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Today's show:
Sunny and Vinny are back to break down what's next after AI layoffs(30:10), discuss RunwayML's massive valuation(52:09), and more!
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Sunny and Vinny join Jason
(1:39) Sunny demos Runway
(9:16) Jason AI interviews AI Steve Jobs
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(13:44) Jason AI interviews AI Steve Jobs continued
(18:27) The potential for genealogist AI startup
(22:26) Converting thoughts into text with Audio Pen AI tool
(24:40) Microsoft charging 40% more for AI-enhanced services
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(30:10) Comparing hiring with improving employee efficiency
(33:46) The ChatGPT share feature
(37:47) Meta's Image Bing AI tool
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(42:01) Microsoft integrating AI into windows
(49:29) The Sales Recording Law
(52:09) Big funding rounds and why investors must get in early
(55:30) Japan going all in on copyright
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