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Google and Meta on Trial, Tesla, AI and Media

By Jessica E. Lessin · Apr 25, 2025 12:29pm PDT

On this week’s episode: The Google and Meta antitrust cases shaking up the ads economy, Tesla’s bad quarter, the protein bubble and more. Apple Spotify On this week’s episode: The Google and Meta antitrust cases shaking up the ads economy, Tesla’s...

The Signal Scandal and DOGE Drama w/Ben Smith and Nicholas Carlson!

By Jessica E. Lessin · Mar 28, 2025 2:01pm PDT · 1 comment

On this week’s More or Less: Special guests Ben Smith and Nicholas Carlson help Brit and Jess break down the Signal scandal and fresh DOGE drama. Apple Spotify On this week’s More or Less: Special guests Ben Smith and Nicholas Carlson help Brit and Jess...

America’s Crypto Reserve, Nvidia’s $600M Hit & Digg’s Comeback

By Jessica E. Lessin · Mar 7, 2025 1:35pm PST

This week, the gang dissects Trump’s crypto reserve play, the truth about live sports and how nostalgia is sneaking back into everything. YouTube Apple Podcasts This week, the gang dissects Trump’s crypto reserve play, the truth about live sports and...

Sora Reveal, Google’s AI Agents and Digital Trade Under Trump

By Jessica E. Lessin · Dec 13, 2024 3:31pm PST · 1 comment

Sora Reveal, Google’s AI Agents and Digital Trade Under Trump

By Jessica E. Lessin · Dec 13, 2024 3:31pm PST · 1 comment

This week on More or Less: Sora reveal, Google's AI agents and digital trade under Trump. Apple Spotify This week on More or Less: Sora reveal, Google's AI agents and digital trade under Trump. ...

In a World with 99.99% Accurate AI… (feat. Aaron Levie)

By Jessica E. Lessin · Dec 6, 2024 10:39am PST

Tech executives love to bemoan growing regulation. But, on the pod this week, Aaron Levie, the CEO of enterprise company Box, had a much more nuanced and interesting view. I hope you enjoy, along with a fiery Levie versus Sam Lessin debate over the promise of AI. I'll let you guess where they each netted out! Enjoy! Apple Spotify ... Tech executives love to bemoan growing regulation. But, on the pod this week, Aaron Levie, the...

The Rise of the Tech Bro

By Jessica E. Lessin · Dec 2, 2024 2:02pm PST

On the latest More or Less: A debate over the "tech bro" and a special guest from Hollywood. Hope you enjoy! Apple Spotify On the latest More or Less: A debate over the "tech bro" and a special...

Startups to Start: Media Edition

By Jessica E. Lessin · Jun 7, 2024 10:48am PDT

Welcome to Episode 50! We haven't shied from talking about how brutal the startup market is right now. But that doesn't mean there aren't great things to build. So, this week we shared some thoughts on what WE would build, starting with a sector close to our hearts: media. Plus, Brit on the Life360 US IPO and my attempt to up my... Welcome to Episode 50! We haven't shied from talking about how brutal the startup market is...