YouTubers Dominate the Box Office & Tech Wants Robots to Do Your Chores
Summary
The hosts discuss Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina amid tax concerns and the box office success of YouTuber-directed films like *Backrooms* and *Obsession*. They also cover Google’s plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes to combat disease. Additional topics include a viral soccer fan campaign, startups paying for home-cleaning data to train robots, and upcoming events like the California primary and NBA Finals.
Topics discussed
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Show Intro and Agenda
Google releases 32 million mosquitoes to fight disease
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YouTubers dominate box office with Backrooms and Obsession
Peter Thiel moves to Argentina and billionaire migration
Winner of the Weekend: Tim Payne's viral fame
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Winner of the Weekend: Paid human data for AI robots
Markets: S&P streak and Broadcom earnings
California primary elections and AI campaigns
Sports: NBA Finals, Stanley Cup, and French Open
Pride Month and Hurricane Season start
Credits and Outro
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