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Built 2 Scale | Episode 17 - Show NotesHosts: Scott Wilcox (W & Elycium) & Matt Perrott (BuildPass)Description: This week on Built 2 Scale, Scotty & Matt break down the most expensive pre-seed valuations in history with Mira Murati's $12 billion Thinking Machines, Grok-4's unprecedented overnight integration into Tesla vehicles, and the browser wars heating up between Perplexity, OpenAI, and Google. Plus Matt's TikTok goes viral with 60K views, Chinese factories train robots with AI glasses, and the talent acquisition battle reaches new extremes.Episode Timeline[0:00] Welcome & Headlines OverviewEpisode introduction and top news summary[0:57] Matt's Austin Move & TikTok ViralityMatt's relocation updateViral TikTok success with 60K views[3:14] Thanks for Watching: Google, Albo & ChamathAudience appreciation and notable mentions[8:15] Cluely vs Clueless Weekend Coding DramaDevelopment challenges and community feedback[11:05] Talent Bubble Chart LaunchNew tool release for tracking talent market dynamics[13:54] Pipe Dream Labs Underground LogisticsDeep dive into underground hyper-speed logistics infrastructure[19:45] OpenAI Note Taker Killer StrategyAnalysis of OpenAI's Mac recording targeting note-taking apps like Fireflies and Limitless[23:15] AI Wrapper Warning & Windsurf AcquisitionVertical AI wrapper survival strategiesGoogle's talent poaching breakdown in Windsurf deal[30:51] Grok-4 Tesla Integration Analysis48-hour integration timeline breakdownTechnical and strategic implications[35:17] Robot Rundown: AI Glasses Training WorkersChinese manufacturing workers using AI glasses for robot trainingSynthetic vs real-world data approaches for humanoid robotics[42:15] Web Browser Wars BeginAI-native browser development racePerplexity, OpenAI, and Google strategies[47:37] Perplexity Acquisition PredictionsMarket positioning and potential buyers[51:52] Parting Wisdom: Buying Talent vs Building CultureZuckerberg's financial approach vs Elon's mission-driven cultureStrategic talent acquisition insightsKey Topics CoveredMajor Business DevelopmentsMira Murati's Thinking Machines: $12 billion pre-seed valuation with zero productGrok-4 Tesla Integration: 48-hour vehicle integration timelinePipe Dream Labs: Underground hyper-speed logistics infrastructure developmentAI Strategy & CompetitionOpenAI Note-Taking Strategy: Targeting Fireflies and Limitless with Mac recording capabilitiesBrowser Wars: Perplexity, OpenAI, and Google building AI-native browsersAI Wrapper Strategies: Vertical approaches for surviving foundational model competitionTechnology & InnovationRobot Training Revolution: Chinese workers using AI glasses for robot data captureSynthetic vs Real-World Data: Training approaches for humanoid roboticsConvergence Theory: OpenAI, Google, and Tesla as final three AI leadersMarket DynamicsTalent Acquisition Wars: Comparing...