Small And Open Source Still Has A Horse In This Race
Summary
This episode covers Google’s new local AI model Gemma 412B, TSMC’s warning of persistent chip shortages, and Ramp’s $750M funding round. It also highlights growing US opposition to data centers, concerns over AI-designed bioweapons, and Anthropic’s report that AI now authors over 80% of its code, signaling rapid recursive self-improvement.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Accenture ad operations
Intro: Tech headlines for June 4, 2026
Sponsor: Doppel social engineering defense
Google releases Gemma 412B local AI model
Google AI Edge Gallery and Eloquent apps
Low US support for data center construction
Sponsor: The Intelligence Shift podcast
Sponsor: Gusto payroll software
Sponsor: Duracell batteries
Letter on tracking synthetic DNA bioweapons
TSMC CEO warns of chip supply shortages
Ramp raises $750M at $44B valuation
Anthropic: AI accelerating its own development
Outro and Sponsor: Chosen Foods
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