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E23: Trump's Tariffs, and why Norway has $2,000,000,000,000 lying around

Today is a good one, we start off with Trump's Tariffs and the implications it has on tech, then talk about antitrust issues and Instagram's new "Blend" feature. We also look into Norway's wealth fund - one of the most incredible feats of any Government, and end on running humanoid robots. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠ [https://x.com/the_wafflebyte] this episode's sources⁠ [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B9n0lXGQBhhlu048T_nP16bPnBxVTbnPbWZ3E9-xbfI/edit?usp=sharing] Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:00:52 Trump's Tariffs00:10:14 Antitrust cases00:18:04 Instagram Blend00:23:57 Norway's incredible $2 Tn fund00:39:51 Thought of the Episode

E22: seven39, and who on Earth is Reuters?

Today we discuss a new time-based social media app, seven39, look at OpenAI's strategy in India, discuss lab-grown meat, and peer into Shopify's CEO's radical company memo. Also, we uncover who the heck Reuters are, before ending on a conversation about smartphones in China. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠ [https://x.com/the_wafflebyte] this episode's sources⁠ [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GG4dnQNrT_xfE76_yiQS2yYNR-g24PPpOSA2iQDIemA/edit?usp=sharing] Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:01:13 seven3900:11:42 OpenAI in India00:19:48 Mississippi bans lab-grown meat00:24:37 Shopify and AI00:31:15 Uncovering Reuters00:48:16 Thought of the Episode

Dan Scarbrough: building the AI internet, powering data centres, and the AI revolution

This is a chat with Dan Scarbrough, Chief Commercial Officer of Stelia. Stelia’s mission is to “build the internet for AI”, offering a data mobility platform which allows for ultra-fast and flexible scaling with access to the best compute resources available globally.Dan is a data centre wizard, with over 25 years of experience in the industry and various entrepreneurial ventures. In this conversation, we explore the future of the internet, the problem AI innovators face today, the philosophy of humanity, and lots more. Enjoy! A HUGE thank you to ⁠OpenUK⁠ [https://openuk.uk/] for organising ⁠State of Open Con⁠ [https://stateofopencon.com/] 2025, where we met Kris!! Dan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danscarbrough/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danscarbrough/]Stelia's Newsroom: https://newsroom.stelia.ai/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbi1mTFJWaVdSS3RkVmFYQkZDdVhwdUpNR2FrUXxBQ3Jtc0tsRWt6RGxuM3pTVEhQdW54bHh4dENfM3VJcTNSczc1Y2JXY0IxbHM1dUlhWmVjTHFtc1FiYXJQUW1aaG1JOFp1OWozS0VaUkJ1OGw0Vl9xanpYMjQzYkZmdXFhbC1Ib3Q3WGVTVlN0b21Fa3lrWFpJcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.stelia.ai%2F&v=HUPbGcek-Rg]Stelia's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stelia-io/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/stelia-io/] ⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠ [https://x.com/the_wafflebyte]

E21: Crazy AI investments, and the epic story of Wetherspoons

We dissect the latest Nothing and Xiaomi phones, Apple's new MacBook Air, startups that've raised $100mn in 2025, Discord's potential IPO, and TSMC's $100bn American plan. We also learn about the full story of Wetherspoons, before ending on a thought on YouTube premium. Enjoy!WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠ [https://x.com/the_wafflebyte] this episode's sources⁠ [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vKWTjag7idPMXDDe2Jvbe_uEOCXvf3puFzMopG20ERQ/edit?usp=sharing] Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:00:51 New phones00:10:54 New MacBook Air00:19:25 Startups raising $100mn00:22:16 Discord's IPO00:26:40 TSMC's $100bn bet00:30:34 The full story of Wetherspoons00:51:08 Thought of the Episode

Kris Bondi: crisis communication, the #1 skill for technical people, and running a remote startup

This is a chat with Kris Bondi, co-founder and CEO of Mimoto, a tech startup using AI to revolutionise cybersecurity. Kris has had a squiggly career path, working in a diverse range of jobs with a diverse range of people.Kris has honed her marketing skills by helping many entrepreneurs go-to-market, and her experience in consulting came after a short stint in journalism right at the start of her career.In this conversation, we explore how to run a remote-first company effectively, the buzz of Silicon Valley, the top tip for technical people, and lots more. Enjoy! A HUGE thank you to OpenUK [https://openuk.uk/] for organising State of Open Con [https://stateofopencon.com/] 2025, where we met Kris!! Kris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisbondi [https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisbondi] Kris' Substack: https://krisbondi.substack.com/ [https://krisbondi.substack.com/] Mimoto: https://www.mimoto.ai/ [https://www.mimoto.ai/] ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠ [https://x.com/the_wafflebyte]