May 2024
TWiT 980: Hed Dek Lede and Nut Graf - OpenAI and Reddit, Signal Smear Campaign
OpenAI and Reddit, Signal Smear Campaign GPT-4o (omni) + new "Her"-style AI assistant (it's nuts) It's Time to Believe the AI Hype The panel discusses their experiences with Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude OpenAI strikes deal to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT OpenAI Superalignment team ... Show More
2h 33m
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: The Potential Consequences of a New China COVID-19 Lockdown
Is more inflation on the way as key parts of the global supply chain become impacted?This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US. Over the past few weeks, China has instituted partial or full lockdowns in Shanghai, Jilin, Shenzhen and other cities. While this story ... Show More
15m 52s
Nov 2022
BREAKDOWN: Can Elon Musk’s Twitter Challenge the Internet’s Advertising Model?
And is the blue checkmark payment plan less about bots and more about the model?This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US.On today’s episode, NLW recaps the first few days following Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, including who he has fired and brought in, how the ... Show More
20m 45s
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: Russian Banks Cut Off From SWIFT, Central Bank Reserves Blocked as West Responds
The latest in the economic dimension of the conflict.This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus and FTX US. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at what we learned over the weekend about the U.S. and European Union’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The West significan ... Show More
20m 55s
Mar 2024
E169: Elon sues OpenAI, Apple's decline, TikTok ban, Bitcoin $100K?, Science corner: Microplastics
(0:00) Bestie intros! (0:55) Elon sues OpenAI: complex structure, tax issues, damages, past comparables (37:06) OpenAI's focus on AGI, different interpretations of AGI in tech (44:46) Groq update with Sunny Madra! (49:53) Have we hit peak Apple?: Losing regulatory battles, iPhone ... Show More
1h 34m
Mar 2021
Meituan
We dive into the history behind Meituan, the juggernaut Chinese "super-app" which dominates China's services economy, offering consumers everything from food delivery, restaurant reviews, travel booking, bike-sharing, movie ticketing, and countless other entertainment and lifesty ... Show More
2h 21m