Siri AI, Fable Launch, China Wakes Up, Rivian CEO Joins, IPO Filings, Learn to Weld?
This episode of TBPN delves into Apple's WWDC announcements, particularly the re-launch of Siri AI and new parental controls, alongside discussions on Rivian's R2 launch and its implications for autonomous driving. Guests Chris Miller, Evan Beard, Nick Fleer, Rob Schroeder, and Alex Heath provide insights into the AI chip war, the rise of US industrial robotics, AI's impact on the legal and financial sectors, and the broader societal implications of advanced AI.
- AI drove a doubling of semiconductor spending in the last four years, a radical shift after two decades of flat growth. Read →
- The US industrial robotics market is wide open: Standard Bots, an American AI-native robot maker, just announced a $200 million Series C at a $1 billion valuation. CEO Evan Beard revealed that 99.9% of industrial robots used in the US are imported, signaling a huge opportunity for domestic producti… Read →
- Rivian's R2 isn't just a new model; it's the core of their mass-market strategy, designed from the ground up to achieve production scale far beyond the R1S and R1T. Read →