More or Less

Time for Part 2 of our More or Less highlights special! We've curated some clips to check off our tech bingo card for 2024. This past year gave us Trump swapping press rooms for podcasts, the DOJ taking swings at Big Tech, BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF hitting record highs ($50B AUM) and—because why not—a government department named after DOGE, a not so subtle nod to Trump's pro-crypto stance. What's in store for 2025? We’re also on ↓ X: https://twitter.com/moreorlesspod Instagram: https://instagram.com/moreorless Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moreorlesspod Connect with us here: 1) Sam Lessin: https://x.com/lessin 2) Dave Morin: https://x.com/davemorin 3) Jessica Lessin: https://x.com/Jessicalessin 4) Brit Morin: https://x.com/brit (0:00) Intro (1:13) Mar 29, 2024 | Apple v. DOJ (8:53) Aug 9, 2024 | Google Antitrust Decision (14:08) Oct 11, 2024 | Google's Potential Breakup (26:46) Jun 12, 2023 | Crypto and the SEC (35:27) Dec 8, 2023 | Crypto bounces back (46:30) Nov 15, 2024 | D.O.G.E. (01:03:16) Dec 6, 2024 | Trump and Web3 (01:10:56) Outro

Welcome to Part 1 of the More or Less highlights special! We’re taking a look back at an action-packed year in AI, from groundbreaking developments to game-changing predictions about the future. Don’t miss this collection of standout moments and stay tuned for Part 2! We’re also on ↓ X: ⁠https://twitter.com/moreorlesspod⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/moreorless⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moreorlesspod⁠ Connect with us here: 1) Brit Morin: ⁠https://x.com/brit⁠ 2) Dave Morin: ⁠https://x.com/davemorin⁠ 3) Jessica Lessin: ⁠https://x.com/Jessicalessin⁠ 4) Sam Lessin: ⁠https://x.com/lessin (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:54) SEGMENT 1: OpenAI Developer Day, Altman firing (00:01:08) OpenAI Developer Day and GPTs (00:15:22) CEO Sam Altman was fired (00:35:27) SEGMENT 2: Apple + OpenAI, LLMs Business Realities (00:35:42) Apple Intelligence (00:51:51) SEGMENT 3: Agentic Predictions, Adoption, Business Models (00:52:23) OpenAI's Mega Funding Round (01:08:39) Agentic future and Building software through AI (01:24:25) Silicon Valley Hype Waves, Tech Infrastructure and Great Products (01:40:11) Outro

In this episode, the Morins & Lessins dive into the highs and lows of 2024 to uncover who came out on top. Google made a strong showing, but are they well-positioned for the long haul? Waymo keeps moving the needle with self-driving cars and big moves in AI, making it a strong contender for years to come. Apple? They’ve been a bit slow to innovate this year, but don’t count them out just yet. Meta really hit their stride in 2024, proving the naysayers wrong. AI? Check. Hardware? Check. Will they keep the momentum going? Let’s get into it. In this episode, the Morins & Lessins dive into the highs and lows of 2024 to uncover who came out on top. Google made a strong showing, but are they well-positioned for the long haul? Waymo keeps moving the needle with self-driving cars and big moves in AI, making it a strong contender for years to come. Apple? They’ve been a bit slow to innovate this year, but don’t count them out just yet. Meta really hit their stride in 2024, proving the naysayers wrong. AI? Check. Hardware? Check. Will they keep the momentum going? Let’s get into it. We’re also on ↓ X: https://twitter.com/moreorlesspod Instagram: https://instagram.com/moreorless Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moreorlesspod Connect with us here: 1) Brit Morin: https://x.com/brit 2) Dave Morin: https://x.com/davemorin 3) Jessica Lessin: https://x.com/Jessicalessin 4) Sam Lessin: https://x.com/lessin (00:00:00) Trailer + Introduction (00:01:46) God bless capitalism (00:04:08) A+ love story, 3-hour marathon (00:07:32) 2024 Tech Outlook (00:09:50) Why AI was transformative (00:13:21) A major year for tech? (00:17:55) A remarkable year for VC (00:31:51) Waymo (00:35:35) The company of the year (00:53:29) 2025 Predictions (01:03:20) Food, health, pop culture, sports (01:08:15) Outro

How will OpenAI's latest video technology affect the creator ecosystem? Could this new tech pave the way for a new type of entertainment? Also in this episode ↓ - Does Google have a lead in the AI race? - Should digital trade play a larger role in policy discussions? - The End of the Eras Tour and Sam's Pink Pilates Princess Strut Pop Season We’re also on ↓ X: https://twitter.com/moreorlesspod Instagram: https://instagram.com/moreorless Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moreorlesspod Connect with us here: 1) Brit Morin: https://x.com/brit 2) Dave Morin: https://x.com/davemorin 3) Jessica Lessin: https://x.com/Jessicalessin 4) Sam Lessin: https://x.com/lessin 00:00 Trailer 01:24 Introduction 02:04 The Eras Tour 06:56 AI, TikTok, and Arrests 07:31 AI Video Debate 10:28 Creator Economy and AI Tools 16:10 Trust and Attention in Creator Businesses 19:24 Digital Drugs and AI Content 22:13 Spotify Wrapped and Music Trends 27:54 AI Agents 35:04 The Death of the Open Web? 39:42 Policy, Big Tech, and Digital Trade 48:29 Reflecting on Leadership in Media and Policy 52:18 Amazon Autos and Miata Chronicles 55:01 Outro