Meta's 'open' AI, data centers' hidden costs, and a $250M deal gone very wrong
Summary
TechCrunch’s Equity podcast discusses Meta’s new open-source AI model, Glimmer, and the backlash to Mark Zuckerberg’s optimistic AI manifesto. The hosts analyze the environmental impact of data centers, highlighting energy demands and startups like Form Energy. They also cover Joby Aviation’s $500 million defense acquisition and the fraudulent collapse of Videoverse’s $250 million deal.
Topics discussed
Intro and the $300 cocktail robot debate
Meta's Glimmer AI and Zuckerberg's 'AI for Everyone' vision
Public skepticism of AI leaders and Anthropic's watermark
Data center energy costs, emissions, and climate tech startups
Joby Aviation's $500M defense acquisition
Videoverse acquisition fraud allegations and startup trust
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