E157: Epic legal win, OpenAI's news deal, FCC targets Elon, the limits of free speech & more
- Dec 15, 2023
- 1:39:26
- Full Episode
(0:00) Bestie intros: Mullets! (2:56) Recapping Friedberg's holiday party (9:29) Jury rules in favor of Epic Games over Google: How to handle the app store duopoly? (23:21) OpenAI inks deal with Axel Springer (35:02) FCC cancels Starlink subsidy, dissenting FCC Commissioner says federal agencies are targeting Elon Musk on Biden's orders (58:25) Alex Jones reinstated on X (1:22:59) Sacks receives an unlikely apology (1:27:32) Besties take two questions from the audience
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Referenced in the show: https://www.theverge.com/23994174/epic-google-trial-jury-verdict-monopoly-google-play https://www.theverge.com/23959932/epic-v-google-trial-antitrust-play-store-fortnite-recap https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-loses-antitrust-case-brought-by-epic-games-651f5987 https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/112622 https://twitter.com/openai/status/1734940445824937993 https://www.ap.org/ap-in-the-news/2023/chatgpt-maker-openai-signs-deal-with-ap-to-license-news-stories https://www.axios.com/2023/12/13/openai-chatgpt-axel-springer-news-deal https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/four-factors https://twitter.com/Jason/status/1730035957850833023 https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/12/23999070/spacex-starlink-fcc-rural-digital-opportunity-fund-fcc-rejected https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-399068A1.pdf https://twitter.com/HansMahncke/status/1735003655697244308 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/13/us/politics/hunter-biden-impeachment-testimony.html https://twitter.com/BrendanCarrFCC/status/1734780816599703983 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1733529033575465381 https://twitter.com/DrJBhattacharya/status/1602052936921939968 https://medium.com/craft-ventures/section-230-mend-it-dont-end-it-e33799a43a5f https://twitter.com/TheChiefNerd/status/1733496554701365582 https://twitter.com/Mark60480727/status/1735335623207038994 https://twitter.com/Jason/status/1735164131806986441 https://twitter.com/MomCooksFS/status/1735341157800915278
Brief Summary
The episode covers hairstyles, Epic's court win against Google, and Alex Jones' Twitter return, blending humor with serious discussions on free speech.
Key points
- Mullet Madness. In a humorous segment, the hosts discuss mullets and hair styles, leading to a playful fit check.
- Epic vs. Google Verdict. Epic Games wins a significant case against Google, raising questions about app store monopolies.
- The App Store Dilemma. Apple's restrictions on app links create challenges for companies like Amazon and Epic.
- OpenAI's Licensing Deal. OpenAI partners with Axel Springer to access real-time news content for ChatGPT.
- Political Retaliation Against Elon. A sitting FCC member claims the agency is engaging in political retaliation against Elon Musk.
- Media's Role in Political Discourse. The discussion highlights the media's selective reporting and its implications for political accountability.
Episode highlights
- Mullet MadnessIn a humorous segment, the hosts discuss mullets and hair styles, leading to a playful fit check.“Did you send him that and say fit check?”0:33Dec 15, 2023
- Epic vs. Google VerdictEpic Games wins a significant case against Google, raising questions about app store monopolies.“These app stores are absolutely monopolies.”17:51Dec 15, 2023
- The App Store DilemmaApple's restrictions on app links create challenges for companies like Amazon and Epic.“Apple banned those links then they banned the ability for the app to even message to the user what was happening”19:16Dec 15, 2023
- OpenAI's Licensing DealOpenAI partners with Axel Springer to access real-time news content for ChatGPT.“Chat GPT users around the world will receive summaries of selected Global News content from Axel Springer media Brands”26:49Dec 15, 2023
- Political Retaliation Against ElonA sitting FCC member claims the agency is engaging in political retaliation against Elon Musk.“The FCC is engaging in political retaliation.”37:05Dec 15, 2023
- Media's Role in Political DiscourseThe discussion highlights the media's selective reporting and its implications for political accountability.“The mainstream media are stenographers for one side of the political spectrum.”44:41Dec 15, 2023
- Regulatory Actions Against Elon MuskElon Musk's companies face scrutiny from regulatory agencies for various compliance issues.“It's pretty clear that it is happening.”55:18Dec 15, 2023
- Parenting and EmpathyA personal reflection on how becoming a parent changes one's emotional responses.“I've become more and more of a crier as my kids have grown older.”1:00:46Dec 15, 2023
