This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head here.

A few weeks ago, Microsoft announced its new Surface Laptop with Copilot + PC, which it intends to be a direct competitor with the MacBook Air. On the one hand, it's an interesting attempt to get Windows PCs back into competition. ON the other hand, it's also an attempt by Microsoft to wind LLMs an AI into its operating system.

In this ep, we talk about the Apple/Microsoft rivalry, and whether these attempts to cram AI in at the operating system level will appease investors who are looking for revenue.

Links
Down Round on X
Down Round on Instagram
Down Round on TikTok

This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head <a href="https://downround.memberful.com/join">here</a>.
<hr>
A few weeks ago, Microsoft <a href="https://www.theverge.com/24160974/microsoft-copilot-plus-pcs-acer-asus-dell-hp-lenovo-samsung">announced</a> its new Surface Laptop with Copilot + PC, which it intends to be a direct competitor with the MacBook Air. On the one hand, it's an interesting attempt to get Windows PCs back into competition. ON the other hand, it's also an attempt by Microsoft to wind LLMs an AI into its operating system.
In this ep, we talk about the Apple/Microsoft rivalry, and whether these attempts to cram AI in at the operating system level will appease investors who are looking for revenue.
Links
<ul>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/downroundpod">Down Round on X</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/downroundpod/">Down Round on Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@downroundpod">Down Round on TikTok</a></li>
</ul>

The number one podcast about tech business and culture, from James "JR" Hennessy and Raph Dixon.

Down Round

Down Round Featuring Microsoft Copilot + PC (PREVIEW)

This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head here.

You thought that because COVID was long over you could stop hearing about GameStop. Wrong! Keith "RoaringKitty" Gill has returned, and the notorious meme stock has been pumping as a result.

We took this as an excuse to revisit the GameStop story from the beginning, exploring the factors which led to the original phenomenon. 

This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head <a href="https://downround.memberful.com/join">here</a>.
<hr>
You thought that because COVID was long over you could stop hearing about GameStop. Wrong! Keith "RoaringKitty" Gill has returned, and the notorious meme stock has been pumping as a result.
We took this as an excuse to revisit the GameStop story from the beginning, exploring the factors which led to the original phenomenon.

GameStop Revisited (PREVIEW)

This week, Apple held the keynote at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), where it traditionally announces its upcoming software updates.

As predicted, the company announced its moves into generative AI – which it is bundling under the name Apple Intelligence – alongside a partnership with OpenAI. In this ep, we dive into the announcements, and what they mean for Apple going forward.

This week, Apple held the keynote at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), where it traditionally announces its upcoming software updates.
As predicted, the company announced its moves into generative AI – which it is bundling under the name Apple Intelligence – alongside a partnership with OpenAI. In this ep, we dive into the announcements, and what they mean for Apple going forward.

WWDC 2024: AI For The Rest Of Us Chumps

For a long time, it wasn't a great look for startups and big tech – outside of companies like Microsoft – to openly work with the military-industrial complex. That was for contractors like Raytheon and General Dynamics. Tech generally maintained the sunny disposition that it was better to enable world peace through well targeted digital ads.

That has changed, and startups like Anduril are now positioning themselves as a new generation of military supplier, marrying Silicon Valley innovation with surveillance tools and military weaponry. In this ep, we look at the history of Silicon Valley and the military, and this new crop of weapons makers.

Links
Defence and Anduril unveil first Ghost Shark prototype
‘The machine did it coldly’: Israel used AI to identify 37,000 Hamas targets – The Guardian
Down Round on X
Down Round on Instagram
Down Round on TikTok
Sign up for Down Round Premium

For a long time, it wasn't a great look for startups and big tech – outside of companies like Microsoft – to openly work with the military-industrial complex. That was for contractors like Raytheon and General Dynamics. Tech generally maintained the sunny disposition that it was better to enable world peace through well targeted digital ads.
That has changed, and startups like <a href="https://www.anduril.com">Anduril</a> are now positioning themselves as a new generation of military supplier, marrying Silicon Valley innovation with surveillance tools and military weaponry. In this ep, we look at the history of Silicon Valley and the military, and this new crop of weapons makers.
Links
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/defence-and-anduril-unveil-first-ghost-shark-prototype">Defence and Anduril unveil first Ghost Shark prototype</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/03/israel-gaza-ai-database-hamas-airstrikes">‘The machine did it coldly’: Israel used AI to identify 37,000 Hamas targets – The Guardian</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/downroundpod">Down Round on X</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/downroundpod/">Down Round on Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@downroundpod">Down Round on TikTok</a></li>
<li><a href="http://downround.memberful.com">Sign up for Down Round Premium</a></li>
</ul>

Down Round Featuring Microsoft Copilot + PC (PREVIEW)

In 1 playlist(s)

Down Round

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips