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Trump: Send National Guard to SF, China Rare Earths Trade War, AI's PR Crisis

Shownote

(0:00) Bestie intros! Dreamforce and another interesting conference take the Bay Area (3:35) State of crime in SF, do they need the National Guard? (20:48) US to impose price floors after China puts export controls on rare earths, can America on-shore a ...

Highlights

This episode dives into pressing issues at the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and urban policy, set against the backdrop of San Francisco's evolving landscape. From high-level diplomatic tensions to local public safety challenges, the discussion spans multiple fronts shaping America’s near-term future.
02:19
David Sacks received an invitation to SlutCon through an AI algorithm on his ex-feed
08:56
Federal authorities deported a network of Honduran fentanyl dealers operating in San Francisco.
32:58
The U.S. could outpace China in rare earth production with streamlined regulations and new extraction technologies.
41:44
China’s capital allocation system enables rapid industry growth under top-down priorities.
1:12:51
Major tech companies are not hiring, using AI to reduce staff and increase profits

Chapters

Bestie intros! Dreamforce and another interesting conference take the Bay Area
00:00
State of crime in SF, do they need the National Guard?
03:35
US to impose price floors after China puts exports controls on rare earths, can America on-shore a full-stack rare earth industry?
20:48
State of US-China ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting, how we got here, China's elite mercantilism and strong economic history
36:15
AI PR crisis: Recent datacenters get denied
52:59

Transcript

Chamath Palihapitiya: All right, you guys were talking about the fun shenanigans you were having in San Francisco and at Marc Benioff's Dreamforce. Jason Calacanis: Did you see Brian Johnson was at Benioff's CEO dinner? David Friedberg: Oh, I didn't see ...