New year, new studio, same red hot takes.

This episode covers the typhoon of AI-generated filth created by Grok, Elon Musk's AI venture, currently flooding X. We also touch on the general state of X as a platform.

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New year, new studio, same red hot takes.
This episode covers the typhoon of AI-generated filth created by Grok, Elon Musk's AI venture, currently flooding X. We also touch on the general state of X as a platform.
Go to <a href="https://www.downround.net">downround.net</a> to sign up for PREMIUM to get ad-free listening PLUS an extra episode every week.

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Grok Freaks Rejoice

For the Premium ep this week, we dig into Claude Cowork, Anthropic's newest offering which could be the first step towards a whole new paradigm of AI interaction. Raph also reveals multiple secret projects from 2025 and outlines the Down Round Portfolio Annual Report.

For the Premium ep this week, we dig into Claude Cowork, Anthropic's newest offering which could be the first step towards a whole new paradigm of AI interaction. Raph also reveals multiple secret projects from 2025 and outlines the Down Round Portfolio Annual Report.

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New year, new studio, same red hot takes.

This episode covers the typhoon of AI-generated filth created by Grok, Elon Musk's AI venture, currently flooding X. We also touch on the general state of X as a platform.

New year, new studio, same red hot takes.
This episode covers the typhoon of AI-generated filth created by Grok, Elon Musk's AI venture, currently flooding X. We also touch on the general state of X as a platform.

We're joined by friend of the pod and Rear Window columnist Mark Di Stefano for a loose chat covering a swathe of topics from capital-J Journalism, the tech oligopoly and AI in politics. This is our final dispatch from our Christmas recording.

Go to downround.net to sign up for PREMIUM to get ad-free listening PLUS an extra episode every week.

We're joined by friend of the pod and Rear Window columnist Mark&nbsp;Di Stefano for a loose chat covering a swathe of topics from capital-J Journalism, the tech oligopoly and AI in politics. This is our final dispatch from our Christmas recording. Go to <a href="https://www.downround.net">downround.net</a> to sign up for PREMIUM to get ad-free listening PLUS an extra episode every week.

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