In this episode, Vinod Khosla warns about the dangers of misinformation and calls out Trump and Musk for their roles in shaping public discourse. We also discuss Meta's ambitious plans to launch its own AI-powered search engine, aiming to compete with Google and Microsoft. Additionally, the Open Cloud Coalition is launched to promote competition in the cloud sector, while Gmail introduces AI features to enhance email writing. Join us as we explore these pivotal developments in technology and their implications for society.

Sources:

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/28/vinod-khosla-calls-out-trumps-depraved-values-and-musks-role-in-spreading-misinformation/

https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/28/24282017/meta-ai-powered-search-engine-report

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/28/google-backed-open-cloud-coalition-launches-to-lobby-european-lawmakers/

https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/28/24282103/gmail-help-me-write-email-web-ai-gemini

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:42) Vinod Khosla calls out Trump's 'depraved values' and Musk's role in spreading misinformation

(00:03:34) Meta is reportedly working on its own AI-powered search engine, too

(00:06:03) Google-backed Open Cloud Coalition launches to lobby European lawmakers

(00:09:16) Gmail will now help you write an email on the web with AI