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Figma IPO, IMAX AI Festival, the Tea app spill, that one Sydney Sweeney jeans ad, and more! | E2157
SYDNEY SWEENEY’S AMERICAN EAGLE AD DIVIDES OUR PANEL! PLUS WHAT STARTUPS CAN LEARN FROM THE VIRAL ASTRONOMER RESPONSE Jason, Alex, and Lon are looking at some of the biggest media stories of the day before returning to their favorite topic, tech. Tune in for deep dives on IMAX’s new AI film festival, Figma’s big IPO and much more!
Key Points
- The T app, which allowed women to review men they dated, suffered a massive data breach, exposing users' personal information and raising serious ethical and safety concerns.
- Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle ad campaign generated significant backlash over perceived eugenics messaging but also boosted the company's stock value by 10%.
- Figma's IPO, initially valued at $20 billion two years ago, is now expected to debut at an $18.6 billion valuation, highlighting the company's continued strong growth and potential for substantial returns for its investors.
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