This Week in Startups: Meta’s massive comeback, FED’s latest hike, GPT-4 rumors + Spotify earnings with Lon Harris | E1671

Jason and Molly kick off the show by discussing Meta’s Q4 earnings and the news that the Fed is raising rates by only 25 basis points (3:06), which leads to a discussion on unemployment, automation, and generative AI updates. (11:24) Then, Lon Harris joins to discuss Oscar nominations, Spotify earnings, “peak podcasting,” and more. (37:51)

(0:00) M+J kick off the show

(3:06) Meta Earnings

(7:56) The Fed raises rates by 25bps

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(11:24) Unemployment and Automation

(21:59) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts at

(23:30) ChatGPT hits 100M MAUs + Google’s Apprentice Bard

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(37:51) Oscar Nominations with Lon Harris

(44:06) Spotify earnings

(55:35) The Last of Us is another hit for HBO

(1:00:58) James Gunn reveals chapter one of the DC Universe

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