The Launch 🚀

Mar 05 2024 11 ep. 33 mins 22
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Let’s warm up for the week together, the best of value 4 value music mixed with stories and clips that set the stage for the rest of your week.

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Launch 08: Elon's War with openAI

Mar 05 2024 42 mins  
The reaction to Elon's first shot in his war with openAI and Sam Altman, plus Apple claims they have the best "consume laptop for AI," and a classic Google moment from the late 90s.Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over contract breach - YouTubeElon Musk could face an uphill battle regarding his standing in the case: UCLA Law’s Rose Chan Loui - YouTubeMeta platforms experi

Launch 07: AI's Sideways Route to Success

Feb 26 2024 38 mins  
Why the AI craze has real staying power, NASA's sideways win, and the big stories setting up for the week. Then, the episode concludes with a discussion of the concerns surrounding Bitcoin's energy use and a cyberattack on a healthcare company.https://www.weeklylaunch.rocks/episodepage/launch-07-ais-sideways-route-to-success(00:00:16) Welcome to the Launch(00:00:45) 4am 4ever(00:02

Launch 06: 🔥 This is Fine 🔥

Feb 26 2024 44 mins  
The new video tech from openAI has the media in total panic; why I think EVs, DEI, and ESG initiatives are losing the money support and a QR code hack.(00:00:00) Blast Off: The Launch of Episode 6(00:00:45) Lost Cause(00:03:00) Media Panic: OpenAI's Video Technology(00:03:25) Video Revolution: The Impact of AI in Advertising(00:05:20) Trillion-Dollar Market: AI-Generated Advertisin

Launch 05: The Nvidia Bubble

Feb 14 2024 44 mins  
Nvidia is becoming one of the most valuable companies in the world, so what's going on? We'll get into that, plus the stories setting the week's tone, and some great value 4 value music.(00:00:14) Liftoff - Launch 5(00:00:30) Shadow Man(00:03:27) NVIDIA's incredible run and market cap surpasses Amazon's(00:05:12) Reasons for continued bullishness on NVIDIA and price targets(00:08:1

Launch 04: Drugs and Rockets

Feb 06 2024 23 mins  
A sustained attack campaign against Elon Musk has Tesla on the ropes; I'll play some clips to get into who's behind it.We'll laugh at the Apple Vision Pro launch, catch up on some news, and play music..(00:00:01) Liftoff: Weekly Launch for February 6(00:00:31) Lowkey(00:03:07) Tesla's Impact on S&P 500(00:04:08) Wall Street Journal's Attack on Elon Musk and Tesla(00:08:28) CNBC Say

Launch 03: Computers in Your Head and on Your Face

Jan 30 2024 30 mins  
The first reviews of the Vision Pro are landing, and Elon's Neuralink has been implanted in its first human subject. And that's just our first two stories; warm up with great beats and news.(00:00:00) Liftoff 🚀(00:00:21) Fly (feat B. LEO)(00:03:00) Apple Vision Pro reviews and Wall Street Journal review(00:04:25) Joanna Stern's experience Cooling w/the Apple Vision Pro(00:09:30)

Launch 02: Would You Eat AI Burgers?

Jan 29 2024 42 mins  
Warm up with the stories of the week and a little music. The US government delivers Amazon a setback, plus we'll get into the use of AI robots in the restaurant industry, SIM card attacks, and an amusing incident on an American Airlines flight.(00:00:00) Unlocking the Universe: Pursuing the Exploration of Space(00:00:40) Fly (feat B. LEO)(00:03:09) Launching with news stories

Launch 01: Put a Ring on It

Jan 23 2024 29 mins  
The latest Microsoft hack is their biggest embarrassment yet, Samsung has a new trick to get you to buy their devices - but I'm skeptical. We'll also get into Hertz dealing with decreased values, higher costs for EVs, and the issues Ford faces with their F-150 Lightning.Join me for your warm-up to the week!(00:00:00) The Ignition of Exploration: Pursuing the Universe(00:01:17) Sams

Trying to Demystify openSUSE

Jan 22 2024 14 mins  
Cut from the stream: We explore the future of openSUSE Leap, Tumbleweed, and Slowroll, which seems to have caused some confusion among users. Then we play some Linus audio on his thoughts on Rust in the Linux kernel.

Elon's Tesla Power Play: More Control and AI

Jan 16 2024 19 mins  
Join Chris for the Coder pre-show warm-up. Topics include Ford's patent for self-driving cars to drive away from owners, the integration of AI into everyday objects like toilets, Elon Musk's desire for more control over Tesla, and more.(00:03:00) Ford's patent for self-driving cars to drive away from owners(00:05:03) Integration of AI into toilets(00:08:13) Tech companies laying of