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(01:47) - Anduril Laptop (17:16) - Apple Unveils New Macbook Pro (21:12) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (22:54) - OpenAI Announces Three New Discoveries (36:51) - Anthropic Founders Can Name Secret Successors (39:23) - China's AI Bubble is Already Bursting (43:34) - AI Startup Dating Show Goes Viral (47:57) - DoorDash + Instacart (54:24) - Harley-Davidson's Electric Motorcycle Stalls (59:57) - Miles Arnone discusses his role as co-founder and CEO of Rebuild Manufacturing, a 2,000-person company restoring U.S. industrial capacity through engineering, domestic production, and new hard-tech ventures. He outlines Rebuild’s acquisition strategy, advances in affordable drone and vehicle manufacturing, skepticism toward overreliance on robotics, and a $2.1 billion fundraise led by JPMorgan Chase and General Catalyst. (01:12:43) - Rahul Sengottuvelu discusses Ramp’s expansion into AI-powered financial and software automation as the company’s CTO. He introduces Inspect, a secure, collaborative, multi-model coding agent designed to handle complex codebases, integrate with company systems, and give finance teams visibility and control over AI spending. (01:21:12) - Gavin Baker discusses the accelerating adoption and strong economics of AI, emphasizing Anthropic’s diversified customer base, surging demand for compute, and the transformative potential of AI agents. The Atreides Management managing partner also shares his optimistic investment outlook on infrastructure, biology, energy, and broader public participation in the AI economy. (02:02:40) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.comFigma - https://www.figma.comMongoDB - https://www.mongodb.comNYSE - https://www.nyse.comRailway - https://railway.comShopify - https://www.shopify.comCodex - http://openAI.com/codexFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tbpn/id1772360235https://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.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.comFigma - https://www.figma.comMongoDB - https://www.mongodb.comNYSE - https://www.nyse.comRailway - https://railway.comShopify - https://www.shopify.com/Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235https://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.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.comFigma - https://www.figma.comMongoDB - https://www.mongodb.comNYSE - https://www.nyse.comRailway - https://railway.comShopify - https://www.shopify.com/Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235https://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.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.comFigma - https://www.figma.comMongoDB - https://www.mongodb.comNYSE - https://www.nyse.comRailway - https://railway.comShopify - https://www.shopify.com/Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235https://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.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.comFigma - https://www.figma.comMongoDB - https://www.mongodb.comNYSE - https://www.nyse.comRailway - https://railway.comShopify - https://www.shopify.com/Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235https://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.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.comFigma - https://www.figma.comMongoDB - https://www.mongodb.comNYSE - https://www.nyse.comRailway - https://railway.comShopify - https://www.shopify.com/Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive

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.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.comFigma - https://www.figma.comMongoDB - https://www.mongodb.comNYSE - https://www.nyse.comRailway - https://railway.comShopify - https://www.shopify.com/Codex - http://openAI.com/codexSign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.comFollow TBPN:https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235https://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 highlights the company’s $50 million Series B, the need for independent code validation, and growing demand for better visibility into the quality, productivity, and cost of coding agents. (01:55:25) - Jean Denis discusses Town, the AI workplace assistant company he co-founded and leads as CEO, following its $108 million Series B at a $1 billion valuation. He explains how trusted, privacy-focused AI agents could streamline workplace tasks and communications while delivering thoughtful recommendations without overwhelming users. (02:09:26) - Quinten Farmer discusses founding Tolan, an AI-powered personal guide designed to provide entertainment, emotional support, intelligent assistance, and personalized follow-up through nuanced memory. He also covers Tolan’s approachable characters, applications for families and children, the challenges of proactive AI assistance, and the company’s $30 million Series B funding. TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.comFigma - https://www.figma.comMongoDB - https://www.mongodb.comNYSE - https://www.nyse.comRailway - https://railway.comShopify - https://www.shopify.comCodex - http://openAI.com/codexFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tbpn/id1772360235https://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, expanding product platform, capital efficiency, AI capabilities, and exceptional leadership justify its $60 billion valuation, while explaining Dragoneer’s selective, nonintrusive approach to supporting portfolio companies. (01:24:31) - Tavarish discusses his skepticism about the Tesla Roadster, enthusiasm for Porsche’s Mission S and 918, and preference for distinctive, driver-focused cars over flashy technology showcases. The automotive YouTuber and supercar rebuilder also shares insights into project-car selection, beginner-friendly Japanese cars, extreme-speed challenges, and the evolving balance among combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicles. TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.comFigma - https://www.figma.comMongoDB - https://www.mongodb.comNYSE - https://www.nyse.comRailway - https://railway.comShopify - https://www.shopify.comCodex - http://openAI.com/codexFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tbpn/id1772360235https://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 an exit. (01:45:54) - Daniel Kimminau discusses founding Advanced Spade Company after working at SpaceX, The Boring Company, and Anduril, where he developed expertise in transportation and underground construction. He explains how the company uses integrated technology, mapping, and specialized equipment to make underground utility installation safer, faster, and more affordable. TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.comFigma - https://www.figma.comMongoDB - https://www.mongodb.comNYSE - https://www.nyse.comRailway - https://railway.comShopify - https://www.shopify.comCodex - http://openAI.com/codexFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tbpn/id1772360235https://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 Axman discusses founding Wilder Market, a premium neighborhood grocery concept opening in Midtown Miami, inspired by her search for thoughtfully sourced, high-quality food for her family. She highlights the market’s expert-developed product standards, Michelin-star culinary partnership, hospitality-focused experience, and potential expansion across South Florida and the Southeast. (01:30:45) - John Urschel, an MIT assistant professor of mathematics and former professional football player, discusses how AI is transforming mathematical research, education, and problem-solving. He argues that human understanding and creativity remain essential, predicts that mathematics will expand rather than be “solved,” and considers AI’s potential to improve football analytics. (01:44:48) - Nicholas Sharp discusses Attio’s new hybrid architecture for agentic revenue, which lets AI agents work with customer data while maintaining governance and security guardrails. The Attio co-founder and CEO also highlights how leading sales teams use AI for highly personalized customer experiences, his excitement about decision models, and Attio’s extensive use of its own products. (01:55:50) - Jason Ballard, co-founder and CEO of construction technology company ICON, discusses its $200 million Series D and mission to address the housing crisis using robotic 3D printing. He explains ICON’s cost-saving construction system, expansion into licensing its technology to builders, and work with NASA to develop lunar infrastructure using local materials. (02:05:41) - Erik Bernhardsson, co-founder and CEO of Modal, discusses the company’s rapid growth and its platform for simplifying AI infrastructure across numerous cloud providers. He highlights soaring demand for inference, training, and sandbox tools, along with opportunities in low-latency applications, alternative chips, and broader enterprise adoption. (02:14:59) - Josh Tyrangiel discusses how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are racing to vertically integrate the space economy through reusable rockets, satellite networks, orbital data centers, and AI. Drawing on his experience covering business and technology, he explains SpaceX’s commanding lead, Blue Origin’s efforts to catch up, and Bezos’s long-standing ambition to make space infrastructure central to Amazon, robotics, and advanced AI. (02:31:03) - Aida Baradari, founder of Dvalence, discusses Spectre, a device designed to prevent microphones from making unauthorized audio recordings. Baradari explains its privacy-focused technology, planned enterprise applications, current pricing and size, and the company’s efforts to launch and improve the product. TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.comFigma - https://www.figma.comMongoDB - https://www.mongodb.comNYSE - https://www.nyse.comRailway - https://railway.comShopify - https://www.shopify.comCodex - http://openAI.com/codexFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tbpn/id1772360235https://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 discusses Ithaca Holdings’ acquisition of Bumble alongside co-founder and co-CEO John Hegeman. He explains their conviction that human relationships will become even more important in an AI-driven world and outlines plans to improve Bumble’s matching, profile quality, and user experience before focusing on monetization. (01:37:12) - Jack Goldberg discusses co-founding Yes Chef Group, transforming a passion for food into a global media brand centered on content, live events, and community. He shares the company’s rapid growth, strategic partnerships, expansion into long-form programming, and plans to build the next-generation Food Network while exploring opportunities in live streaming, technology, and consumer products. (01:59:42) - Oege De discusses XBOW’s AI-powered cybersecurity platform, which autonomously identifies vulnerabilities by replicating the work of skilled offensive security researchers. He highlights a critical Chrome exploit affecting one billion users that was discovered in six days using GPT-5, emphasizing the urgent need for automated security testing as advanced cyber capabilities become increasingly accessible. (02:09:30) - Nick Talken discusses Albert Invent, the chemistry-focused AI company he co-founded and leads as CEO, and its $55 million Series B led by TCV. He explains how Albert’s specialized models and proprietary customer data help scientists accelerate materials and chemical innovation in areas such as batteries, solar cells, biodegradable plastics, PFAS alternatives, and spaceflight. (02:16:20) - Jeff Holden discusses his career as an early Amazon engineer, creator of Amazon Prime, and founder and CEO of Atomic Machines. He explains how the company’s “Matter Compiler” aims to turn AI-generated designs into functional micromachines, enabling innovations in medicine, robotics, electronics, and other fields. (02:28:02) - Eli Manning & Michael Waldron. Eli Manning discusses how his Penn State walk-on prank inspired Chad Powers and how his football experiences shape the show’s characters and stories. The retired two-time Super Bowl champion also advises young athletes to pursue media opportunities authentically while continuing to take their sport seriously. (02:46:15) - OpenAI Uncovers Insider Security Threat TBPN is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comPublic - https://public.comCisco - https://www.cisco.comConsole - https://www.console.comCrowdStrike - https://www.crowdstrike.comFigma - https://www.figma.comMongoDB - https://www.mongodb.comNYSE - https://www.nyse.comRailway - https://railway.comShopify - https://www.shopify.comCodex - http://openAI.com/codexFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tbpn/id1772360235https://www.youtube.com/@TBPNLive