
Twitter accepts Elon's buyout offer, EU's new algo rule, Pipedream Labs: Hyperloop for package delivery | E1443
About this episode
First, we cover Twitter's Board accepting Elon Musk's take-private deal (1:41). Then, we cover a new EU social media regulation that will increase algorithm transparency called the Digital Services Act (41:34). Our startup of the day is Pipedream Labs which is making a Hyperloop for package delivery (53:37).
(00:00) Jason and Molly intro today's big news stories
(01:41) Elon Musk has acquired Twitter
(10:58) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist
(12:14) Billionaires buying companies
(23:15) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist
(24:22) Should Twitter expand its paid product?
(27:00) Doing a little dunking…
(33:30) Rocket - Go to http://getrocket.com/twist and use promo code TWIST for 20% off your first placement.
(33:47) Elon's back and forth with the Saudi's
(38:00) Bill Gates' short position on Tesla
(41:34) EU requiring tech companies to explain algorithms
(53:05) We Live in the Future: Pipedream labs is building an underground delivery system
(1:02:17) Thesyndicate.com/climate update
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