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All-In Summit Highlights, Schools Could Block Social Media, FTC Chatbot Investigation, and Zoox hits Vegas | E2177

Category: Technology
Duration: 01:28:31
Publish Date: 2025-09-13 01:29:03
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Today’s show:

On Friday’s TWiST, Jason, Alex, and Lon look back at some highlights from this week’s big All-In Summit in Los Angeles, including a fiery, no holds barred presentation from Palantir CEO Alex Karp, Elon Musk delving into the key challenges facing Optimus, and Tucker Carlson debating Mark Cuban on Ukraine. PLUS… why schools may start blocking social media apps, the FTC’s new investigation into social chatbots, AND omnidirectional Zoox robotaxis are headed to Las Vegas.

Timestamps:

  • Welcome back to TWiST!
  • (1:52) Jason’s thoughts on the killing of Charlie Kirk
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  • (10:52) Show Continues …
  • (12:15) Reacting to All-In Summit highlights (Elon Musk, Alex Karp, Tucker Carlson, Mark Cuban)
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  • (22:18) Show Continues …
  • (26:09) Palantir, Alex Karp, and debate dynamics
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  • (32:13) Show Continues …
  • (45:03) How the internet used AI tools to make sense of Charlie Kirk’s death
  • (56:22) Why Jason thinks it’s smart to block social media during school hours
  • (1:03:43) The FTC chatbot investigation leaves out Anthropic’s Claude… here’s why
  • (1:13:27) Zoox robotaxis make their Vegas debut… Here’s how they’re different from Waymo
  • (1:19:38) Are Tesla robotaxis headed for CA soon? Polymarket says… maybe
  • (1:27:21) Closing remarks and banter

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