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This Week in Startups · 2026-09-21 · 70 min · 13,056 words

Elon's New Hyperloop, Trump's AI Rename, and a Model That Won't Talk | E2340

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Alright everybody, Monday, September 21st. It's Twist. He's Lon Harris. I'm Jason Calicanis. We have a full docket and a great guest today.

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