Apple's new Mac + Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt, driverless service in SF, the Origin (zero-emission shared vehicle) | E1404

This Week in Startups

Jason Calacanis

Technology

4.4 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2022

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Summary

First Jason and Molly recap the Apple event, including the new Mac Studio release (1:53). Then they discuss Pony AI's $8.5B Series D (34:41). Next, Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt joins to discuss launching their driverless service in SF (46:40), their custom-built zero-emission shared vehicle the "Origin" (1:01:06), and self-driving maturity.

Show Notes:

(00:00) Jason and Molly intro today’s topics: thoughts on new Apple products, interview with Kyle Vogt of Cruise
(01:53) Jason and Molly talk about the Mac Studio
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(23:41) Guessing the next computer in the Mac lineage
(25:40) More Apple products announced, and Apple TV for Friday MLB
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(34:41) Startup of the day: Pony.ai
(46:40) Jason interviews Kyle Vogt, CEO of Cruise
(01:01:06) Carpooling with the Cruise Origin
(01:07:45) Smoother rides and self-driving cars in different weather
(01:19:05) Self-driving robo-taxis and sharing map data
(01:27:00) What percent are we at for self-driving general accessibility?

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0:00.0	Okay, everybody, we got a great interview for today.
0:02.0	I interview Crew CEO Kyle Vote on the show for a second time.
0:06.5	He just retook the reins as CEO of Crews after a few years as CTO.
0:12.5	But before we get to that,
0:14.3	there's a lot of car talk in today's episode.
0:16.3	I'm gonna warn you,
0:17.2	but there's also a lot of Apple talk.
0:18.7	We're gonna recap the Apple event
0:20.6	and talk about what they announced.
0:22.7	And their legacy of making confusing names continues.
0:26.5	We do our best to sort it all out for you,
0:28.0	but essentially, they've released a Mac Mini that's twice as fat
0:33.6	and four times the price.
0:35.8	So big innovations coming from Apple.
0:39.1	And then we talk about a different RoboTaxi
0:41.6	called pony.ai and we debate their $8.5 billion valuation.
0:47.6	And if when they will get these cars on the road,
0:51.2	it's gonna be a great episode.
0:52.9	Stick with us.
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1:01.8	and casual wear at affordable prices.
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