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Chinese coffee hits NYC, RIP Hulu, GPT-5 arrives and more | E2161
It’s a brand-new PACKED episode of TWiST. Jason and Alex welcome guest Zach Dive of Adam.new, to tell us why he made a deepfake AI ad starring Jason and the All-In besties. PLUS a rundown of the biggest tech and startup news of the day, including Disney’s decision to sunset Hulu, OpenAI’s new open-weight models, the Cloudflare vs. Perplexity feud, Uber’s newly-announced stock buyback, China’s Luckin Coffee coming to Manhattan, and much much more!
Key Points
- The Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee, despite previous accounting scandals, is launching locations in New York City, raising concerns about competition with American brands and potential economic implications.
- Disney is integrating Hulu into Disney Plus, aiming to streamline user experience, reduce churn, and unify ad operations, marking a significant shift in their streaming strategy.
- OpenAI's release of new open-weight models and the upcoming launch of GPT-5 signal significant advancements in AI technology, emphasizing better coding, reasoning, and more transparent operations.
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