Magic Leap
Mentioned as a potential spur for the chatbot bubble in 2016.
Every podcast mention of Magic Leap in one pod.
19 videos. Track how it's discussed, by whom, and what experts actually think.
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Videos Mentioning Magic Leap

Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #240
Lex Fridman
A virtual reality company where Neal Stephenson served as Chief Futurist, working on augmented reality systems and content.

Fundraising Fundamentals By Geoff Ralston
Y Combinator
A company that raised billions on the strength of its story alone, serving as an example of raising money without extensive traction.

A Conversation on Hard Tech with Eric Migicovsky
Y Combinator
Mentioned as an example of a company that raised significant funding over a long period for product development, contrasted with Oculus.

Ep. 219: The Deep Reset And Intentionally Reconfiguring Your Life
Cal Newport
An augmented reality goggle mentioned as a direct vision AR device, contrasted with Oculus's pass-through approach.

Ep. 216: Boosting Creative Insight With Deep Walks
Cal Newport
Company heavily involved in AR technology, with significant investment from Google.

Ep. 212: The Productivity Dragon | Deep Questions With Cal Newport
Cal Newport
An augmented reality company that the speaker notes exists with significant investment and more advanced products than Facebook's Ray-Ban smart glasses.

Alexandr Wang: Building Scale AI, Transforming Work With Agents & Competing With China
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a potential spur for the chatbot bubble in 2016.

The Books I Read in February | 2022
Cal Newport
Company for which Neil Stephenson has done consulting work.

A Conversation with Paul Graham - Moderated by Geoff Ralston
Y Combinator
A mixed-reality technology company mentioned as an example of a company that raised significant funding but delivered little.

Jessica Brillhart, Immersive Director, on VR and AR
Y Combinator
A company developing AR hardware, mentioned in the context of the market shift towards augmented reality.

E122: Is AI the next great computing platform? ChatGPT vs. Google, containing AGI & RESTRICT Act
All-In Podcast
Company mentioned in the context of early 'internet agents'.

Full Length Episode | #174 | February 17, 2022
Cal Newport
A company Google has invested heavily in for augmented reality technology, signaling Google's significant bet on the future of AR glasses.

Tim Urban of Wait But Why
Y Combinator
AR technology company mentioned in the context of future AR advancements beyond current VR headsets.

E55: Valuing crypto projects, Rivian worth $100B+, inflation: causes and corrections and more
All-In Podcast
An augmented reality startup mentioned as an example of an overhyped company that received a high valuation without a tangible product and ultimately disappointed.

Ep. 253: Making Time For What Matters (w/ Laura Vanderkam)
Cal Newport
A mixed reality technology company, mentioned in the context of Kevin Kelly's interactive journalism.

E26: State of Venture Capital, plus fan questions on longevity, decentralization & quantum computing
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an example of a venture that may become technically incompetent or too difficult to solve within a typical venture timeframe.

Ep. 252: The Deep Life Stack
Cal Newport
A company in the AR space whose technical challenges with waveguide technology are discussed in comparison to Apple's approach.

Ep. 249: The Good Enough Job (w/ Simone Stolzoff)
Cal Newport
A company that attempted to develop augmented reality technology using waveguide technology, showcasing the difficulty of see-through AR.

Kevin Kelly Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A company developing augmented reality technology, known for its impressive visual representation in mixed reality demos.