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Clear all filters- All-In Podcast1h 31m
OpenAI's Identity Crisis, Datacenter Wars, Market Up on Iran News, Mamdani's First Tax, Swalwell Out
Mamdani, Swalwell, Travis Kalanick, Jason, Friedberg, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya
Speakers analyze the economic risks of New York City's proposed 3.9% luxury pied-à-terre tax and the intensifying rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic as the latter surges to a $30B run rate. The discussion further details how populist backlash and regulatory hurdles are threatening data center expansion, forcing AI firms to pursue independent energy solutions like nuclear and solar power to overcome grid constraints. Finally, the hosts critique market overvaluation amidst geopolitical tensions, debating the scalability of AI enterprise revenue while noting urgent calls for major private companies like SpaceX to pursue initial public offerings.
- All-In Podcast1h 36m
OpenAI's $150B conversion, Meta's AR glasses, Blue-collar boom, Risk of nuclear war
Chamath, Jason, Friedberg, Zuckerberg, Zelenskiy, David Sacks
OpenAI is restructuring from a nonprofit Benefit Corporation into a C-Corporation to unlock $10 billion valuations for co-founder Sam Altman and 1,000x returns for early investors, a shift accompanied by significant executive departures including Ilya Sutskever. While the panel debated the future of legacy software systems and the rise of agentic AI replacing white-collar roles, critics highlighted risks such as executive instability and the commoditization of foundational models. Broader geopolitical concerns were also raised regarding potential escalations in Ukraine and the Middle East, with experts warning that current strategic miscalculations could lead to direct conflict involving nuclear capabilities.
- All-In Podcast1h 48m
Trump verdict, COVID Cover-up, Crypto Corner, Salesforce drops 20%, AI correction?
Trump, Chamath, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks
In a New York courtroom, a jury convicted Donald Trump of 34 felony counts related to falsified business records, prompting predictions from experts like David Sacks and Jason Calacanis that the verdict will serve as a fundraising catalyst and potentially lead to a gubernatorial pardon. Concurrently, investigators uncovered evidence that the NIH funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, leading the panel to accuse the agency and Anthony Fauci of a systematic cover-up regarding the pandemic's origins. The discussion further analyzed the political impact of Bitcoin's recent halving, noting that crypto advocacy could sway millions of votes, while also highlighting a major market correction in the SaaS sector driven by AI disruption and slowing revenue growth.
- All-In Podcast1h 36m
E141: State of Series A's, VC dry powder, IPO window opens + more with Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner
Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, Calacanis, Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks, J. Cal
In this All-Star Summer episode, hosts J.C. Calacanis and David Sacks discuss venture capital dynamics and career strategy with guests Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley. The panel analyzes the post-2021 market correction, noting that Series A valuations have returned to 2019 levels while predicting a near-term distress cycle for overvalued late-stage companies. Additionally, the conversation explores investment discipline regarding AI mania, critiques of private market valuation opacity, and the accelerating global risks of climate change alongside historical performance benchmarks.
- All-In Podcast1h 38m
E136: Hacking the pod, Threads launches, Fed minutes, immigration, balloon farce, heart health
Jcal, Calacanis, Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks, Brad Gerstner
In the debut episode of *All In* without host Jason Calacanis, moderators Dave Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks, and Brad Gerstner analyzed Meta's strategic launch of Threads while debating the potential for AI to shift from information retrieval to action agents. The panel further assessed a soft economic landing driven by cooling labor markets and discussed the geopolitical implications of recent Chinese balloon corrections and US immigration policy failures. Complementing these macro discussions, Gerstner outlined a specific preventative protocol for cardiovascular health, recommending coronary calcium scans for adults over 40 to mitigate heart attack risks.
- All-In Podcast2h 17m
E109: 2022 Bestie Awards Live from Twitter HQ
Calacanis, Rudy Giuliani, Shellenberger, David Sacks, David Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya, Elon Musk
The All-In podcast team convened in Lake Tahoe in December 2022 to present their annual Bestie Awards, during which Jay Cal was unanimously voted the new Director of the All In Summit. The episode featured extensive analysis of 2022 political winners like Ron DeSantis and Xi Jinping, business shifts involving defense stocks and generative AI, and critical discussions with Elon Musk regarding his Twitter acquisition. Additional guests included Michael Schellenberger, who detailed FBI influence on content moderation, while the panel also recognized top investors, identified worst performers, and selected the year's most significant scientific breakthroughs.