Travis’ Uber Comeback, AGI’s Stakes, Meta’s $100M AI Hires & Prediction Market Gold Rush | E2144

In this episode of This Week in Startups, Jason Calacanis and Alex Wilhelm delve into the effects of tariff wars on car manufacturers and startups. They explore Travis Kalanick's potential return to Uber and discuss advancements in drone delivery with companies like DoorDash and Zipline. The conversation shifts to industry consolidation in the self-driving and food delivery sectors, followed by an overview of prediction markets with Kalshi and Polymarket. They examine investor roles in prediction markets, OpenAI-Microsoft dynamics, and strategies for startups inspired by major partnerships. The episode concludes with Meta's AI team expansion, talent acquisition, and the challenges of moving from academia to startups.