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Jason and Molly cover how 15% of the world’s bitcoin mining network going down when Kazakhstan’s internet was shut off (3:11) and Chainalysis' scam report (12:32). Then they do a "We Live in the Future" segment about AI created actors (16:49) and “Memes of the Week” review of Marc Andreessen's tweets (25:32). Finally, Producer Rachel wraps with an "OK Boomer" interview with YouTube creator and software engineer Ben Awad (38:43).
(00:00) Jason and Molly intro the show
(01:15) A special welcome video for Molly
(03:11) Kazakhstan crypto
(10:42) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist
(12:32) Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report
(16:49) WLITF Synthesia replacing cameras with code
(21:06) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist
(22:26) Possibilities for AI deepfakes
(25:32) Memes of the Week - Marc Andreessen
(34:18) OK Boomer - Producer Rachel introduces the guest
(37:12) Revelo - Get 20% off the first 3 months by mentioning TWIST at https://revelo.io/twist
(38:43) Ben Awad Gen Z Programming Mentor
FOLLOW Ben: https://twitter.com/benawad
FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood
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Jason and Molly cover how 15% of the world’s bitcoin mining network going down when Kazakhstan’s internet was shut off (3:11) and Chainalysis' scam report (12:32). Then they do a "We Live in the Future" segment about AI created actors (16:49) and “Memes of the Week” review of Marc Andreessen's tweets (25:32). Finally, Producer Rachel wraps with an "OK Boomer" interview with YouTube creator and software engineer Ben Awad (38:43).
(00:00) Jason and Molly intro the show
(01:15) A special welcome video for Molly
(03:11) Kazakhstan crypto
(10:42) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist
(12:32) Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report
(16:49) WLITF Synthesia replacing cameras with code
(21:06) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist
(22:26) Possibilities for AI deepfakes
(25:32) Memes of the Week - Marc Andreessen
(34:18) OK Boomer - Producer Rachel introduces the guest
(37:12) Revelo - Get 20% off the first 3 months by mentioning TWIST at https://revelo.io/twist
(38:43) Ben Awad Gen Z Programming Mentor
FOLLOW Ben: https://twitter.com/benawad
FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood
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