Today’s show:

What is “workslop”? And is it already slowing you down at the office?

On a new This Week in Startups, we’ve got full co-host quorum with JCal, Alex, AND Lon tackling a meaty docket of news at the cross-section of tech, startups, and pop culture.

For starters: A new Harvard/Stanford study suggests that AI isn’t massively improving workplace efficiency because SOME workers aren’t using it properly. Are low-quality, lazily-assembled AI outputs costing US enterprises millions in lost productivity? It’s certainly possible based on these results.

PLUS, why YouTube invited back all those banned creators… a deep-dive into CA’s new social media law that’s dividing tech and civil rights advocacy groups… what we can learn from Stripe’s mega-share buyback… a look at what Polymarket’s sharps think will happen with the US TikTok deal… and much more.

Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro. What will South Park have to say about prediction markets?

(06:06) Alibaba’s new AI model will turn you into any celebrity… can you still believe what you see?

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(21:02) Is CA’s new proposed law a boon for civil rights, or a weapon against free speech?

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(41:24) What is Workslop? And is it costing companies MILLIONS?

(48:42) PolyMarket asks… when will the US TikTok deal go down?

(52:27) Would Jason invest in Tether?

(01:01:29) Why Stripe is buying back so many shares… and what the future may hold.

(01:12:16) Another Reddit Rapid Response: should startups do pilot programs?

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Today’s show:

New proposal on H-1B visas… and it’s pretty similar to Jason’s pitch from last month!

On a new TWiST, Jason and Lon wonder if the White House is watching the pod and borrowing some of our best ideas! Specifically, the new $100K H-1B visa proposal sounds a lot like Jason’s suggestion from August… with a few significant tweaks.

PLUS we’re looking at the latest news about the US TikTok entity, why Jason’s not concerned about the new algorithm, the explosion of major data centers in Scandinavia, the European Commission’s scaling back of anti-cookie regulations, AND the first big marketing push from virtual assistant startup Howie! That’s a packed show!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Alex is out today so Jason and Lon introduce the show.

(04:11) Did they borrow their new H-1B visa proposal from JCal?

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(20:28) Show Continues…

(26:42) Answering YOUR pressing H-1B questions.

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(31:30) Show Continues…

(32:51) The Murdochs are likely joining the TikTok deal…

(34:38) Why Jason’s not concerned about TikTok being in the hands of mostly Trump allies

(39:29) A look inside the Nordic data center boom and why it’s happening

(01:03:32) Checking out Howie’s first ad… how much did it cost to make?

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Today’s show:

On an action-packed TWiST, Alex and Jason check out Meta’s latest wearables, which promise to fix the “constantly staring down at your phone” problem and prevent you from blocking that little light letting others know you’re filming them. Think the upgrade is worth $799 of your hard-earned money?

PLUS, Lovable CEO Anton Osika stops by to answer YOUR questions, talk about how people are using the iconic vibecoding app, balancing accessibility and user engagement with the need to actually bring in revenue, and why Stockholm has become arguably Europe’s leading tech hub.

AND Beehiiv joins with Discord, Google bakes Gemini into Chrome, and MORE of the week’s biggest tech news. Check out all this and more in a brand-new “This Week in Startups”!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Why Jason thinks Meta’s new $799 Smart Ray Bans, which covertly record people in 3K, are creepy!

(04:14) Why, in the technology business, not quitting is how you succeed.

(09:47) .TECH: Say it without saying it. Head to get.tech/twist or your favorite registrar to get a clean, sharp .tech domain today.

(10:54) Show Continues…

(17:02) Anton Osika from Lovable calls in from Stockholm: Why he thinks it’s Europe’s biggest tech hub.

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(21:44) A look at Lovable’s new security features, to make founders feel more confident in their vibe coding

(27:31) How Lovable is balancing engagement with the need to make money

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(31:03) Show Continues…

(42:29) Anton’s tactical advice for founders who want to build a community around their product.

(49:14) A viewer asks: Is vibe coding CHEATING?

(59:01) Google is baking Gemini into Chrome… but how will it work? And what about privacy?

(01:05:05) Beehiiv links up with Discord. Why Alex has a few concerns!

(01:11:01) Responding to some of YOUR comments. (Leave us reviews and comments on Apple and Spotify!)

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Today’s show:

Jason sits down with Wilson Sonsini partner Chris Paniewski for part two of our Startup Legal Basics series on AI law — this time tackling the question every founder is asking: who owns the output of AI systems?

Chris has advised on some of the biggest AI deals in history, and in this episode he helps break down how intellectual property law is colliding with generative AI.

Jason and Chris cover:

• What kinds of IP rights might apply to AI-generated output (copyrights, patents, trade secrets)
• Why human authorship is central to copyright law
• Whether prompts are protectable IP
• How GenAI platforms’ terms of service affect ownership
• Real-world examples from Star Wars to Wirecutter to Warhol
• What startups should document when using AI in development
• How investors diligence AI companies on IP strategy

If you’re a founder, investor, or operator trying to understand how to responsibly use AI without losing your IP, this conversation is essential.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason introduces part two of Startup Legal Basics with Chris Paniewski

(1:20) Star Wars example: using LLMs to generate existing IP

(3:10) Human authorship requirement in copyright law

(5:25) Prompts, super-prompts, and the role of creative control

(7:45) Photography analogy & the “monkey selfie” case

(10:00) Patents, inventorship, and AI-generated inventions

(12:05) Startups balancing speed to market vs. protectable IP

(14:15) How to layer human creativity on top of AI output

(16:20) Fair use, derivative works, and investor diligence

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Today’s show:

Hear why Eric Jackson thinks Opendoor is the new Carvana, and how he’s planning to bring Drake on board as an investor (plus Jason’s Bestie Chamath).

On a brand-new TWiST, Jason and Alex are chatting with Jackson of EMJ Capital about his hunt for elusive 100 baggers (stocks that return 100-to-1).

PLUS we’re chatting with Weave Robotics’ Kaan Doğrusöz about designing practical domestic robots RIGHT NOW, rather than prototypes for 2030. Hear about how they got Isaac to fold laundry like a pro.

All that and… how Jason would turn around TechCrunch, why board members should always have skin in the game, that Waymo motorcycle accident, AND Uber and Tesla’s first team-up to haul freight!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason is worried about the next generation facing the end of apprenticeship; here’s his advice for young workers

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(11:30) Kaan Doğrusöz of Weave Robotics joins to talk about getting his laundry-folding robot, Isaac, into customer’s homes

(18:01) Isaac doesn’t have hands; here’s how Weave makes it work with grippers

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(21:48) Show Continues…

(24:51) Checking out some of Weave’s competitors… how did they settle on Isaac’s design?

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(31:10) What’s going on with TikTok?

(36:15) Jason’s pitch is “BOYA”: Bring Your Own Algorithm

(38:54) Eric Jackson of EMJ Capital stops by to talk up $OPEN and why he wants Drake to invest

(40:14) Eric’s early YouTube career as an activist Yahoo! Investor

(44:42) Lessons Eric learned from Carvana and how that informed his $OPEN bet

(01:00:30) Why bringing Keith Rabois back was Eric’s ultimate dream for Opendoor

(01:03:02) Why board members should always have “skin in the game” and why $OPEN wants Chamath back

(01:07:26) Tesla and Uber are finally working together… They said it was impossible!

(01:09:31) A look at YouTube’s new AI podcasting features

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Today’s show:

On a special edition of TWiST, Alex presents a trio of TWiST 500 interviews.

First up, Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine on the company’s new Really Simple Licensing (or RSL) initiative, and how it’s helping to compensate writers for their content.

THEN, Human Native CEO Dr. James Smith joins for an even deeper dive on AI licensing, why a writer’s content isn’t just DATA to them, and why the company is pivoting away from its old marketplace model.

FINALLY, Jason Marks of TELO Trucks stops by to show off his EV mini-truck, walk us through why people need a powerful but tiny truck, and explain why they’re building trucks right here in the US of A.

Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro: It’s a trio of TWiST 500 interviews today!

(02:57) Alex chats with Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine

(04:54) Why Medium’s more worried about HIDING from AI than anything else

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(11:27) Show Continues…

(15:02) What is RSL and why aren’t AI companies offering publishers a good value?

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(20:59) Show Continues…

(22:03) How Medium calculates its revenue split with writers

(26:57) Alex welcomes Human Native CEO/founder Dr. James Smith.

(27:34) Writers see their content as their life’s work, but tech co’s just see DATA

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(31:06) Show Continues…

(33:01) Why H.N. is pivoting away from licensing and the marketplace model

(47:23) TELO Trucks CEO Jason Marks joins the show

(48:25) What is a “mini-truck” and why they’re TELO’s focus

(52:28) Why TELO is building their EV trucks right here in the US

(54:42) Why towing capacity still matters, even on a mini-truck

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Today’s show:

There are new LAUNCH Accelerator and Founder U cohorts this week, and Jason’s running down some of his favorite new startups.

PLUS Alphabet is the latest member of the $3T club, why Eric Schmidt was SO RIGHT about remote work, Robinhood is opening up private companies to more investors, Polymarket adds earnings reports, how Jason wagered on The Emmys this year, and MORE!

Timestamps:

(0:00) It’s kickoff day for LAUNCH Accelerator 35 AND Founder University!

(02:32) Let’s talk about some new companies. Jason runs down the LA35 line-up and why he’s excited about these awesome startups.

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(11:57) Show Continues…

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(21:05) Show Continues…

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(28:58) Looking back at Jason’s solar energy rematch vs. Energy Sec. Chris Wright.

(31:23) Why Jason thinks solar power (+nuclear) is the future.

(41:03) Why Alphabet is the latest member of the $3 trillion market cap club.

(46:40) Jason says Eric Schmidt was right about work from home culture

(48:51) How Robinhood is giving everyday investors access to private companies

(51:44) Polymarket introduces prediction markets for corporate earnings.

(53:58) Why Jason loves prediction markets… and how he gambled on the Emmys this year.

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Today’s show:

On Friday’s TWiST, Jason, Alex, and Lon look back at some highlights from this week’s big All-In Summit in Los Angeles, including a fiery, no holds barred presentation from Palantir CEO Alex Karp, Elon Musk delving into the key challenges facing Optimus, and Tucker Carlson debating Mark Cuban on Ukraine. PLUS… why schools may start blocking social media apps, the FTC’s new investigation into social chatbots, AND omnidirectional Zoox robotaxis are headed to Las Vegas.

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• Welcome back to TWiST!
• (1:52) Jason’s thoughts on the killing of Charlie Kirk
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• (12:15) Reacting to All-In Summit highlights (Elon Musk, Alex Karp, Tucker Carlson, Mark Cuban)
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• (22:18) Show Continues …
• (26:09) Palantir, Alex Karp, and debate dynamics
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• (32:13) Show Continues …
• (45:03) How the internet used AI tools to make sense of Charlie Kirk’s death
• (56:22) Why Jason thinks it’s smart to block social media during school hours
• (1:03:43) The FTC chatbot investigation leaves out Anthropic’s Claude… here’s why
• (1:13:27) Zoox robotaxis make their Vegas debut… Here’s how they’re different from Waymo
• (1:19:38) Are Tesla robotaxis headed for CA soon? Polymarket says… maybe
• (1:27:21) Closing remarks and banter

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Jason sits down with Wilson Sonsini partner Chris Paniewski for a special Startup Legal Basics on one of the thorniest questions in tech right now: how copyright law applies to AI training data.

Chris has worked on some of the biggest AI deals ever — including Scale AI’s $14B+ partnership with Meta and OpenAI’s $6.5B acquisition of Jony Ive’s design studio — and brings practical, on-the-ground insights from advising leading AI companies.

In this episode, Jason and Chris cover:

• Why AI copyright law is unsettled and will take years to shake out
• The difference between training data and output in legal terms
• How “fair use” really works (and why it’s a defense, not a permission slip)
• The risks of scraping vs. licensing, and why open source ≠ free use
• How investors are diligencing AI startups around training data
• Why startups must think differently once they’re funded vs. hacking in a dorm room

Whether you’re building an AI product, investing in one, or just trying to understand where the law is headed, this conversation breaks down the real legal risks every founder should know.

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(1:25) Why AI copyright law is unsettled

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(6:05) Open web ≠ open license; pitfalls around terms of service

(8:15) Investor diligence & risks around training data

(11:00) Open source & Creative Commons: common founder mistakes

(13:25) “Fair use” explained: the four-part test

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Today’s show:

In this founder-focused episode of This Week in Startups, we sit down with Republic’s Kendrick Nguyen to learn more about the company’s efforts to make the private markets accessible to the common investor. Best known for its work in equity crowdfunding, the Valor-backed startup now offers access to secondary shares, tokenized assets, and much more. Following, TWiST spoke with Positron CEO Mitesh Agrawal to learn more about his company’s inference-focused AI compute hardware. Related to fellow TWiST500 company Etched, Positron is building custom chips to take on the computing work required to deliver your AI query results faster and with less power draw than what GPUs can offer. With AI inference compute demand rising, the fellow Valor-backed startup has even more powerful systems coming to market in 2026 that have our hopes up that the AI cost curve can continue to point downward.

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(0:00) A future with more efficient and accessible intelligence(0:41) the following sponsors are mentioned: AlphaSense, Vanta, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure(1:26) Introduction to the episode and the two featured companies, Republic and Positron(2:43) The history and purpose of Republic, a financial crowdfunding platform(5:39) Discussion of the current state and growth of equity crowdfunding(9:19) Kendrick Nguyen explains Republic's role as a financial infrastructure company, not a competitor to venture capital firms(11:17) Oracle - Try OCI and save up to 50% on your cloud bill at https://w⁠⁠⁠⁠ww.oracle.com/twist⁠⁠ (12:25) Republic's different products, Republic Capital and Republic Venture, are explained(14:00) The challenges and progress of secondary trading for non-accredited investors(20:14) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist(21:21)The concept of a unified "e-finance" infrastructure is introduced(25:45) Positron CEO Mitesh Agarwal discusses the future of AI chips and the limitations of current GPUs for inference workloads(31:12) Alphasense - Get deeper insights into your business with the power of AI search and market intelligence. Start with a free trial at https://www.alpha-sense.com/twist(32:22) Discussion on the inefficiency of GPUs for inference and how Positron's Atlas system addresses it(38:30) Positron's strategy of using their Atlas system to prove their technology and generate revenue(42:51) The market shift from AI training to inference and the future of Positron's chips(51:14) The confidence in Positron's capital efficiency and their ability to compete with NVIDIA(52:47) Positron's focus on linear algebra acceleration rather than just transformers

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