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Clear all filters- 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 Podcast1h 34m
Elon Musk: OpenAI Betrayal, His Future at Tesla, and the Next Big Thing — Grokipedia
Elon Musk, Sydney Sweeney, Bill Gates, Chamath, Friedberg, Jason Calacanis
Host David Sacks and his team launched "Disgracia Corner" to critique virtue signaling while detailing X's transition from fragile legacy heuristics to an AI-driven Grok algorithm capable of processing 100 million daily posts. The episode further chronicles the platform's three-year post-acquisition turnaround, which eliminated massive operational waste and reinstated banned accounts despite regulatory friction, alongside strategic updates on Tesla's corporate governance, FSD deployment, and a re-evaluation of climate solutions emphasizing solar dominance over fusion.
- All-In Podcast1h 51m
OpenAI's GPT-5 Flop, AI's Unlimited Market, China's Big Advantage, Rise in Socialism, Housing Crisis
Gavin Baker, Ben Shapiro, Phil Deutch, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, Friedberg
Co-hosts Jason Calacanis and David Sacks led a full roster of guests, including Ben Shapiro and Gavin Baker, in a discussion spanning OpenAI's GPT-5 release, China's energy expansion, and U.S. tariff revenue trends that have hit $127 billion in early 2025. The panel analyzed the economic implications of artificial intelligence, with debates centering on whether productivity gains will materialize as rapidly as infrastructure investments while addressing geopolitical risks like Nvidia GPU smuggling and state-sponsored capitalism. Additionally, the hosts critiqued Apple's innovation stagnation, examined the "imperial presidency" versus administrative overreach, and concluded with a diverse lineup of summer book and television recommendations from the featured experts.
- All-In Podcast1h 53m
IPOs and SPACs are Back, Mag 7 Showdown, Zuck on Tilt, Apple's Fumble, GENIUS Act passes Senate
Thomas Laffont, Dave Friedberg, Jake Howell, Jason Calacanis, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks
Meta is aggressively pivoting to artificial intelligence by spending billions on talent, including $100 million signing bonuses for OpenAI executives and a 49% stake acquisition in Scale AI, while aiming to hire former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman. This industrial shift coincides with a surge in US M&A activity driven by regulatory changes and the passage of the GENIUS Act, which establishes clear stablecoin regulations to foster financial innovation. Simultaneously, market leaders are navigating a transition where AI-driven productivity increases revenue per employee, prompting workforce adjustments at Amazon and Microsoft as the economy moves from general AI concepts toward super-intelligence capabilities.
- All-In Podcast1h 37m
Trump's Big Week: Middle East Trip, China Deal, Pharma EO, "Big, Beautiful Bill" with Ben Shapiro
Trump, Ben Shapiro, Phil Hellmuth, Jason Calacanis, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Friedberg, David Sacks
Hosts Jason Calacanis, Chamath Palihapitiya, and Ben Shapiro issued a formal apology to poker legend Phil Hellmuth for previously making false claims about his relationship with Timothée Chalamet and his status among Hollywood elites. Concurrently, the discussion detailed President Trump's Middle East trip, which secured approximately $2 trillion in investment deals while signaling a foreign policy shift toward commerce over interventionism. The panel also examined domestic issues including a proposed tax bill projected to add $4.1 trillion to the deficit, state bans on cellular meat, and an executive order aiming to slash pharmaceutical prices by 30 to 80 percent through a "Most Favored Nation" mechanism.
- 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.
- All-In Podcast1h 39m
Fixing the American Dream with Andrew Schulz
Andrew Schulz, Friedberg, Gavin Newsom, Trump, Jason Calacanis
In a May 3 Miami event featuring comedian Andrew Schulz, hosts Jason Calacanis and David Sack discussed advanced IVF technologies, the strategic implications of Governor Gavin Newsom's new podcast, and critiques of President Trump's tariff policies. The dialogue extended to economic solutions such as investing the Social Security Trust Fund in equities to prevent 2032 insolvency, while analyzing housing market distortions and the psychological drivers behind modern conspiracy theories. Panelists also shared personal investment origins, evaluated the Department of Government Efficiency's potential under Elon Musk, and highlighted JD Vance's political trajectory as a key figure in future American leadership.
- 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 Podcast2h 6m
Trump's First Week: Inauguration Recap, Executive Actions, TikTok, Stargate + Sacks is Back!
Trump, Sacks, Thomas Laffont, Jason Calacanis, David Friedberg, Lex Friedman
President Trump signed 26 executive orders establishing the Department of Government Efficiency, pardoning approximately 1,500 January 6th defendants, and initiating a federal hiring freeze while appointing David Sacks to lead a crypto initiative. In the private sector, OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and Microsoft launched the $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project to address U.S. energy bottlenecks through nuclear expansion. These developments were juxtaposed with intense market analysis regarding a potential U.S. government takeover of TikTok and concerns over the precedent set by seizing foreign assets.
- All-In Podcast1h 56m
2025 Predictions: Tech, Business, Media, Politics!
The hosts of the "All-In Podcast," including Jason Calacanis, Chamath Palihapitiya, Dave Friedberg, and new participant Gavin Baker, convened to release their annual 2025 "Bestie Awards" predictions in collaboration with Polymarket. These forecasts cover a wide spectrum of outcomes, identifying winners such as Tesla, Google, and autonomous robotics while marking losers like legacy defense firms, the Koch family, and the MAG-7 concentration risk. By launching specific prediction markets on political and business outcomes ranging from US debt levels to the future of nuclear power, the event invites public trading on the validity of these contrarian financial and geopolitical outlooks.
- All-In Podcast1h 36m
"Founder Mode," DOJ alleges Russian podcast op, Kamala flips proposals, Tech loses Section 230?
Kamala, Ryan Breslow, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks, Jason Calacanis, David Friedberg
The All-In Summit convenes a diverse roster of high-profile figures including Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Senator Kirsten Sinema to dissect critical industry shifts, ranging from Y Combinator's "Founder Mode" debate to a landmark court ruling redefining algorithmic liability under Section 230. The event features a strategic Google Cloud partnership offering $350,000 in credits to eligible AI founders and addresses polarizing geopolitical topics such as Russian media interference via Tenet Media and Kamala Harris's recent economic policy pivots. By examining these disparate themes alongside discussions on Bolt's valuation volatility and professional management evolution, the summit establishes a comprehensive platform for analyzing the intersection of technology, regulation, and global power dynamics.
- All-In Podcast2h 12m
In conversation with Reid Hoffman & Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Reid Hoffman, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Sacks, Jay Cowell, Jason Calacanis, David Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya
Tech leaders including Reid Hoffman, David Sacks, and Chamath Palihapitiya discussed NVIDIA's projected transition from training to inference chips and OpenAI's corporate governance while criticizing FTC antitrust policies for stifling venture capital exits. The panelists also engaged in contentious debates over the 2024 US election, analyzing the Democratic Party's pivot to Kamala Harris and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s strategic alliance with Donald Trump on issues like the Ukraine war and censorship. Finally, the group examined systemic health crises attributed to industrial food subsidies and regulatory capture, contrasting conspiracy-driven narratives with market incentive explanations.
- All-In Podcast1h 46m
Break up Google, Starbucks CEO out, Kamala’s price controls, Boeing disaster, Kursk offensive
Kamala, Friedberg, Jake Howe, David Sacks, Jason Calacanis, Chamath Palihapitiya
This expert panel discusses the DOJ's escalating antitrust strategy to break up Google's search and advertising ecosystem, the operational collapse of Starbucks requiring CEO replacement by Chipotle's Brian Niccol, and the shifting 2024 election dynamics featuring Kamala Harris's proposed ban on corporate price gouging. The discussion further contrasts Boeing's technical failures with the reliability of SpaceX in the NASA space race while analyzing the strategic risks of Ukraine's Kursk incursion and the disputed origins of the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. Key figures including David Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya, and others provide critical assessments on how these high-stakes corporate, political, and military developments will shape market competition and geopolitical stability.