Why Luke Igel Built Kino for Coding Agents Instead of Diffusion
Luke Igel explains why Kino runs on WebCodecs and why coding agents running Blender beat black-box diffusion models for real video production.
Chip Wars, Unstoppable Brick V Immovable Snow, Ice Cube Joins, Jared Allen Talks Curling
With John Coogan, Jordi Hays, Luke Igel, Ice Cube, David Rader, Jared Allen, Jake Stauch, Jay Madheswaran · Sunday, November 1, 2026
John Coogan and Jordi Hays break down Alphabet's Q3 earnings report, the New York Times investigation into an alleged Chinese spy targeting Nvidia's Jensen Huang, and the predatory business models behind simulated prop trading firms. The episode features interviews with Luke Igel of Kino on browser-based AI video editing, Ice Cube on the Big3 basketball league's expansion and public debut, and David Rader and Jared Allen on their investment in The Curling Group.
Key takeaways
- WebCodecs and GPU acceleration now let browsers process professional video codecs in real time, turning the browser tab into an engine as capable as a local FFmpeg build. Read more →
- Surveillance revealed Alice Wong, CEO of Singapore-based Mega Speed, developed direct personal access to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang while operating as a Chinese intelligence asset. Read more →
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How Chinese Intelligence Targeted Jensen Huang for AI Chips
TBPN details how Mega Speed CEO Alice Wong built ties with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to route restricted AI chips through Southeast Asia.
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