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Clear all filters- The Economist24 min
Bibi talk: a speech light on detail
Rosie Bloor, Jason Palmer, Anshul Pfeffer, Noor Gamani, Leora, Oret Okunbi, Gavin Jackson
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a record 11 standing ovations during a strategic visit to the U.S. Congress to defend the Gaza war while facing domestic political pressure from high resignation polls. Despite emotional appeals regarding hostages, the address failed to outline a concrete post-war strategy or clarify Israel's stance on ongoing ceasefire negotiations, leaving key policy details undefined. The event underscored deep partisan divides, marked by President Biden's expected pressure for a truce and notable absences from high-profile U.S. political figures like Vice President Kamala Harris and J.D. Vance.
- The Diary Of A CEO2h 5m
The Doctor That Got Banned For Speaking Out:“We've Been Lied To About Medication!” Dr Aseem Malhotra
Dr. Asim Malhotra argues that the global rollout of mRNA vaccines has produced a catastrophic net negative effect on society, citing independent analyses that suggest these shot increased heart attack risks and serious harm rates far beyond historical safety benchmarks. He contrasts this pharmaceutical-driven model with his advocacy for lifestyle interventions, such as improved diet and stress reduction, which he claims could reverse arterial blockages and address the root causes of chronic heart disease. Malhotra contends that commercial interests and regulatory capture have suppressed these safer, non-pharmaceutical approaches, urging a systemic shift toward transparency and metabolic health to restore public trust.
- Milken Institute59 min
Things That Will Blow Your Mind | Milken Institute Global Conference 2024
Richard Sandler, Lisa Dyson, David Ferrucci, Keith Gottesdiener, Michael Mager
This panel features David Ferrucci, Michael Major, Lisa Dyson, and Dr. Keith Gottensteiner discussing the commercial maturation of neuro-symbolic AI, high-resolution brain-computer interfaces, atmospheric protein synthesis, and precision prime editing. Each expert details how their respective technologies—ranging from zero-hallucination enterprise reasoning and 80-word-per-minute speech decoding to carbon-negative food production and safe gene therapies—are transitioning from theoretical research to deployed clinical and industrial solutions. Collectively, the session underscores a strategic shift toward reliable computation and the integration of software with physical matter while emphasizing the ethical imperative to align these advancements with human well-being.
- Dwarkesh Patel2h 2m
Patrick McKenzie — Money laundering, big tech censorship, SBF & Japan
Launched in early 2021 by Patrick McKenzie and volunteer teams, the VaccinateCA project rapidly deployed software that became the primary clearinghouse for vaccine data, saving an estimated high four-figure number of lives by outperforming inefficient state systems. The initiative highlighted critical institutional failures within the U.S. government and Big Tech, which abandoned logistical responsibilities due to fear of political liability and a reluctance to compete with public sector performance. By bypassing bureaucratic red tape to coordinate the last-mile distribution of millions of doses, the effort demonstrated how non-professional developers could achieve superior outcomes in public health emergencies where official agencies failed to claim responsibility.
Jason Lemkin: Crowdstrike, WTF Happens From Here? Wiz Rejects Google’s $23BN Acquisition Offer|E1181
Wiz founders rejected a $23.5 billion Google acquisition offer to pursue a higher valuation IPO, citing antitrust risks and management distraction costs, while CrowdStrike suffered a $34 billion market cap loss following a global technical outage that halted operations. Venture capital dynamics face a liquidity drought as late-stage funds struggle to exit investments amid prolonged market delays, prompting experts like Jason Calacanis to advise accepting near-exit acquisition offers despite potential long-term upside from IPOs. Simultaneously, the legal tech sector is rapidly evolving with AI-native startups like Harvey AI achieving triple-digit growth, leading to predictions that core AI features will become commoditized by 2025.
- The Economist26 min
Destruction instruction: Western armies learn from Gaza
Jason Palmer, Rosie Bloor, Shashank Joshi, Emma Irving, Andrew Kitness
Recent analysis of the Gaza conflict reveals that while Israel claims to have eliminated Mohamed Deif, the war continues to yield critical tactical lessons on urban defense, drone efficacy, and the complexities of fighting in tunnel networks that are reshaping Western military doctrine. Simultaneously, Silicon Valley remains divided over J.D. Vance, whose venture capital background and anti-regulation stance attract a core group of billionaire allies despite generating anxiety among broader tech executives concerning his protectionist trade policies. In Hong Kong, a distinct cultural phenomenon sees "haunted house" superstitions driving a 20% to 33% reduction in property values, forcing legal disclosure mandates and technological adaptations to manage a market where social isolation and rapid urbanization fuel ghost-related fears.
John Coogan, EIR at Founders Fund, Founder of Soylent & Lucy
Former Soylent founder John Coogan launched Lucy in 2016 to introduce nicotine replacement products into a market where regulatory barriers now make entry nearly impossible without massive capital. The company successfully achieved profitability by targeting older demographics with a conservative strategy that avoids youth-culture marketing while competing against big tobacco giants like Altria. Coogan also uses this venture to critique the venture capital ecosystem's over-reliance on massive scale-ups, advocating instead for sustainable micro-businesses and practical AI applications.
- All-In Podcast26 min
The Besties Take Napa | All-In Special
Speakers including David Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya, and David Sachs predict a future where AI enables small teams to rebuild the software stack by replacing human coding and administrative roles with automated workflows, potentially rendering traditional SaaS obsolete. The discussion highlights critical enterprise AI hurdles regarding data context windows, proposing Retrieval Augmented Generation as a necessary optimization, while advocating for an investment philosophy that favors intense focus on single verticals over diversified portfolios. These technical and strategic insights were exchanged at a high-cost Milan gathering, which also featured personal reflections on the "bionic" nature of work, poker as a decision-making tool, and a surprise birthday celebration for Friedberg.
- 80,000 Hours1h 23m
Off the Clock #5: Leaving 80k with Maria Gutierrez Rojas
Maria Gutierrez Rojas, Matt Rudin, Bella Forestall, Cody Fenwick
Former ADK employee Maria Gutierrez Rojas joins host Matt Rudin and guests Bella Forestall and Cody Fenwick on *Mic Discipline* to analyze the organization's design choices, her departure from the role, and the phenomenon of "Club Club" dynamics. The discussion contrasts ADK's utility-focused web strategy with the team's internal philosophical conflicts, while Rojas details her transition to Open Philanthropy driven by a preference for clear incentives over advocacy work. Throughout the episode, the group examines themes of loneliness, religious influences on moral reasoning, and the tension between Effective Altruism's public posture and individual psychological needs.
- Milken Institute57 min
The Geopolitics of AI | Global Conference 2024
Erik Schatzker, Karen Kornbluh, Eva Maydell, Anne Neuberger, Karen Pierce, Kevin Rudd
This panel examination characterizes the U.S.-China relationship as a strategic AI competition where the United States maintains an edge in foundational models while leveraging export controls to slow Chinese semiconductor access. The discussion contrasts Western regulatory approaches, such as the EU AI Act, against China's state-driven dominance, while emphasizing a shift toward plurilateral governance among democracies to mitigate risks like election interference and disinformation. Ultimately, experts argue that long-term competitiveness hinges on public-private partnerships and alliance cohesion rather than multilateral frameworks that could empower adversarial regimes.
- a16z24 min
Mark Casey (Capital Group): Public Market and Macro Perspectives
Capital's long-term value investing strategy employs a four-to-eight-year horizon and a compensation structure weighted toward multi-year results to prioritize earnings convergence over short-term market noise. The firm actively manages portfolio construction by identifying unstoppable secular trends like cloud computing and e-commerce while criticizing deceptive metrics such as adjusted EBITDA in favor of free cash flow per share. Additionally, the approach emphasizes superior capital allocation by citing industry leaders like Warren Buffett and Hock Tan, while maintaining bullish positions on high-moat fintech and semiconductors tied to the AI revolution.
- Goldman Sachs44 min
Private credit investing with Ares Management’s Mike Arougheti
CEO Mike Arrighetti leads Ares Management, a global alternative asset firm overseeing over $400 billion in assets and establishing itself as a premier direct lender through active origination strategies. Under his 2018 succession of co-founder Bennett Rosenthal, the firm has institutionalized a partnership culture while expanding its private credit footprint across aging demographics, regulatory shifts, and emerging markets in Asia and Latin America. Arrighetti projects the sector will sustain 10–15% annual growth driven by bank disengagement and infrastructure demands, a trajectory that aligns with the firm's focus on floating-rate resilience and its broader charitable initiatives.
- The Economist22 min
Keep Kamala and carry on: Harris’s smooth route
Kamala, Harris, Rosie Bloor, Jason Palmer, Daniel Franklin, Sam Colbert, Catherine Ferry
Kamala Harris has rapidly secured the Democratic nomination following Joe Biden's withdrawal, launching a campaign that has raised $81 million while shifting the primary strategy to attack Donald Trump as a convicted felon. Simultaneously, China's startup ecosystem faces a significant contraction as regulatory crackdowns and reduced foreign capital have cut unicorn creation rates in half, forcing new ventures into state-approved hard tech sectors. Meanwhile, the UK seaside economy is experiencing a price surge driven by construction restrictions and cultural attachment, with beach hut rentals in areas like Margate reaching £1,400 annually despite recent regulatory caps on second-home ownership.
- Sequoia Capital52 min
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski on Getting AI to Do the Work of 700 Customer Service Reps
Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Sonya Huang, Pat Grady
Klarna CEO Sebastian Gunnarsson leveraged a direct partnership with OpenAI to transform the payments platform's dispute resolution from a 14-minute human process to a two-minute autonomous AI system, resulting in a $40 million annual profit increase and the elimination of 700 contracts. Beyond customer service, the company has centralized its operations into a proprietary knowledge graph to power an internal chatbot named Kiki while simultaneously replacing legacy enterprise software to accelerate marketing campaigns from months to days. Gunnarsson frames this strategic shift not as a total replacement of human roles but as a necessary evolution to enforce higher documentation standards and create a "digital financial assistant" that proactively drives savings for consumers.
- 80,000 Hours25 min
Highlights: Hugo Mercier on why gullibility and misinformation are overrated
Hugo Mercier's analysis reframes human communication as an evolutionary adaptation prioritizing discernment over gullibility, where trust is calibrated through competence and long-term incentives rather than a constant arms race between sender and receiver. The presentation identifies the primary danger of AI not as sophisticated persuasion but as information noise that erodes credibility, arguing instead that social motivation drives belief systems like conspiracy theories while genuine skepticism remains the norm. Ultimately, empirical evidence suggests that open verification facilitates belief updating in the face of strong arguments, with the "backfire effect" being an exceptionally rare exception rather than a widespread cognitive failure.