New SEC Chair, Bitcoin, xAI Supercomputer, UnitedHealth CEO murder, with Gavin Baker & Joe Lonsdale
The episode kicks off with an exciting announcement before welcoming guests Gavin Baker and Joe Lonsdale. Discussion centers on the "Trump Bump," highlighting debt, deregulation, and America's favorable position in the global landscape. The conversation shifts to Trump's nomination of Paul Atkins as SEC Chair, replacing Gary Gensler, and its implications for cryptocurrency and other markets. Michael Saylor's Bitcoin strategy, defense technology advancements, and the U.S.-China competition in AI are examined. The hosts delve into xAI's ambitious GPU cluster expansion and the potential impact of Grok 3 on AI scaling laws. The episode concludes with reactions to the shocking murder of UnitedHealth's CEO.
Key Points
- David Sacks has been appointed as the White House AI and crypto czar, a significant move reflecting the administration's focus on these emerging technologies.
- Elon Musk's company, XAI, has reportedly built the world's largest supercomputer, Colossus, which could significantly advance AI capabilities if scaling laws hold.
- The tragic assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked a heated debate about corporate accountability and the ethics of celebrating violence against perceived oppressors.
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