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That Was The Week

Keith Teare
Artificial Intelligence
Openai
Anthropic
Venture Capital
United States
Apple TV App
Spray and Pray
Media
Great Compression
China
Bubble Economy
Series B Investments
Google
Web 2.0
Three Strategies: Spraying, Picking, and Optioning
Robin Hood Ventures Fund One
Free Speech
Employment
Dario Amadai
Silicon Valley

That Was The Week is an editorialized and curated weekly look at developments in tech, startups, and venture investing with a video and podcast for paid subscribers. All free subscribers get a 6-month complementary paid subscription. www.thatwastheweek.com

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AI can do more of the work.

It cannot decide what is worth doing.

This week’s That Was The Week asks the civilization question behind the AI boom: if machines take over more execution, what do humans choose to build with the time, capital, and free... more

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John Rausch
Brookings fellow, political writer
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Episode: "Who Done It?" - Can AI Kill Us?
John Steele Gordon
Economic historian from The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Hands Off?
Keith Teare
Publisher of That Was The Week newsletter
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Episode: Public Venture Capital - Democratization or Scam?
Jeannette Teare
Co-founder/Executive at Crunchbase, discussing Europe vs. US venture dynamics
Crunchbase
Episode: Whither Europe?
Dave McClure
Venture capitalist
500 Startups (and associated networks)
Episode: Winner Takes it All? Or, The Great Compression
Amman Virji
Venture capitalist
PayPal Mafia connections (as referenced)
Episode: Winner Takes it All? Or, The Great Compression
Nerit Weiss Blatt
Investigative writer on AI risk and media narratives
Independent author/researcher
Episode: The Manufactured Moral Panic Against AI
Andrew Hill
Financial Times journalist, manager of FT's Business Books of the Year shortlist
Financial Times
Episode: Is China the New America?
Jacob Ward
Author of The Loop, tech journalist
Author/Journalist
Episode: OpenAI Just Shifted the Interface - And the Power

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Keith Teare
Host of That Was The Week; editor of the associated tech newsletter; co-host on the show
Andrew Keen
Host of That Was The Week; known for critical perspective on tech and policy

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#64
Canada/News/Tech News
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#156
Australia/News/Tech News
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#56
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#89
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#183
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#219
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#239
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"Who Done It?" - Can AI Kill Us?
Q: What happens when AI becomes embedded in critical infrastructure and everyday devices—can we unplug it or is it here to stay?
The guests argue that turning off the plug becomes impractical as AI integrates into many systems; governance must evolve to set clear purposes and allow the AI to rewrite its own guardrails within those constraints, rather than a simple disconnection option.
"Who Done It?" - Can AI Kill Us?
Q: So this is your opportunity to ask Keith anything you want about AI.
Keith explains that the core risk is human behavior and governance, not a mysterious AI agency; AI is a probabilistic tool that can be controlled with guardrails, but embedding it widely changes how we regulate and monitor systems.
Is China the New America?
Q: Is China the New America in terms of AI leadership?
The hosts suggest it is not a simple race with a finish line, but a shift toward a multi-polar world where both countries, plus others, contribute to AI growth; leadership will come from a combination of energy policy, regulatory environment, and willingness to scale and monetize AI globally.
The Manufactured Moral Panic Against AI
Q: Is there some organized moral panic?
There isn't evidence of a conspiracy; rather, there is a complex ecosystem of funders, think tanks, and media that amplifies concerns about AI risk, driven by incentives rather than a single centralized plan.

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A brisk, opinionated tech roundtable that surveys developments in AI, startups, venture funding, policy, and the geopolitical stakes of technology. Episodes routinely pair two hosts with sharp takes on market dynamics, regulatory shifts, and the power struggles among big AI players, while weaving in insider perspectives from venture capital, corporate strategy, and European vs. US tech ecosystems. The show frequently delves into market narratives, capital flows, and the societal implications of rapid technological change, often challenging conventional wisdom with provocative questions about abundance, equity, and governance. A standout trait is the willingness to mix candid humor with rigorous analysis, creating conversations that are as m... more

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