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TWiST News: Headphones.com, How Sound Takes Down Drones, TollBit Secures Series A | E2031


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Todays show:

Jason and Alex dive into the latest updates from Claude AI, exploring the new “Use Computer” feature and its implications. Next, Andrew Lissimore of headphones.com shares the journey of turning a side hustle into a thriving business, highlighting the advantages of owning a premium domain and leveraging YouTube for customer acquisition. The team from Prandtl Dynamics then joins to showcase their handcrafted, anti-drone technology. Finally, the episode concludes with an in-depth discussion on TollBit’s Series A funding and their strategies for scaling in the competitive marketplace space.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(2:52) Anthropic's latest launch, Claude 3.5 Sonnet capable of "Computer use".

(8:33) Future of AI assistants and employment effects

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(11:36) AI's impact on white-collar jobs and economic implications

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(22:13) Andrew Lissimore from headphones.com joins the show

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(32:06) Deep dive into high-end audio and audiophile community

(38:03) The role of reviews and content at headphones.com

(47:00) Leveraging Organic search and YouTube for brand growth

(50:11) Prandtl Dynamics team on anti-drone technology

(55:21) Building cost-effective anti-drone solutions

(1:03:42) Prandtl Dynamics business potential and funding

(1:09:04) TollBit's Series A funding news and AI data marketplace

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