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MTS is a live news and interview show covering technology, business, politics, and culture as it happens.
Welcome to the situation room.
https://x.com/MTSlive
Kylie Robinson joins MTS to discuss her takeaways from interviewing Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, including Altman's claim that OpenAI plans to manufacture its own actuators. She also addresses why writers have largely accepted AI training data as a foregone conclusion, and how the AI boom has transformed San Francisco's housing market and social scene.
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MTS is a live news and interview show covering technology, business, politics, and culture as it happens.
Follow MTS:
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:42) Key Takeaways from the Sam Altman and Greg Brockman Interview
(04:11) Analyzing the Elon Musk vs. OpenAI Lawsuit and Jury Selection
(07:16) Transitioning from Legacy Media to New Media at Core Memory
(10:48) Public Perception of AI: Existential Risk vs. the "Slop" and Plagiarism Debate
(14:52) Hard Tech and Deep Tech: American Manufacturing and Hardware Innovation
(16:39) The Evolution of San Francisco: The AI Boom and a Resurgent Social Scene
(20:48) The Future of Journalism: Video, Podcasts, and AI Partnerships
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Lyn Alden joins MTS to discuss the semiconductor rally and where value accumulates in the AI buildout, the divergence between Bitcoin and software stocks, and the macro fallout from the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
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Blitzy - Autonomous software development for enterprise codebases. Ship 5x faster. https://blitzy.com
Merge - OpenAI, Dropbox, and Ramp use Merge to get AI to production faster. https://merge.dev/mts
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Macroscope - AI codebase understanding for engineering leaders. https://macroscope.com/mts
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:01) Analyzing the historic 18-day win streak in the semiconductor index
(09:59) AI displacement of white-collar work and structural economic impacts
(14:38) Hyperscaler CapEx arms race and the shift in return on invested capital
(20:17) The intersection of AI agents, autonomous wallets, and stablecoins
(27:50) Jevons Paradox in software: Assessing AI disruption and pricing power
(33:31) Geopolitical risks: The Strait of Hormuz conflict and global oil prices
(42:40) The K-shaped economy: Wealth concentration and disenfranchised sentiment
(47:25) The Stall Guard Incident: Envisioning a semi-dystopian 2070s tech future
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Note: This podcast is not investment, legal, or tax advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies and securities discussed; do your own research before acting on anything you hear
Sheel Mohnot joins MTS to discuss the blocked Meta acquisition of Manus AI, California's jungle primary system and the governor race, and the structural challenges facing ultra low cost carriers like Spirit Airlines.
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Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@mts.now
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Kong - The AI connectivity platform. Connect APIs, LLMs, agents, and systems with serious security and governance. https://konghq.com
Blitzy - Autonomous software development for enterprise codebases. Ship 5x faster. https://blitzy.com
Merge - OpenAI, Dropbox, and Ramp use Merge to get AI to production faster. https://merge.dev/mts
AdQuick - Make your brand a billboard. Out-of-home advertising as easy to scale as digital. https://adquick.com
Macroscope - AI codebase understanding for engineering leaders. https://macroscope.com/mts
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:43) Comparing the Seasons and Temperatures in Melbourne vs San Francisco
(02:23) Meta and the $2 Billion Unwinding of the Manus AI Acquisition
(06:44) Geopolitical Fallout and the Chilling Effect on Chinese National Founders
(14:26) The California Governor Race and the Mechanics of the Jungle Primary
(19:35) Political Strategy and Matt Mahan vs Tom Steyer for Governor
(28:37) Governor Gavin Newsom and the Future of National Democratic Politics
(31:00) The Spirit Airlines Crisis and Potential Nationalization Under Trump
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Note: This podcast is not investment, legal, or tax advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies and securities discussed; do your own research before acting on anything you hear
Steven Sinofsky, Aaron Levie, and Martin Casado join MTS to discuss the widening gap between Silicon Valley and enterprise AI adoption, why agents should be treated more like humans than software, and what headless SaaS means for the future of work.
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Kong - The AI connectivity platform. Connect APIs, LLMs, agents, and systems with serious security and governance. https://konghq.com
Blitzy - Autonomous software development for enterprise codebases. Ship 5x faster. https://blitzy.com
Merge - OpenAI, Dropbox, and Ramp use Merge to connect thousands of agents and tools to build AI right. https://merge.dev/mts
AdQuick - Make your brand a billboard. Out-of-home advertising as easy to scale as digital. https://adquick.com
Macroscope - AI codebase understanding for engineering leaders. https://macroscope.com/mts
MTS is a live news and interview show covering technology, business, politics, and culture as it happens.
X | https://twitter.com/MTSlive
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@mtsituation
Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/4HUNNmV1pjV7CW6Lphm1rM
Apple | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mts/id1891088763
Substack | https://mtslive.substack.com/
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:23) The gap between Silicon Valley engineering and general enterprise knowledge work
(03:55) Challenges of centralizing AI projects in large organizations vs. secular trends
(08:19) Architectural shifts: Integrating AI into products vs. viewing AI as a user/agent
(10:41) Integration hurdles: Permission sets, legacy data systems, and human context
(15:16) Role of systems integrators (SIs) and change management in enterprise AI deployment
(19:23) The "End-to-End" argument: Treating AI agents as employees rather than software
(23:34) Salesforce's move toward headless software and new agentic business models
(37:49) How agentic workflows improve underlying scaffolding and end-user products
(40:54) The productivity trap: Creating more entropy and "fake productive" work through AI
(50:13) Optimism on jobs: Why increased complexity and software creation drive hiring
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Note: This podcast is not investment, legal, or tax advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies and securities discussed; do your own research before acting on anything you hear
Shaun Maguire joins MTS to discuss the two positions he calls the most controversial of the past year, pro Israel and pro data centers, covering the strategic read on the Iran conflict, what it signals for China and Taiwan, and why compute for AGI may ultimately move to space.
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Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@mts.now
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Kong - The AI connectivity platform. Connect APIs, LLMs, agents, and systems with serious security and governance. https://konghq.com
Blitzy - Autonomous software development for enterprise codebases. Ship 5x faster. https://blitzy.com
Merge - OpenAI, Dropbox, and Ramp use Merge to get AI to production faster. https://merge.dev/mts
AdQuick - Make your brand a billboard. Out-of-home advertising as easy to scale as digital. https://adquick.com
Macroscope - AI codebase understanding for engineering leaders. https://macroscope.com/mts
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:38) The fundamental principle of debating controversial ideas in a democracy
(05:06) Geopolitical characterization of the war and American interests
(08:54) How the war in Iran reduces the chances of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan
(14:50) Predicting the endgame for Iran and Donald Trump's negotiation style
(21:37) Four strategic outcomes deterring a China-Taiwan operation
(33:42) Blue Origin's NG3 launch and the future of SpaceX competition
(38:44) The thesis for space-based AI inference capacity
(47:55) Reflections on New York City politics and the Momodani administration
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Note: This podcast is not investment, legal, or tax advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies and securities discussed; do your own research before acting on anything you hear
Packy McCormick joins MTS to discuss ocean-based data centers, stranded energy assets powering the AI buildout, and the state of tech optimism in 2026.
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Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@mts.now
Brought to you by:
Granola - The AI notepad. Try it once and never go back. https://granola.ai/mts
Kong - The AI connectivity platform. Connect APIs, LLMs, agents, and systems with serious security and governance. https://konghq.com
Blitzy - Autonomous software development for enterprise codebases. Ship 5x faster. https://blitzy.com
Merge - OpenAI, Dropbox, and Ramp use Merge to connect thousands of agents and tools to build AI right. https://merge.dev/mts
AdQuick - Make your brand a billboard. Out-of-home advertising as easy to scale as digital. https://adquick.com
Macroscope - AI codebase understanding for engineering leaders. https://macroscope.com/mts
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:27) The Evolution of Not Boring and the Second Industrial Revolution
(06:22) Assessing the Soul of Apple and the New CEO Leadership
(08:50) Monitoring the Situation and the Return of 24/7 Live Media
(09:42) The West Coast Coffee Sector and Monetizing Local Culture
(14:48) Tracking AI Eval Updates and the Model Performance Obsession
(18:47) Panalasa and the Future of Floating Data Centers at Sea
(23:21) Shape Rotators vs Word Cells and Geometric Alpha
(33:47) Unlocking Stranded Energy and Energy Abundance Through AI Compute
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Note: This podcast is not investment, legal, or tax advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies and securities discussed; do your own research before acting on anything you hear
Signüll joins MTS to discuss why modern dating apps are broken, his thesis that the internet tends to reverse pre existing social norms, and what Apple's next chapter looks like as AI reshapes the iPhone.
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Apple | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mts/id1891088763
Substack | https://mtslive.substack.com/
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Brought to you by:
Granola - The AI notepad. Try it once and never go back. https://granola.ai/mts
Kong - The AI connectivity platform. Connect APIs, LLMs, agents, and systems with serious security and governance. https://konghq.com
Blitzy - Autonomous software development for enterprise codebases. Ship 5x faster. https://blitzy.com
Merge - OpenAI, Dropbox, and Ramp use Merge to get AI to production faster. https://merge.dev/mts
AdQuick - Make your brand a billboard. Out-of-home advertising as easy to scale as digital. https://adquick.com
Macroscope - AI codebase understanding for engineering leaders. https://macroscope.com/mts
Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@mts.now
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:17) Analyzing the NYC Speed Dating Crisis and Gender Mismatches
(03:41) Hinge Streamers and the Performance Art of Digital Dating
(06:14) The Failure of Dating App Paradigms and Why Bumble BFF Stalled
(12:03) The Matchmaking Crisis and How the Internet Reverses Cultural Norms
(17:06) Performative Influencers and De-Centering Men on TikTok
(23:06) Why the Apple CEO is More Important Than the President
(29:31) Why AI Won’t Disrupt the iPhone Form Factor
(35:40) Building a Single Stream of Ranked AI Intelligence
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Note: This podcast is not investment, legal, or tax advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies and securities discussed; do your own research before acting on anything you hear
10x Engineer joins MTS to discuss the backlash over Anthropic's silent token limit test, the tradeoffs between Claude Code and Codex for daily development, and why vibe coding should replace LeetCode in the engineering interview process.
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Granola - The AI notepad. Try it once and never go back. https://granola.ai/mts
Kong - The AI connectivity platform. Connect APIs, LLMs, agents, and systems with serious security and governance. https://konghq.com
Blitzy - Autonomous software development for enterprise codebases. Ship 5x faster. https://blitzy.com
Merge - OpenAI, Dropbox, and Ramp use Merge to get AI to production faster. https://merge.dev/mts
AdQuick - Make your brand a billboard. Out-of-home advertising as easy to scale as digital. https://adquick.com
Macroscope - AI codebase understanding for engineering leaders. https://macroscope.com/mts
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:31) OpenAI vs Anthropic Vibes and Secret AB Testing
(01:56) Developer Frustrations with Claude Pro and Token Limits
(04:24) Claude Code vs Codex and the Scarcity Mindset in Development
(07:23) XAI Acquisition of Cursor and the Future of Agent Harnesses
(09:30) Open Source Innovation and Fundamental Architecture Changes
(18:16) Replacing LeetCode Interviews with Vibe Coding Evaluations
(22:07) Countering AI Cheating in Big Tech Engineering Interviews
(27:24) Advice for New Grads and Augmenting Learning with AI Tools
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Note: This podcast is not investment, legal, or tax advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies and securities discussed; do your own research before acting on anything you hear
Taylor Lorenz joins MTS to discuss what makes new media experiments work, why she opposes school phone bans, and how AI-generated aesthetics and streamer culture are producing the internet's next wave of IP.
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MTS is a live news and interview show covering technology, business, politics, and culture as it happens.
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Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@mts.now
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Brought to you by:
Granola - The AI notepad. Try it once and never go back. https://granola.ai/mts
Kong - The AI connectivity platform. Connect APIs, LLMs, agents, and systems with serious security and governance. https://konghq.com
Blitzy - Autonomous software development for enterprise codebases. Ship 5x faster. https://blitzy.com
Merge - OpenAI, Dropbox, and Ramp use Merge to get AI to production faster. https://merge.dev/mts
AdQuick - Make your brand a billboard. Out-of-home advertising as easy to scale as digital. https://adquick.com
Macroscope - AI codebase understanding for engineering leaders. https://macroscope.com/mts
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:31) Monitoring the Situation and Experimenting in the New Media Space
(02:31) Advice for Live Shows and the Power of On-Air Debates
(07:15) Moving Beyond Media Resentment and Proactive Content Creation
(08:32) The Rise of Synchronized Human Experiences and Synchronized Streaming
(12:36) The UK Phone Ban and Smarter Technical Engagement in Schools
(15:12) The Death of Techno Optimism on the Political Left
(23:35) AI Generated IP and the Cambrian Explosion of Short Form Content
(29:59) Optimization Culture and the Body as the Final Asset Class
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Ben Smith of Semafor joins MTS to discuss Marc Andreessen's retreat from media and the group chat era that followed, how Semafor was built to go straight up the middle on a polarized media landscape, and why the digital fog of war has made it harder than ever to know what's actually happening in real-time conflicts. He also reflects on BuzzFeed's collapse, the platform risk of building around X, and what Twitter has always needed but rarely had.
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MTS is a live news and interview show covering technology, business, politics, and culture as it happens.
Follow MTS:
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Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@mts.now
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Brought to you by:
Granola - The AI notepad. Try it once and never go back. https://granola.ai/mts
Kong - The AI connectivity platform. Connect APIs, LLMs, agents, and systems with serious security and governance. https://konghq.com
Blitzy - Autonomous software development for enterprise codebases. Ship 5x faster. https://blitzy.com
Merge - OpenAI, Dropbox, and Ramp use Merge to get AI to production faster. https://merge.dev/mts
AdQuick - Make your brand a billboard. Out-of-home advertising as easy to scale as digital. https://adquick.com
Macroscope - AI codebase understanding for engineering leaders. https://macroscope.com/mts
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:36) Secret Group Chats and the Evolution of Modern Media Strategy
(01:34) The Legacy of Clubhouse and Real-Time Intellectual Communities
(02:58) Mark Andreessen and the Shifting Relationship Between VCs and Press
(07:37) Analyzing the Media Narrative Around the 2016 Election and Tech Backlash
(11:59) Evaluating the State of X and the Fragmentation of Social Discourse
(13:46) Digital Media Fog of War and the Difficulty of Finding Truth in Conflict
(17:42) The Collapse of Traditional Television and Everything Becoming Television
(21:34) Building Semafor and Solving the Problem of Global News Polarization
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Note: This podcast is not investment, legal, or tax advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies and securities discussed; do your own research before acting on anything you hear