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Every long episode from Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson, read in minutes: the key takeaways, the chapters, and a digest of the whole conversation. A podcast about understanding how tech works and the way it is changing the world. Hosted by Andrew Sharp with Ben Thompson.
(Preview) Three Weeks of Meta Momentum, The Ultimate Muse Upside, A King Kong vs. Godzilla Aggregator War
Ben Thompson and Andrew Sharp dissect Meta's recent Meta Connect event, the rise of AI agent Muse, and the evolving VR/AR hardware landscape.
(Preview) Doom Debates Go Mainstream, AI Religion and the Economic Future, Several Vectors of the China Question
Ben Thompson and Andrew Sharp discuss the mainstreaming of AI doom, the underlying motivations of its proponents, and the broader implications for policy and innovation.
(Preview) Astra (and AGI?) Arrives, Meta’s Muse and the Agent Opportunity, Anthropic and the Revival of (P)Doom Angst
Ben Thompson joins Andrew Sharp to discuss OpenAI's Astra, the agent opportunity, and the broader implications of AGI's arrival, including the importance of writing things down and the evolving landscape of AI-driven tools.
(Preview) Meta’s New Restrictions for Teens, Nvidia’s Open Source Investments, Q&A on Netflix, Druckenmiller, Parameters and Performance
Ben Thompson and Andrew Sharp discuss Meta's new restrictions for teens, Nvidia's open-source investments, and answer questions on Netflix, Druckenmiller, parameters, and performance.
(Preview) The App Store in the Shadow of AI, Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity, Q&A on Financial Planning, AI Writing, American Sports
Ben Thompson and Andrew Sharp discuss how the App Store's regulatory challenges are overshadowed by the rise of AI, and delve into the broader implications of growth versus stagnation in tech and policy.
(Preview) Nvidia’s Answer to Capital Constraints, Google’s Attrition and Direction, Q&A on AI Writing, Vision Pro, Vibe Coding
Ben Thompson joins Andrew Sharp to discuss Nvidia's strategy to address capital constraints for AI infrastructure, Google's competitive moves, and the broader implications for the AI market.