OpenAI Inks Massive Deal with AMD & French PM Quits After 27 Days
Episode 686: Neal and Toby dive into the massive multibillion-dollar deal between OpenAI and AMD. Then, France’s Prime Minister resigns just after 27 days of taking over, causing a political earthquake and financial markets trembling. Also, Deloitte has to refund the Australian government after a report made with AI is riddled with errors. Meanwhile, Toby looks into why craft beer is failing to regain its footing as sales continue to struggle. Finally, flights across the US experience delays due to a shortage of air traffic staff, thanks to the government shutdown. And a major bank merger creates the 9th largest bank in the US.
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Paramount Nears $150M Deal for "The Free Press” & Sora Takes Over the Internet
Episode 685: Neal and Toby discuss the massive Paramount deal where they look to acquire Barry Weiss’s “Free Press” for $150 million as they rework CBS News. Next up, a look at the latest jobs data amidst the government shutdown and Sora 2 is officially live. Then why are meals now smaller sizes and a look at the week ahead.
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OpenAI is the World's Most Valuable Private Company & Tesla Sales Are… Up?
Episode 684: Neal and Toby wrap up the week taking a look at the astronomical rise of OpenAI and how they have reached a $500B valuation. And Tesla reports thats sales are up thanks to an EV tax credit. Next up, the guys share their stock of the week (Fico) and dog of the week (Reddit). Then, Taylor Swift releases The Life of a Show Girl. Finally the headlines you need to know heading into this weekend.
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How Long Will The Gov Shutdown Last? & Peloton Mounts a Comeback
Episode 683: Toby and Ann discuss the ripple effects of the government shutdown and how the length could potentially impact the economy. Then, Peloton is hoping AI will bring it back to the good ole’ days during the pandemic. Also, Meta announces it’s taking all those AI queries and turning them into targeted ads. Meanwhile, Toby and Ann share their favorite numbers on Amazon’s groceries, Bitcoin, and banned books.
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New “TrumpRx” to Lower Drug Prices & Spotify Drops One CEO for Two
Episode 682: Neal and Toby talk about Trump’s newly launched “TrumpRx” program designed to make more prescription drugs affordable. Then, the federal EV tax credit has officially ended, and some believe a drastic slowdown in EV sales. Also, Amazon overhauls its hardware and some are saying the Echo is certainly raising eyebrows. Meanwhile, Spotify’s CEO Daniel Ek is stepping down and the company is adopting the co-CEO model. Finally, Octopuses are eating everything in their path on the way to the English coast.
00:00 - Shutdown coming soon
2:50 - TrumpRx launches
7:45 - EV tax credit is over
12:30 - Spotify trades one CEO for two
18:30 - Amazon overhauls its Echos
22:45 - Sprint Finish!
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Morning Brew Daily, a daily talk show that covers the latest news on business, the economy, and everything else, with Neal Freyman and Toby Howell. Witty, informative and everything you need to start your day. Available on all podcasting platforms and Youtube.
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