Is Project Europe a YC Riff? Nick Denton is Back! And more! | E2096

Today’s show: Europe wants to keep its founders from fleeing, AI is growing at breakneck speed, and Nick Denton is back with a spicy Twitter storm—so we had to talk about it. Jason, Alex, and Lon break down Project Europe, a new $10M fund aimed at stopping the European startup brain drain. Plus, Anthropic’s revenue just jumped 40% in a single quarter, and we debate what that means for AI’s future. Meanwhile, China’s EV makers are coming for Tesla, Saudi Arabia is building a gaming empire with a $3.5B Pokémon GO buyout, and we ask the big question: Should X and XAI just merge? Since XAI gets real-time data from X, it’s got a major advantage—so what’s stopping them from becoming one?

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Alex Wilhelm

Host • 18%

Jason Calacanis

Host • 71%

Unidentified

Lon Harris

Guest • 10%

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0:00	How long until X and XAI are the same company?
0:31	Real-time data advantage in AI
0:47	Sponsor: Squarespace, Northwest registered agent, AdQuic
1:29	Recap of Jason's appearance on Glenn Beck's show and advice to MBA students
4:21	The value of an MBA vs. starting a company
8:14	Nick Denton on Elon Musk, Trump, and investment thesis
11:02	Sponsor: Squarespace
15:16	The rise of Chinese EV manufacturers and Tesla's challenges
19:09	Jason's stance on vandalism, protests, and political affiliations
21:09	Sponsor: Northwest Registered Agent
23:13	Tesla's brand challenges and future prospects
25:03	Jason's audience and political neutrality
26:35	Inflation data and its implications for startups
28:07	Project Europe and entrepreneurship in the EU and Middle East
29:43	Sponsor: AdQuic
38:09	Jason's personal health and productivity protocol
41:18	Anthropic's revenue growth, API credits, and AI developments
45:09	AI competition and consumer trust
46:41	Mainstream adoption of ChatGPT and AI challengers
48:02	Grok AI's integration with X
51:12	Sale of Niantic's games business and global market shifts
58:06	India's economic rise and TSMC's potential deal with Intel
59:14	Gail Slater's confirmation and M&A implications
1:00:16	Closing remarks and social media handles

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