Why F1 Teams are Replacing Wind Tunnels with Smart Tape | E2305
Speakers
Jason Calacanis
— Angel Investor / Founder, LAUNCH
Summary
Jason Calacanis and guest Lyall Davenport discuss aerodynamic sensor tape for race cars, news on OpenAI, Apple, and data centers. Jason shares his view that United Airlines will benefit from free Starlink Wi-Fi, boosting business travel.
- Lyall Davenport presents SKN Systems' sensor-embedded tape that replaces wind tunnels, targeting motorsports and defense.
- OpenAI delays model release under government scrutiny; Jason argues thoughtful rollout is correct given model capabilities.
- Apple raises product prices 15-25%, blamed on memory/storage chip costs; Jason defends the value as cheap on a per-day basis.
- A top Apple Vision Pro executive leaves for OpenAI's hardware unit, highlighting talent war and competition.
- Mark Cuban suggests AI companies should compensate communities affected by data centers and job displacement.
- Meta plans a points-based prediction market app; Jason speculates it will lead to a partnership or acquisition.
- Jason expresses strong interest in buying United Airlines stock due to its early rollout of free Starlink Wi-Fi.
Ideas
United's free Starlink boosts business travel.
United Airlines is offering free Starlink Wi-Fi on its flights. Jason believes this will make United's product much more attractive, predicting a 50% increase in business travel on those routes. He is actively considering buying United stock (UAL) because of this first-mover advantage with high-speed in-flight internet.
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