Microsoft plans to build a $1B geothermal-powered data center in Kenya, Raspberry Pi confirms London IPO

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Microsoft and UAE-based G42 plan to build a $1B geothermal-powered data center in Kenya - Link

Cambridge-based Raspberry Pi confirms plans for a London Stock Exchange IPO. - Link

How Pinecone and other startups use vector databases and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). - Link

AWS says the transition from Nvidia's Grace Hopper to Blackwell chips applies only to Project Ceiba, a supercomputer the two firms are building together. - Link

Snowflake's talks to acquire Reka AI, which builds LLMs for businesses, for more than $1B have broken down. - Link

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E1953: Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the nuances of OpenAI's equity discussions and recent revenue trends, advancements in ChatGPT's capabilities over Siri, the dilemma of founder salaries, developments in crypto venture capital, and the concept of a decentralized Twitter alternative called Farcaster. - Watch

E1952: David Weisburd, Mel Williams, Delian Asparouhov, and Jason Calacanis discuss the resurgence of top crypto funds, the idea of a "sophisticated investor test" for crypto, SEC regulation limitations, increased AI spending in 2024, GPT-4o demos, AI's economic impact, and the effects of immigration on startups and self-censorship in a free society. - Watch

E1951: Ivan Poupyrev of Archetype AI joins Jason to demonstrate their product, Newton, discuss potential business models and use cases in various industries, and explore the future of sensor technology and anticipatory interfaces. - Watch

E1950: Sunny Madra and Jason discuss the latest AI news, highlighting OpenAI's recent launch of GPT 4o, an omni-capable model that can process audio, vision, and text in real-time. They also explore the new MacOS desktop app and pricing comparisons with historic models. - Watch

E1949: Dr. Justin Terry discusses The Opportunity Central’s innovative educational facility, its role in levelling the playing field in education, and how it integrates entrepreneurship and future-ready skills to impact local businesses and equalize student opportunities. - Watch

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