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Dec 2023
17m 8s

Mon. 12/11 – Here Come The New Open-Sour...

Brian McCullough
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I told you the open-source AI startups were coming, and a big one is making waves today. Apple’s iPad lineup is hella confusing, but Mark Gurman says Apple is working to streamline that in the coming year. And let me give you the background on that whole Effective Accelerationist movement you might have been hearing about online. Sponsors: Miro.com/podcast ... Show More
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