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Building the Physical AI Stack | Travis Kalanick on TBPN

Travis Kalanick joins TBPN to discuss Atoms, his vision for industrial AI, and why he believes the biggest opportunities in AI lie beyond software. He explains how Atoms is bringing autonomy to mining, logistics, and food production, why robotics will reshape physical industries, and how lower costs and greater automation could unlock entirely new economic opportunities. Travis also reflects on raising $1.7 billion, building in stealth, regulation, hiring, and what he's learned since Uber

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[Outliers] John D. Rockefeller: The Principles Behind The Greatest Fortune in History

John D. Rockefeller became the richest man the world had ever known by thinking differently about business, competition, and family. Public Release: July 28. Members have access now.Join us. Coming Soon: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Transcript This episode isn’t just the story of Standard Oil. It’s about the principles that built … The post [Outliers] John D. Rockefeller: The Principles Behind The Greatest Fortune in History appeared first on Farnam Street

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The industrial strategy – and what Andy Burnham should do about it

The industrial strategy – and what Andy Burnham should do about it jack.sanders Fri, 24/07/2026 - 15:37 How does the industrial strategy fit with the prime minister’s re-industrialisation and devolution aims? 9 Comment Giles Wilkes Institute for Government Yes A new prime minister should demand a focused think about what the industrial strategy is for. Public finances Industrial strategy Infrastructure Energy Business Labour Burnham government No The new prime minister Andy Burnham has restor...

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The government must focus on public protection when it comes to prison releases

The government must focus on public protection when it comes to prison releases sam.macrory Fri, 24/07/2026 - 10:40 There are no easy answers to meeting the prison capacity challenge. 5 Comment Cassia Rowland Institute for Government Yes With prisons nearing capacity, early releases are the only credible solution – the question is who, how and when. Public services Prisons Labour Prime minister Burnham government Starmer government Ministry of Justice No Once again, a new prime minister faces...

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Demolishing DSIT risks losing focus, expertise and coordination

Demolishing DSIT risks losing focus, expertise and coordination sam.macrory Fri, 24/07/2026 - 10:23 The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology made sense. 4 Comment Heloise Dunlop Institute for Government No Former prime minister Rishi Sunak, who created DSIT, speaks at the AI Safety Summit. Civil service Civil service reform Machinery of government Artificial intelligence Science and technology Labour Burnham government Sunak government Department for Science, Innovation and Techn...

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My excellent Conversation with Michael Moritz

Here is the audio, video, and transcript. Here is the episode summary: Michael Moritz has written books through every phase of his life: the first history of Apple and an account of Chrysler’s near-death while he was a journalist at Time, a study of Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United in the middle of his 38 years at […] The post My excellent Conversation with Michael Moritz appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Related StoriesWhat should I ask Yiyang Zhuge (诸葛一杨), also known as Zhong Shu (仲树)...

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Federal Spending Mapping Tools

This document describes a set of tools intended to help map the majority of U.S. federal spending to the people, communities, and businesses that receive those funds and the populations that benefit from the programs supported by that spending

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