SVIC Podcast

Documentary on Google: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN3nG_rMTxk&t=403s Patreon.com/svic - Member Q&A, Bonus Episodes, Discord, and more! Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. #ai #openai Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Show Overview 01:54 Hiring Great Teams and Team Dynamics 11:18 Growth Challenges and Team Culture 13:07 Tacit Knowledge and Apprenticeship 18:59 Bureaucracy and Organizational Decline 22:55 Platform Strategies in Tech 28:40 Evolving Platforms and User Interaction 29:07 Evolution of Operating Systems 33:04 Scaling Laws and Their Impact 35:12 Challenges of Reorganizing Large Companies 39:58 Anthropic vs OpenAI: A Shift in AI Ethics 40:09 Yann Lecunn On Hoping AI Fails #lexfridman #openai #claude #anthropic

Patreon.com/svic - Member Q&A, Bonus Episodes, Discord, and more! Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. #ai #openai Chapters 00:00 - Opening Remarks on Anthropic's Role in AI Alignment 00:22 - The Complexity of Leading Large Teams 01:51 - Opportunity Cost in Economic Decisions 03:24 - The High-Speed Rail vs. Self-Driving Cars Debate 05:21 - Elon Musk’s Political Involvement for Company Interests 06:55 - European Regulations Stifling Startup Growth 08:36 - Pros and Cons of Model Steering in AI Development 10:17 - Exploring Short-Term Memory in AI Models 12:19 - The Context Window Debate Among AI Companies 14:16 - The Public’s Reaction to AI Transparency Issues 15:16 - Revisiting the "Eliza Effect" in AI 16:54 - LLMs Creating Novel Content vs. Being Seen as Derivative 18:40 - Dario’s Limited Media Exposure Compared to Sam Altman 21:23 - The Challenge of Balancing AI Output Length 23:48 - Tesla’s Hardware Constraints on Model Scaling 25:03 - Differences in Approach: Software vs. Hardware Limitations 27:00 - Viewer Questions on Context Windows in ChatGPT 29:07 - Potential AI Threats and Societal Implications 31:18 - The Race Between Nations in AI Development 33:45 - Ender’s Game Reference on Misuse of Intelligence 35:40 - Challenges Joseph Foresees for Anthropic's Differentiation 38:13 - Model Restrictions and Society’s Missed Opportunities 40:18 - AI Companies’ Ethical Dilemmas in Practical Scenarios 43:13 - Closing Remarks and Encouragement to Subscribe #lexfridman #openai #claude #anthropic

Member Q&A on 11/11 at 12:30PM PST for our supporters! If you support the channel (Supporter tier or higher), submit your questions here: https://rebrand.ly/svicMonthlyQA and we will answer them on Monday! You're missing our 51 bonus episodes. Head to Patreon.com/svic Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction: Trump's Election Victory and Video Overview 00:13 - Welcome to SVIC Podcast with Hosts Jordan and Joe 00:33 - Trump’s Electoral Victory and Republican Senate Control 01:05 - Winners: Elon Musk and Tesla Stock Boost 02:07 - Musk's Gains from Potential Tax Cuts and Deregulation 03:10 - Tariff Challenges and Impact on Tesla and SpaceX 03:55 - Trump’s Stance on EV Tax Credits and Tesla's Regulatory Credit Losses 04:47 - Winners: Cryptocurrency and Andreesen Horowitz's Gains 05:47 - Impact of Trump's Lenient Stance on Mergers for Startups 06:36 - OpenAI vs. XAI: Elon’s Influence and AI Regulatory Policies 07:24 - Potential FTC Leadership Changes and Impact on Antitrust Policies 08:30 - Losers: Google’s Relationship with Trump Administration 09:32 - JD Vance’s Advocacy Against Google and Big Tech 10:25 - Meta’s Complex Position with Trump and Regulatory Challenges 11:17 - Amazon’s Historical Tensions with Trump and Potential Effects 12:21 - Closing Remarks: Tech’s Winners and Losers & Viewer Engagement

Member Q&A on 11/11 at 12:30PM PST for our supporters! If you support the channel (Supporter tier or higher), submit your questions here: https://rebrand.ly/svicMonthlyQA and we will answer them on Monday! You're missing our 51 bonus episodes. Head to Patreon.com/svic Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 03:45 Reflections on Previous Episodes and Guest Insights 06:40 The Evolution of User Interfaces and Complexity 09:44 The Paradox of Choice in Product Design 12:35 The Future of AI Agents and Conversational Banking 15:35 OpenAI's New Developments and AI Agents 18:35 The Role of AI in Task Management and Integration 21:34 The Importance of Memory in AI Interactions 24:41 Search Capabilities and the Future of AI Tools 27:40 OpenAI's Strategy and Market Positioning 31:16 Microsoft's Transformation Under Satya Nadella 33:37 AI Ethics and Industry Accountability 35:33 US-China Chip Trade Restrictions 36:59 Advancements in Humanoid Robotics 40:56 The Future of AI in Corporate Environments 46:01 Corporate Spending on AI and Its Implications 49:16 The Evolution of AI Workflows 54:01 Cultural Insights and Global Perspectives #chatgpt #openai

You're missing our 51 bonus episodes. Head to Patreon.com/svic Arkadi Kuhlmann is an entrepreneur and author known for his innovative approaches to banking and leadership. He founded ING Direct Canada in 1996 and later ING Direct USA, emphasizing customer-focused direct banking. Kuhlmann has authored several books on leadership and business culture. His latest book "Above The Clouds" (https://amzn.to/4fbZ5He) explores the significance of company culture in effective leadership, drawing on Kuhlmann's experiences and insights. Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn:   / svicpodcast   Tiktok:   / svicpodcast   Instagram:   / svicpodcast   Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Arkadi Kuhlmann and His Journey 03:57 The Dynamics of Startup Success and Team Building 06:49 The Importance of Team Composition and Leadership 09:48 Lessons from ING Direct: Customer Relationships and Success 12:54 Simplicity in Product Design and Customer Experience 15:46 The Role of Culture in Business and Team Dynamics 18:56 Navigating Challenges in Leadership and Team Management 22:00 Boeing's Cultural Challenges and Lessons for Leaders 29:46 The Three Acts of Business and Life 31:13 The Role of Leadership in Different Business Phases 32:06 AI and the Future of Decision-Making 32:55 The Philosophical Implications of AI 36:31 Quality of Life vs. Efficiency 37:11 The Importance of Reflection and Learning 39:21 Perspective in Leadership and Team Building 41:39 Tactical Tips for Gaining Perspective 43:14 Creating Harmony in Organizational Culture 47:31 The State of Canada and Its Future 51:20 The Brain Drain and Entrepreneurial Movement 59:06 Universal Basic Income and National Identity 01:00:43 Introduction and Call to Action #founders #culture #startups #ai

here's a bit of video sync issue at the beginning and end, sorry! You're missing our 51 bonus episodes. Head to Patreon.com/svic Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. 00:00 - Aging and AI 01:29 - Podcast Welcome and Opening Remarks 02:10 - Guest Introduction: Dr. Derya Unutmaz 03:09 - Dr. Unutmaz’s Fascination with Computers and AI 05:04 - AI and Brain Function Similarities 07:24 - The Role of Scale in AI and Intelligence 09:09 - Human Intelligence vs. Animal Intelligence 11:52 - Debate: Embodied vs. Disembodied Intelligence 13:57 - Training AI Models Using Minecraft and Virtual Worlds 15:54 - AI's Role in Biomedical Research 17:22 - AlphaFold's Impact on Scientific Discovery 18:22 - AI as a Collaborative Tool in Academia 20:43 - Shifting Education Paradigms with AI 22:52 - Personalized Medicine and AI in Healthcare 25:43 - Reducing Misdiagnoses with AI 28:08 - Social Resistance to AI in Medicine 31:21 - Using AI for Brainstorming and Ideation 34:20 - Balancing AI Alignment and Creativity 37:48 - Understanding AI Hallucinations and Creativity 41:48 - Ethical Concerns in AI Alignment 46:20 - Accelerating Drug Discovery with AI Simulations 50:12 - Future of Personalized Medicine and Digital Twins 53:16 - Developing Behavioral Foundation Models in Biology 56:07 - Creativity in AI and Novel Scientific Ideas 59:12 - Michael Levin’s Work and AI in Regeneration 1:00:41 - The Biology of Aging and AI’s Potential 1:01:41 - Conclusion and Thank You

You're missing our 51 bonus episodes. Head to Patreon.com/svic Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. 00:00 Opening Remarks and Humor 00:38 Podcast Introduction and Milestone Achievement 01:53 Agenda Overview: Topics of the Episode 02:07 Google’s Project Jarvis: AI to Automate Browser Tasks 03:16 Origins of the Name “Jarvis” and Google’s AI Competition 04:07 Google’s AI Advancements and Lagging Behind Competitors 05:50 AI Agents and Automation in Business Tasks 06:57 Google’s Quarterly Earnings and Speculations 08:01 Omniparser: Microsoft’s Innovative AI for Web Interaction 10:18 Comparison of Anthropic’s and Google’s AI Approaches 11:25 Challenges with Login Automations in AI Agents 14:11 OmniParser Paper Deep Dive: Analyzing Interface Design 16:30 Designing AI-Friendly UI: Overcoming Complex Layouts 18:01 AI-Driven Usability and Accessibility Standards 22:02 Humorous Product Promos and Mug Discussion 23:15 Role of Designers in Simplifying User Interfaces 26:14 Meta’s AI Search Engine and Competitive Landscape 29:13 Controversial Comments on Hiring Practices and Age Discrimination 31:02 Meta’s Open Source Strategy and AI Advancements 33:18 Facebook’s Past Struggles with Apple’s App Store Policies 36:52 Meta’s Vision for an AI-Powered Business Ecosystem 37:35 Intro to “AI 101” Series: Basic Concepts and Topics 38:46 How Language Models Work: Under the Hood 41:57 Understanding Context Windows and Token Limitations 44:06 Balancing Context and Performance in AI Interactions 47:24 Temperature and Randomness in AI Responses 50:16 Summarizing for Longer Conversations and Context Limits 53:06 AI 101 Wrap-Up and Audience Interaction 54:24 Bonus Episode Announcement and Guest Introduction 56:00 Community Comment on AI's Role in Social Issues 59:02 Future of Video Avatars and AI-Generated Simulacra 1:00:12 Closing Remarks and Episode Wrap-Up #ai #openai

Annie Duke is an author, speaker, and consultant in the decision-making space, as well as Special Partner focused on Decision Science at First Round Capital Partners, a seed stage venture fund. Annie’s latest book, Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away (https://amzn.to/4goiS7r), was released in 2022 from Portfolio, a Penguin Random House imprint. Her previous book, Thinking in Bets (https://amzn.to/3TA4VJP), is a national bestseller. As a former professional poker player, she has won more than $4 million in tournament poker. During her career, Annie won a World Series of Poker bracelet and is the only woman to have won the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions and the NBC National Poker Heads-Up Championship. She retired from the game in 2012. Prior to becoming a professional poker player, Annie was awarded a National Science Foundation Fellowship to study Cognitive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2023 Annie completed her PhD in Cognitive Psychology at UPenn. Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Need consulting help on M&A or do you have questions about AI? Reach out to Jordan on intro - intro.co/JordanThibodeau?source=intro Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 - Two Ways We Make Bad Decisions 01:06 - Guest Introduction: Annie Duke’s Background and Books 02:35 - Alliance for Decision Education: Mission and Vision 04:52 - Decision-Making Biases: An Overview 06:17 - Resulting Bias and Hindsight Bias in Postmortems 08:10 - How Cognitive Shortcuts Lead to Errors 10:35 - Challenges in Recognizing and Correcting Bias 12:31 - Confirmation Bias: The Value of Outside Perspectives 14:38 - Using Base Rates to Make Rational Decisions 16:22 - Overcoming Sunk Cost Fallacy with Pre-Commitment 18:30 - Setting Kill Criteria and the Role of Pre-Mortems 22:13 - Sales Strategy: Identifying and Exiting Lost Causes 24:52 - Postmortems: Pitfalls and Team Dynamics 27:39 - Team Risk Management and Innovation Stagnation 30:08 - Avoiding Groupthink and Fostering Diverse Input 32:56 - Case Study: Google vs. OpenAI on Risk Tolerance 36:41 - The Remote Work Debate and Organizational Alignment 39:02 - Knowing When to Quit: The Value of Letting Go 43:06 - Slack’s Founding: Pivoting from Glitch to Success 45:37 - Opportunity Cost: Seeing New Paths After Quitting 49:02 - Decision Science for Youth: Empowering Agency 52:53 - Teaching Forecasting Skills to Teenagers 56:39 - Annie’s Upcoming Book: Interpreting Data Accurately 59:14 - Using Comparisons for Better Decision-Making 1:02:28 - Final Thoughts: Practical Tips for Better Choices 1:04:50 - Closing Remarks and Upcoming Content

Support the show at patreon.com/svic Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Perplexity's Valuation and Fundraising 06:10 Enterprise Business Prospects 12:33 Interview Insights and Market Competition 28:23 Financial Market Predictions 29:33 Market Predictions and Reversion to the Mean 32:01 The Future of AI and Google's Strategy 33:29 Agent S: Advancements in AI Interaction 42:22 Innovations in Language Models and Thought Generation 46:16 Exploring Preference-Based Recursive Language Modeling 53:11 The Potential of Small-Scale AI Innovations 57:15 New Chapter

Shout out to SVIC Member Fractals for suggesting that we react to this. If you would like us to react to other content please become a YouTube channel member or patreon.com/svic supporter. Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Need consulting help on M&A? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google, Slack, and Salesforce. Reach out to Jordan on intro - intro.co/JordanThibodeau?source=intro Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. 00:00 - Introduction: Joe’s Critique on Rapid-Fire Ideas 00:31 - Overview of Corey Doctorow's "Shitification" Concept 01:05 - Google Search Decline: Ads vs. Organic Results 03:00 - Evolution of Paid Ads and Organic Search Results 04:13 - Impact of Google’s Ads on Conversion Rates 06:12 - Google’s Balance Between Ad Revenue and User Quality 07:29 - Discussion on Alternative Search Engines (e.g., DuckDuckGo) 08:48 - History of Early Search Engines and Google’s Rise 10:15 - Google’s Shift to Ads and Internal Company Pressures 12:53 - “I’m Feeling Lucky” Button and Search Efficiency 14:32 - The Rise of Google’s Knowledge Box and User Customization 16:38 - Echo Chambers and Search Result Personalization 17:47 - Early Google Stance on Neutral Search Results 18:10 - Introduction of AI Summaries and Its Impact on Blogs 21:30 - Antitrust Concerns: The Walmart vs. Amazon Analogy 24:09 - AI Summaries: Are Blogs Becoming Obsolete? 26:37 - Evolution of Media and Search: From Blogs to LLMs 28:36 - Economic History Analogy: Whaling Industry’s Decline 30:19 - Automation and Port Strikes: Impacts on Industry and Labor #mrwhosetheboss #google #youtube

We are joined by AnhPhu Nguyen, created of I-Xray. Along with his classmate, Caine Ardayfio, at Harvard University he has hooked Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses up to a facial recognition system that instantly identifies strangers in public, finds their personal information and can be used to approach them and gain their trust. They call it I-XRAY and have demonstrated its power to get phone numbers, addresses and even social security numbers in live tests. The media is blowing this up as a dystopian tool, but with the right data protection, this tool could make it easier for people to spot commonalities and make meeting strangers less awkward. If you have a question for AnhPhu, ask them in our discord. Patreon.com/svic for exclusive content. Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Need consulting help on M&A? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google, Slack, and Salesforce. Reach out to Jordan on intro - intro.co/JordanThibodeau?source=intro Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. 00:00 - Phu Nguyen discusses building iXray glasses 00:19 - Jordan asks about demand for the glasses 00:45 - Jordan introduces the podcast and his background 01:14 - Jordan introduces the iXray glasses demo video 01:51 - Discussion on smartwatches and tech aesthetics 06:38 - Phu Nguyen joins the podcast to discuss his project 06:59 - Phu explains how iXray glasses work and privacy concerns 08:02 - Phu reflects on the viral success of iXray 09:11 - Positive use cases for iXray, including networking 10:05 - Venture capitalists expressing interest in iXray 11:01 - Phu explains the low cost of developing the glasses 12:15 - Interest from people wanting to replicate iXray software 13:22 - Building a privacy-friendly version of iXray 14:35 - First responder use case for iXray technology 15:49 - Discussion about augmented reality in construction 16:35 - How to remove personal data from public databases 17:25 - Jordan asks Phu for data removal service recommendations 18:29 - Jordan wraps up the interview with Phu 19:00 - Phu discusses Meta vs. Snap glasses in college culture 20:04 - Jordan reflects on iXray’s potential and the future of tech 24:29 - Mid-episode message about Patreon and bonus content 25:02 - Discussion shifts to Google's dominance in search advertising 26:17 - How TikTok and AI challenge Google’s advertising grip 29:40 - The impact of AI on search behavior 31:22 - Discussion on the rise of perplexity and other AI search engines 34:05 - Google vs. Amazon: competition in the search ad market 36:14 - How OpenAI's integration affects search queries and ads 38:27 - TikTok’s role in the search and advertising market 40:35 - Comparing Google’s and TikTok’s search volume and user behavior 43:12 - TikTok's new ad-targeting based on user search behavior 45:29 - Concerns about ad cannibalization and AI search monetization 48:05 - Speculation on the future of AI-generated search ads 50:40 - OpenAI's and Perplexity’s role in reshaping the search industry 53:19 - The role of advertising in AI tools and user engagement 55:50 - Final thoughts on AI's evolution and tech disruption #ai #facebook #meta

Head to Patreon.com/svic to see our bonus episodes Christa Laser and Chris Sagers, law professors from Cleveland State University, will be joining us to discuss the intersection of technology and law. Christa specializes in copyright law, while Chris focuses on antitrust law. Check out Christa's channel at https://www.youtube.com/@ChristaLaser . And learn more about Chris's book "United States v. Apple: Competition in America": https://amzn.to/3YZblFA Startups: Have questions about being acquired by a large tech company? Jordan has worked on 150 acquisitions during his time at Google and Slack. Reach out to Jordan at https://rebrand.ly/talktojordan Join our free weekly newsletter so you don't miss all of the tech news: https://svic.substack.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Teaser 01:17 Welcome to the Sick Podcast 02:13 Epic Games vs. Google: The Antitrust Case 10:45 The Implications of the Ruling 12:41 The Future of App Stores 24:27 Legal Strategies and Implications for Google 36:20 California's New Brain Data Privacy Law 45:45 OpenAI's Transition to For-Profit 56:40 Diddy's Legal Strategy Discussion

Erik Angner is Professor of Practical Philosophy at Stockholm University, where he directs the PPE Program. As a result of serious mission creep, he holds two PhDs – one in Economics and one in History and Philosophy of Science – both from the University of Pittsburgh. His new book How Economics Can Save the World (https://amzn.to/3TE2WnC) Free Book Give away - Economics Can Save the World (https://amzn.to/3TE2WnC) : Discord members we have 2 free copies for you, enter here (You need to be a svic supporter to enter the discord give away): https://rebrand.ly/yn1o4g5 If you aren't supporting the show, you can enter for free here to win a copy: https://rebrand.ly/rzyj304 Join our newsletter: https://svic.substack.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Start of the Podcast 01:24 - Evolution of Political Economy 02:07 - Specialization of Economics and Philosophy 03:05 - Consequences of Diverging Disciplines 04:29 - Economic Thinking in Everyday Life 05:47 - Top Economic Concepts 07:32 - Opportunity Costs and Real-Life Examples 08:06 - Equilibrium Thinking and Social Policies 10:09 - Analyzing Unintended Consequences in Policies 11:26 - Overconfidence in Economics and Predictions 15:23 - Epistemic Humility and Its Importance 17:00 - Social Norms: Moral vs. Social Norms 19:34 - Breaking Harmful Norms and Establishing Better Ones 21:49 - Norms in Schools and Changing Behaviors 24:14 - Social Norms, Fashion, and Rapid Change 27:09 - Ethics and AI: Normative Shifts 30:13 - Economics and Values: A Discussion on Markets and Morality 34:28 - Building Better Teams Using Economics 38:52 - Overconfidence in Decision Making 41:28 - Importance of Diverse Opinions in Leadership 46:11 - Polycentric Governance and Local Institutions 51:42 - The Role of Institutions in Problem Solving 57:02 - Carbon Tax: A Centralized Solution 59:38 - The Origin of the Term "Dismal Science" 1:03:33 - The Economics of Happiness 1:07:30 - How People Misjudge Happiness and Money 1:08:59 - Using Economics to Build Communities 1:13:22 - Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks #economics #podcast

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We have 3 free copies of Habits of a Peacemaker: 10 Habits to Change Our Potentially Toxic Conversations into Healthy Dialogues (https://amzn.to/47gPbAV), we have two free copies for our paid YouTube channel members and patreon.com/svic supporters. You can enter the raffle on discord here: https://bit.ly/3TxzgIV If you aren't a show supporter you can become a free patreon member at patreon.com/svic and comment on this thread to enter: https://bit.ly/3MKSaIz Jason Saltzman, from Live Data Technologies, joins us to share insider info on pressing tech stories with insider data. You can learn more about his company here: https://www.livedatatechnologies.com/ Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Need consulting help on M&A or do you have questions about AI? Reach out to Jordan on intro - intro.co/JordanThibodeau?source=intro Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Hosts 06:55 Amazon's Return to Office Announcement 20:04 Klarna's AI and Customer Service Strategy 27:59 Understanding Gen Z in the Workforce 40:09 Exploding Pagers In Lebanon 53:00 Snap's New Spectacles: A Critical Review

We have 3 free copies of Habits of a Peacemaker: 10 Habits to Change Our Potentially Toxic Conversations into Healthy Dialogues (https://amzn.to/47gPbAV), we have two free copies for our paid YouTube channel members and patreon.com/svic supporters. You can enter the raffle on discord here: https://bit.ly/3TxzgIV If you aren't a show supporter you can become a free patreon member at patreon.com/svic and comment on this thread to enter: https://bit.ly/3MKSaIz Follow us: Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcast Twitter: https://x.com/svicpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcast Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcast Need consulting help on M&A or do you have questions about AI? Reach out to Jordan on intro - intro.co/JordanThibodeau?source=intro Show hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview of Amazon's Return to Office Policy 02:20 Analysis of Amazon's Corporate Culture and Management Changes 05:12 The Impact of Remote Work on Employee Productivity 09:16 Bureaucracy and Organizational Structure at Amazon 12:09 Employee Reactions and Concerns Regarding Office Return 15:00 Comparative Perspectives on Blue-Collar vs. White-Collar Work 18:10 Legal and Ethical Implications of Layoffs and Performance Management 21:17 Conclusion and Future Outlook for Amazon's Workforce 39:28 Content Promotion and Viewer Interaction #amzon #tech #ai #wfh