News Roundtable! Rolfe Winkler (WSJ), Tess Townsend (Recode): Google, voice-assistants, bots | E717

In this episode, Jason Calacanis and guests Rolfe Winkler and Tess Townsend discuss tech journalism, the secrecy of startup portfolios, and Google's ventures into AI and voice search. They also delve into Maison's massive fund, the Vision Fund's future, and the impact of Resist Bot. The conversation further touches on social media regulations, privacy controversies, and the potential Twitter-Medium merger. Lastly, they discuss Parker Conrad's new startup and Silicon Valley's growth mentality.

Speakers

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Jason Calacanis

Host • 51%

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Rolfe Winkler

Guest • 25%

Tess Townsend

Guest • 22%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction and discussion on tech journalism and Jason's book
2:04	Discussion on the secrecy of startup portfolios and source verification in journalism
4:47	Deep dive into Google Assistant and the gendering of virtual assistants
15:06	Introduction to Google's Slack competitor and the future of advertising in voice search
27:09	Analysis of voice assistant market and the role of AI and data in their success
36:33	Discussion about Maison's $100,000,000,000 fund
38:01	Sponsor: Walker Corporate Law Group
38:37	Detailed discussion about the Vision Fund and the future of internet access
44:18	Introduction and impact of Resist Bot and the influence of techies in politics
52:58	Standards for social media platforms and the need for regulation
1:00:08	Discussion on privacy on Twitter and the controversy around PewDiePie's content
1:12:35	Predictions on Twitter's future and the potential Twitter-Medium merger
1:18:04	Introduction to Parker Conrad's new startup and the growth at all cost mentality in Silicon Valley
1:32:15	Sponsor: Eero
1:32:18	Wrap up, upcoming events, and sign off

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