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Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(01:30) - Moderna Drama (13:50) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (55:07) - Thomas Wright discusses his role as CEO and principal broker of Summit Sotheby’s International Realty, drawing on decades of experience developing luxury real estate businesses across Western resort markets. He examines Utah’s rapid growth, the diverging luxury and general housing markets, evolving buyer preferences, property-marketing strategies, and the ethical risks of AI-enhanced imagery. (01:18:18) - Kyle Schiller discusses Marathon Fusion’s efforts to commercialize fusion energy by solving fuel-cycle and industrial bottlenecks while rapidly increasing reactor power density. The company plans to make fusion more economical by producing gold and high-value medical radioisotopes alongside electricity, with Schiller acknowledging that significant scaling and engineering work remain. (01:25:01) - Steven Schwartz, co-founder and CEO of Whop, discusses the company’s $205 million funding round led by Sequoia and Shopify Ventures. He describes…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(00:36) - Matthew Prince on PHP2Shell. Matthew Prince is the co-founder and CEO of Cloudflare, a company focused on internet security and infrastructure. Prince discusses major cybersecurity vulnerabilities, AI’s growing role in finding and defending against threats, and why rapid software updates and industry coordination are essential. He also predicts that surging AI-agent traffic will reshape the internet’s business model through mechanisms such as micropayments. (29:12) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (38:05) - Meta Unveils New Class C Stock (47:07) - Kevin Weil, founder of Warp Sciences, discusses building AI-powered robotic laboratories to accelerate drug discovery and reshore critical pharmaceutical research from China to the United States. He explains the company’s vertically integrated approach, growing market opportunity, and $215 million funding round to build a next-generation preclinical contract research organization. (01:01:39) - Mc Lader discusses his role as the new head of Cognition Industries,…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(03:20) - The Internet Is Finished (14:52) - Trevor Milton's Jet Launch (17:09) - iPhone Duo Early Reviews (21:02) - SpaceX Explosive Growth (35:30) - Nikesh Arora, CEO of cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks, discusses the severe PHP vulnerability, the urgent need for organizations to patch and protect critical infrastructure, and the likelihood that increasingly powerful AI models will uncover more security flaws. He also examines the risks of autonomous AI agents, the value of open-source models for transparency, and the sustained demand for AI computing infrastructure. (57:40) - Aidan Smith discusses the rapid growth of his systems-first AI lab, its billion-dollar Series A, and breakthroughs in GPU optimization through mega-kernel technology. He argues that better algorithms, architectures, and data efficiency could produce more creative, unconventional AI models while expanding automation beyond intellectual work. (01:08:05) - Akhil Iyer discusses his journey from the Marine Corps to co-founding…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(00:42) - Nearly $1M in Trading Cards Stolen (09:42) - Trevor Milton Returns to Aviation (24:59) - The Death of Common Courtesy (41:49) - Mercedes Unveils AMG GT SUV (48:58) - Alex Niehaus, co-founder of Helicon, discusses the company’s emergence from stealth with $16.5 million in funding and its mission to industrialize composite manufacturing. He explains how Helicon combines advanced software, robotics, and manufacturing to mass-produce lightweight, high-strength structures for defense, drones, vehicles, and other applications. (59:50) - Alex Blania discusses Tools for Humanity’s efforts to build proof-of-human systems that combat deepfakes, fraud, and AI impersonation. He highlights World for Zoom, a Cloudflare agent protocol that verifies agents are acting on behalf of real people, and lighter-weight phone verification alongside the company’s Orb technology. (01:08:06) - Nate Rempe discusses leading Omaha Steaks through its crucial holiday season, modernizing its marketing with social media and AI, and…

This is our full interview with comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno. We discuss what he learned from Johnny Carson, why he thinks late-night television is dying, how politics changed comedy, why he refuses to retire from stand-up, his advice for people afraid of AI, and what it takes to stay funny after decades in show business. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Codex - http://openAI.com/codex Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(01:35) - "You Can See Everything" Spoiler Talk (23:51) - AI Data Center Forecast Jumps (33:59) - Anthropic Staff Predict AI Boom (40:59) - Call of Duty Campaign Review (48:32) - Katie Drummond discusses Nathan Fielder’s film about Elizabeth Holmes, its complex portrayal of empathy, fraud, and human behavior, and its potential to become a classic. The global editorial director of WIRED also reflects on how the tech press once amplified Holmes’s claims and enabled the era of visionary, larger-than-life startup founders. (01:07:17) - Bing Gordon, founding executive of Electronic Arts and co-author of *Everybody Wins*, discusses lessons from gaming, product development, and his career in technology. He explores how iteration, storytelling, motivation, and AI can improve creative work while emphasizing the enduring importance of human judgment and meaningful progression. (01:46:52) - Daksh Gupta, founder of Greptile, discusses automating code review and testing to ensure AI-generated code is safe to merge. He…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(00:15) - "You Can See Everything" Review (07:35) - Roadster Reactions (30:03) - Walter Isaacson is a bestselling biographer and journalist known for chronicling influential innovators such as Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Jennifer Doudna. Walter Isaacson discusses Musk’s futuristic designs and mercurial leadership, the relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence, and how individuals and collaborative teams shape technological progress. (01:00:00) - Eric Glyman, co-founder and co-CEO of Ramp, discusses the company’s $1.85 billion fundraise, rapid revenue growth, and expanding suite of financial products. He explains how Ramp aims to help businesses manage, attribute, and maximize returns on AI spending as artificial intelligence becomes a core operating expense. (01:14:02) - Christian Jensen discusses Dragoneer Investment Group’s $1.85 billion investment in Ramp, describing the firm’s strategy of making concentrated bets on category-defining businesses. He argues that Ramp’s vast market,…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(05:04) - Recapping Anthropic Investor Day (15:04) - SELL EVERYTHING (23:24) - Inflation Heats Up (30:29) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (44:02) - Valar Atomics VC Feud (51:16) - Tesla Roadster Hype (01:00:53) - Porsche Mission S (01:04:49) - Reed Albergotti, Semafor’s San Francisco bureau chief and host of the Future Proof podcast, discusses Tesla’s self-driving technology, Microsoft’s AI strategy, Xbox’s future, and the debate over regulating open-source AI. He also examines the financial and infrastructure bottlenecks facing the AI industry as technology companies rapidly increase spending. (01:26:45) - Bryan Cantrill discusses founding Oxide Computer Company, where he serves as CTO and builds integrated rack-scale cloud computing systems for on-premises data centers. He explains Oxide’s technically ambitious hardware-software co-design, lessons from failed predecessors, patient enterprise sales strategy, and focus on profitability, operational efficiency, and building a generational company rather than pursuing…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(01:46) - OpenAI Uncovers Spy Device (08:41) - Are Your Devices Listening to You? (20:13) - Apple x LG (24:59) - Home Devices Tier List (37:45) - XBOX Labs (40:46) - Inside The World of GTA 6 (43:38) - Kelly Clarkson's Bird Store Drama (52:27) - Thomas Neckel discusses co-founding Fragment, a New York fintech company building financial infrastructure designed for AI agents. He explains how Fragment translates contractual rules into deterministic financial workflows, enabling agents to automate complex processes such as payments, refunds, accounting, and insurance claims while preventing costly errors. (01:02:17) - Kabir Jain discusses his role as Erewhon’s Chief Growth Officer, overseeing technology, e-commerce, data, membership, and other growth initiatives beyond opening stores. He explains Erewhon’s disciplined expansion strategy, commissary-based operating model, influence on emerging consumer brands, celebrity collaborations, and focus on delivering a premium customer experience. (01:22:02) - Danielle…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(01:13) - Social Reckoning Review (14:12) - Muse Wonder (30:15) - Apple HomeView (43:36) - Anjney Midha, William Chu & Negin Oliver. Anjney “Anj” Midha, founder of venture firm AMP, discusses the Grid Trust, a $100 billion program anchored by Zurich Asset Management to expand affordable, reliable AI computing capacity for startups and public-sector users worldwide. He explains how pooling customers and hardware providers, along with AI-powered demand forecasting, can improve GPU utilization, reduce risk, and broaden access to compute. (59:52) - Neal Stephenson, an acclaimed science-fiction author known for *Snow Crash*, discusses fiction’s influence on technology, his preference for hands-on research, and the importance of grounding speculative ideas in social, cultural, and economic realities. He also explores AI-assisted storytelling, carbon removal, algorithmic misinformation, the erosion of societal norms, and overlooked science-fiction author Matt Ruff. (01:25:29) - Ravi Gupta & John Hegeman. Ravi Gupta…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(01:18) - Crypto Going "Bunker Mode" (16:31) - The AI Mathpocalypse (28:08) - Starbucks Explores Chipotle Takeover (30:57) - Timeline Reactions (49:01) - Mansion Section (55:41) - Rebecca Kaden & Michael Mignano discuss USV’s record $900 million fundraise and how the firm is adapting its thesis-driven investment strategy to larger rounds, longer private-company timelines, and AI-enabled opportunities. A partner at USV, Rebecca highlights the firm’s focus on visionary, product-oriented founders, public idea-sharing, emerging technologies, and company incubation. (01:16:52) - Nathan Benaich discusses the State of AI Report and his balanced, research-driven view of the industry. The Air Street Capital founder highlights AI’s rapid progress, the rise of inference and reinforcement learning, and how capital, infrastructure, and user education increasingly constrain adoption and growth. (01:31:41) - Michael Sindicich & Healey Cypher discuss BoomPop's acquisition by Navan and the immediate integration of its…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(06:15) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (10:55) - Some Math Problems (25:12) - SpaceX's $40B NVIDIA Chip Deal (35:59) - Porsche Mission S (52:27) - Walter Russell Mead, a distinguished fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses the decline of mid-20th-century democratic capitalism and society’s transition into an uncertain technological era. He explores AI’s economic and geopolitical effects, human adaptability, the balance between state power and individual liberty, and declining trust in experts while expressing optimism about technology’s potential to improve life. (01:32:01) - Kat Cole, CEO of AG1, discusses the company’s retail expansion, product innovation, and investment in clinical research. She explains how AI improves product discovery, customer service, supply-chain traceability, scientific development, and operational efficiency while allowing AG1 to invest more in research, marketing, and customer experience. (01:44:58) - Tarek Alaruri discusses Stuut’s $52.5 million Series B and the company’s rapid…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(05:10) - "Digger" Review (06:42) - AI Mods Run into Copyright Law (16:26) - The Case Against AI Job Doom (28:29) - Warren Buffett Discovers YouTube (35:08) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (49:42) - Mistral Launches Le Chonk (55:19) - Greg Fleming discusses his career in financial services and his role as CEO of Rockefeller Capital Management, which provides comprehensive advice to wealthy families. He explains the firm’s growth, approach to private-market investing and diversification, and use of AI to improve advisor productivity while preserving personalized client relationships. (01:17:40) - TJ Parker discusses his return to operating as CEO of General Medicine after founding PillPack and spending several years investing. He outlines General Medicine’s mission to become a seamless, consumer-focused healthcare storefront by combining transparent pricing, medical records, pharmacy access, and AI-enabled infrastructure. He also reflects on lessons from PillPack and explains how his healthcare expertise and…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(01:17) - AI Video Game Mods (18:04) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (37:13) - Chinese Cars Take Over Britain (43:49) - Fiat's $15k Microcar (57:09) - Sean Frank, CEO of Ridge, discusses the company’s rapid growth, his decision not to sell its business data to AI firms, and how AI is transforming e-commerce operations, advertising, and creative production. He also explores agent-driven shopping, TikTok marketing, consumer spending, celebrity partnerships, and Ridge’s potential expansion into physical retail. (01:29:21) - Linda Du, president, COO, and co-founder of Valon Technologies, discusses the company’s $150 million Series D at a $2.3 billion valuation. She explains how Valon built and operated a mortgage servicer to prove its software before becoming a pure-play provider of AI-powered mortgage-servicing technology. (01:38:33) - Ali Partovi discusses his successful year as founder and CEO of venture capital firm Neo, his strategy of concentrating investments in fewer high-potential founders, and his backing of…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(01:15) - BYOCompute: Bring Your Own Compute (15:31) - Pope Leo Rejects AI Consciousness (26:06) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (35:45) - Tesla Beats Expectations (49:20) - Paramount-Warner Bros Becomes Skydance (54:34) - Ben Affleck's White Pill (57:24) - WSJ Mansion Section (01:27:33) - Joe Gebbia discusses his work modernizing federal digital services through the National Design Studio, including transforming employee retirement from a months-long paper process into a nearly instantaneous online experience. He outlines America.gov, a centralized, AI-powered platform designed to simplify access to government information and services, reduce billions of hours of administrative burden, and establish a new standard for digital government. (01:41:02) - Molly Fowler discusses her role as a partner at Dorm Room Fund, a venture fund investing in student and alumni founders. She explains its peer-driven investment model, recently raised $50 million fund, and plans to back roughly 75–80 companies with early-stage checks…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(01:32) - NVIDIA Moves Up the AI Cloud Stack (09:54) - Factory-Cognition Drama (23:17) - Instinct Pushes into Shopping (35:23) - Gemini 4 Argon (44:45) - Will Bruey discusses Varda’s transition to operating a scalable fleet of commercial reentry vehicles, supported by a $251 million Series D and launch capacity secured through 2029. He also explains how microgravity can advance pharmaceutical manufacturing, why reusable launch infrastructure will expand the space economy, and how Varda has made land-based reentry reliable and cost-effective. (58:16) - Christophe Beck, chairman, president, and CEO of Ecolab, discusses the company’s work addressing water scarcity, infection prevention, food safety, and sustainable infrastructure. He highlights closed-loop, water-neutral cooling systems for AI data centers, advocates recycling water rather than relying on desalination, and urges technology companies to work closely with local communities. (01:16:20) - Hassaan Raza discusses Tavis’s Griffin human-interaction…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(01:26) - Supper Intelligence (09:00) - White House Accord Signature Tier List (21:22) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (32:59) - Power, GD, and the AI Boom (43:21) - A Warning about Model Welfare (57:28) - Ken Griffindor School of Market Wizardry (01:08:24) - Ali Golshan, Nvidia’s senior director of AI software and a former Gretel founder, discusses his work on AI security, safety, and infrastructure. He explains how the open-source OpenShell project, formal verification, and hardware-level controls can provide a trusted, full-stack environment for monitoring and containing autonomous AI agents. (01:20:43) - Mike Intrator, co-founder and CEO of AI cloud provider CoreWeave, discusses the company’s evolution beyond GPU infrastructure into a comprehensive AI cloud platform. He highlights CoreWeave’s new Forge product, the long-term utility of GPUs, potential industry consolidation, and the economics of compute capacity and data-center planning. (01:36:10) - Vlad Tenev discusses Robinhood’s expansion into AI-powered…

(09:00) - Sam Altman discusses how increasingly capable AI agents can simplify work and daily life while fostering an open ecosystem for developers. He also addresses OpenAI’s startup culture, expanding computing infrastructure, simplified model selection, rapid experimentation, and the unresolved scientific challenge of aligning superintelligent AI. (25:17) - Alexander Embiricos, an OpenAI product leader, discusses “dots,” proactive AI agents designed to act as personal delegates across workplace tools. He explains how personal and specialist dots can autonomously handle tasks, support individuals and enterprises, and make advanced AI more accessible through flexible interfaces and integrations. (41:54) - Andrew Ambrosino discusses leading OpenAI’s Codex desktop and Space teams and unifying Codex’s agentic capabilities with ChatGPT. He highlights cloud and local-machine integration, collaborative AI workspaces, dynamic interfaces, faster models, and OpenAI’s iterative, feedback-driven product development.…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(00:46) - Dario Gets the SNL Treatment (09:24) - Dario's Private Dinner with Trump (12:15) - Cambridge Warns of AI Acceleration (16:59) - Anthropic Investor Fears AI? (21:57) - Inside Instinct's Rapid Rise/Some Personal Agent News (47:06) - Zuck Hires MongoDB CEO (58:32) - Lo Toney discusses his experience as the founding and managing partner of Plexo Capital, which he launched after serving as a partner at GV. He explains Plexo’s strategy of backing emerging venture fund managers, evaluating their technical expertise and investment perspectives, and using their networks to access promising companies, while also addressing AI’s impact, rapidly rising valuations, evolving fund strategies, and investments in controversial sectors. (01:30:15) - Zack London discusses his work as Gossip Goblin, creating dark, sardonic AI-generated science-fiction videos and building a transhumanist universe. He explains how years of experimentation led him to launch a studio and produce a feature-length film with writers, voice…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(00:54) - 4 Tech Arguments (Number 3 Will Shock You) (24:09) - Has The AI Slop Gone Too Far? (38:53) - Is AI Driving Interest Rates Higher? (50:26) - WSJ Mansion Section (56:00) - John Arnold discusses his career from natural gas trading at Enron to founding his own hedge fund and becoming co-founder and co-chair of Arnold Ventures. He shares insights on risk management, gambling-like financial products, AI infrastructure, energy markets, nuclear power, and the growing disconnect between private and public market valuations. (01:44:12) - Viswa Colluru, founder and CEO of Invetta, discusses the company’s $311 million fundraising round and its AI-powered technology for identifying biological molecules and their functions. He outlines Invetta’s focus on developing medicines for widespread unmet needs—including asthma, eczema, and long-term weight management—and explains the practical limitations and safety considerations of AI-designed drugs. (01:54:17) - Jake Adler discusses Pilgrim’s $25 million funding round…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(01:13) - Meta Connect Reactions (45:04) - Australia vs. AI Agents (47:33) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (49:26) - New Bentley EV (52:37) - Shalev Lifshitz discusses his background in AI research and the launch of an AI security company with his sister, Romy Lifshitz. He highlights threats to rapidly expanding AI infrastructure—including model sabotage, escape, and theft—and introduces their *Secure Acceleration* report outlining ways to protect AI systems as they advance. (59:38) - Leif Abraham discusses Public.com’s launch of AI agents for prediction markets focused on market-moving events rather than sports or entertainment. The co-founder and co-CEO explains how sophisticated investors use these agents to automate portfolio strategies, including trading, risk management, options income, and tax-loss harvesting. (01:09:33) - Diogo Almeida discusses founding and leading TypeSafe AI, whose viral launch has driven overwhelming demand for its developer-focused AI model. He explains that the technology enables…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(00:49) - Jensen vs AI Alarmism (19:33) - New Model Reactions (28:54) - Saudi EVs (31:00) - "You Can See Everything" New Trailer Reaction (36:40) - Cristiano Amon discusses Qualcomm’s vision for AI-powered smartphones, vehicles, data centers, and emerging wearable devices. The Qualcomm president and CEO highlights rising demand for computing, the importance of on-device AI, and the company’s push for an open-source AI software ecosystem. (48:41) - Talia Goldberg, a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, discusses emerging AI opportunities, including physical AI, “token market fit,” and personal agents. She also outlines Bessemer’s new $5.75 billion fund and its strategy of making selective, substantial investments in early-stage and high-growth companies. (01:00:22) - John and Louis Antonelli discuss co-founding Real, a social sports app that transforms live statistics into fast, engaging, community-driven content. They explain the platform’s growth through sports fan pages, real-time notifications, digital…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(01:32) - Harvey's Margin Whiplash (12:54) - Insects > Humans? (26:44) - Human Powered Agents (45:59) - McLaren Rebrand (50:27) - Toy Sales Growth Driven by Adults (56:12) - Ben Thompson, founder of the technology analysis publication Stratechery, discusses how AI agents, personal assistants, and future robotics can eliminate tedious real-world tasks. He also explores consumer behavior, arguing that people value relief from everyday friction but still enjoy activities like shopping, while Amazon’s logistics infrastructure gives it a durable advantage over Shopify and other competitors. (01:38:16) - Gagan Biyani, CEO of Horowitz Andreessen Academy, discusses the new for-profit San Francisco school for young builders, backed by $42 million in funding. He outlines its tuition-free founding class of 50 students, one-year immersive program beginning in fall 2027, and mission to prepare students for entrepreneurship or impactful roles at established companies. (01:45:21) - Alex Ratner discusses Snorkel AI’s $350…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(01:46) - AI Video Models (22:59) - Seedance Strategy (29:40) - Meta Up Big (31:10) - Amazon Blocks Muse (44:19) - Augustus Doricko discusses Rainmaker’s $100 million Series B and its mission to address global water shortages through autonomous drone-based cloud seeding. He explains the company’s work with data centers, ski resorts, governments, and researchers, as well as how AI is accelerating its atmospheric science and weather-modification capabilities. (57:45) - Vinod Khosla discusses the emerging personal-agent market, arguing that consumer trust, transparency, task completion, and secure payments will determine success rather than traditional platform lock-in. The venture capitalist and founder of Khosla Ventures predicts that startups may outperform large technology companies by building unbiased agents that work across users’ preferred channels, protect their interests, and reliably complete tasks. (01:21:47) - Aaron Levie discusses how AI agents are strengthening enterprise software by increasing…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(02:34) - Snap officially launches Specs (27:18) - Paramount scouts offices in Nashville (30:25) - Reacting to new clip from 'The Social Reckoning' (41:00) - Japan’s monks turn to investing (55:51) - Aaref Hilaly discusses Bain Capital Ventures’ post-AGI investment strategy, arguing that abundant intelligence will unlock transformative opportunities in robotics, drug discovery, simulation, and AI applications. A partner at Bain Capital Ventures, he also explains the firm’s $1.6 billion fund, its early-stage focus, and its approach of backing ambitious founders while connecting them with Bain Capital’s broader network of real-world businesses. (01:08:30) - David Gross, managing partner at Bain Capital, discusses his career in Japan and the firm’s evolution across private equity, venture capital, and life sciences. He highlights Bain’s focus on operational transformation, investor alignment, AI-enabled value creation, and macroeconomic analysis. (01:26:49) - Max Junestrand discusses how Legora helps legal…

Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. TBPN is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Public - https://public.com Cisco - https://www.cisco.com Console - https://www.console.com CrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.com Figma - https://www.figma.com MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com NYSE - https://www.nyse.com Railway - https://railway.com Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

(00:52) - Third Party Evaluators (14:00) - Fed Hikes Rates (18:47) - Zuck Pushes Back On AI Slowdown (37:44) - Kalshi's AI Compute Market Closed (49:45) - Jeremy Allaire discusses Circle’s launch of Arc, a blockchain-based economic operating system designed for payments, capital markets, and trusted AI-agent transactions. The Circle co-founder, chairman, and CEO also explains how stablecoins such as USDC could reduce payment costs and expand global financial access, while addressing evolving U.S. cryptocurrency regulation. (58:29) - Timeline Reactions (01:05:21) - Tomasz Tunguz, founder and general partner at Theory Ventures, discusses AI regulation, liability, inference infrastructure, open-source models, and investment opportunities across the AI stack. He also examines soaring valuations for AI companies, agent economics and monetization, software acquisitions, and venture capital liquidity. (01:26:39) - William Layden discusses how Roon’s modular AI data centers convert surplus utility-scale solar power…