Episode 2068

TWIST News: Fusion, Rural Investment, and Applied AI | E2068

Jan 6, 20251:09:08Watch on YouTube

Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show.

(1:33) The new interactive live show docket

(4:34) The Vail Resorts Epic Pass controversy

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(12:10) Critique of Vail Resorts' management and stock performance

(14:39) Sam Altman's interview on fusion energy

(18:03) US oil production, energy innovation, and the importance of risk-taking

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(23:07) Ro Khanna on rural business subsidies

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(31:29) Debating government subsidies and the impact on rural living

(35:10) Government debt and austerity measures

(39:47) Chinese hacking into US infrastructure and cybersecurity concerns

(47:10) China's economic challenges and the importance of domestic production

(55:10) SF Smashburger spot review and handling online criticism

(1:02:21) Security precautions for public figures and the decline of empathy online

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Check out the following articles and companies mentioned in the episode:

U.S. State-by-State AI Regulation: https://www.bclplaw.com/en-US/events-insights-news/us-state-by-state-artificial-intelligence-legislation-snapshot.html

UPS Service Centers Close in Rural America https://rleonard.substack.com/p/ups-service-centers-close-in-rural?publication_id=990286&utm_campaign=email-post-title&r=fbz0&utm_medium=email

Salt Typhoon Hack (via Washington Post) https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/21/salt-typhoon-china-hack-telecom/

Density.io: https://www.density.io/

Deep Sentinel: https://www.deepsentinel.com/

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