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Todays show:
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss woke Google Maps (1:57), Bilt & Wells Fargo dynamics (16:20), AI progress in China and Japan (32:00), and more!
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(1:57) Woke Google Maps
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(16:20) Bilt and Wells Fargo fintech dynamics
(17:00) CNBC interview with Bilt founder Ankur Jain
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(32:00) AI progress in China and Japan
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(45:09) Defining AGI and its implications
(49:06) McDonald's AI ordering systems and their challenges
(1:04:37) Audience question on EU's AI Act and its impact on startups
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