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Amazon's RTO Impact, Lina Khan’s 60 Minutes, and Microsoft's Big Nuclear Deals | E2013

E2013 • Sep 24, 2024 • 80 mins

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss Amazon's return to office (RTO) policy, Lina Khan’s 60 minutes, Apple's new iOS features, Microsoft's big nuclear deals, and more!

Key Points

Companies are increasingly turning to nuclear power to meet the growing energy demands of data centers, as evidenced by Microsoft's partnership to restart a reactor at Three Mile Island.
Apple's new iOS features, including advanced writing tools and AI-driven highlights in Safari, are set to revolutionize user interaction by integrating AI capabilities directly into the operating system.
Amazon's return-to-office mandate and restructuring efforts are seen as strategies to boost performance and stock value, but they risk losing top talent and institutional knowledge.

Speakers

Jason Calacanis

Host • 72%

Alex Wilhelm

Host • 25%

Bianca Veltri

Host • 1%

Lina Khan

Guest • 1%

interviewer

Guest • 1%

Partners

Chapters

0:00	Jason and Alex kick off the show
2:14	Viral tweet from Harry Stebbings about venture capital and entrepreneurship
4:38	Discussion on the balance between luxury and grit in entrepreneurship
9:29	Cleaning up the excesses in the industry
9:58	Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
11:27	Amazon's return to office (RTO) policy and its implications
20:11	Potential impact of RTO on Amazon's innovation and stock price
20:55	Coda - Empower your startup with Coda’s Team plan for free—get 6 months at https://www.Coda.io/twist
22:25	Amazon's use of Gen AI to reduce the need for developers
24:32	Amazon's M&A strategy and competitive positioning
29:39	Google Cloud - Accelerate your startup journey with the Google for Startups Cloud Program. Apply at https://startups.google.com/twist
31:09	Lina Khan, antitrust enforcement, and market competition
45:49	Specific anti-competitive behaviors in tech industry and potential solutions
48:32	Apple's new iOS features and their impact on productivity tools
53:00	Siri's evolution and improved AI capabilities in iOS
57:32	The concept of "getting Sherlock'd" and its impact on startups
59:08	Apple's AI advancements and their implications for OpenAI
1:05:05	The potential challenges of AI dominance in OS-level interfaces
1:05:25	Microsoft's involvement in nuclear power and its significance
1:10:30	The importance of energy independence for AI development
1:15:43	Audience question: Return to office in tech vs. other industries
1:18:11	Audience question: App store rules and market share

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