# IBM Nukes, Demis Govt Plan, Paramount WBD Deep Dive | Dylan Byers, Noah Schochet, Saam Motamedi, Ioannis Antonoglou, Jack Dent, Evan Burns & Jamie Seltzer, Tyler Page

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Published: 2026-07-14T21:00:17+00:00
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## Resource

(00:21) - IBM Nukes (07:36) - Demis Govt Plan (20:08) - NY Pauses AI Datacenters (25:38) - Can Pretty Data centers Win? (27:58) - Clanker Whales (29:23) - Dylan Byers, a founding partner and senior correspondent at Puck, is known for his in-depth coverage of the media industry. He discusses the challenges David Ellison faces in merging Warner Brothers Discovery with Paramount, highlighting opposition from Democratic state attorneys general, particularly California's Rob Bonta, who seeks to block the deal on grounds that Byers argues are outdated given the current media landscape. Byers also touches on the potential for Hollywood studios to relocate operations in response to regulatory pressures, emphasizing the evolving nature of the entertainment industry. (59:54) - Noah Schochet, co-founder and CEO of TerraFirma, discusses how he and his co-founder, both former SpaceX engineers, founded the company to revolutionize the construction industry by integrating robotics and automation to accelerate building processes. They retrofit existing heavy machinery with custom-built software and hardware, enabling remote operation and increased efficiency. Schochet emphasizes that while full autonomy may not be cost-effective due to construction's numerous edge cases, achieving approximately 75% autonomy with human oversight can significantly enhance productivity. (01:10:58) - Saam Motamedi, a partner at Greylock Partners, focuses on early-stage investments in AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise software. He discusses Greylock's new $1.5 billion fund, Greylock 18, aimed at supporting early-stage founders, particularly in AI. Motamedi emphasizes the vast opportunities in AI across the technology stack, from foundational models to applications, and highlights the potential for multiple…

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