Useless AI Hardware, TikTok Banned, Google Fires Activist Employees (Reacts) w/ Emil Michael

Why didn't Rabbit R1 and Humane AI live up to the hype? Learn how even the biggest names in tech – from TikTok to Tesla – can falter. In this week's Reacts episode, insiders Yaniv Bernstein, Emil Michael former Chief Business Officer of Uber, and Leah Mahtani discuss: Bad Bunny: Why Silicon Valley funding explains the disappointing launches of AI hardware Rabbit R1 and Humane AI. Bumpy Road Ahead: How Uber's success can inform the debate around autonomous vehicles like Waymo, Cruise, and Tesla's Robotaxi. Tick, Tock: What the TikTok ban means for the US-China relationship, TikTok creators, and other industry players like YouTube, Instagram, and Spotify. Non-Compete Defeat: The Federal Trade Commission cuts non-compete clauses loose. Soul Search: Google fires 50 employees after protests over a $1.2bn Israeli government contract. Don't miss this timely and controversial discussion! The Pact Honour The Startup Podcast Pact! If you have listened to TSP and gotten value from it, please: Follow, rate, and review us in your listening app Subscribe to the TSP Mailing List at ⁠https://thestartuppodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠ Secure your official TSP merchandise at ⁠https://shop.tsp.show/⁠ Follow us on YouTube at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@startup-podcast⁠ Give us a public shout-out on LinkedIn or anywhere you have a social media following Key links The Startup Podcast is sponsored by Vanta. Vanta helps businesses get and stay compliant by automating up to 90% of the work for the most in demand compliance frameworks. With over 200 integrations, you can easily monitor and secure the tools your business relies on. Go to ⁠www.vanta.com/tsp⁠ for 20% off their incredible offer. Get your question in for our next Q&A episode: ⁠https://forms.gle/NZzgNWVLiFmwvFA2A⁠ The Startup Podcast website: ⁠https://tsp.show⁠ Learn more about Chris and Yaniv Work 1:1 with Chris: ⁠http://chrissaad.com/advisory/⁠ Follow Chris on Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissaad/⁠ Follow Yaniv on Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybernstein/⁠ Credits Editor: ⁠Justin McArthur⁠ Intro Voice: ⁠Jeremiah Owyang⁠