Microsoft
American multinational technology corporation
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E93: Twitter whistleblower, cloud security vulnerabilities, student debt forgiveness & more
All-In Podcast
An executive from Microsoft wrote an op-ed discussing the lack of challenge to government search warrants by tech companies.
OpenAI's $150B conversion, Meta's AR glasses, Blue-collar boom, Risk of nuclear war
All-In Podcast
A major tech company that is a competitor to OpenAI in the AI space, also working on models and applications.
E92: Adam Neumann's second act, a16z's $350M bet, housing policy, Inflation Reduction Act & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as one of the US tech giants whose combined profit is less than Saudi Aramco's quarterly net profit. Also part of Saudi Arabia's equity portfolio.
E88: First principle politics, China chaos & outlook, state of private/public markets & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a stock Paul Pelosi bought, alongside Apple and NVIDIA.
VMware Cofounder Diane Greene with Jessica Livingston at the Female Founders Conference
Y Combinator
Mentioned in relation to a paper under blind review that spurred Michael Greene's research for VMware, and later as one of the 'monopolies' VMware had to deal with.
E62: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, fraud origins & takeaways, navigating "The Great Markdown" & more
All-In Podcast
Cited as an example of a profitable 'big tech' company that trades at high forward multiples, illustrating successful 'default alive' status.
Chris Tarbell: FBI Agent Who Took Down Silk Road | Lex Fridman Podcast #340
Lex Fridman
A technology company, mentioned as a preferred platform for businesses due to ease of communication, despite Linux's security advantages.
E87: Emerging markets, Sri Lanka, 9.1% CPI, market sentiment, NASA's Webb telescope & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as one of the companies initiating layoffs, indicating a slowdown in the tech sector.
Marc Andreessen at Startup School SV 2016
Y Combinator
Cited as an example of a company that has had founder involvement for a long period.
E61: 2022 Predictions! Business, politics, science, tech, crypto, & more
All-In Podcast
Not mentioned, but its market position could be indirectly affected by discussions of tech IPOs and market winners.
What's next for AI?
Sabine Hossenfelder
Invested significantly in OpenAI and integrated ChatGPT into its Bing search engine.
Quantum Computers Could Solve These Problems
Sabine Hossenfelder
A software giant working on quantum computing.
SF Compute: Commoditizing Compute
Latent Space
A hyperscaler that could potentially compete in the GPU cloud space but maintains a complex relationship with NVIDIA, its GPU supplier.
Why Wealth Matters: A Conversation with Morgan Housel (Episode #287)
Sam Harris
Used as an example of a large corporation that might hire an investment bank for mergers.
E60: The 2021 Bestie Awards PLUS Jack Dorsey starts the Web3 Wars
All-In Podcast
Led by Satya Nadella, described as an 'absolute juggernaut and a machine' with successful acquisitions like LinkedIn and GitHub.
Yann LeCun: Deep Learning, ConvNets, and Self-Supervised Learning | Lex Fridman Podcast #36
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as the current employer of Christy Martin, who worked on the Lisp interpreter compilation at AT&T, and also as a major AI player.
Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Company co-founded by Bill Gates, an example of an entrepreneurial startup that grew into an enduring great company.
Simon Sinek: Leadership, Hard Work, Optimism and the Infinite Game | Lex Fridman Podcast #82
Lex Fridman
Company whose transition under Satya Nadella is discussed as a return to visionary leadership and attracting talent.
E54: Spread trading big tech, capital allocation, Zillow's misfire, Progressives suffer losses
All-In Podcast
Microsoft received internet backlash for corporate presentations where employees described their physical appearance, pronouns, and ethnicity without explanation, which was later claimed to be for visually impaired people.
E53: Wealth tax, inflation as a capital allocator, big tech earnings, paternity leave & more
All-In Podcast
Cited as one of the best-performing companies, a strong performer in the market, and a potential inflation hedge.
Michael I. Jordan: Machine Learning, Recommender Systems, and Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #74
Lex Fridman
Praised for pivoting under Satya Nadella to prioritize user trust and control over data and privacy.
Kevin Scott: Microsoft CTO | Lex Fridman Podcast #30
Lex Fridman
Kevin Scott is the CTO of Microsoft, a major technology company with a broad product portfolio including cloud services, productivity software, operating systems, hardware, research, gaming, and more.
Scott Aaronson: Quantum Computing | Lex Fridman Podcast #72
Lex Fridman
A company whose research group conducted a study on quantum simulation capabilities with limited qubits.
Kai-Fu Lee: AI Superpowers - China and Silicon Valley | Lex Fridman Podcast #27
Lex Fridman
Highlighted for its platform approach to building products with strong modes, efficient delegation, and an assembly-line-like process for complex products.