This Week in Startups
Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators.
Sora app review, Perplexity’s Comet is FREE, and which AI tools reign supreme? | E2188
Today’s show: Is Sora not just a copyright-killer but a TikTok-killer? Hear our review! The “This Week in Startups” team has been playing around inside OpenAI’s viral app, which just hit #1 in the iOS Store. See all of Lon’s creations, explore the land beyond the Uncanny Valley, and find out why the hottest new social app could stand to be a bit more social. PLUS Brave surpasses 100M MAUs… why Jason would sell ALL his OpenAI shares right away, Apple pulls the ICEBlock app from the App Store, AND how one founder hacked his local coffee shop to network and even get face time with a few VCs! It’s all happening of a fast-paced Friday TWiST.
Key Points
- The irrational exuberance surrounding private companies like OpenAI is driving up demand for shares, creating a market where employees might strategically benefit from selling their stock.
- Jason Calacanis emphasizes the importance of executive training programs to instill discipline and executive function, addressing a perceived decline in workplace productivity and self-direction among younger employees.
- The rise of AI-powered tools like the Comet browser and Sora app is revolutionizing user interaction by integrating advanced AI functionalities directly into everyday applications, raising both opportunities and ethical concerns.
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