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Clear all filters- All-In Podcast1h 21m
OpenAI Misses Targets, Codex vs Claude, Elon vs Sam Trial, Big Hyperscaler Beats, Peptide Craze
Elon, Sam, Friedberg, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya
OpenAI faces mounting structural tensions as it misses 2025 revenue and user targets while CEO Sam Altman pushes for an IPO against CFO Sarah Fryer's caution amidst $600 billion in future compute commitments. The company currently maintains a compute advantage over rivals like Anthropic through excess data center capacity, even as the broader AI sector grapples with power grid bottlenecks and a record $725 billion in hyperscaler capital expenditures for 2026. Concurrently, Elon Musk pursues a $150 billion lawsuit alleging a breach of charitable trust following internal documents revealing plans to remove him before the entity's conversion to for-profit status.
- All-In Podcast1h 35m
Coinbase CEO's Top 3 Crypto Trends for 2026 + More from Davos!
Brian Armstrong, Andrew Feldman, Jake Loosararian, Jason Calacanis
At a recent World Economic Forum panel, industry leaders Brian Armstrong, Andrew Feldman, and Jake Lucerarian detailed a strategic shift toward regulatory compliance, hardware acceleration, and industrial robotics. Armstrong outlined how new U.S. stablecoin legislation and favorable administration policies are driving institutional adoption, while Feldman described Cerebras's Wafer-Scale Engines as a critical solution to power and latency bottlenecks facing AI infrastructure. Simultaneously, Lucerarian highlighted how Gecko Robotics is leveraging proprietary data and government defense contracts to automate high-value physical inspections, underscoring a convergence of AI, energy constraints, and tangible economic infrastructure.
- All-In Podcast1h 31m
All-In's 2026 Predictions
Chamath, Jason Calacanis, David Friedberg, David Sacks
A group of prominent tech investors and founders, including David Sacks, Jason Calacanis, Chamath Palihapiti, and David Friedberg, discussed their 2026 economic, political, and business forecasts following Sacks' relocation to Austin amid concerns over California's proposed wealth tax. The panel projects a 4.5% to 6% U.S. GDP growth driven by the "Trump Boom" and productivity surges while predicting significant market disruptions such as the collapse of traditional SaaS models and a surge in IPOs for private giants like SpaceX and Stripe. Additionally, the conversation addressed emerging trends in deal-making and media, with participants anticipating a shift toward IP licensing agreements, the rise of citizen journalism, and potential geopolitical resolutions in Ukraine and Iran.
- All-In Podcast28 min
Sequoia’s Roelof Botha: Why Venture Capital is Broken & How Great Companies Are Built
Sequoia Capital, led by a third generation of partners, sustains its legacy by prioritizing long-term value creation and consensus decision-making over aggressive fee maximization. The firm counters industry capital overhang by deploying proprietary AI tools and maintaining a selective investment strategy that has historically generated trillions in public market value through companies like Apple and Nvidia. While navigating geopolitical shifts by separating its Chinese operations and adapting to a regulatory landscape that has drastically reduced startup formation there, Sequoia continues to back founders with exceptional curiosity despite unconventional profiles.
- All-In Podcast57 min
Winning the AI Race Part 5: President Trump on the AI Action Plan
President Trump, Chamath, Friedberg, Donald J. Trump, Nat, Jason Calacanis, Jacob Helberg, Doug Burgum, Howard Lutnik, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin, Ted Cruz, David McCormick, Jensen Wong, Lisa Sue, Jeff Sprecher, Suzy Weil, Marco Rubio
The administration has secured major international trade and defense agreements with Japan, the EU, and NATO allies while establishing a universal tariff framework to pressure non-compliant nations. Domestically, the executive branch is accelerating energy dominance and AI development through the termination of the Green New Deal, the repeal of export restrictions, and the implementation of a federal standard that permits AI training on public data without creator consent. With key appointments led by David Sacks and the EPA, the government aims to achieve zero illegal border entries, trigger $17 trillion in private investment, and reclaim global manufacturing supremacy by 2026.
- All-In Podcast1h 46m
The Stablecoin Future, Milei's Memecoin, DOGE for the DoD, Grok 3, Why Stripe Stays Private
Milei, Patrick Collison, Jamie Dimon, Trump, Elon, Jason Calacanis, David Friedberg
Stripe leaders Patrick and John Collison, joined by Chamath Palihapitiya and Dave Sacks, discussed the company's $1 trillion annual processing volume, its strategic pivot into stablecoin infrastructure via the Bridge acquisition, and its continued decision to remain private to prioritize long-term compounding. The panel also critiqued recent political missteps, such as Javier Milei's meme coin failure, while highlighting the ARC Institute's release of the Evo 2 biological AI model and Elon Musk's rapid Grok 3 training via the "Colossus" data center initiative. Finally, the conversation addressed shifting geopolitical defense strategies, the ongoing risks of asteroid 2024 YR4, and the broader impact of remote work policies on early-career professional development.
- All-In Podcast1h 37m
DOGE vs USAID, Crypto Framework, Google's $75B AI Spend, US Sovereign Wealth Fund, GLP-1s
Antonio Gracias, Sacks, Chamath, Friedberg, Jason Calacanis
David Sacks and Antonio Gracias lead the Department of Government Efficiency in auditing USAID for potential fraud and waste while simultaneously pushing for a US Sovereign Wealth Fund to monetize government assets like TikTok stakes and federal land to reduce the national debt. The administration further advances a crypto regulatory framework prioritizing stablecoin legislation and proposes a tax plan eliminating levies on tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits for seniors. Amidst these policy shifts, market participants analyze Google's record-breaking earnings and $75 billion AI infrastructure investment, while medical experts review new VA data suggesting GLP-1 drugs offer significant cardiovascular and neurological benefits beyond weight loss.
- All-In Podcast1h 10m
DOGE unveils a roadmap, Unlocking GDP Growth, WW3 escalation, Fat cell memory
Chamath, Friedberg, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency plans to eliminate $500 billion in unauthorized federal spending over an 18-month period by leveraging recent Supreme Court rulings to bypass traditional legislative approval processes. The initiative targets regulatory rollbacks through executive audits and temporary payment suspensions while facing anticipated legal challenges from entrenched bureaucratic interests and internal Republican resistance to deficit reduction. Concurrently, the discussion highlights global security risks regarding Western missile capabilities in the Ukraine-Russia conflict and presents scientific breakthroughs in epigenetics that explain persistent obesity mechanisms despite weight loss.
- All-In Podcast1h 23m
Trump's market impact: Bitcoin, M&A, IPOs + transition picks; Polymarket CEO raided by FBI
Trump, Shayne Coplan, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks, Jason Calacanis
Amidst a crypto market surge where Bitcoin neared $92,000, hosts Chamath Palihapitiya and David Sacks analyzed Trump's emerging crypto policies, including potential regulatory shifts and a strategic Bitcoin reserve, while noting the broader market's sensitivity to persistent inflation and Treasury yields. The discussion extended to the incoming administration's cabinet lineup, highlighting appointments like Bobby Kennedy Jr. and Matt Gaetz as catalysts for an "extinction event" within federal agencies, alongside a critical look at tech regulation and the impending IPO landscape for major firms like Stripe and Databricks. Furthermore, the guests examined the convergence of political and financial markets through the lens of the recent Polymarket FBI raid and the changing dynamics of broadcast media, ultimately warning that unintended geopolitical escalation remains the most significant risk for the coming term.
- All-In Podcast1h 44m
Yen Carry Trade, Recession odds grow, Buffett cash pile, Google ruled monopoly, Kamala picks Walz
Buffett, Kamala, Walz, Chamath, Friedberg, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks
Following a Bank of Japan interest rate hike that triggered a $20 trillion unwind of the yen carry trade and caused significant global equity losses, the central bank paused further tightening to stabilize markets amid growing concerns over US debt sustainability and a likely recession. Simultaneously, Berkshire Hathaway reduced its Apple concentration by over half while a federal court ruled Google maintained an illegal search monopoly, prompting debates over potential structural remedies and political bias in search results. The episode also examined the strategic risks of Kamala Harris selecting Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate and the ongoing controversies surrounding the 2024 US election landscape.
- All-In Podcast1h 28m
E172: SBF gets 25 years, Trump's meme stock, RFK Jr picks VP, Biden's 2025 budget & more
SBF, Trump, RFK Jr, Biden, Friedberg, Jason Calacanis, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence for fraud while trustees project full repayment for the firm's 100% legitimate creditors despite massive investor losses. Concurrently, Donald Trump's media company debuted as a publicly traded entity valued at $8.5 billion despite negligible revenue, prompting analysts to liken the stock to a speculative bet on brand goodwill rather than fundamental business performance. The discussion further explored RFK Jr.'s strategic VP selection, the escalating US federal fiscal crisis with debt exceeding $34 trillion, and market reactions to a 400% surge in global cocoa prices.