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▶ 36:00 · $ZIPLINE · $UBER · Calacanis discloses Zipline investment and predicts autonomous delivery/robotaxi regulatory bans
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All-In Podcast

Dario Defends Himself, Datacenter Panic, AI Doomer Trap, Senate Toss-Up

2026-08-21 · 16 company · 34 thematic
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jason calacanis

Angel investor, host of This Week in Startups and co-host of the All-In podcast. An early investor in Uber, Robinhood and Calm.

david sacks

Co-founder of Craft Ventures and a co-host of the All-In podcast. Part of the PayPal mafia and founder of Yammer; active on AI and tech policy.

chamath palihapitiya

Founder and CEO of Social Capital and a co-host of the All-In podcast. An early Facebook executive who became a prominent venture and SPAC investor.

david friedberg

Co-host of the All-In podcast and a serial founder, including The Climate Corporation. Focuses on science, agriculture and deep tech.

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“Zipline just did a partnership with Uber. I'm investors in both of those companies obviously and they are going to do a million deliveries a day... I will predict it now. They're going to ban Whimos in New York, Boston, DC, and they're goi…”
—jason calacanis

episode shorts · 3

David Sacks Predicts the Regulatory Capture Playbook to Ban Ope…

David Sacks Calls Out Dario’s Contradictions on AI & Data Cente…

Jason Calacanis on America’s AI Backlash: “They’re Sharpening t…

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