Stargate, Operator, Unleashing American Energy and Crypto, Synthetic Eukaryotic Genome, Zipline, Contrary Tech Trends, Sacca on Ferriss
Summary
OpenAI has created a new company, ‘Stargate,’ which plans to invest $500bn in AI infrastructure across the next four years in a bid to maintain American leadership of the industry, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and generate economic benefit for the world.
Trump has signed an executive order on American Energy, aiming to prioritise domestic energy production and resource independence by removing regulatory barriers and revoking climate-focused policies from previous administrations.
Trump has also signed an executive order supporting the responsible growth of blockchain, as well as a national crypto reserve.
Scientists have created the first fully synthetic eukaryotic genome using baker’s yeast, which can be used for drug production, biofuel development and creating new materials.
Zipline has begun using its new Platform 2 delivery system for doorstep deliveries and electric drones, completing its first mission by delivering supplies to firefighters tackling the LA fires.
Chris Sacca chatted with Tim Ferriss and delved into his investment strategy and mindset.