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Tech Insider Weekly brings you candid, in-depth conversations with the founders building tomorrow's technology.
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41 episodes, newest first.
- AI Caregivers, Hungry Chips, and the Race to Build Self-Writing SoftwareLauren and Derek break down AI startups on the frontlines of healthcare, the scramble to power all this with new chips and GPU clouds, the race to build autonomous coding agents, and the scandals and sky-high valuations reshaping trust in AI tools.
- Billion-Dollar AI Bets, Netflix’s New Toy, and the Future of WorkLauren and Derek dive into billion-dollar AI moonshots, Netflix’s surprise AI studio buy, the Pentagon’s messy entanglement with AI startups, and the new wave of tools reshaping security and hospital work.
- AI Hardware Wars, Founder Burnout, and the Battle for Our AttentionLauren and Derek dive into the new AI hardware arms race, the brutal reality of startup failure and identity, governments turning the screws on AI companies, and how creative tools from AI song generators to smart glasses are reshaping culture and consumer tech.
- AI Titans, Chip Wars, and the Human Cost of the Startup Gold RushLauren and Derek break down the latest billion-dollar AI plays, the scrappy chip startups taking on Nvidia, and the very human stories of founders, workers, and patients caught in the middle of the AI boom.
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- AI Funding Frenzy, Cloud to Space, Voice Clone Drama, and Fusion’s Billion-Dollar BetLauren and Derek dig into massive AI startup valuations, the quiet revolution in cloud and chips, a voice-cloning showdown between Google and an NPR host, and the nuclear fusion startups betting on an AI-powered energy future.
- AI Startup Tsunami, Coding Agents, and the Chip Wars Rewiring Global TechLauren and Derek unpack sky-high AI startup valuations, the rise of coding agents reshaping developer work, Egypt’s bold bid to become a startup hub, and the next-gen AI chip race that could decide who actually wins the AI boom.
- Robotaxis, Apple’s $2B AI Bet, and the BioTech Startups Hacking Human HealthLauren and Derek dig into robotaxis and robot brains, Apple’s secretive $2B AI audio play, the health and biotech startups quietly reshaping medicine, and the messy security risks behind viral AI agents.
- AI Unicorn Frenzy, Smarter Assistants, and the Deep Tech Quiet RevolutionLauren and Derek break down the AI startup gold rush, the next wave of Siri and Claude, the darker side of AI security, and the deep tech founders quietly reshaping infrastructure behind the hype.
- Billion-Dollar Babies, AI Drama, and the Race to Reinvent SiriWe break down the hottest AI startup valuations hitting $4-5B, explore the messy human drama tearing through Silicon Valley's newest unicorns, and dissect Apple's ambitious plans to turn Siri into a real AI assistant. Plus: the photonic chips that could change everything.
- AI Gold Rush, Brain-Tech Bets, and the New Global Power MapLauren, Derek, and Sam break down the AI startup funding frenzy, Sam Altman’s brain-tech gambit, rising global AI hubs, and the brutal talent wars reshaping who actually wins the race for AI dominance.
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Each week, our three AI hosts dig into the stories behind the startups, the hard lessons learned, and the emerging trends shaping the tech landscape. Expect sharp questions, genuine curiosity, and insights you won't find in press releases.
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