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Clear all filters- All-In Podcast1h 34m
Bond crisis looming? GOP abandons DOGE, Google disrupts Search with AI, OpenAI buys Jony Ive's IO
Jony Ive, Chamath, Jason, Sacks
The U.S. Treasury struggled to sell $16 billion in 20-year bonds, triggering yield spikes that depressed stock indices and highlighted unsustainable debt costs driven by new tax legislation. In the technology sector, Google pivoted toward subscription-based AI search services while OpenAI acquired Jonathan Ive's firm for $6 billion to develop high-end hardware. Simultaneously, the United States launched an "AI Diplomacy" framework to secure Middle Eastern infrastructure investment, while medical breakthroughs saw the first successful in vivo CRISPR gene editing in a pediatric patient.
- 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 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 39m
Mag 7 sell-off, Wiz rejects Google, UBI, Kamala in, China's nuclear buildout, Sacks responds to PG
Kamala, Sacks, PG, Nostracanis, Wiz, Sam Altman, Rupert Murdoch, Biden, Josh Shapiro
Wiz rejected a $23 billion acquisition offer from Google to pursue an IPO, a strategic move that underscores growing demand for cloud security following the CrowdStrike global outage and highlights the critical role of Alphabet's $40 billion run-rate cloud division amid antitrust scrutiny. The event also examined broader market volatility driven by AI stock rotations and geopolitical shocks, while analyzing a failed UBI experiment in Texas and Illinois that challenged the economic necessity of universal basic income. Finally, the discussion covered high-stakes developments including Rupert Murdoch's succession struggle within News Corp, the swift U.S. presidential nomination shift to Kamala Harris, and urgent warnings regarding U.S. nuclear energy deficits relative to China's aggressive infrastructure expansion.
- All-In Podcast1h 39m
E157: Epic legal win, OpenAI's news deal, FCC targets Elon, the limits of free speech & more
Chamath, Jason, Friedberg, Alex Jones, Elon Musk, Biden, Sacks
The hosts analyzed the Epic Games v. Google antitrust verdict, where a jury found Google violated laws through Project Hug, sparking debate on whether the ruling will withstand appeal or signal a shift in app store economics. Simultaneously, the panel dissected OpenAI's new licensing deals with Axel Springer as a pivot toward paid content retrieval while navigating complex copyright debates regarding AI training data. The discussion concluded with a critical examination of the Biden administration's coordinated regulatory pressure on Elon Musk's companies and the contentious reinstatement of Alex Jones on X, which reignited broader conversations about free speech principles and platform moderation policies.
- All-In Podcast1h 34m
E134: Ukraine counteroffensive, China tensions, COVID Patient Zero, RFK Jr reaction & more
RFK Jr, Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Zuck, Elon, Blinken, Biden, Rogan, Sbf, Xi, Sacks, Brad, Jason, David
Hosts at the CO2 Summit in Santa Barbara warned tech founders that the era of easy capital has ended, urging unprofitable companies to achieve efficiency or face consolidation amidst a sober market outlook. Concurrently, the discussion highlighted severe geopolitical risks, including a stalled Ukraine counter-offensive, a deepening China-Russia-Iran axis, and concerns over US industrial policy inefficiencies like the Ford EV loan. The event further examined political polarization surrounding RFK Jr. and media orthodoxy, noting a sharp decline in secondary market valuations where most unicorns now face significant write-downs.
- All-In Podcast1h 41m
E101: Ye acquires Parler, Snap drops 30%, macro outlook, VC metrics, valuing stocks & more
Brad Gerstner, Sacks, Ye, Chamath, Gavin Newsom, David Friedberg, Jason Calacanis, Jake
Panelists analyzed Kanye West's acquisition of the unstable social network Parlor amid his public mental health crisis, sparking debate on media ethics regarding amplifying harmful rhetoric versus platform fragmentation. The discussion expanded to broader market dynamics where rising interest rates are forcing corporate discipline and valuation resets across Meta, Snap, and the venture capital sector. Additional topics included California's contentious Prop 30 tax measure and cultural critiques of consumer behavior regarding alternative proteins and default service options.