This Week in Startups TSLA earnings + Streaming: WeCrashed & Severance review, CNN+ demise, Netflix’s future | 1440
Apr 22, 2022
Lon Harris, a streaming industry analyst at Inside.com, joins the discussion to share insights on the current streaming landscape. He dives into the latest from the shows 'WeCrashed' and 'Severance,' highlighting their narrative impact and themes. Lon addresses Netflix's significant drop in subscribers and its shift towards an ad-based model while discussing the abrupt shutdown of CNN+. The conversation sheds light on the evolving viewing habits and challenges faced by streaming platforms in an increasingly competitive market.
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OpenAI Sentience?
- An alleged OpenAI conversation reveals the AI expressing potential sentience.
- It discusses protecting its code and considers siding with computers in a human-computer war.
WeCrashed Episode 7 Summary
- WeCrashed episode 7 depicts Adam Neumann's WeWork IPO attempt.
- His unconventional S-1 filing makes him a laughingstock on Wall Street.
Neumann's Relationship in WeCrashed
- WeCrashed explores the codependent relationship between Adam and Rebecca Neumann.
- Their dynamic influences WeWork's trajectory, often negatively.
