Jason turned $11 and one tweet into 1.1M views | E2311

Summary

Jason Calacanis shares his viral $11 AI podcast tool PodMeme and hosts Thibault Louis-Lucas to discuss building in public and influencer marketing. The news covers Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI for trade secret theft, Uber's opposition to Waymo's driverless taxi expansion in DC, Flock Safety's PR struggles, and a tribute to late actor Sam Neill along with off-duty film recommendations.

• Jason describes PodMeme, an AI tool he built for $11 that compiles podcast segments and went viral on Twitter.
• Guest Tibo Louis-Lucas explains his 'build in public' strategy that led to products Tweet Hunter and Taplio being sold to Lemlist.
• Influencer marketing tip: seed products to many small influencers with a small base fee and large success bonus.
• Apple sues OpenAI for trade secret theft; Jason believes Apple has strong evidence and may force an injunction.
• Uber and Waymo clash over DC robotaxi legislation; Uber advocates a hybrid model while Waymo wants full driverless operations.
• Jason predicts 50% of rides could be automated by 2032, but a severe accident video could cause a temporary halt.
• Flock Safety CEO's combative rhetoric backfires; Jason advises founder-led, transparent communication about surveillance policies.
• Entertainment: Sam Neill remembered; discussion of fan edits and the potential of AI to recreate lost film footage.