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Grant LaFontaine

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TBPN · Aug 7, 2026

AI Viruses, OpenAI's First Device, WSJ Mansion Section | Samir Kaul, Patrick Wendell, Grant LaFontaine

Surprise guest announcing Whatnot's $500M Series E at $20B valuation and discussing live commerce growth.

AI-generated novel viruses and biosecurity implicationsOpenAI consumer hardware device developmentSmart model routing and AI cost optimization
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