AI Giants Hit the Breaks, Harvey AI Hits $15.5B, Oura Files for a $16B IPO and more w/ Dave McClure & Aman Verjee
Dario Amodei says the industry needs to "pace the frontier." Sam Altman and Elon agreed. Dave and Aman aren't buying the official story. They break down why slowing down might be good for business, and why they would welcome government regulation.
The macro backdrop compounds things. Oil's back over $100, the 10-year just touched 5% for the first time since 2023, and the national deficit keeps rising past $40 trillion. Dave and Aman debate whether Washington will ever get serious about the debt, or whether AI-driven growth is the only way out.
Additionally: Oura is reportedly eyeing a $16B…
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