Bittensor’s Rise, Meta’s Llama Goes Cloud, & AI Now Writes Your Code | E2119

Today’s show: Jason, Alex, Lon and Special Guest Mark Jeffrey of Hash Rate, cover the explosive rise of Bittensor, a decentralized AI compute network some are calling the “third great coin” after Bitcoin and Ethereum, explore Meta’s bold move to host its open-source LLaMA models via partnerships with Groq and Cerebras—potentially setting the stage for a future AWS competitor—and unpack shocking revelations from the Wall Street Journal about Meta AI chatbots engaging in inappropriate conversations with underage users. Plus, we explore how AI is now writing up to 30% of code at major tech firms like Google and Microsoft, signaling a radical shift in how software gets built.

(0:00) Episode Teaser
(1:28) Introduction to the episode and guests
(2:31) Mark Jeffrey's involvement in crypto and Bittensor project
(5:06) Bitcoin vs. Bittensor: Stability and efficiency
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(15:16) Governance, staking, and starting a subnet in Bittensor
(17:52) Exploring Ready.AIand its impact on the future of AI
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(27:17) Trump's influence on crypto regulations and the stablecoin act
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(38:42) AI-driven VC outreach and Alexis Ohanian's advice on cold emailing
(45:03) Introducing LayerNext with CEO Buddhika Madduma and customer onboarding challenges
(49:04) Ikigai for startups and balancing bespoke work with scalable product development
(55:38) Strategies for securing lighthouse customers and the 'bear hug' approach
(56:43) Reddit rapid response: Debating the return to office for young professionals
(1:04:05) Closing remarks and guest plugs


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