Today's episode is on the back of a curious report from The Information that Suno, the AI music generation app, now brings in $150 million in annual recurring revenue. That's not Meta level, but it's not bad either.

It opens up a discussion of how the world of AI generated content is progressing, including chat about OpenAI's Sora colonising TikTok and Reels with meme videos. 

Today's episode is on the back of a curious report from The Information that Suno, the AI music generation app, now brings in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/music-app-suno-nearly-quadruples-annual-recurring-revenue-150-million?rc=c7wzrx">$150 million in annual recurring revenue</a>. That's not Meta level, but it's not bad either.
It opens up a discussion of how the world of AI generated content is progressing, including chat about OpenAI's Sora colonising TikTok and Reels with meme videos.&nbsp;

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In this ep, we tackle the big issues you simply won't hear anywhere else:
Elon Musk appearing in the latest Epstein files drop
Is Moltbook something you should be freaking out about? Or is it just annoying?
Google's Genie 3 world model
Some general scuttlebutt about chips + a small victory lap from a previous episode

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In this ep, we tackle the big issues you simply won't hear anywhere else:
<ul>
<li>Elon Musk appearing in the latest Epstein files drop</li>
<li>Is <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/02/moltbook-ai-agents-social-media-site-bots-artificial-intelligence">Moltbook</a> something you should be freaking out about? Or is it just annoying?</li>
<li>Google's Genie 3 world model</li>
<li>Some general scuttlebutt about chips + a small victory lap from a previous episode</li>
</ul>
Aren't you glad you pay for this?

Elon + Moltbook + Google Genie 3

Keen-eared listeners may remember when Elon bought his own company X (formerly Twitter) with his OpenAI spite company xAI.

Well, he's done it again, folks. This time SpaceX has bought xAI, meaning that SpaceX now owns xAI and X as part of the largest private company on Earth.

We discuss.

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Keen-eared listeners may remember when Elon bought his own company X (formerly Twitter) with his OpenAI spite company xAI.
Well, he's <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6vnrye06po">done it again</a>, folks. This time SpaceX has bought xAI, meaning that SpaceX now owns xAI and X as part of the largest private company on Earth.
We discuss.
If you like the pod, chuck us a review on your podcast player of choice, or 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.

The SpaceX + xAI Merger

Keen-eared listeners may remember when Elon bought his own company X (formerly Twitter) with his OpenAI spite company xAI.

Well, he's done it again, folks. This time SpaceX has bought xAI, meaning that SpaceX now owns xAI and X as part of the largest private company on Earth.

We discuss.

Keen-eared listeners may remember when Elon bought his own company X (formerly Twitter) with his OpenAI spite company xAI.
Well, he's <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6vnrye06po">done it again</a>, folks. This time SpaceX has bought xAI, meaning that SpaceX now owns xAI and X as part of the largest private company on Earth.
We discuss.

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