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Sora app review, Perplexity’s Comet is FREE, and which AI tools reign supreme? | E2188

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Oct 4, 2025
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Lon Harris
Lon Harris, a sharp media and technology commentator, guest-hosts to dive deep into the Sora app, exploring its creative features and social limitations. He debates if Sora could be a TikTok rival while revealing its impressive storytelling capabilities. The discussion also highlights Perplexity’s Comet becoming free, Brave's user growth, and innovative founder networking strategies, including how to leverage local venues to attract investors. Prepare for insights into AI tools and the evolving landscape of media!
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INSIGHT

Browsers As A Backdoor For Training Data

  • Browsers can act as a backdoor for indexing and training data via user browsing.
  • Jason warns publishers that browser-based scraping by users can bypass robots.txt and content limits.
ANECDOTE

Coffee, A Sign, And 121 Conversations

  • A founder sat at Blue Bottle with a sign offering free coffee for feedback and talked to 121 people.
  • That stunt led to conversations with three VCs and multiple founders, all for free.
ADVICE

Get Feedback By Being Vulnerable Publicly

  • Be fearless and solicit feedback in public places; make it easy for people to help.
  • Jason Calacanis advises short, personalized outreach and include a clear chart or metric to prompt a reply.
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