Figure’s 03 Chore-bot, Jake Paul Sora takeover, ChatGPT app integrations, and more | E2191

Figure’s 03 Chore-bot, Jake Paul Sora takeover, ChatGPT app integrations, and more | E2191

Author: Jason Calacanis October 11, 2025 Duration: 1:08:40

Figure’s 03 Chore-bot, Jake Paul Sora takeover, ChatGPT app integrations, and more | E2191


Today’s show:


Figure’s butler-bot could be cleaning up after you soon than you think!

On a Friday TWiST, Jason and Lon are checking out the Figure 03 demo reel, checking out the humanoid robot that could soon be hanging out in your house, doing your chores.

Lon’s a bit skeptical that full-sized Westworld drones will soon be on everyone’s home but the technology is obviously moving forward at a rapid clip and cutting-edge AI models are making the bots smarter than ever.

PLUS… what will be the impact of Presidents Trump and Xi’s new fight over rare earth minerals? Why are Jake Paul and Mark Cuban starring in SO MANY Sora clips? How well do these ChatGPT app integrations work, and why are they going to free users first? And much much more, on a can’t-miss new TWiST

Timestamps:

(0:00) Figure’s humanoid and its new capabilities

(2:15) Show start: Jason welcomes co-host Lon Harris

(6:24) The global dependency on China for rare earth minerals

(9:48) .TECH: Say it without saying it. Head to get.tech/twist or your favorite registrar to get a clean, sharp .tech domain today.

(10:54) Sora, AI likeness & deepfakes

(17:05) DEMO: Producer Oliver showcases ChatGPT's new integrations!

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(27:54) The future of AI: Will there be thousands of app integrations?

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(33:44) Discussing Reflection AI: A new American open-source model

(40:35) Reddit Rapid Response: Why young professionals should work in the office

(47:50) How AI is eliminating entry-level jobs & the need for executive training

(54:15) Jason's pitch to shut down the USPS and turn post offices into nursery schools

(58:25) Jason shares his personal journey with GLP-1s & Ro.co

(1:01:05) The Figure One robot: New video and future potential

(1:04:20) How LLMs are the key to unlocking humanoid robot capabilities


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Every week, Jason Calacanis dives headfirst into the swirling vortex of Silicon Valley and global tech with This Week in Startups. It’s a direct line to the conversations shaping our digital future, moving far beyond surface-level news. You’ll hear Jason’s unfiltered analysis on everything from market shifts and media trends to the underlying mechanics of building a business, all delivered with a blend of enthusiasm and seasoned skepticism. The core of this podcast, however, lies in the guests. Jason sits down with the very people driving change-founders who have scaled impossible heights, operators managing daily chaos, and investors who spot trends before they become obvious. These conversations are less like formal interviews and more like insider debriefs, pulling back the curtain on real strategies, painful failures, and unexpected successes. For anyone curious about how technology is built, funded, and ultimately changes the world, this series offers a front-row seat. It’s the context behind the headlines, providing a deeper understanding of the forces at play in startups and technology. Tune in for a consistently engaging and insightful look at the ecosystem, straight from someone who lives and breathes it.
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