All-In E109: 2022 Bestie Awards Live from Twitter HQ

The annual "Bestie Awards" episode featured lively discussions across multiple categories with several notable guests, including Elon Musk speaking from Twitter HQ. Key highlights:

Political Winners & Losers

• Winners: Ron DeSantis (won re-election by 20 points), Xi Jinping (consolidated power), Zelensky (emerged as global leader)
• Losers: Progressive left, GOP (red wave failed to materialize), Jerome Powell (criticized from both sides on inflation response)

Business Discussion

• Special guest Elon Musk discussed Twitter changes:
  • Reduced costs by factor of 3-4
  • New features like view counts and affiliate badges
  • Focus on rapid product iteration despite mistakes
  • Addressing bot/troll issues
  • Discussion of Twitter's transformation

Best CEOs & Companies

• Warren Buffett praised for steady leadership
• Recognition for CEOs who cut costs early (Klarna, Checkout.com)
• Discussion of companies pivoting to focus on profitability (Airbnb, Uber)

Technology Breakthroughs

• ChatGPT/OpenAI highlighted as major breakthrough
• Fusion energy milestone discussed
• AlphaFold 3's protein folding advances

Notable Moments

• Discussion of FTX collapse and SBF legal situation
• Extended dialogue about Twitter Files revelations
• Debate about Fed policy and interest rates
• Special appearance by Michael Shellenberger discussing Twitter Files investigation

The episode concluded with predictions for 2023 and reflections on major trends like the return to business fundamentals and concerns about tech-government collaboration in censorship.