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Today’s show: The AI revolution is about to hit your household—Jason and Alex break down how general-purpose robots, AI-powered chicken coops, and voice clones are redefining daily life and work. They dig into OpenAI’s sky-high valuation, the surprising rise of DeepSeek’s R1 model, and why the AI cost curve is dropping at an insane pace. Plus, the latest on AI hardware, antitrust battles, and why the “No Buy 2025” trend could change how we think about consumer tech.

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(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show.
(3:10) Episode topics overview and fan participation
(5:48) Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses discussion
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(11:05) 11 Labs' Series C funding and voice cloning technology
(18:09) Automation's impact on jobs and ethical considerations
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(21:22) Market trends towards sustainability and AI in smart chicken coops
(27:04) Y Combinator's AI startup focus and investment considerations
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(31:42) AI in compliance, auditing, and personal staff replacement
(35:06) AI development tools, hardware investments, and data trust issues
(39:29) AI company valuations, OpenAI's revenue, and AI commoditization
(51:04) AI ethics, SoftBank's strategy, and audience questions on AI hardware
(59:27) Government AI funding, DOJ suit, and tech industry commoditization
(1:09:21) AI advancements, consumer electronics costs, and computing hardware trends
(1:12:08) Closing thoughts on technology's impact on life and teaser for next week

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