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That Was The Week is an editorialized and curated weekly look at developments in tech, startups, and venture investing with a video and podcast for paid subscribers. All free subscribers get a 6-month complementary paid subscription. www.thatwastheweek.com

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42:29

Abundance And You

That Was The Week ·

2025/06/07

How can societies balance the undeniable economic benefits of AI-driven abundance with the urgent need to address political and social inequalities in distribution?Given the increasing capital intensity and funding polarization in AI startups, what strategies should founders adopt to succeed in this evolving venture capital landscape?What are the ethical and legal implications of AI companies using user-generated online content without explicit consent, and how might this shape AI development and

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33:36

We Are Accelerating to Abundance

That Was The Week ·

2025/05/31

Show Notes: What is Abundance? And is it a Good Thing?OverviewThis newsletter explores the concept of abundance, particularly in the context of technology, energy, and capital. It challenges debates about whether abundance is real or manageable, presenting it instead as an unstoppable force rapidly reshaping business, society, and governance. The content spans trends from explosive AI-driven startup growth and energy breakthroughs to shifts in media, venture capital, and political dynamics.Listeners

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9:05

A Year Just Happened in a Week

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2025/05/24

A Year Just Happened in a WeekOverviewThis newsletter issue captures an extraordinary acceleration in technological innovation within an especially intense week, focusing on the broad and deep impact of AI across industries and devices. Listeners get a front-row seat to seismic shifts at major AI players—Google, Anthropic, OpenAI—and how their breakthroughs and strategic maneuvers are reshaping software, hardware, venture capital, productivity, and ethics.What makes this collection compelling is its

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35:32

What is Truth?

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2025/05/17

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37:22

Who's Cheating?

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2025/05/09

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14:54

Patterns in the Chaos? Don't be a Victim.

That Was The Week ·

2025/05/02

Show Notes: Patterns in the ChaosDon't be a VictimMay 2, 2025Show Notes: Patterns in the ChaosOverviewThis week’s newsletter “Patterns in the Chaos” explores how individuals and organizations can move from passive observers to active agents of change. In an era defined by conflicting signals—tech giants under legal fire, explosive AI adoption, and lofty visions of abundance—the key is to identify cross-cutting patterns and choose which future you want to build.Our content spans court battles over

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39:17

Venture Blues

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2025/04/25

Show Notes: Venture Blues: Cloud, Silver LiningOverviewThis week’s “Venture Blues” editorial brings into focus a brewing transformation in early-stage venture capital. As funds endure stretched timelines and mounting LP pressure, long-taboo secondary markets are stepping into the limelight. At the same time, traditional VC structures—anchored to power-law home runs and decade-long illiquidity—are under fresh scrutiny.What makes this collection compelling is its blend of on-the-ground investor

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36:58

Are Google and Meta Screwed?

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2025/04/19

Show Notes: Are Google and Meta Screwed?And does it make any Sense?April 18, 2025OverviewThis week’s newsletter delves into a pivotal moment for two of tech’s biggest players: Meta and Google. Long dominant through strategic acquisitions and platform control, both are now under intense legal scrutiny. At the same time, a new platform shift—centered on AI—threatens to upend their business models, just as geopolitical forces reshape global markets.Listeners will gain insight into how antitrust

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35:22

Whiplash

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2025/04/12

OverviewThe "Whiplash" newsletter delves into various critical topics that reflect significant shifts in global dynamics, particularly in technology, geopolitics, and economic trends. These articles highlight the evolution of data infrastructure, the impact of U.S.-China trade tensions, advancements in AI and robotics, and the challenges facing globalization. This collection of content offers insights into how these trends are reshaping industries and international relations, emphasizing the need

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9:16

Birth of the First Multi Trillion Dollar AI Company

That Was The Week ·

2025/04/05

OverviewThis week’s newsletter centers on the explosive rise of AI, highlighting how OpenAI’s massive funding round and soaring valuation are signaling a transformative shift in both technology and finance. The content weaves together themes on the evolving nature of creativity in the AI era, intense debates around copyright and intellectual property rights, and strategic investments that are helping AI expand into new sectors such as education. The interplay of technology, ethics, and global market

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43:41

AI Gets Into Publishing

That Was The Week ·

2025/03/29

Show Notes: AI Gets Into PublishingOverviewThis newsletter issue brings together a diverse range of stories that center around how artificial intelligence is reshaping the technology, investment, legal, and media landscapes. While AI is fueling record-breaking funding rounds and accelerating product innovations, it is also stirring legal debates and forcing publishers and content creators to rethink their business models in a rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.Listeners can expect an engaging

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36:44

Reflect

That Was The Week ·

2025/03/21

Talking Points from the Newsletter’s EditorialCritique of European Commission’s Regulatory Actions • The editorial strongly criticizes the European Commission’s enforcement of interoperability requirements under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), particularly targeting Apple. It views these measures as an example of governmental overreach into business decisions, arguing that market forces are sufficient to regulate companies like Apple. • Key EU demands include opening iOS features to third-party

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39:58

Is Apple Intelligent?

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2025/03/15

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31:59

I Built an App for Teens

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2025/03/08

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48:25

Civilization: What is it Good For?

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2025/03/01

Here's a prioritized list of talking points focusing on the gravity of each issue for humanity, based on the provided sources:• The rapid advancement of AI and its potential impact on society:◦ The editorial highlights that technological advancement is reshaping the world at an unprecedented speed, raising questions about the value of civilization itself.◦ The AI revolution could lead to post-scarcity abundance, potentially solving humanity’s most intractable problems.• The geopolitical implications

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42:04

Unicorns Are Back

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2025/02/22

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36:15

Vance AI Speech: A Breath of Fresh Air

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2025/02/16

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39:47

Politics and Economics

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2025/02/08

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41:35

AI's Sputnik Moment

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2025/02/01

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38:01

There Are No Oligarchs

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2025/01/25

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