Get the Check

Trump’s AI plan, Tea app, Figma IPO


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The pod read Trump’s 90 AI policy recommendations so you don’t have to. This week, they dive into the highlights, including why the government wants an open-source model, how to build a grid and workforce that can support AI innovation, and why the administration wants AI to be built on an American tech stack. The hosts break down why both China and the US want developers building on their models… hint: it’s not about money, it’s about soft power — one of those things international relations professors always bring up that actually turns out to matter.They also talk about the Tea app, which hit #1 on the app store, dethroning ChatGPT. This week, the app experienced a data breach that exposed the identities of 13,000 users. The hosts unpack the drama, including how the breach may have led to the exposure of a secret US military base.Finally, the hosts ask if Figma would Get the Check in light of their upcoming IPO. It’s hard to stay unbiased when the company is how co-hosts Priya and Anika met <3 but they do their best to focus on year-over-year growth and Figma’s impressive user retention.


00:00 Intro

00:56 Trumps' AI Action Plan

38:50 Tea App Hack

48:11 Figma's upcoming IPO

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