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Lina Khan’s Figma victory lap, Meta’s Superintelligence Team, BYD mega car-carrier video & MORE | E2160
Jason and Alex are running down the biggest tech, startup, and business stories of the day on a brand-new Monday TWIST. Which countries are leading the AI race, based on academic papers? Why Jason thinks covert agencies are spying on Meta’s superintelligence team. Lina Khan’s taking a victory lap on the Figma IPO but what did she REALLY accomplish during her Biden administration tenure? PLUS, why we’re bringing Founder University to the MENA region. All that and MORE on a packed episode! Find out why we’re the #1 podcast for startups and founders.
Key Points
- The market has made everything free and cheap for consumers except for industries like housing, health care, and education, which are overregulated by the government.
- Jason Calacanis announced that Founder University will expand to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, starting with Saudi Arabia, to find and support ambitious founders.
- Meta's new superintelligence team consists of highly educated individuals, with a significant portion being Chinese nationals or of Chinese origin, raising questions about education systems and national security.
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