Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?

On Equity, we debate the impact of data center moratoriums and whether the AI industry has a communication problem.

Can Muse overcome Meta’s trust issues?

On Equity, we discussed how Meta’s AI announcement managed to steal the spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic.

Is the AI industry really ready to slow down?

On Equity, we debated whether Ai executives are serious about wanting to slow down.

What’s behind the AI industry’s latest warnings of doom?

On Equity, we discussed the AI industry’s latest debate about whether it poses an existential threat to humanity.

Will the DOJ’s investigation into a16z spook other VCs?

On the latest episode of Equity, we wonder why the DOJ is investigating startup board seats.

Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy

On the latest episode of Equity, we spoke to Jill Lepore about “government by machines” and why Elon Musk is a bad science fiction reader.

Autonomous vehicle hype is back, and Humble Robotics is bringing it to freight

The autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat of the 2016 hype cycle. Travis Kalanick is back building a robotics company, and the talent wars and capital are heating up the same way they did the first time aro…

When the Trump administration cracks down on Anthropic, who benefits?

On the new episode of Equity, we discussed what actually prompted the administration’s latest moves against Anthropic, and what this might mean for the AI ecosystem.

Is the US government’s Anthropic ban accidentally helping the brand?

Just as last week was ending, the US government forced Anthropic to pull its two newest models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns after Amazon researchers allegedly found a way to bypass Fable 5’s guardrails.&…