Topics & People

Candidate in the Los Angeles mayoral election.

National Guard
Organization

A US military reserve force proposed by both Mark Benioff and Donald Trump as a solution to clean up crime and open-air drug markets in San Francisco.

ICE
Organization

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency Fetterman defends while acknowledging a need for specific reforms.

A series of protests and civil unrest in Los Angeles following ICE raids, involving violence against law enforcement and the deployment of the National Guard.

Conservative political commentator referenced by Fetterman as an extreme figure.

A smokeless tobacco product discussed by the hosts, particularly guest Tucker Carlson, for its stimulating and relaxing effects.

Microsoft
Organization

A major technology company that acquired Skype from an investor group after eBay sold its majority stake.

A type of investment firm that is increasingly looking to apply AI to improve the operations of its portfolio companies. The discussion highlights the opportunity for these firms to partner with AI-native companies like 8090 to rip out inefficient legacy software and boost profitability.

The head of all AI at Google, including Google DeepMind. His leadership is cited as a key factor in Google's recent success and improved focus in the AI race.

Seed investor and co-host asking strategic questions about navigating the venture landscape.

Humanoid Robots
Technology

General-purpose robots with a human-like form, such as Tesla's Optimus. Gecko Robotics' CEO sees his company as a future major purchaser of these robots for high-ROI industrial tasks.

Optimus (robot)
Technology

Humanoid robot developed by Tesla, cited as an example of AI disrupting blue-collar warehousing jobs.