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E41: Meta’s Open Source Strategy, Amazon’s Culture Drift, and What’s Going on With Character.AI

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Content provided by Natalie Toren, Byrne Hobart, and Erik Torenberg. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Natalie Toren, Byrne Hobart, and Erik Torenberg or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

This week, Byrne and Erik discuss Meta’s open source strategy, Google’s hiring of Character.AI’s CEO, the calculus behind the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and more.

🔥Apply to join over 400 founders and execs in the Turpentine Network: https://hmplogxqz0y.typeform.com/to/JCkphVqj

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:25) Meta's open source AI strategy

(07:42) Google's acquisition of Character.AI

(12:20) Sponsors: Brave

(13:49) Reddit's data deal with Google

(16:40) Strategic Petroleum Reserve Management

(20:26) Andrew Left's activist shorting troubles

(27:46) Job compensation and revenue generation

(33:39) Amazon's logistics and growth strategy

(36:57) Amazon's historical reinvestment strategy

(42:27) Amazon's culture drift and leadership

(46:50) Specialized vs Consolidated AI models

(52:05) Outro

  continue reading

83 episodes

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Manage episode 434387693 series 3529350
Content provided by Natalie Toren, Byrne Hobart, and Erik Torenberg. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Natalie Toren, Byrne Hobart, and Erik Torenberg or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

This week, Byrne and Erik discuss Meta’s open source strategy, Google’s hiring of Character.AI’s CEO, the calculus behind the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and more.

🔥Apply to join over 400 founders and execs in the Turpentine Network: https://hmplogxqz0y.typeform.com/to/JCkphVqj

---

RECOMMENDED PODCASTS:

🎙️ This Won't Last - Eavesdrop on Keith Rabois, Kevin Ryan, Logan Bartlett, and Zach Weinberg's monthly backchannel. They unpack their hottest takes on the future of tech, business, venture, investing, and politics.

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1765665937

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HwSNeVLL1MXy0RjFPyOSz

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWontLastpodcast

---

SPONSORS:

BRAVE: Get first-party targeting with Brave’s private ad platform: cookieless and future proof ad formats for all your business needs. Performance meets privacy. Head to https://brave.com/brave-ads/ and mention “Turpentine” when signing up for a 25% discount on your first campaign.

---

LINKS:

Byrne’s writing: https://thediff.co

---

X / TWITTER:

https://twitter.com/ByrneHobart (Byrne)

https://twitter.com/TurpentineMedia (Turpentine)

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:25) Meta's open source AI strategy

(07:42) Google's acquisition of Character.AI

(12:20) Sponsors: Brave

(13:49) Reddit's data deal with Google

(16:40) Strategic Petroleum Reserve Management

(20:26) Andrew Left's activist shorting troubles

(27:46) Job compensation and revenue generation

(33:39) Amazon's logistics and growth strategy

(36:57) Amazon's historical reinvestment strategy

(42:27) Amazon's culture drift and leadership

(46:50) Specialized vs Consolidated AI models

(52:05) Outro

  continue reading

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