xAI’s App Store lawsuit, Intel shares vs. grocery stores, and Netskope’s IPO | E2169

Today’s show: On an upbeat and optimistic new TWiST, Jason and Alex are debating why any new innovation or technology gets hit with a wave of bitter cynicism. PLUS Jason defends the government taking shares of Intel, explains the importance of interoperability, and predicts how AirBnB’s Joe Gebbia will upgrade the US government’s website design. All that PLUS thoughts on the Netskope IPO, Perplexity offering publishers actual revenue, thoughts on open-source LLMs, and much much much more. Timestamps: (0:00) Cynicism vs. Optimism and why Jason thinks cynics go after any interesting new technology (10:02) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist (11:04) Show Continues… (14:37) Why Jason supports the Intel deal but worries it will become a trend (20:46) Public - Take your investing to the next level with Public. Build a multi-asset portfolio and earn 4.1% APY on your cash—with no fees or minimums. Start now at http://public.com/twist (22:00) Show Continues… (27:02) Is it hypocritical to oppose socialist grocery stores but support the Intel deal? Jason says NO. (29:41) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://squarespace.com/twist (30:58) What does xAI hope to get out of this OpenAI/Apple lawsuit? Jason and Alex theorize… (39:12) Why Jason thinks interoperability is so important and how App Stores OUGHT to work (41:12) How AirBnB’s Joe Gebbia could potentially upgrade the US government’s websites (49:27) Whatt does Netskope do exactly? SASE?! Producer Claude explains… (58:32) Alex and Jason celebrate Perplexity rev sharing with publishers * Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com/ Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons Follow Alex: X: https://x.com/alex LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/ Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis/ Thank you to our partners: (10:02) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist (20:46) Public - Take your investing to the next level with Public. Build a multi-asset portfolio and earn 4.1% APY on…