This week on Equity, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff unpack the biggest moves in AI, robotics, and regulation. Listen to the full episode to hear about the major announcements from Meta Connect, including their augmented reality and AI vision along with a new neural wristband controller. The discussion also covers the demos that did not go as planned.
The episode delves into Jack Altman’s rapid two hundred seventy-five million dollar fundraise, which was completed in just a week, and explores the expanding influence of the Altman brothers in Silicon Valley.
Another key topic is the new Waymo and Lyft partnership that is bringing robotaxis to Nashville, sparking a conversation on the ongoing hunt for profitable autonomous vehicle business models.
The hosts also break down California’s newly passed AI safety legislation and analyze what this regulation could mean for Big Tech companies. Finally, they discuss why many investors are beginning to call this era the golden age of robotics.
Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo. New episodes post every Wednesday and Friday.