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Clear all filters- 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.
- All-In Podcast1h 29m
E152: Real estate chaos, WeWork bankruptcy, Biden regulates AI, Ukraine's “Cronkite Moment” & more
Biden, Jason, Chamath Palihapitiya, Dave Friedberg
Founders David Sacks and Chamath Palihapitiya discuss the strategic hiring of a CEO for their media venture while detailing Palihapitiya's new "Learn With Me" educational platform designed to document his research process. The episode critically analyzes the Biden administration's recent AI Executive Order as a bureaucratic overreach that threatens U.S. competitiveness, alongside a grim outlook on commercial real estate insolvency and a geopolitical shift where internal Ukrainian sources declare the conflict unwinnable. Furthermore, the hosts examine a significant political realignment in Silicon Valley driven by concerns over free speech and fiscal irresponsibility, concluding with market data showing investor de-risking and a pivot toward anticipated interest rate cuts.
- All-In Podcast1h 19m
E148: McCarthy ousted, border chaos, Cruise's robotaxi "accident" & more
McCarthy, Cruise, Jason, Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Webster, Chaffetz, Abbott, Biden, Trump, Adams, David Sacks
The hosts corrected prior financial estimates for Airtable, clarifying its current valuation sits between $7 and $8 billion with approximately $500 million in ARR after consulting CEO Howie Liu. The discussion also detailed Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ousting by a bipartisan vote seeking to replace continuing resolutions with twelve individual spending bills to curb federal debt. Further segments analyzed accelerating U.S. border encounters, advocating for a return to strict asylum vetting and satellite surveillance, while contrasting the public's low risk tolerance for autonomous vehicles against their proven safety potential.
- All-In Podcast1h 7m
E144: Biden targets Elon, BRICS challenges the West, Tiger hit piece & more
Biden, Elon, Chamath, Tiger Global, Sacks, India
The hosts recount an exhaustive six-day poker marathon in Puerto Vallarta featuring Kevin Hart, alongside a viral social media debate sparked by Chamath Palihapitiya's "Man in the Arena" critique of anonymous critics. The discussion then pivots to US government investigations targeting Elon Musk's companies and President Biden's business dealings, while analyzing shifting Republican primary dynamics and the geopolitical impact of BRICS expansion. Finally, the group previews the upcoming All-In Summit's themed parties and evaluates US nuclear energy capabilities in the context of global competition with China and India.
- 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 19m
E128: Google enters AI wars, Druck’s warning, Trump crushes CNN & more
Druck, Trump, RFK Jr., Biden, Jason, David Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya
Scheduled for September 10–12 at UCLA, the All In Summit 2023 convenes industry leaders and founders to discuss the rapid advancement of generative AI, including Google's Gemini and Duet AI releases, alongside critical debates on US fiscal sustainability and the 2024 presidential landscape. Key figures such as Sam Altman, Stanley Druckenmiller, and David Sacks will address regulatory proposals modeled after the IAEA, potential financial crises driven by entitlement spending, and the political implications of recent scandals. The event aims to provide a comprehensive examination of how these technological, economic, and political shifts intersect to shape the future of markets, society, and governance.
- All-In Podcast1h 50m
E115: The AI Search Wars: Google vs. Microsoft, Nordstream report, State of the Union
Calacanis, Sundar, Biden, Arnaud, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks
The discussion details a contentious debate over whether the U.S. orchestrated the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage to eliminate European reliance on Russian energy, contrasting allegations by Seymour Hirsch with official denials from the Biden administration. Simultaneously, the analysis examines how Google and Microsoft are locked in a high-stakes battle for search dominance as AI disruption threatens to dismantle Google's ad-driven revenue model while raising complex copyright issues. The conversation concludes by warning of the U.S. fiscal crisis caused by unsustainable entitlement spending, suggesting that only a massive expansion in energy capacity can prevent a future debt default without imposing ruinous taxes.