E99: Cheating scandals, Twitter updates, rapid AI advancements, Biden's pardon, Section 230 & more
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1:25:30
- Full Episode
0:00 Bestie intros! 1:34 Breaking down major cheating scandals: chess, poker, fishing 16:13 Twitter deal updates 30:05 AI making rapid advancements: Tesla AI Day, Meta's text-to-video tool, where this all leads 49:45 Biden pardons all prior federal offenses of marijuana possession 59:24 SCOTUS will hear cases regarding Section 230, common carrier, algorithmic recommendations
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Referenced in the show: https://www.wsj.com/articles/chess-cheating-hans-niemann-report-magnus-carlsen-11664911524 https://twitter.com/Billyhottakes/status/1576246821139070976 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-04/musk-proposes-to-proceed-with-twitter-deal-at-54-20-a-share https://makeavideo.studio https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/JTSJOL https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1578097875480895489 https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/12/22/18146338/marijuana-legalization-2018-win https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-03/social-media-company-liability-draws-us-supreme-court-scrutinyE99: Cheating scandals, Twitter updates, rapid AI advancements, Biden's pardon, Section 230 & more
0:00 Bestie intros! 1:34 Breaking down major cheating scandals: chess, poker, fishing 16:13 Twitter deal updates 30:05 AI making rapid advancements: Tesla AI Day, Meta's text-to-video tool, where this all leads 49:45 Biden pardons all prior federal offenses of marijuana possession 59:24 SCOTUS will hear cases regarding Section 230, common carrier, algorithmic recommendations
Follow the besties: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg
Follow the pod: https://twitter.com/theallinpod https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast
Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://twitter.com/yung_spielburg
Intro Video Credit: https://twitter.com/TheZachEffect
Referenced in the show: https://www.wsj.com/articles/chess-cheating-hans-niemann-report-magnus-carlsen-11664911524 https://twitter.com/Billyhottakes/status/1576246821139070976 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-04/musk-proposes-to-proceed-with-twitter-deal-at-54-20-a-share https://makeavideo.studio https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/JTSJOL https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1578097875480895489 https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/12/22/18146338/marijuana-legalization-2018-win https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-03/social-media-company-liability-draws-us-supreme-court-scrutiny
Brief Summary
The episode covers cheating scandals in chess and poker, Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition, and Biden's marijuana pardons.
Key points
- Cheating Scandals in Competitive Games. Exploring the recent cheating scandals in poker, chess, and fishing, and their implications.
- Elon Musk's Twitter Deal Uncertainty. Discussion on the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter.
- Stock Predictions. Predictions about stock performance suggest a significant swing in value.
- Elon Musk's Twitter Acquisition. Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter faces financial hurdles, but shareholders stand to gain significantly.
- The Birth of Data Scientist. The term 'data scientist' was born out of necessity and skepticism but became vital.
- Moore's Law and AI's Future. Despite claims of its demise, computing power continues to grow through GPUs.
Episode highlights
- Cheating Scandals in Competitive GamesExploring the recent cheating scandals in poker, chess, and fishing, and their implications.“There have been three cheating scandals across poker, chess, and even competitive fishing.”1:34Oct 7, 2022
- Elon Musk's Twitter Deal UncertaintyDiscussion on the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter.“There are still some question marks around whether or not the deal is actually going to move forward.”16:34Oct 7, 2022
- Stock PredictionsPredictions about stock performance suggest a significant swing in value.“The stock today is at 51.”19:38Oct 7, 2022
- Elon Musk's Twitter AcquisitionElon Musk's acquisition of Twitter faces financial hurdles, but shareholders stand to gain significantly.“The best off in all of this are the Twitter shareholders.”21:50Oct 7, 2022
- The Birth of Data ScientistThe term 'data scientist' was born out of necessity and skepticism but became vital.“We wrote in the offer for the first time data scientist.”37:57Oct 7, 2022
- Moore's Law and AI's FutureDespite claims of its demise, computing power continues to grow through GPUs.“What you really see is that...super computing power...continued unabated.”40:33Oct 7, 2022
- Biden's Marijuana PardonPresident Biden announces pardons for federal marijuana possession offenses, a significant policy shift.“I'm pardoning all prior Federal offenses of simple marijuana possession.”50:06Oct 7, 2022
- The Dangers of EdiblesThe rise of potent edibles and their risks for children is alarming.“This dabbing phenomenon combined with edibles is really the issue.”57:45Oct 7, 2022
