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Are we tokenmaxxing our way to nowhere? | Equity Podcast

The gap between AI insiders and everyone else is widening, and the spending, suspicion, and even new vocabulary are starting to show it. While OpenAI is busy buying up everything from finance apps to talk shows, a certain shoe company just rebranded as an AI infrastructure play, and Anthropic unveiled a model it says is…

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6 months ago

April 17, 2026

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On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane dig into what’s actually being built in AI infrastructure, who’s winning the enterprise battle between OpenAI and Anthropic, and more of the week’s headlines.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:25 Allbirds is now an AI company, apparently

04:48 Why chipmakers are betting on Wayve

12:01 Fluidstack wants $1B to build AI data centers

16:24 OpenAI buys a finance app and a talk show

21:27 Anthropic vs. OpenAI in enterprise

24:15 The Anthropic model they won’t release to the public

26:47 Why AI feels so distant to everyone else

30:47 What even is tokenmaxxing?

34:49 Parasail’s $32M bet on cheaper AI inference

36:39 Outro

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What it’s Actually Like at TechCrunch Disrupt, with Baukunst’s Kate McAndrew

You’ve seen the stages, the celebs, the coverage…but what is Disrupt actually like to attend? Venture Fund Baukunst’s co-founder Kate McAndrew explored the show floor and discovered a wealth of companies to meet with, a tour of the globe’s innovators, and most of all, a reminder that the community made there goes far beyond what…

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20 hours ago

October 23, 2026

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You’ve seen the stages, the celebs, the coverage…but what is Disrupt actually like to attend?

Venture Fund Baukunst’s co-founder Kate McAndrew explored the show floor and discovered a wealth of companies to meet with, a tour of the globe’s innovators, and most of all, a reminder that the community made there goes far beyond what can be discovered via a screen.

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Inside iPhone Duo Launch Day With Bridget

Something is different for this iPhone Duo launch. Bridget Carey takes you inside Apple’s Fifth Avenue store as fans get their hands on the first folding iPhone — which includes a personalized Hello-screen surprise. You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below Apple – iPhone Duo 256GB – Night Sky *Cnet may…

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21 hours ago

October 23, 2026

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You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below
Apple – iPhone Duo 256GB – Night Sky
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Read more about the iPhone Duo on CNET.com
iPhone Duo Review: Late to the Foldable Party, but It Steals the Show

Timecode Chapters:
0:00 Do Not Separate Bridget!
0:06 iPhone Duo Launch Day!
0:16 The Early Risers
0:39 First People in Line
1:12 The Preorder Situation
1:19 Lines Across the Country
1:46 Personalized Duos Were a Nice Touch
2:38 iPhone Duo Success
2:43 More Apple Products to Come

Video Credits:
Host: Bridget Carey
Scripted by: Bridget Carey
Producer: Carly Marsh
Camera: Carly Marsh
Video Editor: Numi Prasarn
Thumbnail Designer: Tharon Green

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