Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson

(Preview) Anduril and the Lattice Partner Program, A New Direction for Defense Tech, OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Pro

(Preview) Mailbag: Building Toward Self-Driving Computers, Capitalism and Its Trade-Offs, The Reels-ification of 'X'

Gelsinger Out at Intel, 20 Years of Structural Challenges and Strategic Blindspots, The Board and What’s Next

(Preview) Mailbag: AppLovin on a Tear, The Business of OnlyFans, Questions on OpenAI and Elon Musk

(Preview) LLM Utilities, Google Disruption, Remote Work Angst, Family Tech Support, and a Thanksgiving Mailbag

America and the Trade Status Quo, Tariffs and What May Come Next, A Chance to Build in Tech and Beyond

(Preview) Monday Mailbag: Netflix and Its Mike Tyson Adventures; WBD Settles with the NBA; Lessons from Building Passport

(Preview) Today’s Internet and Tomorrow’s AI Innovation, Progress Reportedly Slowing for New LLMs, The Vision Pro as a Productivity Device

(Preview) What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for Tech, Questions on Antitrust, EU and Growth, Elon Musk and the Election

In this podcast episode, the hosts explore what Donald Trump's potential re-election could mean for the tech industry, with a particular focus on Apple. They delve into Apple's strategic position, emphasizing Tim Cook's adept political navigation and the company's deep economic connections with China. While there are u...

(Preview) Monday Mailbag: The James Harden of Tech; Bandwidth and the Video Takeover; Gen AI and Ads; Political Donation Texts

Meta and an Abundance of AI Opportunities, When AI Integrates Into the Feed, AI for UI and One Emailer's Dismay

(Preview) Monday Mailbag: AI Abundance and Enterprise Questions; Automated Podcasts; Big Tech and China Tariffs; Reading Habits

Understanding Stablecoins and Their Utility, Why Stripe is Buying Bridge, Virtual Reality for NFL Quarterbacks

(Preview) Monday Mailbag: The Value of the ChatGPT Brand; OpenAI and Its AGI Clause; Bitter Lesson Follow-Up; Orion and Big Tech Recruiting

Tesla and the Road to True Autonomy, Strategy that Starts with the Dream, Regulation and Market Questions

In this podcast episode, the hosts explore the intricate world of autonomous driving technologies, with a spotlight on Tesla's bold strategy and data-driven tactics compared to rivals like Waymo. They discuss the impact of real-world data collection, the industry's potential "smartphone moment," and the challenges of h...

(Preview) Monday Mailbag: A Moment for SpaceX; After the End of the Beginning; Tesla's 'We, Robot' Event; Waymo Follow-Up

This podcast episode explores the pivotal impact of SpaceX's latest Starship launch, highlighting the game-changing idea of reusability, which significantly reduces launch costs and opens up exciting possibilities for space exploration and commercial ventures, similar to the disruptions seen with Uber in its industry.

(Preview) Google and the Search for Antitrust Remedies, Network Effects and Natural Monopolies, Waymo vs. Tesla for the Future of Transportation

(Preview) Waymo and Our Automated Future, Augmented Reality and Form Factor Questions, NotebookLM and Media Consumption

(Preview) Mailbag Monday: Meta and the Smartphone; Upheaval at OpenAI; Dossier Censorship; ESPN and Media Consumption

Meta Previews an Augmented Reality Future, Orion and the Apple Vision Pro, A Call for More Live Keynotes