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OpenAI’s latest “bizarre” mega-deal, previewing Tesla’s big announcement and more | E2189
Today’s show: How many weirdly circular mega-deals is OpenAI going to sign this year? On a new TWiST, Jason and Alex consider OpenAI’s latest agreement with AMD, how the biggest American companies keep trading cash and chips back and forth, and whether or not the entire AI economy might be a house of cards. PLUS what kind of fan/leafblower tech is Tesla working on… what can Jevons Paradox tell us about the AI landscape… how easy is it to master games in the YC Arena… and WHY has NASA never built a base on the moon? We’re asking the TOUGH QUESTIONS so you don’t have to, only on the #1 tech podcast, “This Week in Startups.”
Key Points
- OpenAI and AMD have entered a deal where AMD will supply up to six gigawatts worth of GPUs to OpenAI, with OpenAI having the option to purchase AMD stock at 1¢ per share during each tranche of the GPU supply.
- Tesla is likely to introduce a new feature in the Roadster 2.0 involving downward draft fans to enhance vehicle stability and performance, inspired by the McMurtry hypercar's technology.
- Sharpie has successfully onshored its manufacturing to the U.S., leveraging robotics and upskilled labor to make production more cost-effective than overseas operations.
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