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This Week in Startups · May 1, 2026 · 01:10:05

Can an AI Agent Legally Own a Company? Christian van der Henst's Wild Experiment | E2283

Christian van der Henst, Robert Myers
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Jason Calacanis and Alex Wilhelm host Christian van der Henst, who demos Valerie, an AI agent running a vending machine in San Francisco. Robert Myers, CEO of Manifold Labs, breaks down Targon, a confidential GPU compute marketplace. The hosts also discuss Bitcoin being 'played out,' Anthropic's $900 billion valuation, Big Tech CapEx, Chinese AI models in Congress crosshairs, and the NBA Playoffs.

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Valerie: An AI Agent Runs a Vending Machine00:01:06
Christian van der Henst demonstrated Valerie, an AI agent that autonomously operates a vending machine in San Francisco, managing pricing, inventory, banking, and Instagram.
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Jason Calacanis: Bitcoin Is 'Played Out'
Jason stated that Bitcoin is 'played out' as an investment.
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Alex Wilhelm on Anthropic's $900B Valuation
Alex expressed surprise at Anthropic's upcoming $900 billion valuation.
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