<p>This Week In Startups is made possible by:</p><p>Deel - <a href="http://deel.com/twist">http://deel.com/twist</a></p><p><strong>Wispr Flow</strong> - <a href="https://wisprflow.ai/twist">https://wisprflow.ai/twist</a></p><p>Luma AI - <a href="https://lumalabs.ai/twist">https://lumalabs.ai/twist</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Today’s show:</p><p>*$110 billion buys you 15% of OpenAI. Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank placed their bets on ChatGPT, which now has 900 million weekly active users and 50 million paying subscribers. Find out why Jason is anticipating the wildest J-Curve swing of all time, and believes we’ve ALREADY hit AGI… it’s just not implemented yet.</p><p>Plus a visit from our roving correspondent Nick O’Neill, checking in on the Crypto Chaos in Miami Beach, and hot demos from three young founders.</p><p><strong>GUESTS:</strong></p><p>Nick O’Neill: <a href="https://x.com/chooserich">https://x.com/chooserich</a></p><p>Everest Chris: <a href="https://openclaw.unloopa.com/">https://openclaw.unloopa.com/</a></p><p>Ben Broca: <a href="https://polsia.com/">https://polsia.com/</a></p><p>Adi Gabrani: <a href="https://makemyclaw.com/">https://makemyclaw.com/</a></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><p>00:00 Intro</p><p><br></p><p>01:33 We’re hiring a new producer!</p><p><br></p><p>05:42 OpenAI raised $110 billion</p><p><br></p><p>08:59 Understanding the LLM J-Curve</p><p><br></p><p>00:11:25 Deel - Founders ship faster on Deel. Set up payroll for any country in minutes and get back to building. Visit <a href="http://deel.com/twist">⁠https://deel.com/twist⁠</a> to learn more.</p><p><br></p><p>00:15:02 CRYPTO CHAOS IN MIAMI BEACH!</p><p><br></p><p>00:21:10 <strong>Wispr Flow -</strong> Stop typing. Dictate with Wispr Flow and send clean, final-draft writing in seconds. Visit <a href="https://wisprflow.ai/twist">⁠</a>https://<a href="https://wisprflow.ai/twist">wisprflow.ai/twist⁠</a> to get started for free today.</p><p><br></p><p>00:22:54 Mass layoffs at Block</p><p><br></p><p>00:30:50 Luma AI - Stop guessing and start directing with the all-in-one Dream Machine text-to-video platform. Visit <a href="https://lumalabs.ai/twist">⁠https://lumalabs.ai/twist⁠</a> to try The Dream Machine for free.</p><p><br></p><p>00:32:04 AI Scott Adams: The Saga Continues</p><p><br></p><p>00:38:13 Make URLs for local businesses with Unloopa</p><p><br></p><p>00:45:36 Rent a Polsia agent to run your company</p><p><br></p><p>00:58:55 Deploy swarms in 60 seconds with MakeMyClaw</p><p><br></p><p>01:05:05 LAUNCH FEST is coming to SF</p><p><br></p><p>01:55:49 Will Paramount actually buy WBD?</p><p><br></p><p>01:06:58 Why Lon loves “Knight of the 7 Kingdoms”</p><p><br></p><p>01:07:21 On “Neighbors” and First Amendment Warriors</p><p><br></p><p>01:13:43 All about Jason’s favorite chargers</p></ul><p>Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: <a href="https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com">https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com</a></p><p>Check out the TWIST500: <a href="https://www.twist500.com">https://www.twist500.com</a></p><p>Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: <a href="https://rb.gy/v19fcp">https://rb.gy/v19fcp</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Follow Lon:</p><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/lons">https://x.com/lons</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Follow Alex:</p><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/alex">https://x.com/alex</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/">⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Follow Jason:</p><p>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/Jason">https://twitter.com/Jason</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Check out all our partner offers: <a href="https://partners.launch.co/">https://partners.launch.co/</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Great TWIST interviews: <a href="https://youtu.be/pvJa2pzuXWQ">Will Guidara,</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/9dHN4YFkgv4">Eoghan McCabe</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reddit-ceo-steve-huffman-on-mod-revolt-building-a/id315114957?i=1000617333424">Steve Huffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-on-early-rejection-customer/id315114957?i=1000611761112">Brian Chesky</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/y2UMzSqX94Q">Bob Moesta,</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/box-ceo-aaron-levie-breaks-down-box-ai-and-generative/id315114957?i=1000612384545">Aaron Levie</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sophia-amoruso-on-branding-raising-a-fund-portfolio/id315114957?i=1000601352978">Sophia Amoruso</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reid-hoffman-on-ais-crescendo-moment-regulation-and/id315114957?i=1000612548498">Reid Hoffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/snowflake-ceo-frank-slootman-on-moving-the-needle-win/id315114957?i=1000602560622">Frank Slootman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/billy-mcfarland-on-fyre-fest-fraud-failure-hacking/id315114957?i=1000610922577">Billy McFarland</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: <a href="https://substack.com/@calacanis">https://substack.com/@calacanis</a></p><ul><li><br></li></ul><p>Follow TWiST:</p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TWiStartups">https://twitter.com/TWiStartups</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin">https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups">https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups">https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups</a></p><p>Substack: <a href="https://twistartups.substack.com">https://twistartups.substack.com</a></p>