Alex Kantrowitz
@Kantrowitz
I write @BigTechnology and host Big Technology Podcast. Contributor @CNBC. Author of ALWAYS DAY ONE. [email protected]
Okay, @BigTechnology just turned five. And I'm happy to report it's alive and kicking, and on track for the next five years. Turns out independent journalism can work! Here's a quick thread on what it took and what's working:
1/ CEO @typesfast joined the @BigTechnology podcast to discuss recent tariff developments and impacts on global manufacturing, the future of data and AI technology at Flexport, and how the end of de minimis is reshaping global ecommerce.
Lol. A culture of sycophancy is emerging.
chatgpt agrees with you, your therapist agrees with you no one is left to tell you the truth besides toddlers and drunk people
Big stat. People are using this stuff.
Jensen Huang on AI inference volume: “AI inference token generation has surged tenfold in just one year, and as AI agents become mainstream, the demand for AI computing will accelerate”
Condoleezza Rice: I Studied The Soviet Union, I Never Thought I'd See Class Conflict In The United States Here's a selection from our @BigTechnology conversation about class divisions in the U.S., college affordability, why it matters, and what to do about it.
Condoleezza Rice: Pulling University Funding Threatens U.S. Tech Dominance “We have to be very careful that we're not endangering something that is of high value to the United States, I would say, of irreplaceable value,” she tells me. bigtechnology.com/p/condoleezza-…
Neuralink up to nine patients now
We successfully completed both P8 and P9 this weekend, our first time performing two surgeries in one day. Both participants are recovering well and in great spirits. We are looking forward to supporting them on their Neuralink journey.
Condoleezza Rice: Pulling University Funding Threatens U.S. Tech Dominance, by @Kantrowitz open.substack.com/pub/bigtechnol…
Folks, you'll know the podcast didn't work out if you see me driving around in a monstermobile
Hoover Institution Director @CondoleezzaRice joins @Kantrowitz on the @BigTechnology Podcast to discuss whether the US can maintain its edge as China advances in AI, chips, and manufacturing—issues at the heart of Hoover's Technology Policy Accelerator. youtu.be/jJpBoa06We0
Stunning @ProPublica investigation: Microsoft uses Chinese engineers to maintain Pentagon systems without much of a check in place. "Digital escorts" -- ex-military with little coding experience -- are supposed to guard against spying. But they can't keep up with foreign…
It's all becoming TV ...
HUGE. Love to see good things happen to good people. These guys have all hustled behind he scenes for the conservative movement for years; good on Fox for recognizing their value. Congrats to @HolmesJosh @JohnAshbrook @MichaelDuncan @ComfortablySmug axios.com/2025/07/15/fox…
Yes but Dubai chocolate is actually good
If you consume: - Labubu - Matchas - Dubai chocolate You need help. You’re being mercilessly wirejacked by the slop machine and you are helplessly falling prey to it.
Fmr Sec. of State @CondoleezzaRice on cutting university research funding. "We have to be very careful that we're not endangering something that is of high value to the United States, I would say irreversible value." Full interview this week on Big Technology Podcast.
Great conversation with @levie about the OpenAI-Google-Windsurf situation + What it means for the big AI players. Full conversation now live on Big Technology Podcast.
Productivity tool vs. companion? Or people hanging with their human friends and not ai partner on sat, sun?
ChatGPT traffic drops ~40% on weekends Data from @Similarweb
This is @flexport CEO @typesfast's fourth time on the show — and definitely the best one. Trade War, China, Capitalism, AI, Robotics, Panama Canal, Supply Chain. Worth listening start to finish. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/app… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3S9UrP…
First company to $1T market cap: Apple First company to $2T market cap: Apple First company to $3T market cap: Apple First company to $4T market cap: NVIDIA