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Clear all filters- a16z41 min
Autonomy is no longer a moonshot—it’s a market
Erin Price-Wright, Qasar Younis, Jason Brown
Applied Intuition leverages a dual-use strategy that forces defense autonomy products to meet rigorous commercial benchmarks before government adoption, ensuring validity through real-world market competition. The company is capitalizing on the convergence of Waymo and Tesla methodologies to modernize legacy defense platforms while introducing transformative transformer-based architectures for swarm and collaborative autonomy. By bridging the gap between rapid commercial software development and the Department of Defense's traditional hardware-centric procurement culture, the firm is actively reshaping defense acquisition models to accelerate the deployment of scalable, cost-effective autonomous systems.
- The Economist23 min
Bloody Sunday: Russia’s strikes on Sumy
Jason Palmer, Tim Judah, Christian Odendal, Jess, Catherine Nixie
Amidst escalating Russian missile strikes that killed dozens of civilians in Sumy and Krivyi Rih, US envoy General Keith Kellogg condemned the violence while President Trump's administration faces internal division over peace timelines. Simultaneously, European nations are launching aggressive recruitment campaigns to reverse brain drain caused by US policy shifts, aiming to boost strategic autonomy despite significant R&D spending gaps. In a separate economic update, the UK's Consumer Price Index continues to evolve through the Office for National Statistics' rigorous tracking of a 750-item basket that now reflects modern leisure and pet care alongside historical inflation data.
- The Diary Of A CEO1h 26m
No.1 Nitric Oxide Expert: Why You’re Always Tired and It’s Not Your Fault
Dr Nathan Bryan, Bryan Johnson
Dr. Nathan Bryan presents a framework identifying nitric oxide deficiency as the primary driver of age-related chronic diseases, linking vascular decline to conditions ranging from erectile dysfunction and hypertension to Alzheimer's and metabolic disorders. The presentation details how oral hygiene habits, particularly the use of antibacterial mouthwash and fluoride, disrupt the microbial conversion of dietary nitrates into bioactive nitric oxide, while advocating for specific lifestyle interventions like sugar elimination and nasal breathing to restore endothelial function. Bryan concludes by critiquing the pharmaceutical industry's reliance on chronic disease management and calls for a clinical shift toward early intervention that prioritizes restoring natural biological pathways over managing symptoms.
- All-In Podcast2h 2m
The Great Tariff Debate with David Sacks, Larry Summers, and Ezra Klein
David Sacks, Larry Summers, Ezra Klein, Friedberg, Jason Calacanis, Chamath Palihapitiya
On the eighty-day mark of President Trump's second term, the administration paused reciprocal tariffs to force global negotiations while enforcing a 125% hike on China, triggering historic market volatility and a cumulative $6 trillion loss since "Liberation Day." Critics like Larry Summers and Ezra Klein warn that this erratic "Peron-style" governance and the DOGE initiative's aggressive austerity measures risk destroying essential state capacity and triggering a deep recession, while proponents such as David Sacks and Chamath Palihapitiya defend the chaotic strategy as necessary game theory to secure onshoring of critical technologies and reset trade frameworks.
- Goldman Sachs32 min
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar on the race to build artificial general intelligence
Goldman Sachs and OpenAI leaders outline a strategic pivot toward full-stack infrastructure, highlighted by a $500 billion "Stargate" investment plan designed to secure 10 gigawatts of compute power for advanced reasoning models and autonomous agents. This capital deployment addresses severe hardware bottlenecks while driving breakthroughs in O-series models that now achieve PhD-level scientific proficiency and global coding supremacy. With revenue tripling annually and immediate plans to scale AI into education and enterprise banking, OpenAI aims to reach artificial general intelligence capabilities while treating an initial public offering as a long-term objective rather than an immediate priority.
- a16z44 min
Drone Warfare: The New Rules of Combat Are Here
Matt Cronin, Ryan Tseng, Adam Bry
Discussions with defense technology leaders from Skydio and Shield AI highlight an urgent "max-Q moment" driven by China's fearsome industrial capacity to produce drones at a scale that currently overwhelms US capabilities. The dialogue emphasizes a strategic pivot toward distributed, autonomous systems capable of operating in GPS-denied environments, leveraging rapid software iteration to close the OODA loop faster than adversaries. To counter this asymmetry, experts advocate for immediate procurement reform and the re-industrialization of the US domestic base to transform high-volume commercial manufacturing into a resilient national security asset.
- 80,000 Hours1h 47m
Guilt, imposter syndrome & doing good: 16 past guests share their mental health journeys
Luisa Rodriguez, Howie, Randy Nesse, Hannah Boettcher, Cameron Meyer Shorb, Tim LeBon, Cal Newport, Michelle Hutchinson, Habiba Islam, Sarah Eustis-Guthrie, Hannah Ritchie, Will MacAskill, Ajeya Cotra, Christian Ruhl, Leah Garcés, Kelsey Piper
Effective altruists and professionals including former 80,000 Hours CEO Howie Ritchie and Mercy for Animals CEO Leah Garces convened to confront the toxicity of moral perfectionism and its link to chronic anxiety and burnout. Participants identified evolutionary psychological mechanisms and the destructive nature of shame as primary drivers of these struggles, while contrasting them with the performance-enhancing benefits of self-compassion and sustainable work cycles. The collective outcome emphasized a strategic shift toward decoupling self-worth from productivity, adopting mandatory self-care policies, and fostering community structures that normalize non-linear health journeys to ensure long-term impact.
- The Economist27 min
The great brawl: China v America
Donald Trump, Friedrich Merz, Betty Webb, Rosie Bloor, Don Wineland, Tom Nuttall, Anne Rowe
Escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, marked by reciprocal tariffs exceeding 125%, have triggered market volatility while forcing a strategic reshaping of global supply chains away from US dependence. Simultaneously, Germany's incoming coalition government led by Friedrich Merz has secured a mandate to address economic stagnation and defense obligations, navigating the new reality of aggressive US protectionism. In a historical parallel to current geopolitical anxieties, the life of Betty Webb, a WWII codebreaker who died at 101, has been revealed as a cautionary tale against modern fascist movements.
Tom Hulme & Stan Boland: Lessons from Jensen Huang & How to Fix the UK Tech Ecosystem
Tom Hulme, Stan Boland, Jensen Huang, Harry Stebbings
A panel of experts warns that the UK risks falling behind the US in wealth generation due to a chronic venture capital shortfall, a talent gap exacerbated by brain drain, and structural barriers in tax and education policy. To reverse this trend, the speakers propose a strategic pivot toward specialized sectors like defense and semiconductor design, alongside concrete reforms such as redirecting R&D tax credits into concentrated fund-of-funds models and aggregating pension capital to unlock billions in private investment. This roadmap aims to generate $4 trillion in tech wealth over two decades by aligning public policy with the needs of high-growth hardware and AI infrastructure companies rather than generic consumer applications.
- The Economist21 min
Art of the real: Trump bows to markets
Trump, Rosie Bloor, Rachna Shambhog, Tom Standage, Andrew Miller
Following President Trump's announcement of a 90-day tariff pause amid market-driven recession fears, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent utilized the delay to reward non-retaliation while maintaining a 125% rate on China, prompting global leaders to prepare direct concessions on defense and trade. Simultaneously, the commercial space sector advances toward orbital data centers as StarCloud plans a 2024 AI chip demonstrator and Axiom Space operates station racks, with viability hinging on the projected launch cost reductions of SpaceX's Starship. Marking the centennial of its 1924 publication, F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby* continues to define the American experience by contrasting the Jazz Age's glamour with a rigid class structure that grants the wealthy immunity from the consequences of their carelessness.
- The Diary Of A CEO2h 9m
Body Language Expert Explains Why People Dislike You
The session synthesizes research on the five universal personality traits, revealing that while genetics account for over 50% of personality, a 30-40% window exists for change through conscious effort and behavioral adjustments. Experts detail how non-verbal cues, such as the "triple threat" posture and specific micro-expressions, dictate first impressions within 100 milliseconds and influence critical outcomes in hiring, dating, and longevity. By applying these insights to conversation scripts and social media habits, individuals can override biological limitations to forge deeper connections and mitigate the negative health impacts of high neuroticism.
- Y Combinator1 min
Derek Thompson’s advice for founders is to follow your curiosity.
The speaker frames human existence as a fleeting three-second cosmological interval, urging individuals to shift from mass-consumer roles to becoming unique creators in critical technical fields. By prioritizing curiosity-driven work in hard technology, robotics, green cement, and new energy capture, this approach aims to solve enduring global problems that will remain relevant for centuries. This philosophy contrasts with transient pursuits, emphasizing the production of work that no one else would make as the only path to lasting significance.
Base Power's $200M Series B | Co-Led by Lee Fixel, A16Z, Lightspeed, & Valor Equity Partners
Lee Fixel, Zach Dell, Justin Lopas, Antonio Gracias, Molly
Base Power, founded in 2023 by Zach and Justin, closed a $200 million Series B round led by Addition with new participation from Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Ventures to accelerate its "violent execution" culture and vertical integration strategy. Leveraging an isolated grid launch in Texas and a proprietary utility model that reduces deployment timelines to 2–4 weeks, the company has installed over 1,000 batteries while securing partnerships with builders like Lennar and utilities such as Bandera. Backed by a talent pool drawn from SpaceX and Tesla, Base Power now aims to scale operations to 50–100 daily installations and expand across all 50 states to address surging electricity demand from AI data centers and electrification.
- Goldman Sachs11 min
Recession watch: How to hedge now
Daan Struyven, Allison Nathan, Don Stryven
Recorded on April 8, 2025, Goldman Sachs analysts presented a strategic pivot toward hedging with commodities, projecting a 10% rise in gold to $3,300 per ounce under stagnation while forecasting a decline to $55 per barrel for Brent crude by 2026. The presentation detailed a "long gold, short oil" portfolio architecture designed to capitalize on anticipated Fed rate cuts and supply surges, respectively, with recession scenarios potentially pushing gold toward $4,250 or oil below $40. Additionally, the analysis highlighted copper's resilient long-term outlook driven by supply deficits, despite near-term volatility exacerbated by U.S. tariff announcements.
- The Economist23 min
Pulp friction: the trade war bites Apple
Rosie Bloor, Jason Palmer, Henry Trix, Owen Winter, Holly Berman
Following the implementation of new US tariffs and China's 104% retaliatory levy, Apple faced a $600 billion market value decline due to its heavy reliance on Chinese manufacturing, prompting the Trump administration to reject Tim Cook's $500 billion investment pledge as a basis for exemptions. Concurrently, meta-analyses of 6 billion Facebook friendships reveal that Britain exhibits stronger cross-class social integration than the United States, though this connectivity remains geographically fragmented by historic industrial zones. In the cultural sphere, a new wave of conservative female influencers is reshaping Republican branding by merging high-fashion lifestyle content with explicit politics, targeting Gen-Z audiences through digital communities and bypassing traditional media gatekeepers.