Lina Khan
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- All-In Podcast1h 28m
E137: Inflation cools, market rips, Ripple/MSFT beat regulators, NATO summit, cocktails of youth
Chamath, Calacanis, Lina Khan, Zelensky, David Sacks
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and billionaire entrepreneurs debated the divergence between market expectations for rate cuts and their view that structural forces necessitate higher interest rates for the foreseeable future. The panel further dissected the fragility of the software sector, regulatory precedents set by the SEC and FTC, and geopolitical risks including NATO expansion and defense supply chains. Meanwhile, scientific breakthroughs in reversing cellular aging and details for the upcoming All-In Summit highlighted the intersection of biotech innovation and high-profile industry networking.
- All-In Podcast1h 28m
E129: Sam Altman plays chess with regulators, AI's "nuclear" potential, big pharma bundling & more
Sam Altman, Elon, Lina Khan, Chamath, David Friedberg, David Sacks
The All In podcast team debuted a new segment reading negative listener feedback from r/allin, where hosts faced harsh characterizations as wealthy elites or incompetent workers while also announcing their 2023 summit sold out. The group then analyzed Sam Altman's Senate testimony as a strategic regulatory moat to protect OpenAI against open-source competitors, though they noted that decentralized AI development makes centralized licensing impractical. Finally, the hosts discussed the collapsing San Francisco commercial real estate market, the FTC's anti-trust block on the Amgen-Horizon merger, and the diverging market reactions to Apple's new $3,000 AR headset.
- All-In Podcast1h 31m
E116: Toxic out-of-control trains, regulators, and AI
Lina Khan, Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Jason
David Sacks and MrBeast raised $450,000 through live poker streams for charitable causes, sparking debate over media narratives regarding MrBeast's cataract surgery. The panelists also dissected the East Palestine train derailment, critiqued FTC Chair Lina Khan's regulatory approach, and analyzed the potential impact of the *Gonzalez v. Google* ruling on Section 230 and platform censorship. Finally, the discussion highlighted perceived political bias within OpenAI's safety filters, arguing that market competition and user-selected algorithms offer better solutions than government regulation for managing AI ethics.
- All-In Podcast1h 37m
E64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
Calacanis, Friedberg, Lina Khan, Kara Swisher, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Alex Padilla, Bill Ackman, Gavin Baker, Jonathan Chait, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks
Chamath Palihapitiya and David Sacks navigated intense scrutiny regarding Uyghur human rights while debating the dangers of cancel culture and the complexities of China-U.S. geopolitics. The hosts further dissected the FTC's shifting antitrust standards following Microsoft's $68 billion Activision acquisition, analyzed the macroeconomic risks of a potential recession alongside Netflix's valuation challenges, and scrutinized newly released emails suggesting the NIH suppressed lab leak theories early in the pandemic. The conversation concluded with insights into decentralized manufacturing via Jamie Friedberg's new Canna startup and a broader call for independent journalism to navigate an increasingly polarized information landscape.
- All-In Podcast1h 26m
E38: Bestie brawl, Robinhood's $70M fine & S-1, Delta variant, next gen candidates & more
Jason, Sacks, Robinhood, GPs, Trump, Dems, Lina Khan, Sha'Carri Richardson, Kamala Harris, DeSantis, Judge, Amazon, Facebook, CNN, Google, Politico, CNBC, NYT, Twitter, FINRA, SEC, FTC, Olympic, Republican, Democratic, Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Maggie, Trvrb
Jason Calacanis and his All In podcast co-hosts resolved a public feud over moderation airtime by unblocking David Sacks and refocusing on the show's content amidst a broader discussion on Robinhood's IPO, regulatory fines, and the Delta variant's transmission dynamics. The panel examined the dismissal of the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Meta, debated the political implications of the Allen Weisselberg indictment and the 2024 Republican field, and criticized the Olympic Committee's suspension of Sha'Carri Richardson for marijuana use as bureaucratic overreach. Through these topics, the group highlighted a shared consensus on the need for pragmatic policy shifts, ranging from economic self-regulation in fintech to a rejection of zero-risk societal standards in public health.
- All-In Podcast1h 28m
E36: New FTC Chair, breaking up big tech, government silent spying, Jon Stewart, wildfires & more
Jon Stewart, Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Lina Khan, Stephen Colbert, Obama, David Sacks
FTC Commissioner Lina Khan was confirmed by a 69-28 Senate vote, initiating a policy shift from consumer welfare standards to market power analysis that targets major platforms like Amazon and Google with structural breakups. While experts Sacks and Thiel agree that monopolies threaten innovation and competition, they debate whether this new regulatory approach risks hyper-politicization or effectively liberates human capital for startups. The discussion further spans urgent civil liberties concerns regarding secret DOJ subpoenas against tech firms, allegations of pandemic-era censorship double standards, and the critical need for controlled burns to manage California's record-breaking wildfire crisis.