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Battery Power for Texans with Zach Dell, plus Tim Apple is LEAVING? and a Tesla fan update | E2190
Today’s show: Zach Dell of Base Power joins us at the top of today’s show to talk about building batteries in Austin, that $1 billion investment, and why an “all of the above” energy strategy is the only way forward. PLUS Jason and Alex’s thoughts on that Tesla non-upside down car announcement, growing resentments toward AI datacenters, Chinese robots actually going on sale, Tim Cook’s potential Apple exit, xAI’s Nvidia agreement and MUCH MORE.
Key Points
- Security researchers revealed that Unitree G1 humanoid robots were secretly sending data back to China, raising significant concerns over privacy and security.
- Base Power, led by Zach Dell, aims to stabilize the grid and offer low-cost energy to consumers by installing and managing batteries in homes, recently raising $1 billion to scale operations.
- Apple's potential succession plan indicates John Ternus, the current head of hardware, as a likely candidate to replace Tim Cook, reflecting a continued focus on hardware excellence.
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