AI Model Distillation: IP Theft or Fair Game?
Moonshot AI's alleged distillation of Anthropic's Fable sparks debate. Founders: understand AI IP, protect unique data, and prep for deflationary model costs.
HackingFace, Science Funding, Travis Kalanick Joins, New Apple Gear
With John Coogan, Jordi Hays, Tyler, Nikesh Aurora, Nicholas Bustamante, Verl Patel, Lynn, Travis Kalanick, Max Hodak · Sunday, July 26, 2026
This episode of TBPN covers OpenAI's GPT hacking Hugging Face, sparking a debate on AI cybersecurity and misalignment, along with discussions on AI model distillation and intellectual property concerns. Guests Verl Patel, Lynn, Travis Kalanick, and Max Hodak share updates on RAMP's LLM cost optimization, Fireworks AI's specialized intelligence platforms, Kalanick's 'Industrial AI' venture, and Science Corporation's retinal prosthesis. The hosts and guests also delve into the White House's shifting science funding priorities towards AI research.
Kalanick's Adams: $1.7B for Industrial AI & His Hiring Playbook
Travis Kalanick's new venture, Adams, raised $1.7B to automate heavy industry. Learn his 'Industrial AI' strategy and unique executive hiring framework.
White House Shifts Billions from Colleges to AI Research
The White House is redirecting billions in research funds from universities directly to AI projects and scientists, bypassing admin to spark innovation.