#26 - Three Breakthroughs: Chevron and the Startup Space, Bridge Gene Editing Breakthrough, and AI Arms Race

Join the latest episode of the Tech Optimist, 'Three Breakthroughs,' as Mike Collins and Managing Partner Matt Caspari delve into three significant developments reshaping technology and regulation. The session starts with a discussion on the implications of the Chevron ruling and its potential to reduce regulatory hurdles for startups, fostering greater innovation across industries. Next, they explore a groundbreaking gene editing technique called bridge editing, which could revolutionize medical therapies and agricultural practices with its unprecedented precision. The episode concludes with a deep dive into the AI arms race, discussing the competitive push among global tech giants to advance AI technologies, which are rapidly becoming crucial tools in both business and personal contexts. 

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Chapters:
  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (02:06) - Chevron and the Startup Space
  • (09:13) - Bridge Gene Editing Breakthrough
  • (12:12) - AI Arms Race
  • (25:14) - Closing



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Creators and Guests

Mike Collins
Host
Mike Collins
CEO and Co-Founder at Alumni Ventures
David Carey
Producer
David Carey
Business Development at Alumni Ventures
Jeannie Masters
Producer
Jeannie Masters
SVP of Communication at Alumni Ventures
Keith Murphy
Producer
Keith Murphy
Director, Video Programs at Alumni Ventures
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Producer
Kirsten Bannan
Social Media Manager at Alumni Ventures
Matt Caspari
Guest
Matt Caspari
Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures' Deep Tech, Georgetown (Potomac Ventures) and UC Berkeley (Strawberry Creek Ventures) funds
Sam Herrick
Producer
Sam Herrick
Video Producer, Editor, and Voice Over Artist
Shail Highbloom
Producer
Shail Highbloom
Platform (CEO Services) at Alumni Ventures
#26 - Three Breakthroughs: Chevron and the Startup Space, Bridge Gene Editing Breakthrough, and AI Arms Race
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