TBPN — Ferrari EV, Enhanced Games, Alcohol & Podcasting | Christopher Hale, Sean Henry, Eric Ries, Alex Atallah

- Ferrari unveiled the €550,000 ($640,000) “Luce” electric Speedster, a five‑seat, 1,000 hp EV with sub‑2.5‑second 0‑60 time, but its 330‑mile range trails rivals like BYD and Tesla, prompting a 6% share drop and debate over its appeal to ultra‑rich buyers. - The Luce marks Ferrari’s first unlimited‑production EV, designed with Apple alum Johnny Ive, aiming to meet EU fleet‑average CO₂ targets, yet analysts warn its high price and limited performance may hinder mass‑market adoption. - Waymo disclosed it sources batteries and powertrains from Chinese EV suppliers while keeping all software, telemetry and AI in‑house, a strategy to avoid “spyware” headlines and leverage cost‑effective components without compromising autonomy. - The Enhanced Games debut failed to capture audience interest, with critics noting low production value, lack of Olympic‑style storytelling, and the event’s overt commercialism undermining its claim to showcase human athletic excellence. - Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical, aimed at Silicon Valley, urged tech leaders to prioritize human dignity over profit, warning against delegating moral decisions to AI and questioning GDP as the sole measure of progress. - Christopher Hale highlighted the Pope’s call for “human responsibility” in AI, emphasizing that machines lack true emotion and that the Church views attempts to recreate humanity as ethically problematic. - Hosts debated Ferrari’s strategic misstep, suggesting the brand may need to partner with an established EV maker or shift back to limited‑run, V12‑centric models to preserve its heritage and avoid depreciation pitfalls. - Listeners noted the growing divide in tech over AI‑driven job displacement, with some executives predicting net job creation while others, echoing Vatican concerns, stress the need for societal safeguards and ethical oversight. Watch on YouTube