ask about this. I thought I might call the Ramsey show. Well, you'll definitely get an opinion. Yeah, I thought so. It's an interesting one. So I've done decently well for myself so far, but this is my …”“Paul is in San Francisco. Hey, Paul, how are you? Hey, thanks for taking my call. Sure. What's up? So my question is about retirement planning and specifically retirement accounts, a 401k. I have a bit of a unique situation, and I get a different opinion from everyone I ask about this. I thought I might call the Ramsey show. Well, you'll definitely get an opinion. Yeah, I thought so. It's an interesting one. So I've done decently well for myself so far, but this is my first time having a 401k. and I'm wondering if it makes sense for me to really use the 401k because I found out recently someone in my family had been very, very successful and I knew that eventually I was expecting to probably inherit some of that, but I was able to see, actually read through the trust recently, and it's a lot, like a lot more …”View more
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At just 21, Paul from San Francisco is faced with a unique retirement dilemma: should he invest in a 401k or rely on a massive inheritance? With expectations of receiving a share from a trust worth low to mid-eight figures, he questions the necessity of traditional retirement savings. This conversation reveals the complexities of financial planning when unexpected wealth enters the picture.
The Ramsey Show·Finance Hacks Won’t Save You, Habits Will·Mar 12, 2026
“… right, that they could slow economic growth to such an extent that they're disinflationary or even deflationary. Researchers from the San Francisco Federal Reserve recently found that over the last 150 years, tariffs and all the uncertainty they create have led to lower economic activity and, as a result, lower inflation. I will say that I actually don't find it that surprising. That's Robert Johnson, a professor at the University of Notre Dame. He's also studied how tariffs can reduce inflation. He says it's not just the uncertainty. The president's trade policies are sending a message. …”“… at all. That's exactly how uncertainty acts for households and firms. Households and firms might buy fewer big-ticket items and make fewer investments. Companies might hold off on hiring. In other words, the economy could slow down. There's a possibility, right, that they could slow economic growth to such an extent that they're disinflationary or even deflationary. Researchers from the San Francisco Federal Reserve recently found that over the last 150 years, tariffs and all the uncertainty they create have led to lower economic activity and, as a result, lower inflation. I will say that I actually don't find it that surprising. That's Robert Johnson, a professor at the University of Notre Dame. He's also studied how tariffs can reduce inflation. He says it's not just the uncertainty. The president's trade policies are sending a message. That there is a deep undercurrent of anti-trade sentiment in the U.S. and that the U.S. is going to pull back from international trade. Johnson says being open to international trade allows countries to specialize on what they're good at, textiles or electronics or sophisticated technology. And when a country focuses on what it's good at, Johnson …”View more
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Surprisingly, tariffs might not be driving inflation up as expected; in fact, they could be doing the opposite. A recent study from the San Francisco Federal Reserve suggests that the uncertainty created by tariffs can slow economic growth, leading to lower inflation rates. This paradox highlights how erratic trade policies can impact consumer behavior and economic stability.
“… a relatively small market over employee market, but I just thought they would be already kind of trying to take away the Waymo crown in San Francisco, Ben. And yet. Yeah, so did I, uh, actually. Um, but when I put myself in the shoes of the executive team there, especially the team working on Robotaxi. You're talking about the introduction of a technology that's going to completely transform the world, the economy, and society. So if you hold such a powerful technology in your pocket that you're internally testing, and in some cases, limited publicly testing in Austin, it makes total sense …”“… But people are really bummed out about like the chances of Tesla actually expanding into Cali, like the first half of this year. And I don't know, I was surprised by this level of pessimism. I thought they were going to be able to go faster and that's a relatively small market over employee market, but I just thought they would be already kind of trying to take away the Waymo crown in San Francisco, Ben. And yet. Yeah, so did I, uh, actually. Um, but when I put myself in the shoes of the executive team there, especially the team working on Robotaxi. You're talking about the introduction of a technology that's going to completely transform the world, the economy, and society. So if you hold such a powerful technology in your pocket that you're internally testing, and in some cases, limited publicly testing in Austin, it makes total sense to me why the rollout is slower than anticipated. I do think they should be matching their comms to those internal desires because clearly they don't actually intend to or they're hitting some type of roadblock. They don't intend to go as fast as what their public statements have laid out. But if you were to nitpick that and say, well, this is …”View more
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Tesla's anticipated rollout of its Robotaxi technology is facing delays, leaving many surprised and disappointed. The executive team understands the gravity of introducing a transformative technology and is prioritizing careful testing over speed. This cautious approach may be frustrating for consumers, but it reflects the challenges of deploying such powerful innovations responsibly.
This Week in Startups·The Global Expansion of Self-Driving Vehicles·Mar 11, 2026
“… When COVID hit, the social compact appeared to quake. A chorus of commentators predicted the imminent collapse of New York, London, and San Francisco. Who was in that chorus of commentators? I think we know half of them. They predicted the wealthy and their companies would be driven out by lockdowns, governance, failures, crime, and sudden possibility of remote work. The city's result would hollow out. There seemed to be something to it at first. Ken Griffin relocated himself in the headquarters of his Citadel hedge fund from Chicago to Miami. The venture capitalists Peter Thiel and Keith …”“… in taxes, and in the cost of commuting or other frictions of day-to-day life. The alternative living elsewhere meant being cut off from their livelihoods and economic opportunity. Taxes were part of that price, but people paid because they had no choice. When COVID hit, the social compact appeared to quake. A chorus of commentators predicted the imminent collapse of New York, London, and San Francisco. Who was in that chorus of commentators? I think we know half of them. They predicted the wealthy and their companies would be driven out by lockdowns, governance, failures, crime, and sudden possibility of remote work. The city's result would hollow out. There seemed to be something to it at first. Ken Griffin relocated himself in the headquarters of his Citadel hedge fund from Chicago to Miami. The venture capitalists Peter Thiel and Keith Raboi bought homes in Miami Beach and opened an office for their venture capital fund in Miami, too. Jeff Bezos moved from Seattle to Miami, assembling a $200 million-plus compound. But the predicted total exodus never fully materialized. Many of those who moved to Miami quickly came face-to-face with its limits. Public and private schools couldn't …”View more
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The predicted mass exodus of wealthy individuals from urban centers like New York and San Francisco never fully happened, as many faced unexpected challenges in their new locales like Miami. High housing costs and difficulties in recruiting talent revealed that cities still hold significant economic value. Ultimately, technology allowed many to claim residency in desirable locations while maintaining their businesses elsewhere, reshaping urban economics.
TBPN·Oracle Rips, Ellison's Tech-First Vision, Fertilizer Crisis | Apoorv Agrawal, Owen Jennings, Amjad Masad, Shardul Shah, Mike Blue, Brian Taylor, Ivan Soto-Wright·Mar 11, 2026
“… world was massive. It was going to take place in future Earth. And we were literally building like we have what we call Bay City, which was San Francisco. We had, you know, Hollywood. And then we had to build all of California between that. And we also wanted to build like Cairo and London. And there's this realization of like, how do we connect all of these? The game had driving in it, like full-blown GTA-style driving. It was such a gargantuan, huge undertaking with a brand new engine, a brand new team, a brand new IP, intellectual property setting, which we really wrestled over. Like the …”“… in a very long time. But back in the day, you might have 5,000 people on a WoW server before they'd have to spin up another WoW server. The big idea behind Titan is that everybody would play on one server. It was a one-server, one-world game. And the world was massive. It was going to take place in future Earth. And we were literally building like we have what we call Bay City, which was San Francisco. We had, you know, Hollywood. And then we had to build all of California between that. And we also wanted to build like Cairo and London. And there's this realization of like, how do we connect all of these? The game had driving in it, like full-blown GTA-style driving. It was such a gargantuan, huge undertaking with a brand new engine, a brand new team, a brand new IP, intellectual property setting, which we really wrestled over. Like the amount that the IP just, you know, trying to figure out, like, are there aliens or not aliens? You know, like, all that sounds kind of dumb and fun. But when you're building a game like you, especially world building, you have to have rules. That's what makes world building work is that like this exists in this world and this doesn't. And, you know, …”View more
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Titan was envisioned as the ultimate MMO, blending secret agent action with everyday life, set in a massive, shared world. Despite a talented team and groundbreaking ideas, the project was canceled after seven years of development due to overwhelming complexity and challenges. This story reveals the ambitious vision and the hurdles that led to its demise.
Lex Fridman Podcast·#493 – Jeff Kaplan: World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and Future of Gaming·Mar 11, 2026
“… that matters. And you need a FaceTime for that. So it's very hard to do that type of process with a team in London or in New York or in San Francisco. Yes, but they're also very successful and very hardworking. Israeli founders have tremendous resilience and grit.”“… Aviv. And, you know, I live outside of Tel Aviv. I live like 40 minutes ride north to Tel Aviv in a small beach community. And people come out of the city. We spend time together. We have fun from time to time. We argue a lot. We talk about everything that matters. And you need a FaceTime for that. So it's very hard to do that type of process with a team in London or in New York or in San Francisco. Yes, but they're also very successful and very hardworking. Israeli founders have tremendous resilience and grit.”View more
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Israeli founders exemplify extraordinary resilience and grit in the tech industry, navigating increasingly tough competition and high stakes. Investors play a crucial role in their journey, providing guidance and support through the challenging phases of growth. This dynamic creates a unique environment in Tel Aviv, where collaboration and face-to-face interactions foster innovation and success.
“Jay is in San Francisco. Hi, Jay. How are you? Good. I'm well, Dave. Thank you for taking my call. Sure. How can we help? Well, how do my wife and I change our mindset after we've been spending, practicing really the baby steps for so long, and now we're retired, and we live frugally, and how do we change the mindset to want to spend some of this money and enjoy the fruits of our labor. Good for you. So what's your nest egg? What's your net worth? Net worth is about …”“Jay is in San Francisco. Hi, Jay. How are you? Good. I'm well, Dave. Thank you for taking my call. Sure. How can we help? Well, how do my wife and I change our mindset after we've been spending, practicing really the baby steps for so long, and now we're retired, and we live frugally, and how do we change the mindset to want to spend some of this money and enjoy the fruits of our labor. Good for you. So what's your nest egg? What's your net worth? Net worth is about 2.5, about half of that in our home and half of it in retirement fund. Way to go. Way to go. And what do you live on a year? What's it take you to live? uh we uh we have a monthly income with uh two retirements to social security and a in an annuity of about ninety four hundred dollars and and we usually uh can live pretty comfortably each month on …”View more
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Many retirees struggle to spend their hard-earned savings, fearing financial instability. A couple in their 60s shares their journey from frugality to enjoying life, emphasizing a mindset shift and responsible spending. By asking 'why wouldn't I?' they learn to embrace experiences without guilt, proving that enjoying money can coexist with financial security.
The Ramsey Show·Break The Debt Spiral And Regain Your Life·Mar 11, 2026
“… called in and stolen. I assume that went somewhere integrated. So this is kind of scary. So let's say your car is stolen and you're in South San Francisco. They will immediately put it in the Bay Area flock hot list immediately. It will take 24 hours to make it to the FBI hot list. And that's a CSV file that gets sent around on FTP servers across the US. As much the economy runs. Yes. We're very used to that model. You should be used to that at some point. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Exactly. So the real time happens on Flock, and then there's about a day lag to make it nationwide. Okay. So local entities …”“… so we have a direct integration with the FBI for that. And then at a local level, let's say like the Bay Area, there is a Bay Area hot list that we maintain with those agencies. Oh, wait. So I assume that there was a single integrated, when a car is called in and stolen. I assume that went somewhere integrated. So this is kind of scary. So let's say your car is stolen and you're in South San Francisco. They will immediately put it in the Bay Area flock hot list immediately. It will take 24 hours to make it to the FBI hot list. And that's a CSV file that gets sent around on FTP servers across the US. As much the economy runs. Yes. We're very used to that model. You should be used to that at some point. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Exactly. So the real time happens on Flock, and then there's about a day lag to make it nationwide. Okay. So local entities have some kind of local lists, and those propagate to a national database, which is an FBI database. And what you guys are doing is making that real time, which obviously, if a crime is unfolding in real time, is a big deal. Exactly. Yeah. Yeah. That's interesting. It's not good to wait a day. Yes. You can drive really far in 24 hours. It turns …”View more
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Flock's technology allows law enforcement to track stolen vehicles in real-time, reducing the wait time from 24 hours to immediate alerts. By integrating local hot lists with the FBI's database, they enhance the ability to respond quickly to crimes in progress. This innovation not only streamlines the process but also expands the bandwidth for police to address anomalies before they escalate.
The a16z Show·What It Takes to Clear a Million Crimes a Year with Flock Safety's CEO·Mar 11, 2026
“… who want to get into our space, who think about it like the world of maybe startups, is we are a lot more like the music industry than the San Francisco tech industry, that we are all bespoke in how we operate. None of us really operate exactly the same way. So when you're going out to 50 different creators to do deals, you're going to deal with 50 different types of talent and 50 different types of email communication. There's no standardization across how we do our deals. Sometimes you have the agencies in the middle who are brokering the deals to make it a little bit simpler. But I think …”“is hard it's it's not necessarily easy especially when you're saying across if they were to do it across a ton of small media companies, basically, or independent creators. I think the thing that I try and repeat often to people who want to get into our space, who think about it like the world of maybe startups, is we are a lot more like the music industry than the San Francisco tech industry, that we are all bespoke in how we operate. None of us really operate exactly the same way. So when you're going out to 50 different creators to do deals, you're going to deal with 50 different types of talent and 50 different types of email communication. There's no standardization across how we do our deals. Sometimes you have the agencies in the middle who are brokering the deals to make it a little bit simpler. But I think just the insight here of why is money concentrating to the top and not into the entire economy is because of the complexity of it. where you have a problem, which is I need to spend a lot of money, and the solution is not on thousands and thousands and thousands of creators. The solution is likely selecting a few creators. An example of this, I don't …”View more
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Mark Rober's partnership with Rivian illustrates a new model for creator collaborations that combines diverse content and organizational infrastructure. This deal highlights how major brands can leverage creators with scale and a structured approach to maximize their reach across various platforms. Smaller creators must adapt and organize their offerings to compete in this evolving landscape.
The Colin and Samir Show·Who Is Actually Making Money in the Creator Economy?·Mar 11, 2026
“He's an environmental philosopher who currently teaches at Erasmus University, Rotterdam. But when he was a researcher at UC San Francisco during the height of the vape illness crisis, he very closely studied vaping and nicotine habits. And that included keeping tabs on how people were getting rid of their vapes. The FDA banned flavors for refillable, reusable vapes, but not for disposable ones. Because at the time, they weren't a thing, really. Juul was the thing. They were, you know, 70 percent of the market for a while. You can hold them accountable at least. But when you get …”“He's an environmental philosopher who currently teaches at Erasmus University, Rotterdam. But when he was a researcher at UC San Francisco during the height of the vape illness crisis, he very closely studied vaping and nicotine habits. And that included keeping tabs on how people were getting rid of their vapes. The FDA banned flavors for refillable, reusable vapes, but not for disposable ones. Because at the time, they weren't a thing, really. Juul was the thing. They were, you know, 70 percent of the market for a while. You can hold them accountable at least. But when you get this disposable vape market taking this loophole and exploiting it as much as they can for, you know, the thousands and thousands of flavors, guess which market is most interested in flavors? It's not 80-year-old smokers looking to quit. It's kids and young adults. And the industry knows this. The FDA has had years to close this loophole to do …”View more
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Every year, 844 million disposable vapes are discarded, enough lithium to power 5,000 electric cars, contributing to environmental degradation. This crisis stems from the FDA's failure to regulate flavors in disposable vapes, which primarily attract youth. As these devices are not designed for recycling, they accumulate waste, highlighting a troubling trend of prioritizing addiction over sustainability.
Close All Tabs·'Twitter on a Vape' and The Great E-Waste Crisis·Mar 11, 2026
“… after it. Because we didn't. There was a point in time in the world where IBM only traded in Chicago and Micron pretty much only traded in San Francisco and stuff like that. And then eventually everything started to come together and everybody could have it on whatever exchange you were on. You could trade those options. It was a wild trading pit. Unbelievable. I liken it to kind of like a Middle Eastern bizarre slash frat house. Well said with the frat house. You're right. If you could take people into that world, because it's not that way today. Now everything is kind of a backdrop for CNBC …”“And I just said, hey, look, we got to attack this thing and go after it. Because we didn't. There was a point in time in the world where IBM only traded in Chicago and Micron pretty much only traded in San Francisco and stuff like that. And then eventually everything started to come together and everybody could have it on whatever exchange you were on. You could trade those options. It was a wild trading pit. Unbelievable. I liken it to kind of like a Middle Eastern bizarre slash frat house. Well said with the frat house. You're right. If you could take people into that world, because it's not that way today. Now everything is kind of a backdrop for CNBC But back in the day I remember I couldn wear heels that were over like a certain number of inches or skirts that were too short The women bathroom was super teeny tiny. I think there were like two or three other women there. I was in the middle of the pit one day. And like some guys, I don't think it was you, but like picked me up and moved me out …”View more
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In the chaotic trading pits of the 1990s, physical presence was everything, with traders often fighting for their spot. One trader, a massive ex-football player, was even offered $100,000 just to hold a place for others. Back then, the trading floor was a testosterone-fueled battleground, unlike the polished image of Wall Street today.
Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin·Trading Options 101 with NFL Linebacker Turned Wall Street MVP Pete Najarian·Mar 11, 2026
“… He's a celebrity. Jack Corbett, our famous TikTok guy. So, you know, if you're in LA. That's the LA one? That's the LA one. I will be in San Francisco. It's going to be very fun. I believe we have one of the co-founders of Anthropic is going to be there, one of the most cutting-edge AI companies. So we've got some questions for Anthropic. Great. I'll also be in Portland, Seattle. Spend some time with us. And you can find ticket information for these live events and a link to where to buy the book at planetmoneybook.com or you can click on the link in the show notes. This episode was produced …”“… is going on tour on a real book tour. The book tour is for real, everybody. It's like book talk meets live Planet Money meets meet and greet. Like, it's all of the things. I'm hosting one in LA with co-host Nick Fountain. And you guys know this person. He's a celebrity. Jack Corbett, our famous TikTok guy. So, you know, if you're in LA. That's the LA one? That's the LA one. I will be in San Francisco. It's going to be very fun. I believe we have one of the co-founders of Anthropic is going to be there, one of the most cutting-edge AI companies. So we've got some questions for Anthropic. Great. I'll also be in Portland, Seattle. Spend some time with us. And you can find ticket information for these live events and a link to where to buy the book at planetmoneybook.com or you can click on the link in the show notes. This episode was produced by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi. It was edited by Bryant Erstat. And our competent supervising producer is Alex Goldmark. If you have a law that you think we should know about, you can email us. We are planetmoney at npr.org. And special thanks to former Planet Money intern Shane McKeon. He handled the most important part of this episode. I forgot about …”View more
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A giant trophy rewarding a clean kitchen sparks unexpected reactions among office workers. This quirky psychological experiment reveals how a simple trophy can motivate people to wash dishes, while also prompting doubts about its true purpose. The results are both humorous and insightful, showcasing human behavior in a shared space.
Planet Money·The laws of the office revisited·Mar 11, 2026
“… know, which I just, I just love. Yeah. You can also find her notebooks today. They're part of the permanent collection that the New York and San Francisco Modern Art Museum, which the one in New York is my favorite art museum on the planet. It's so cool. And one was included in the recent London Design Museum exhibit called California Designing Freedom. So, yeah, she still is this, you know, representing this past and present and perhaps future of design when it comes to tech, you know, still out there, They're still shaping how we conceptualize the tech that we use every day.”“… the spinning button that appears on Pinterest when you refresh. So very much still a person involved in imagining what tech looks like today. The tech that we use all the time, if you use Pinterest, she's in your, her designs are in your pocket, you know, which I just, I just love. Yeah. You can also find her notebooks today. They're part of the permanent collection that the New York and San Francisco Modern Art Museum, which the one in New York is my favorite art museum on the planet. It's so cool. And one was included in the recent London Design Museum exhibit called California Designing Freedom. So, yeah, she still is this, you know, representing this past and present and perhaps future of design when it comes to tech, you know, still out there, They're still shaping how we conceptualize the tech that we use every day.”View more
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Susan Kare is still shaping technology today, actively working at Pinterest where her designs influence the user experience. Known for her iconic designs like the push pin symbol, she continues to impact how we interact with tech. Her work is also featured in major art museums, bridging the past and present of design.
There Are No Girls on the Internet·The Woman Who Designed the Face of the Personal Computer·Mar 10, 2026
“… wrap the show with a fun fact. Amazon's robo-taxi service, Zoox, is expanding to Phoenix and Dallas. Now, Zoox currently only operates in San Francisco and Las Vegas, but they're expanding quickly. They're now testing in 10 different cities. The reason they picked Dallas and Phoenix is pretty interesting. They want to test their sensors and batteries against extreme heat. Then you add in the dust and the wide open sprawling highways. It's a very different environment from the tight city streets of San Francisco. Now, during the testing phase, they're going to be sending out a small fleet of …”“… are down more than 8% this morning in reaction to the earnings. Actually, quick correction, I just checked Kohl's stock again. It was down like 8% this morning, and now it's up like 5% at the open. So I guess someone came in and bought the dip. Let's wrap the show with a fun fact. Amazon's robo-taxi service, Zoox, is expanding to Phoenix and Dallas. Now, Zoox currently only operates in San Francisco and Las Vegas, but they're expanding quickly. They're now testing in 10 different cities. The reason they picked Dallas and Phoenix is pretty interesting. They want to test their sensors and batteries against extreme heat. Then you add in the dust and the wide open sprawling highways. It's a very different environment from the tight city streets of San Francisco. Now, during the testing phase, they're going to be sending out a small fleet of retrofitted Toyota Highlanders with a safety driver behind the wheel to map the roads. Once that's done, they'll bring in their custom built robo taxis, which look way different than a Waymo, by the way. These Zoox cars don't have a steering wheel or anything. It's literally a box on four wheels. You know, Zoox doesn't get the same level of buzz as a …”View more
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Rivian's stock is surging after an upgrade, driven by excitement around their upcoming R2 electric SUV, which could drastically increase demand. In stark contrast, Kohl's is struggling with 16 consecutive quarters of declining sales, leading to a significant drop in stock value. Meanwhile, Amazon's Zoox is expanding its robo-taxi service, hinting at a growing competition in the autonomous vehicle market.
The Rundown·Oil Prices Pull Back, Live Nation Settles Major Antitrust Case·Mar 10, 2026
“… of a service is starting to ship. Uh, I do think what, uh, one thing I try to do with the podcast is like bring like what it's like to be in San Francisco to the rest of the world. Uh and also just like maybe give a yeah my favorite tacos in the city Uh yeah Stick and shrimp And it was very good yeah and i guess what it like to be in san francisco i think it just everyone seems to be super supportive uh sometimes i feel like the city believes in you more than you do and even uh i don't know if you remember but i remember posting my first blog post and i had met you on twitter and you gave me like …”“… yeah and so it's actually really cool that you guys have this studio so close to uh cello Yeah, this rock climbing gin right around the corner. It was like, um, Oh yeah. So, uh, yeah, it's a, it's an awesome block. Well, yeah, just, and a little bit of a service is starting to ship. Uh, I do think what, uh, one thing I try to do with the podcast is like bring like what it's like to be in San Francisco to the rest of the world. Uh and also just like maybe give a yeah my favorite tacos in the city Uh yeah Stick and shrimp And it was very good yeah and i guess what it like to be in san francisco i think it just everyone seems to be super supportive uh sometimes i feel like the city believes in you more than you do and even uh i don't know if you remember but i remember posting my first blog post and i had met you on twitter and you gave me like an hour of your time super randomly and you kind of coached me through uh writing content for developers and I was trying really hard not to come off salesy or plug myself and so I kind of stripped all personality out of the blog post yeah and you you brought that out you're like people don't it's okay to talk about what you're doing like you …”View more
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In the wake of the 2021 tech downturn, a unique community of passionate founders emerged in San Francisco, fostering collaboration and innovation. This segment captures the excitement of early tech adopters sharing ideas and supporting each other, highlighting the importance of genuine connections and mentorship in a rapidly evolving landscape. The conversation reflects on how this vibrant environment shapes both personal and professional growth.
Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast·NVIDIA's AI Engineers: Agent Inference at Planetary Scale and "Speed of Light" — Nader Khalil (Brev), Kyle Kranen (Dynamo)·Mar 10, 2026
“… a car, but you have to be absolute boys with the driver. But truth be told, a lot of the early lift drivers were super cool, tech forward, San Francisco people. And so like, you'd have a lot to talk about because like people were like, they, they, it wasn't professionalized at all yet. It was very much like like two sided marketplace You make a lot of money as a driver Like there was no margin compression yet It was like free money everywhere for everyone And it was a capital war and Lyft raised a ton of money and gave and came into the market with a disruptively cheap product and uh and wound …”“… seat in the lift. In the lift, when you're taking a lift, your friendly lift driver shows up. You sit in the front seat. You give him a hug. This is the thing. Pink mustache. That's crazy. Big Chungus sends his regards. All right. You got to hire a car, but you have to be absolute boys with the driver. But truth be told, a lot of the early lift drivers were super cool, tech forward, San Francisco people. And so like, you'd have a lot to talk about because like people were like, they, they, it wasn't professionalized at all yet. It was very much like like two sided marketplace You make a lot of money as a driver Like there was no margin compression yet It was like free money everywhere for everyone And it was a capital war and Lyft raised a ton of money and gave and came into the market with a disruptively cheap product and uh and wound up delivering a really fun experience that was very, very cheap. And then Uber sort of fast followed and launched, uh, Uber, what's it called? The normal one, not black Uber X, Uber X. Yes. Uber X and Uber X was bring your own car and then and then the rest of the game played out and it became a capital fight and for a while like the meta was oh …”View more
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In the early days of Lyft, drivers were encouraged to bond with passengers, creating a fun, friendly atmosphere in a capital war against Uber. Lyft offered disruptively cheap rides, leading to fierce competition as both companies battled for market share. This led to quirky innovations like Uber's ice cream delivery and even helicopter rides, showcasing the lengths they went to capture riders' attention.
TBPN·History’s Largest Oil Disruption, Oil & AI, Sundar's New Pay Deal | Alex Epstein, Dr. Alex Wissner-Gross, Charles Lamanna, Julien Bek, Eoghan McCabe, Michelle Volz·Mar 09, 2026
“… was very, very generous with time and storytelling. And he seemed really happy. I mean, he has this new company, Love From, right there in San Francisco. And he showed me some of the stuff that they've announced, like this really cool jacket. and he's working with Ferrari and he can choose what he wants to work on, basically. And he can also choose the greatest designers and people in the world to be his co-workers. So I got the feeling that he was really happy with his life right now. He gave a funny quote when they unveiled that Ferrari stuff. He said, I'm sick of working with assholes. I'm …”“… new incredible headquarters. So he was pretty exhausted and he pitched Tim Cook on can I just be like part time and not do the managerial stuff So that was the initial arrangement And then even that kind of ended So I spent an amazing day with him He was very, very generous with time and storytelling. And he seemed really happy. I mean, he has this new company, Love From, right there in San Francisco. And he showed me some of the stuff that they've announced, like this really cool jacket. and he's working with Ferrari and he can choose what he wants to work on, basically. And he can also choose the greatest designers and people in the world to be his co-workers. So I got the feeling that he was really happy with his life right now. He gave a funny quote when they unveiled that Ferrari stuff. He said, I'm sick of working with assholes. I'm done with working with assholes. And you're like, oh, I wonder who he's referring to. I wonder which part of his career he's talking about.”View more
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After Steve Jobs' death, Johnny Ive faced immense challenges at Apple, having to navigate management and marketing without Jobs' support. Exhausted from overseeing multiple projects, he sought a part-time role to focus on creativity. Now, running his own company, Love From, he expresses newfound happiness, stating, 'I'm done with working with assholes.'
Cult of Mac·Interview with David Pogue, author of “Apple: The First 50 Years”·Mar 09, 2026
“… this meme of radiologists driving to work in their car. You mentioned drivers. Do you have an estimate, for example? Because if you go in San Francisco, it's almost, waymo's are almost everywhere. I don't really see older taxis. So we see the replacement happening, but how soon do you think it's going to happen for drivers, for example? Well, you look like the rise of Waymo, Cruise, all these companies in the self-driving space really started in 2014, 2015. So we're already 11 years into them having hired tons of engineers to build that problem. So even autonomous driving has been a decade of …”“… is not that simple. It can take decades. And almost every prediction that I've seen since the launch of ChatGPT of XYZ job is going away has not happened. The famous one is the radiologists will go away and the drivers will go away. And then you see this meme of radiologists driving to work in their car. You mentioned drivers. Do you have an estimate, for example? Because if you go in San Francisco, it's almost, waymo's are almost everywhere. I don't really see older taxis. So we see the replacement happening, but how soon do you think it's going to happen for drivers, for example? Well, you look like the rise of Waymo, Cruise, all these companies in the self-driving space really started in 2014, 2015. So we're already 11 years into them having hired tons of engineers to build that problem. So even autonomous driving has been a decade of full-on research with people working so hard. So, you know, why wouldn't it be the same for the rest? I think like maybe in the next decade, we're going to start, you know, seeing less voice actors, less translators. Maybe customer support is going to completely change. I agree fully with that. I just think people thought it would happen within six …”View more
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Despite predictions that AI would quickly eliminate jobs, the reality is that significant changes take decades. The self-driving car industry, for example, has been in development for over a decade, yet widespread job replacement is still years away. This means many careers are safe for now, as the shift in technology is slower than anticipated.
Silicon Valley Girl·Stanford AI Expert: 71% of People Won't Survive the AI Shift — Here's the 30-Minute Fix | Kian Katanforoosh, CEO Workera·Mar 09, 2026
“… So then it would be three. And if one gets wobbly from a policy scenario, too, because they all, you know, except for Elon's is based in San Francisco and has that that vibe to it. So you kind of want to have two or three at any given time. And yeah, then then you price compete them.”“… because then I could compete on price. Right. And then then I have then I have one one main and one redundant or two mains and I'd need at least two. Yeah. Anthropics not going to be one of them if they continue sort of with their their sort of posture. So then it would be three. And if one gets wobbly from a policy scenario, too, because they all, you know, except for Elon's is based in San Francisco and has that that vibe to it. So you kind of want to have two or three at any given time. And yeah, then then you price compete them.”View more
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Anthropic's AI models are undervalued and potentially fulfilling AI's promise, but Google's integration with G Suite could dominate the market.
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg·Inside the Iran War and the Pentagon's Feud with Anthropic with Under Secretary of War Emil Michael·Mar 06, 2026
“… short-lived and crude prices drop. So that's what's happening in the oil markets. Anyway, moving over to real estate, Daniel Gross asked, is San Francisco the new Detroit? And I'm not exactly sure what he means by new Detroit, because new Detroit meaning like the old Detroit when it was Motor City and they were building amazing cars there, or the new Detroit in the sense of like Detroit today is a hollowed out shell of what it used to be, a former boom town. The one thing that's clear is that SF is back. SF is completely booming. Office vacancy fell from 36.9% to 33.5%. OpenAI has a million …”“… a barrel Wednesday, the highest front-month settlement since the 12-day exchange of Israeli, Iranian, and American strikes last June. but to West Texas oilmen, it makes little sense to add expensive rigs and boost production when the war could be short-lived and crude prices drop. So that's what's happening in the oil markets. Anyway, moving over to real estate, Daniel Gross asked, is San Francisco the new Detroit? And I'm not exactly sure what he means by new Detroit, because new Detroit meaning like the old Detroit when it was Motor City and they were building amazing cars there, or the new Detroit in the sense of like Detroit today is a hollowed out shell of what it used to be, a former boom town. The one thing that's clear is that SF is back. SF is completely booming. Office vacancy fell from 36.9% to 33.5%. OpenAI has a million square feet of offices. Anthropic has a 25-story tower. Sierra, an application layer company, signed 300,000 square feet of office space in San Francisco. The Bay Area received 78% of AI venture capital in the first half of 2025. And there is a flip side to this. So overall employment in San Francisco is still down relative to the pre-pandemic. Some …”View more
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Copper prices soared from $3.75 to $6.61 per pound in just two years, driven by the AI boom. With massive data centers requiring thousands of tons of copper, the demand is reshaping the market and making copper as crucial as oil. Meanwhile, San Francisco's economy is rebounding, with AI firms leading the charge despite overall employment still lagging behind pre-pandemic levels.
TBPN·Daniel Gross’s AGI Trades, SpaceX’s $1.75T IPO, Google Silences Sweeney | Mark Gurman, Dan Primack, Cameron McCord, Max Haot, Christian Howell·Mar 05, 2026
“… a lot of time. And we just had a trailer that everyone would pile into. It would it smelled terrible. It was so hot. And, you know, it's not San Francisco. So at the end of the night when everybody retreats to i forget what the hotel was it was like a double tree or something like that like you know one of the interstate highway hotels um and people would be like guys tonight chilies yeah we are gonna live the luxe life we're gonna eat at chilies chicken crispers chicken crispers yeah the potato skins the cheesy potato skins yeah i mean those are the days smelly trailers and crappy food from …”“… you got you got to go first I gotta go away yeah I think funny Apple Valley stories since you got that up you know in the very early days we had this test site that was on private land out in Apple Valley California not a place you want to spend a lot of time. And we just had a trailer that everyone would pile into. It would it smelled terrible. It was so hot. And, you know, it's not San Francisco. So at the end of the night when everybody retreats to i forget what the hotel was it was like a double tree or something like that like you know one of the interstate highway hotels um and people would be like guys tonight chilies yeah we are gonna live the luxe life we're gonna eat at chilies chicken crispers chicken crispers yeah the potato skins the cheesy potato skins yeah i mean those are the days smelly trailers and crappy food from chilies yeah i slept at that trailer multiple I think we all did. It was like two and a half hours. Brian Schimpf had many early mornings there as well. So yeah, there's lots of crazy stories from the early days. We had the towers that we now have they deployable out of the back of a pickup truck They deployed all over the world actually at this point …”View more
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In the early days of a tech company, employees endured smelly trailers and mediocre food while working on groundbreaking technology. Now, they're on the verge of hiring up to 140 new team members to redefine the industrial landscape for decades to come. If you're ready to join a mission that matters, this is your chance!
Sourcery·Founders Fund Leads $80M B-2 Into Nominal | Trae Stephens, Cameron McCord·Mar 05, 2026
“… log in and provide your identity to those stores or to the government in a secure manner so after that I had the opportunity to move to San Francisco with Zelle early warning to build out a very similar identity platform working through the Zelle ecosystems and then found myself going through a Japanese bank running AI services and landed at Western Union about eight months ago where you know I picked up ecosystems which is the digital wallets and digital assets. So working through that journey and bringing Western Union, as you said, a traditional money transmit company global footprint …”“… privacy by design your essential identity and share it with others on a blockchain through Hyperledger. So partnership with the major banks there and then really having what you would call a relying party sort of store. and then the banks you would log in and provide your identity to those stores or to the government in a secure manner so after that I had the opportunity to move to San Francisco with Zelle early warning to build out a very similar identity platform working through the Zelle ecosystems and then found myself going through a Japanese bank running AI services and landed at Western Union about eight months ago where you know I picked up ecosystems which is the digital wallets and digital assets. So working through that journey and bringing Western Union, as you said, a traditional money transmit company global footprint lots of people use us into a crypto asset digital asset space So yeah very interesting time and stable coins and the Genius Act has really been that catalyst to start really pushing after this stuff Oh, absolutely. And in your journey in the banking finance payments world, you mentioned you were at TD Bank and starting to set things up with digital …”View more
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Western Union is embracing blockchain by launching a stable coin, marking a significant shift for this traditional money transfer company. This transition is driven by the need for speed and security in payments, leveraging technologies like Hyperledger and R3 to create secure identity tokens. The evolution of blockchain is not just a trend; it's a natural progression toward safer financial transactions.
Thinking Crypto News & Interviews·Western Union is Launching a Stablecoin on Solana... Here's Why! | Malcolm Clarke·Mar 05, 2026
“… make overbearing assumptions about the user's emotional state. They presented a sample prompt where a user asked, why can't I find love in San Francisco. The previous version of the model began by affirming the user, writing, first of all, you're not broken, and it's not just you. The updated model has a much more matter-of-fact tone, explaining that this is a common issue than moving quickly into practical advice. Now, the problems with ChatGPT's personality have been a long-standing source of complaints on Reddit, even becoming a bit of a meme. One user on the ChatGPT subreddit posted a …”“… the message even further, in announcing the feature on X, they called it more accurate, less cringe. OpenAI gave a few examples of the kind of phrasing that GPT-53 Instant has cut out. The model will no longer tell you stop, take a breath, and make overbearing assumptions about the user's emotional state. They presented a sample prompt where a user asked, why can't I find love in San Francisco. The previous version of the model began by affirming the user, writing, first of all, you're not broken, and it's not just you. The updated model has a much more matter-of-fact tone, explaining that this is a common issue than moving quickly into practical advice. Now, the problems with ChatGPT's personality have been a long-standing source of complaints on Reddit, even becoming a bit of a meme. One user on the ChatGPT subreddit posted a tweet, I wake up, something's wrong with the clock on the wall, the numbers are jumbled, my hands aren't right. I tell my wife. She responds. That's not just an observation. It's a powerful insight. I scream. Many users also felt infantilized by the model continuously telling them to calm down or take a breath. As one user on Reddit pointed out, no one …”View more
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The competition between OpenAI and Anthropic is intensifying, with Anthropic making strategic moves in both enterprise and consumer AI, challenging OpenAI's dominance.
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis·The Big Questions That Will Decide the Consumer AI War·Mar 04, 2026
“In 2015, Ivan Zhao and his co-founder moved from San Francisco to Kyoto, Japan, where they spent 18 hours a day in a two-story house so small that only a traditional shoji screen separated the bedrooms, rebuilding Notion from scratch after scrapping three years of code. It's one of tech's great reset stories, but it's also a window into a radically different way of thinking about software. Today, Ivan runs a company with over 700 AI agents working alongside roughly 1,100 employees at Notion. But this isn't …”“In 2015, Ivan Zhao and his co-founder moved from San Francisco to Kyoto, Japan, where they spent 18 hours a day in a two-story house so small that only a traditional shoji screen separated the bedrooms, rebuilding Notion from scratch after scrapping three years of code. It's one of tech's great reset stories, but it's also a window into a radically different way of thinking about software. Today, Ivan runs a company with over 700 AI agents working alongside roughly 1,100 employees at Notion. But this isn't a conversation about AI for AI's sake. It's about what happens when you treat computers not as industrial machines, but as materials to be mastered, like steel, like steam engines, like the fundamental elements that reshape entire civilizations. Today, we're asking, how do we design organizations, not just tools? How can we think of human scale …”View more
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Notion's evolution from a simple productivity tool to an AI-powered workspace represents a revolutionary shift in software design. Founded by Ivan Zhao, the company embodies a philosophy of democratizing technology, allowing more people to harness the power of computing. This transformation reflects a historical perspective on how tools can reshape society, much like the innovations of the 60s and 70s.
Possible·How Notion rebuilt for the age of AI·Mar 04, 2026
“… wanted to do was get the phone number transferred so that they could get those SMS text messages. Good night. Good night. Yep. So last Wednesday, Cisco released the news of CVE-2026-20127, once again achieving that rarest of rare, CVSS 10.0 scores. Good old Cisco. You know what? They always come in strong. Used to be, oh, Newman. Now it's, oh, Cisco. This was an actively exploited zero day first discovered while it was being abused in the wild. The title Cisco gave their disclosure was Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN controller authentication bypass vulnerability. Yep. You heard it right. Surprise, …”“… to, in some cases really be more effective because I think you're right, people don't expect a woman to be social engineering them. Yeah, so again, Just knocks your guard down a notch. Yeah. Yeah. And of course, it was a sim jacking attempt. All they wanted to do was get the phone number transferred so that they could get those SMS text messages. Good night. Good night. Yep. So last Wednesday, Cisco released the news of CVE-2026-20127, once again achieving that rarest of rare, CVSS 10.0 scores. Good old Cisco. You know what? They always come in strong. Used to be, oh, Newman. Now it's, oh, Cisco. This was an actively exploited zero day first discovered while it was being abused in the wild. The title Cisco gave their disclosure was Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN controller authentication bypass vulnerability. Yep. You heard it right. Surprise, surprise. An authentication bypass vulnerability. Cisco wrote, a vulnerability in the peering authentication in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN controller, formerly SD-WAN vSmart, and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN manager, formerly SD-WAN vManage, could allow, right, could, could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication, pesky authentication, …”View more
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In a stunning case from 2020, a Finnish hacker was sentenced to over six years for compromising the Vastamo Psychotherapy Center and extorting its patients with threats of exposing their mental health records. This incident not only revealed the hacker's malicious tactics but also highlighted the center's failure to protect sensitive patient data, raising serious questions about data security practices in healthcare. As the hacker's appeal fails, the ramifications of this breach continue to resonate in discussions about cybersecurity responsibilities.
“… than if you invite them to a restaurant. Well, even as an investor, Saka did this, right? Chris Saka did this with his, he moved out of San Francisco where in San Francisco, you don't have a yacht. You know, you're just meeting at coffee shops and little, you know, little places like this. You have an office, but everybody has an office. There's nothing special about it. He moves to Tahoe and Truckee actually. And he basically has like a cabin on the mountains with a hot tub and you could ski and his dog is there and his kids are there and he's got this guest house. And then he invited, you …”“… but there's no real no excuse there's no excuse but if you just invite them over it's better and i i think actually i think the best thing to do is invite them over to your house because then there's some feeling that like, it's a much stronger feeling than if you invite them to a restaurant. Well, even as an investor, Saka did this, right? Chris Saka did this with his, he moved out of San Francisco where in San Francisco, you don't have a yacht. You know, you're just meeting at coffee shops and little, you know, little places like this. You have an office, but everybody has an office. There's nothing special about it. He moves to Tahoe and Truckee actually. And he basically has like a cabin on the mountains with a hot tub and you could ski and his dog is there and his kids are there and he's got this guest house. And then he invited, you know, Travis from Uber over and they hung out for two or three days and invites Kevin sister. Hey dude, come just work out of my place in Tahoe for the week. And then when they on his turf in his yacht obviously like the connection and the depth of the of the relationship built way faster And he basically attributed that move to some of the best …”View more
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Hosting dinner parties can transform your social connections into valuable relationships, as demonstrated by investor Chris Saka. After moving to Tahoe and inviting influential friends like Travis from Uber to his home, Saka found that the intimate setting accelerated relationship building and led to some of his best investments. This simple strategy of creating a 'yacht' environment can elevate your networking game significantly.
My First Million·I Asked a $450M VC Where to Invest in 2026·Mar 03, 2026
“Now, you live in San Francisco, correct? That's right. I do not. I live in New York. I spend a fair bit of time in San Francisco, but I am not sort of part of this culture that currently exists in the Bay Area, right, where everyone's talking about AI all the time. A lot of people work in the fields. There are different sort of schools of thought about artificial intelligence. I'm curious from where you sit do enough people in this bubble right now give enough of a shit …”“Now, you live in San Francisco, correct? That's right. I do not. I live in New York. I spend a fair bit of time in San Francisco, but I am not sort of part of this culture that currently exists in the Bay Area, right, where everyone's talking about AI all the time. A lot of people work in the fields. There are different sort of schools of thought about artificial intelligence. I'm curious from where you sit do enough people in this bubble right now give enough of a shit right like do they care enough about how these models are being developed how they're being deployed the degree to which they are being commercialized very very quickly right the degree to which people are as we talked about with companions or erotica or so on and so forth really latching on to their LLM of choice, becoming maybe, you know, unhealthily …”View more
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The AI industry is plagued by a deep mistrust among companies, with OpenAI, DeepMind, and others forming in reaction to each other's perceived threats. This mistrust is causing a lack of collaboration on essential safety measures, as industry leaders feel powerless to influence change. The urgent call is for these companies to collectively adopt safeguards before advancing further, highlighting the need for a united front in addressing global AI challenges.
Uncanny Valley | WIRED·BIG INTV: Open AI’s Former Safety Lead Calls Out Erotica Claims (Rerun)·Mar 03, 2026
“… ideas of like, hey, HB Reese Legacy brand is in partnership with Gear Deli celebrating, you know, I'm making this up. I used to live in San Francisco. I shouldn't do this, but 200 years of Ghirardelli chocolate, right? And you come up with some really great, you know, you know, trolley car on the packaging, whatever it might be. But that would be a fantastic way to preserve the legacy. And then also for Hershey to see what do people and consumers really want? Because honestly, I'm willing to pay more for real chocolate. I don't want to keep putting wax in my mouth because you know what? …”“… it would be wonderful if you know utilizing the right ingredients you know original recipes that you guys could share you know you know that kind of thing Also, the partnerships that you just mentioned, Brad, like those are wonderful ideas, innovative ideas of like, hey, HB Reese Legacy brand is in partnership with Gear Deli celebrating, you know, I'm making this up. I used to live in San Francisco. I shouldn't do this, but 200 years of Ghirardelli chocolate, right? And you come up with some really great, you know, you know, trolley car on the packaging, whatever it might be. But that would be a fantastic way to preserve the legacy. And then also for Hershey to see what do people and consumers really want? Because honestly, I'm willing to pay more for real chocolate. I don't want to keep putting wax in my mouth because you know what? That's not the rush I was getting from the Reese's cup that I usually have. And I seriously, my husband is addicted to them. And so they're sitting in our, in our foyer in a, in a candy jar. But that's interesting, you know, because it hasn't, they really haven't been the same. So, and it's been years and years that he's been doing it. So anyway, I …”View more
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H.B. Reese's legacy could thrive with a premium brand featuring original recipes and high-quality ingredients. A partnership with renowned chocolatiers like Ghirardelli could celebrate the brand's history while catering to consumers craving authentic chocolate. This approach not only preserves the legacy but also addresses the growing demand for real chocolate over waxy alternatives.
We Fixed It. You're Welcome.·The Reese’s Controversy with Brad Reese·Mar 03, 2026
“… societal, like understanding of like what AI is. And I feel like there is still a lot of like fear embedded. And like, I think outside of San Francisco, you go to other places in the country. I think like, you know, I'm from St. Louis, like, I don't think everybody trusts AI fully. And, you know, whether that's right or wrong, like, I think it's, I do think it's important to like get out of our little bubble sometimes. on a lot of this stuff just to know where the world's at a bit more. That's for real. It's interesting though. It feels different this time because it's like clearly in our …”“… is like we need some other alternative terms of phrase. Totally. Then like apocalypse. It's been a weird, I mean, on that, it's been just like a weird thing watching sort of the efforts to both sort of like manage, but also like impact sort of like societal, like understanding of like what AI is. And I feel like there is still a lot of like fear embedded. And like, I think outside of San Francisco, you go to other places in the country. I think like, you know, I'm from St. Louis, like, I don't think everybody trusts AI fully. And, you know, whether that's right or wrong, like, I think it's, I do think it's important to like get out of our little bubble sometimes. on a lot of this stuff just to know where the world's at a bit more. That's for real. It's interesting though. It feels different this time because it's like clearly in our little bubble here, everyone's all pro-AI. I always say in my other extreme, I have like parents, immigrants, like don't speak great English. Like my mom's like totally addicted to ChatGPT because now she can just like do all this stuff that she like, like she can just like send letters to reply people in a way that's like super empowering for her. …”View more
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Many believe SaaS is dead due to plummeting market multiples, but there's a silver lining. Embracing cloud code and rapid iteration can empower startups to thrive amidst competition. This shift allows agile teams to innovate faster than ever, challenging the notion that SaaS is on the decline.
Uncapped with Jack Altman·Uncapped #43 | Garry Tan, Harj Taggar, and Jared Friedman from YC·Mar 03, 2026
“… now. You're a major player in this. I don't think people realize this, people listening to this podcast. Give us just like a quick glimpse into how Cisco fits into this massive build out and just like, what is Cisco these days? Cisco is a critical infrastructure company for the AI era. What does that mean? If you think about where the constraints are right now, if you think that AI is going to be one of the biggest movements, and then you ask yourself the question, what could hold AI back? There's three things where we feel like we can have a direct impact that can hold AI back. Number one is …”“the WebEx, yes, they make maybe some routers. You guys are key to this massive AI infrastructure build out that's happening right now. You're a major player in this. I don't think people realize this, people listening to this podcast. Give us just like a quick glimpse into how Cisco fits into this massive build out and just like, what is Cisco these days? Cisco is a critical infrastructure company for the AI era. What does that mean? If you think about where the constraints are right now, if you think that AI is going to be one of the biggest movements, and then you ask yourself the question, what could hold AI back? There's three things where we feel like we can have a direct impact that can hold AI back. Number one is there's an infrastructure constraint. There's just not enough power compute and network bandwidth in the world to go out and satiate the needs of AI. Number two is there's a trust deficit. If people don't trust these systems, they're not going to use them. And right now there's a lot of mistrust in these systems. You know, hallucination is a feature …”View more
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Cisco is a critical player in the infrastructure supporting the AI era, addressing key constraints like power, trust, and data gaps. They connect GPUs across vast distances, ensuring that AI models can be trained effectively. This role is vital as AI evolves beyond a productivity tool to something that could fundamentally transform society.
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth·AI is critical for humanity’s survival: Cisco president on the AI revolution | Jeetu Patel·Feb 26, 2026
“markets. But it's not a massive gap and it's a it's a pretty compelling alternative. Just culturally out in San Francisco, do people still expect like the default exit to be an IPO or has that mindset kind of gone away? The best of the best companies want to IPO. And I think you mentioned some of the the big name companies out there who may stay private for a really long time. You know, I think the ambition for most founders is still, you know, to have an IPO and to be a large, established, important public company. You know, we talked about the pools of private …”“markets. But it's not a massive gap and it's a it's a pretty compelling alternative. Just culturally out in San Francisco, do people still expect like the default exit to be an IPO or has that mindset kind of gone away? The best of the best companies want to IPO. And I think you mentioned some of the the big name companies out there who may stay private for a really long time. You know, I think the ambition for most founders is still, you know, to have an IPO and to be a large, established, important public company. You know, we talked about the pools of private capital and how they've grown over the last 10 years. The pools of capital in the public markets are still much deeper. So if you need to raise 50, 100, 200 billion dollars like some of the big, big companies may want to do to pursue some of their goals, chances are they'll end up in the public markets. Part of the reason we wanted to have this …”View more
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Founders are increasingly wary of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) because they often don't know who's investing in their companies. This lack of transparency can lead to misrepresentation and conflict, as seen with firms like Andrew, which have opposed shady SPV practices. Understanding the dynamics of SPVs is crucial for founders who want to maintain control over their capital tables.
The a16z Show·When Giants Don’t Go Public: Inside the $5 Trillion Private Tech Market·Feb 26, 2026
“… I think of it is like, OK, let's say someone from Microsoft Finance came up to her and said, hey, you guys have this team of 75 people in San Francisco called Double Fine. Why is that existing? They don't make us any money. You should shut them down. And for her to look at like a P&L or something, she would be like, oh, OK. But if someone said to her, well, that's Tim Schafer's studio, would she know who Tim Schafer is? Like, does she have the kind of the knowledge to understand the ramifications of what would happen to Xbox and what they would look like in the PR disaster it would be if they …”“… other people don't. I think the worry is when they don't have the gaming industry knowledge or background. And she's so young. So it's like, how could she have the relevant work experience? I think is what you're getting at. Well, well, it's the way I think of it is like, OK, let's say someone from Microsoft Finance came up to her and said, hey, you guys have this team of 75 people in San Francisco called Double Fine. Why is that existing? They don't make us any money. You should shut them down. And for her to look at like a P&L or something, she would be like, oh, OK. But if someone said to her, well, that's Tim Schafer's studio, would she know who Tim Schafer is? Like, does she have the kind of the knowledge to understand the ramifications of what would happen to Xbox and what they would look like in the PR disaster it would be if they shut down Tim Schafer's studio? Granted, she now has people around her, most notably Matt Booty, to help kind of answer these questions and and help her learn things. And like I said before, one of her first one of the first things she said she's doing is going around and trying to learn about the business and understand it. But I think it takes a …”View more
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Asha Sharma faces skepticism as a new gaming executive, questioning whether her lack of gaming experience will hinder her success. Despite the industry's traditional belief that executives must be gamers, some argue that fresh perspectives can drive innovation. However, Sharma's challenge lies in navigating a complex gaming landscape without the necessary historical knowledge.
Triple Click·Why Phil Spencer Retired, And What's Next For Xbox·Feb 26, 2026
“… gets to be a bit of this bring back the old gang together. That's amazing. Well, congratulations. Where's the company based? We are based in San Francisco, but a big push for the planning this year is to expand our New York presence. Of course. Yeah, that makes a ton of sense. Well, have a great rest of your day. Thanks so much for popping by to tell us about the business. Very fascinating. Good luck. Thanks for having me. We'll talk to you soon. Cheers. Goodbye. Let me tell you about Gemini 3.1 Pro.”“… and we've had my former bosses were on your show on Monday, and they were a big player in both the C and MBA at Stripe. So it's been really fun because every major investor on our cap table, I've been close to for at least half a decade. So Rowspace gets to be a bit of this bring back the old gang together. That's amazing. Well, congratulations. Where's the company based? We are based in San Francisco, but a big push for the planning this year is to expand our New York presence. Of course. Yeah, that makes a ton of sense. Well, have a great rest of your day. Thanks so much for popping by to tell us about the business. Very fascinating. Good luck. Thanks for having me. We'll talk to you soon. Cheers. Goodbye. Let me tell you about Gemini 3.1 Pro.”View more
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The software industry, including Salesforce, is poised for unprecedented growth due to the integration of AI and SaaS solutions, contrary to fears of a decline.
TBPN·Happy Nvidia Day, Salesforce Earnings with Marc Benioff, Anthropic's New Stance on Safety | Doug O'Laughlin, Maxwell Meyer, Ben Lerer, Michael Manapat, Adam Warmoth, Connor Sweeney, Matthew Harpe·Feb 25, 2026
“Yeah, yeah, yeah. Like that happens all the time, like all the time in San Francisco and it's not unique to me at all. Yeah, there's a bunch of stories there that I think aren't worth getting into. It's just like, it's fun. But I went to all these things and people would just talk. They're all bunch of tech guys, right? And you'd be like, what are you working on? And there's two things I realized. One is all these companies are cloud first. They're all just adopting AWS first. There was no dedicated. This was like in 2011, 2012 …”“Yeah, yeah, yeah. Like that happens all the time, like all the time in San Francisco and it's not unique to me at all. Yeah, there's a bunch of stories there that I think aren't worth getting into. It's just like, it's fun. But I went to all these things and people would just talk. They're all bunch of tech guys, right? And you'd be like, what are you working on? And there's two things I realized. One is all these companies are cloud first. They're all just adopting AWS first. There was no dedicated. This was like in 2011, 2012 or so. They just went and paid for cloud, which was brand new, right? The previous generation just had on-prem. I remember people had server rooms and server admins. They had roles for those, all that jazz. That was just gone, gone. That must have been a massive shift. I literally can't think of one social event I went to where there was somebody …”View more
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In the early 2010s, a massive shift occurred in Silicon Valley as startups abandoned traditional server infrastructure for cloud-first solutions, revolutionizing the tech landscape. This transformation inspired the creation of HashiCorp, where the founder recognized the urgency to innovate quickly amidst rapid industry changes. By self-funding and embracing venture capital, they aimed to keep pace with the explosive growth of cloud technology.
The Pragmatic Engineer·Mitchell Hashimoto’s new way of writing code·Feb 25, 2026
“… I know about it because I understand why it's optimal for my learning. But the big thing is, oh, in 20 days, I'm going to go fly out to San Francisco to work on my project full time and I'm able to negotiate with my guides. If I finish semester A now, I can come back from the trip, finish semester B and still have my high school credit and get into my dream college or whatever. So it's that flexibility. It's the deal. Also, I will say, it is so different for Alpha High School because a lot of us, teenagers are a funny little species and we're in our rebellious phase, whatever. We want more …”“And I will be honest, it's like 90% motivation, 10% ed tech. The learning science here is great. All the interleaving, do the different subjects, whatever. I know about it because I understand why it's optimal for my learning. But the big thing is, oh, in 20 days, I'm going to go fly out to San Francisco to work on my project full time and I'm able to negotiate with my guides. If I finish semester A now, I can come back from the trip, finish semester B and still have my high school credit and get into my dream college or whatever. So it's that flexibility. It's the deal. Also, I will say, it is so different for Alpha High School because a lot of us, teenagers are a funny little species and we're in our rebellious phase, whatever. We want more autonomy. And there's a bit more flexibility here. For the younger kids, they're just on their two hours doing their apps, doing their reading and writing core skills. And then in the afternoon, they're doing their workshops. And so motivation is a bit more straightforward there. Work moves fast, messages, deadlines, and decisions. In the age of AI, …”View more
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Motivation drives 90% of effective learning, with only 10% relying on educational technology. A high school student's journey illustrates this as they negotiate flexible learning paths to achieve their college dreams, highlighting the need for autonomy among teenagers. In contrast, younger students engage in more structured learning, showcasing different motivational dynamics in education.
AI and I·Meet the Student With No Teachers, No Homework—Just AI·Feb 25, 2026
“Because I go to Alpha High School, I learn all my academic content through an AI-powered platform. In 20 days, I'm going to go fly out to San Francisco to work on my project full-time, and I'm able to negotiate with my guides. If I submit and finish semester A now, I can come back from the trip, finish semester B, and still have my high school credit and get into my dream college. Why, in general, are people pessimistic about AI? It's because I think they're uncertain. And I think the important thing here is to be grounded in rational optimism and understand what will this look like and what …”“Because I go to Alpha High School, I learn all my academic content through an AI-powered platform. In 20 days, I'm going to go fly out to San Francisco to work on my project full-time, and I'm able to negotiate with my guides. If I submit and finish semester A now, I can come back from the trip, finish semester B, and still have my high school credit and get into my dream college. Why, in general, are people pessimistic about AI? It's because I think they're uncertain. And I think the important thing here is to be grounded in rational optimism and understand what will this look like and what is the world that we should be building. Dan here, and I want to take a second away from the episode to tell you about Granola. Granola is an AI note-taker for your meetings, and I use it pretty much every day. That may sound a little bit weird or a little bit creepy, like transcribe all your meetings. Well, for me, it's actually kind of …”View more
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A 17-year-old student at Alpha High School is using an AI-powered platform to fast-track his education, allowing him to finish high school credits while pursuing exciting opportunities in San Francisco. This experience highlights a generational divide in how young people view AI, contrasting the pessimism of older generations with the optimism of today's youth. Join us as we explore the innovative ways students are engaging with technology in education.
AI & I·Meet the Student With No Teachers, No Homework—Just AI·Feb 25, 2026
“… Obviously, I think there's some common sense, what you're alluding to of don't let people inside your house who are strangers, right? In San Francisco, we saw an example of an attack where the fake delivery driver was asking for a signature and he pretended to not have a pen to hand the customer to sign their signature, so he asked if he could come inside to get a pen for the customer to sign the delivery notice on the package, and that was his lie that he used to talk himself into the house. Being aware of people might give you an excuse that sounds somewhat legitimate and not letting them …”“… of the concept of using a home security system or there's even some fairly cheap options for panic buttons that you could set near your front door or put it in your office where they're probably gonna take you if they were coming into your house here. Obviously, I think there's some common sense, what you're alluding to of don't let people inside your house who are strangers, right? In San Francisco, we saw an example of an attack where the fake delivery driver was asking for a signature and he pretended to not have a pen to hand the customer to sign their signature, so he asked if he could come inside to get a pen for the customer to sign the delivery notice on the package, and that was his lie that he used to talk himself into the house. Being aware of people might give you an excuse that sounds somewhat legitimate and not letting them inside. A couple other things I like to recommend to people is you should identify some sort of, you should have a conversation with anyone you live with at home about these concepts, right? Whether that's your spouse or your roommate or whatever so that they understand that same type of risk and really importantly, in that moment that you have a …”View more
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Implementing a 'zero crypto at home' strategy can significantly reduce the risk of wrench attacks, where criminals force you to reveal your digital assets. By using multi-signature setups and physical safeguards, attackers will find it frustratingly difficult to access your funds. This proactive approach, combined with home security measures, can deter potential threats and protect your assets.
Bankless·Zero Crypto at Home: Bankless in the Age of Wrench Attacks and Phishing | Jameson Lopp and Beau·Feb 25, 2026
“… interesting questions about the macro effects of self-driving vehicles that I think we will get answers to pretty soon, because now that San Francisco has been doing it a while and it seems to be working, basically, and I think Seattle's starting a pilot, there's pilots starting in a bunch of cities. We're very close, I think, to basically widespread adoption. And then we'll start to get answers to some of these questions, like the fear that I have, that I think a lot of people, sort of climate people have, greenies have, is that making it easier to take a car around is going to result in a …”“… was all this chatter and talk for years in anticipation of their arrival and then they arrived and nobody talks about it. They're operating in several cities now and nobody talks about it. So it's a little weird. But there are lots of really, I think, interesting questions about the macro effects of self-driving vehicles that I think we will get answers to pretty soon, because now that San Francisco has been doing it a while and it seems to be working, basically, and I think Seattle's starting a pilot, there's pilots starting in a bunch of cities. We're very close, I think, to basically widespread adoption. And then we'll start to get answers to some of these questions, like the fear that I have, that I think a lot of people, sort of climate people have, greenies have, is that making it easier to take a car around is going to result in a lot more people taking a lot more cars around, basically. Even though people might not necessarily own their own vehicle, even if they're shared vehicles, just the level of use of cars is going to rise sharply when it becomes so easy and so convenient, which will translate mathematically into greater congestion. So you could see deaths going down, …”View more
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Self-driving cars are now operational in cities like San Francisco, yet the implications of their widespread use are concerning. While they may reduce accidents and pollution, they could also lead to increased congestion and urban sprawl, making it easier for people to live farther from city centers. Within the next five to ten years, we'll see the true impact of these vehicles on urban living and transportation habits.
Catalyst with Shayle Kann·Volts crossover: Six big energy questions·Feb 25, 2026
“… Notion office. First question is actually about cities. So I feel like for the past few years, everyone's been talking about the death of San Francisco, the death of New York, sort of anointing Miami and Austin as the next tech hubs. The data that we've seen from Silicon Valley Bank says that actually, over the last three years, San Francisco is the only city that has seen company growth in terms of VC backed companies being started. And this past January, David Sachs said, and I quote, as a response to socialism, Miami will replace New York as the finance capital and Austin will replace San …”“Reid, it is delightful to have you here in New York in the Notion office. First question is actually about cities. So I feel like for the past few years, everyone's been talking about the death of San Francisco, the death of New York, sort of anointing Miami and Austin as the next tech hubs. The data that we've seen from Silicon Valley Bank says that actually, over the last three years, San Francisco is the only city that has seen company growth in terms of VC backed companies being started. And this past January, David Sachs said, and I quote, as a response to socialism, Miami will replace New York as the finance capital and Austin will replace San Francisco as the tech capital. Why do these people keep saying these things? And why do they keep being proven wrong? Or do you think something's going to change in the next five, 10 years? It's certainly not going to change. And I think that the question is, you know, Silicon Valley and New York are not the world organized according to how David …”View more
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Despite claims of its decline, San Francisco remains the only city with significant growth in VC-backed companies over the past three years. Experts argue that the city's unique network effects create a compounding advantage for startups, making it difficult for other cities like Miami and Austin to take its place. This insight challenges the narrative around the rise of new tech hubs and highlights the enduring strength of established ecosystems.
