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Toby Rush grew up on a Kansas farm, built a startup that nearly ran out of cash, and turned it into a $100 million facial recognition exit before Face ID. In this episode, he shares the real story behind EyeVerify's deal with Alibaba, what he learned from almost losing everything, and how he's now building Ideem, a new venture shaping global innovation from Saudi Arabia.Visit https://www.kcsourcelink.com/ for all business resources.

Welkom terug bij Radio Raccoons! De voorbije twee weken waren zo gevuld met technieuws, dat Deevid en Michiel in deze aflevering zelfs geen gaatje vonden voor een deep dive. OpenAI kwam in deze periode naar buiten met tal van nieuwtjes, waaronder een eigen browser, een muziekgeneratiemodel en zelfs een aardvarken dat als security fungeert. Verder hebben ze het over de nieuwe XR-brillen van Samsung en Alibaba, een omstreden wetsvoorstel dat werd afgekeurd en Elon Musk die Wikipedia het vuur aan de schenen legt - of dat toch probeert te doen. In zijn Glazen Bol ziet Deevid dan weer een toekomst vol AI-gestuurde ledematen. Afsluiten doen we hier met goed nieuws over de energietransitie.Tech scoopshttps://the-decoder.com/openai-launches-atlas-a-new-web-browser-built-around-chatgpt-integration/https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/803475/openais-ai-powered-browser-chatgpt-atlas-google-chrome-competition-agenthttps://www.theverge.com/tech/802299/samsung-galaxy-xr-hands-on-price-release-datehttps://the-decoder.com/alibaba-unveils-quark-ai-glasses-and-a-new-ai-chat-assistant-based-on-its-qwen-models/https://www.iculture.nl/nieuws/apple-intelligence-nederlands-getest/https://9to5mac.com/2025/09/22/macos-tahoe-26-1-beta-1-mcp-integration/https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2025/10/30/eu-laat-maatregel-chat-control-in-wet-tegen-beelden-van-kinder/https://andreafortuna.org/2025/11/01/chat-control-proposal-fails-again-after-massive-public-opposition/https://the-decoder.com/openai-is-building-an-ai-model-that-can-generate-music-from-text-or-audio-promptsopenai-is-building-an-ai-model-that-can-generate-music-from-text-or-audio-prompts/https://the-decoder.com/udios-copyright-deal-with-universal-music-frustrates-users/https://the-decoder.com/no-wait-avoid-wiki-elon-musks-grokipedia-is-a-biased-ai-slop/https://platform.openai.com/docs/models/gpt-4o-transcribe-diarizehttps://the-decoder.com/openai-pilots-aardvark-for-automated-security-reviews-in-code/https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/11/google-removes-gemma-models-from-ai-studio-after-gop-senators-complaint/Gemini 3 2025https://the-decoder.com/gemini-3-set-for-2025-launch-as-google-ceo-pichai-manages-expectations-for-frontier-model-progress/https://www.1x.tech/neohttps://youtu.be/j31dmodZ-5cTooltiphttps://aistudio.google.com/Watercooler Show-offhttps://www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/outlooks/global-market-outlook-for-solar-power-2025-2029/detail

China's AI rollout diverges sharply from the US, favoring open-source models and broad adoption over high-cost infrastructure. China's top tech firms including Tencent, Baidu and Alibaba will invest less than 10% of the $370 billion that US hyperscalers plan to spend on AI capex this year. This cost-conscious approach aligns with Beijing's AI Plus strategy, aiming to embed AI across all sectors by 2027 to boost productivity. Who will win the AI race? And are we in a bubble in AI infrastructure spending? Robert Lea, senior tech analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, joins John to discuss why China's broader economy, rather than its tech companies, may be the main beneficiary of the nation's AI rollout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's MadTech Daily, we discuss tech giants stepping up efforts to fix AI security flaws; Alibaba investing USD$281m to expand Taobao stores; and the global TV and video market on track to hit USD$1tn by 2030.

Pepe Baynat, director de Bolsas y Futuros.com, ha destacado que el Ibex 35 mantiene una clara tendencia alcista, con máximos y mínimos crecientes. “La bolsa es alcista y, de momento, hay mucha tranquilidad y calma pese a la volatilidad, aunque algunos valores no estén rindiendo bien”, ha señalado. Según Baynat, la fortaleza del mercado es evidente y se mantiene el impulso general. En el análisis de valores concretos, ha puesto el foco en Telefónica, advirtiendo sobre posibles riesgos técnicos: “El soporte clave se sitúa entre 4,27 y 4,3 euros. Mientras no pierda los 4,34, la situación sigue siendo estable. Por otro lado, si supera los 4,56, sería una señal muy positiva para el valor”. Baynat también ha comentado sobre Alibaba, describiéndola como “una situación muy interesante. Tras las bajadas, el valor parece acelerar y consolidar. Ha formado un triángulo que podría permitir continuar subiendo, y si supera los 180 dólares, la situación alcista sería muy clara”. Respecto a Mapfre y Acerinox, el analista advierte sobre riesgos: “Mapfre empieza a mostrar señales de peligro. Entrar en 4 euros tras una subida tan fuerte podría generar pérdidas si hay un cambio de tendencia; el nivel clave a no perder está en 3,76 euros. Acerinox, tras las recientes caídas, mantiene un nivel seguro hasta los 10,40 euros”. Por último, Baynat se ha referido a Rovi, señalando su potencial a pesar de la incertidumbre por los resultados trimestrales: “Es un valor muy interesante. Ha roto la tendencia bajista anterior y, si consigue recuperar sus niveles, sería un buen momento de compra. Todo dependerá de cómo reciba el mercado sus resultados este jueves”.

Send us a text30 min of ep 259, we were all surprised when Lisa Barlow blurted my name on WWHL this week. Here's the story behind it. I will explain the message Lisa Barlow just sent to Whitney Rose. Find out the truth in today's episode. Find out why Heather Gay was so pissed at Monica Garcia wasn't just the stalking—I will tell you behind the scenes drama while I also break downs this weeks Season 6 episode 7. Then I'm diving deep into Virginia Giuffre's bestseller Nobody's Girl, this is my part 2. This part is about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell trafficking her, and she names the man who violently raped her I tell you who I think this man is along with the rest. Kathy Hilton's husband Rick Hilton shows up again. The three Prince Andrew encounters are detailed. This is the next part of the story, last week was part 1 and will be your favorite. You will love this one. We discuss what in Virginia's book led to Prince Andrew losing his status of Prince this week.Full episode only available at Dishing Drama Dana Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/DishingDramaWithDanaWilkeyTIME CODE HIGHLIGHTS:

China verabschiedet gerade einen 15. Fünfjahresplan. Dies suggeriert, dass das Land nach wie vor kommunistisch organisiert ist. Doch stimmt das? Ist China 2025 wirklich noch kommunistisch? Meine spannende Einordnung und Erörterung liefere ich inklusive eines kontroversen Fazits in dieser Episode.
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La Belgique demande des "mesures correctives" dans la reprise d'entreprises locales par des groupes non-européens. C'est une première! L'objectif est clair: sauvegarder la sécurité nationale, l'ordre public et les intérêts stratégiques de notre pays. Trois dossiers sont concernés. La généralisation de la facturation électronique lui fait du bien. La start-up bruxelloise Chift s'installe en Espagne, après avoir séduit les marchés belge, néerlandais et français. La fintech fondée en 2022 est en forte croissance. C'est une spécialiste des connecteurs pour logiciels financiers. Une nouvelle plateforme asiatique de commerce en ligne débarque en Belgique. Joybuy de l'entreprise chinoise, JD.com, se veut plus qualitative que ses concurrents Temu ou Alibaba. Elle propose des produits européens mais toujours avec une politique de prix plus bas. Le Brief, le podcast matinal de L'Echo Ce que vous devez savoir avant de démarrer la journée, on vous le sert au creux de l’oreille, chaque matin, en 7 infos, dès 7h. Le Brief, un podcast éclairant, avec l’essentiel de l’info business, entreprendre, investir et politique. Signé L’Echo. Abonnez-vous sur votre plateforme d'écoute favorite Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Addict l Castbox | Deezer | Google PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 – The Harsh Truth About Success & Loyalty(Inspired by Jack Ma's Unfiltered Wisdom)1. The Brutal Reality No One Admits    "When you're struggling, people clap. When you succeed, they vanish—or worse, sabotage you."    Jack Ma's Story:        Failed high school twice, mocked by peers.For instance:        When I became an engineer, "friends" saw me as competition.        Even spiritual growth (Kundalini awakening in 2 years vs. decades) triggered jealousy.    Chinese Proverb: "The greatest pleasure is watching a friend fall from a roof."    Why It Happens: Most relationships are transactional, not loyal.2. The 3 Stages of "Friendship" in Success    The Cheering Phase:        "You can do it!" (When you're no threat.)    The Silence Phase:        You outgrow them  They withdraw.    The Sabotage Phase:        "You think you're better than us?" (Their insecurity speaks.)Example: My classmates supported me until my engineering career threatened their job prospects.3. What to Do When You Realize This    Stop Expecting Loyalty:        People support what benefits them, not your dream.    Build Alliances, Not Dependencies:        Partnerships  Friendships in business.    Trust Only Two Things:        Your Own Resolve ("I don't need applause to build.")        God/Universe ("Divine purpose doesn't need committees.")4. The Freedom in This Truth    No More People-Pleasing: Focus on impact, not approval.    Silent Grind: The greatest empires (Alibaba included) were built in isolation first.    Clarity = Power:        "When you accept no one is your friend, you stop making emotional decisions."5. Jack Ma's Survival Blueprint    Expect Betrayal: It's not personal—it's human nature.    Become Self-Sufficient: Skills  connections.    Loyalty Test:        "Who sticks around when I fail?" (Spoiler: Very few.)Final Warning & Empowerment    "Success is lonely because it's a solo journey. But that loneliness is your armor."Your Move Today:    Write down one dream you've delayed for fear of judgment.    Cross out one "friend" who doubts you (mentally or literally).    Act without announcing it.Remember:    Jesus had 12 disciples; 1 betrayed Him.    Steve Jobs was fired by his own board.    Jack Ma was rejected 30+ times before Alibaba.You're in legendary company. Now go build.(For more unfiltered truths, watch Jack Ma's full speech.)Why This Works:    Psychology: Social pain (betrayal) activates the same brain regions as physical pain. Accepting this numbs the sting.    History: Every icon—from Einstein to Oprah—faced isolation before breakthroughs.    You: That anger? Channel it into unstoppable action.Question: Who's one person you thought was a friend but vanished when you leveled up? (Name them silently. Then let them go.) My Video:  No One Is Your Friend https://youtu.be/jNgerZyOfM8My Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast5/No-One-Is-Your-Friend.mp3

Ant Group has filed a trademark application for AntCoin in Hong Kong. Ant Group, the Alibaba-affiliated fintech giant behind Alipay, has filed a trademark for AntCoin in Hong Kong. Is the application a hint at the firm's plans to expand into stablecoins and the broader crypto space? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit ⁠midnight.network/break-free⁠ - Bridge simplifies global money movement. As the leading stablecoin issuance and orchestration platform, Bridge abstracts away blockchain complexity so businesses can seamlessly move between fiat and stablecoins. From payroll providers and remittance companies to neobanks and treasury teams, Bridge powers payments, savings, and stablecoin issuance for thousands – like Shopify, Metamask, Remitly, and more. URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.ly/Q03KGbRK0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - OwlTing (Nasdaq: OWLS) is building invisible rails for global payments. With OwlPay, businesses and users can bridge fiat and stablecoins, send money instantly across borders, and access stablecoin checkout at lower costs. Licensed worldwide, OwlTing delivers secure, compliant, and regulated infrastructure for the digital economy. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠owlting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Taylor Fleming.

The October 2025 launch of a new online platform's healthcare venture marks a significant acceleration in the digital transformation of China's medical sector. This move is emblematic of a powerful, broader trend: the strategic entry of Chinese tech titans like Alibaba and JD, alongside specialized health firms, into the industry. By integrating advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, streamlined online consultations, and direct hospital services, these players are constructing comprehensive digital health ecosystems. On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun

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On today's MadTech Daily, we cover Amazon introducing a service built for real-time bidding, Reddit targeting Perplexity with a data-related lawsuit, and Alibaba's Quark app launching an AI chatbot. 

Can You Really Spot a Great Company Before Everyone Else Does? In this episode of REady2Scale, Jeannette Friedrich sits down with Lee McCabe, Partner at Claymore Partners and former executive at Meta, Alibaba, and Expedia. With deep experience in both technology and private equity, Lee shares how to uncover high-potential companies, particularly those hiding in “boring” sectors, by focusing on digital transformation, data-driven operations, and overlooked growth levers. Whether you're an investor, operator, or advisor, you'll gain practical insights into how leading firms are building value not just through financial engineering but through smarter marketing, better tech stacks, and operational efficiency. Key Takeaways: - Why old-school industries hold untapped value:Digitally underserved sectors like B2B and consumer services are ripe for disruption and value creation. - The power of a functional tech stack: Many businesses lack proper data infrastructure. Building a connected, insight-driven stack is step one to scaling sustainably. - What digital value creation really looks like:Private equity must shift from passive ownership to active operational involvement, especially in marketing and data analytics. - Lead generation is the real business: CEOs in services should view themselves as running lead generation engines. Conversion begins with optimised websites and media spend tracked to ROI. - AI hype versus reality: AI is not yet the silver bullet for most companies. Without basic data systems in place, AI becomes a distraction rather than a solution. - How to avoid data overload: Focus on the 10 to 15 KPIs that truly drive performance instead of drowning in dashboards and vanity metrics. - The real role of marketing agencies: Good agencies tie marketing spend directly to revenue and profitability instead of reporting on clicks and impressions. - Advising today's private equity investors: Future-leading firms will use defined operational playbooks focused on digital execution from day one rather than relying on traditional financial levers. - The compound effect of small steps: Lee shares his philosophy for building an extraordinary life: take consistent action every day, even when the direction is unclear. Recommended Resources: Book: The Predator's Ball by Connie Bruck Podcast: Pivot and All-In Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 01:46 Lee McCabe's Career Journey 03:07 Identifying Winning Companies 05:32 Digital Transformation in Business 09:27 The Impact of AI on Marketing 23:28 Lightning Round and Conclusion Connect with Lee McCabe: Find him on LinkedIn Are you REady2Scale Your Multifamily Investments? Learn more about growing your wealth, strengthening your portfolio, and scaling to the next level at www.bluelake-capital.com. Credits Producer: Blue Lake Capital Strategist: Syed Mahmood Editor: Emma Walker Opening music: Pomplamoose *

In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss the stark reality of the future of work presented at the Marketing AI Conference, MAICON 2025. You’ll learn which roles artificial intelligence will consume fastest and why average employees face the highest risk of replacement. You’ll master the critical thinking and contextual skills you must develop now to transform yourself into an indispensable expert. You’ll understand how expanding your intellectual curiosity outside your specific job will unlock creative problem solving essential for survival. You’ll discover the massive global AI blind spot that US companies ignore and how this shifting landscape affects your career trajectory. Watch now to prepare your career for the age of accelerated automation! Watch the video here: Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/inearinsights/tipodcast-maicon-2025-generative-ai-for-marketers.mp3 Download the MP3 audio here. Need help with your company’s data and analytics? Let us know! Join our free Slack group for marketers interested in analytics! [podcastsponsor] Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for listening to the episode. Christopher S. Penn – 00:00 In this week’s In Ear Insights, we are at the Marketing AI Conference, Macon 2025 in Cleveland with 1,500 of our best friends. This morning, the CEO of SmartRx, formerly the Marketing AI Institute, Paul Ritzer, was talking about the future of work. Now, before I go down a long rabbit hole, Dave, what was your immediate impressions, takeaways from Paul’s talk? Katie Robbert – 00:23 Paul always brings this really interesting perspective because he’s very much a futurist, much like yourself, but he’s a futurist in a different way. Whereas you’re on the future of the technology, he’s focused on the future of the business and the people. And so his perspective was really, “AI is going to take your job.” If we had to underscore it, that was the bottom line: AI is going to take your job. However, how can you be smarter about it? How can you work with it instead of working against it? Obviously, he didn’t have time to get into every single individual solution. Katie Robbert – 01:01 The goal of his keynote talk was to get us all thinking, “Oh, so if AI is going to take my job, how do I work with AI versus just continuing to fight against it so that I’m never going to get ahead?” I thought that was a really interesting way to introduce the conference as a whole, where every individual session is going to get into their soldiers. Christopher S. Penn – 01:24 The chart that really surprised me was one of those, “Oh, he actually said the quiet part out loud.” He showed the SaaS business chart: SaaS software is $500 billion of economic value. Of course, AI companies are going, “Yeah, we want that money. We want to take all that money.” But then he brought up the labor chart, which is $12 trillion of money, and says, “This is what the AI companies really want. They want to take all $12 trillion and keep it for themselves and fire everybody,” which is the quiet part out loud. Even if they take 20% of that, that’s still, obviously, what is it, $2 trillion, give or take? When we think about what that means for human beings, that’s basically saying, “I want 20% of the workforce to be unemployed.” Katie Robbert – 02:15 And he wasn’t shy about saying that. Unfortunately, that is the message that a lot of the larger companies are promoting right now. So the question then becomes, what does that mean for that 20%? They have to pivot. They have to learn new skills, or—the big thing, and you and I have talked about this quite a bit this year—is you really have to tap into that critical thinking. That was one of the messages that Paul was sharing in the keynote: go to school, get your liberal art degree, and focus on critical thinking. AI is going to do the rest of it. Katie Robbert – 02:46 So when we look at the roles that are up for grabs, a lot of it was in management, a lot of it was in customer service, a lot of it was in analytics—things that already have a lot of automation around them. So why not naturally let agentic AI take over, and then you don’t need human intervention at all? So then, where does that leave the human? Katie Robbert – 03:08 We’re the ones who have to think what’s next. One of the things that Paul did share was that the screenwriter for all of the Scorsese films was saying that ChatGPT gave me better ideas. We don’t know what those exact prompts looked like. We don’t know how much context was given. We don’t know how much background information. But if that was sue and I, his name was Paul. Paul Schrader. Yes, I forgot it for a second. If Paul Schrader can look at Paul Schrader’s work, then he’s the expert. That’s the thing that I think needed to also be underscored: Paul Schrader is the expert in Paul Schrader. Paul Schrader is the expert in screenwriting those particular genre films. Nobody else can do that. Katie Robbert – 03:52 So Paul Schrader is the only one who could have created the contextual information for those large language models. He still has value, and he’s the one who’s going to take the ideas given by the large language models and turn them into something. The large language model might give him an idea, but he needs to be the one to flush it out, start to finish, because he’s the one who understands nuance. He’s the one who understands, “If I give this to a Leonardo DiCaprio, what is he gonna do with the role? How is he gonna think about it?” Because then you’re starting to get into all of the different complexities where no one individual ever truly works alone. You have a lot of other humans. Katie Robbert – 04:29 I think that’s the part that we haven’t quite gotten to, is sure, generative AI can give you a lot of information, give you a lot of ideas, and do a lot of the work. But when you start incorporating more humans into a team, the nuance—it’s very discreet. It’s very hard for an AI to pick up. You still need humans to do those pieces. Christopher S. Penn – 04:49 When you take a look, though, at something like the Tilly Norwood thing from a couple weeks ago, even there, it’s saying, “Let’s take fewer humans in there,” where you have this completely machine generated actor avatar, I guess. It was very clearly made to replace a human there because they’re saying, “This is great. They don’t have to pay union wages. The actor never calls in sick. The actor never takes a vacation. The actor’s not going to be partying at a club unless someone makes it do that.” When we look at that big chart of, “Here’s all the jobs that are up for grabs,” the $12 trillion of economic value, when you look at that, how at risk do you think your average person is? Katie Robbert – 05:39 The key word in there is average. An average person is at risk. Because if an average person isn’t thinking about things creatively, or if they’re just saying, “Oh, this is what I have to do today, let me just do it. Let me just do the bare minimum, get through it.” Yes, that person is at risk. But someone who looks at a problem or a task that’s in front of them and thinks, “What are the five different ways that I could approach this? Let me sit down for a second, really plan it out. What am I not thinking of? What have I not asked? What’s the information I don’t have in front of me? Let me go find that”—that person is less at risk because they are able to think beyond what’s right in front of them. Katie Robbert – 06:17 I think that is going to be harder to replace. So, for example, I do operations, I’m a CEO. I set the vision. You could theoretically give that to an AI to do. I could create CEO Katie GPT. And GPT Katie could set the vision, based on everything I know: “This is the direction that your company should go in.” What that generative AI doesn’t know is what I know—what we’ve tried, what we haven’t tried. I could give it all that information and it could still say, “Okay, it sounds like you’ve tried this.” But then it doesn’t necessarily know conversations that I’ve had with you offline about certain things. Could I give it all that information? Sure. But then now I’m introducing another person into the conversation. And as predictable as humans are, we’re unpredictable. Katie Robbert – 07:13 So you might say, “Katie would absolutely say this to something.” And I’m going to look at it and go, “I would absolutely not say that.” We’ve actually run into that with our account manager where she’s like, “Well, this is how I thought you would respond. This is how I thought you would post something on social media.” I’m like, “Absolutely not. That doesn’t sound like me at all.” She’s like, “But that’s what the GPT gave me that is supposed to sound like you.” I’m like, “Well, it’s wrong because I’m allowed to change my mind. I’m a human.” And GPTs or large language models don’t have that luxury of just changing its mind and just kind of winging it, if that makes sense. Christopher S. Penn – 07:44 It does. What percentage, based on your experience in managing people, what percentage of people are that exceptional person versus the average or the below average? Katie Robbert – 07:55 A small percentage, unfortunately, because it comes down to two things: consistency and motivation. First, you have to be consistent and do your thing well all the time. In order to be consistent, you have to be motivated. So it’s not enough to just show up, check the boxes, and then go about your day, because anybody can do that; AI can do that. You have to be motivated to want to learn more, to want to do more. So the people who are demonstrating a hunger for reaching—what do they call it?—punching above their weight, reaching beyond what they have, those are the people who are going to be less vulnerable because they’re willing to learn, they’re willing to adapt, they’re willing to be agile. Christopher S. Penn – 08:37 For a while now we’ve been saying that either you’re going to manage the machines or the machines are going to manage you. And now of course we are at the point the machine is just going to manage the machines and you are replaced. Given so few people have that intrinsic motivation, is that teachable or is that something that someone has to have—that inner desire to want to better, regardless of training? Katie Robbert – 09:08 “Teachable” I think is the wrong word. It’s more something that you have to tap into with someone. This is something that you’ve talked about before: what motivates people—money, security, blah, blah, whatever, all those different things. You can say, “I’m going to motivate you by dangling money in front of you,” or, “I’m going to motivate you by dangling time off in front of you.” I’m not teaching you anything. I’m just tapping into who you are as a person by understanding your motives, what motivates you, what gets you excited. I feel fairly confident in saying that your motivations, Chris, are to be the smartest person in the room or to have the most knowledge about your given industry so that you can be considered an expert. Katie Robbert – 09:58 That’s something that you’re going to continue to strive for. That’s what motivates you, in addition to financial security, in addition to securing a good home life for your family. That’s what motivates you. So as I, the other human in the company, think about it, I’m like, “What is going to motivate Chris to get his stuff done?” Okay, can I position it as, “If you do this, you’re going to be the smartest person in the room,” or, “If you do this, you’re going to have financial security?” And you’re like, “Oh, great, those are things I care about. Great, now I’m motivated to do them.” Versus if I say, “If you do this, I’ll get off your back.” That’s not enough motivation because you’re like, “Well, you’re going to be on my back anyway.” Katie Robbert – 10:38 Why bother with this thing when it’s just going to be the next thing the next day? So it’s not a matter of teaching people to be motivated. It’s a matter of, if you’re the person who has to do the motivating, finding what motivates someone. And that’s a very human thing. That’s as old as humans are—finding what people are passionate about, what gets them out of bed in the morning. Christopher S. Penn – 11:05 Which is a complex interplay. If you think about the last five years, we’ve had a lot of discussions about things like quiet quitting, where people show up to work to do the bare minimum, where workers have recognized companies don’t have their back at all. Katie Robbert – 11:19 We have culture and pizza on Fridays. Christopher S. Penn – 11:23 At 5:00 PM when everyone wants to just— Katie Robbert – 11:25 Go home and float in that day. Christopher S. Penn – 11:26 Exactly. Given that, does that accelerate the replacement of those workers? Katie Robbert – 11:37 When we talk about change management, we talk about down to the individual level. You have to be explaining to each and every individual, “What’s in it for me?” If you’re working for a company that’s like, “Well, what’s in it for you is free pizza Fridays and funny hack days and Hawaiian shirt day,” that doesn’t put money in their bank account. That doesn’t put a roof over their head; that doesn’t put food on their table, maybe unless they bring home one of the free pizzas. But that’s once a week. What about the other six days a week? That’s not enough motivation for someone to stay. I’ve been in that position, you’ve been in that position. My first thought is, “Well, maybe stop spending money on free pizza and pay me more.” Katie Robbert – 12:19 That would motivate me, that would make me feel valued. If you said, “You can go buy your own pizza because now you can afford it,” that’s a motivator. But companies aren’t thinking about it that way. They’re looking at employees as just expendable cogs that they can rip and replace. Twenty other people would be happy to do the job that you’re unhappy doing. That’s true, but that’s because companies are setting up people to fail, not to succeed. Christopher S. Penn – 12:46 And now with machinery, you’re saying, “Okay, since there’s a failing cog anyway, why don’t we replace it with an actual cog instead?” So where does this lead for companies? Particularly in capitalist markets where there is no strong social welfare net? Yeah, obviously if you go to France, you can work a 30-hour week and be just fine. But we don’t live in France. France, if you’re hiring, we’re available. Where does it lead? Because I can definitely see one road where this leads to basically where France ended up in 1789, which is the Guillotines. These people trot out the Guillotines because after a certain point, income inequality leads to that stuff. Where does this lead for the market as you see it now? Katie Robbert – 13:39 Unfortunately, nowhere good. We have seen time and time again, as much as we want to see the best in people, we’re seeing the worst in people today, as of this podcast recording—not at Macon. These are some of the best people. But when you step outside of this bubble, you’re seeing the worst in people. They’re motivated by money and money only, money and power. They don’t care about humanity as a whole. They’re like, “I don’t care if you’re poor, get poorer, I’m getting richer.” I feel like, unfortunately, that is the message that is being sent. “If you can make a dollar, go ahead and make a dollar. Don’t worry about what that does to anybody else. Go ahead and be in it for yourself.” Katie Robbert – 14:24 And that’s unfortunately where I see a lot of companies going: we’re just in it to make money. We no longer care about the welfare of our people. I’ve talked on previous shows, on previous podcasts. My husband works for a grocery store that was bought out by Amazon a few years ago, and he’s seeing the effects of that daily. Amazon bought this grocery chain and said basically, “We don’t actually care about the people. We’re going to automate things. We’re going to introduce artificial intelligence.” They’ve gotten rid of HR. He still has to bring home a physical check because there is no one to give him paperwork to do direct deposit. Christopher S. Penn – 15:06 He’s been—ironic given the company. Katie Robbert – 15:08 And he’s been at the company for 25 years. But when they change things over, if he has an assurance question, there’s no one to go to. They probably have chatbots and an email distribution list that goes to somebody in an inbox that never. It’s so sad to see the decline based on where the company started and what the mission originally was of that company to where it is today. His suspicion—and this is not confirmed—his suspicion is that they are gearing up to sell this business, this grocery chain, to another grocery chain for profit and get rid of it. Flipping it, basically. Right now, they’re using it as a distribution center, which is not what it’s meant to be. Katie Robbert – 15:56 And now they’re going to flip it to another grocery store chain because they’ve gotten what they needed from it. Who cares about the people? Who cares about the fact that he as an individual has to work 50 hours a week because there’s nobody else? They’ve flattened the company. They’re like, “No, based on our AI scheduler, there’s plenty of people to cover all of these hours seven days a week.” And he’s like, “Yeah, you have me on there for seven of the seven days.” Because the AI is not thinking about work-life balance. It’s like, “Well, this individual is available at these times, so therefore he must be working here.” And it’s not going to do good things for people in services industries, for people in roles that cannot be automated. Katie Robbert – 16:41 So we talk about customer service—that’s picking up the phone, logging a plate—that can be automated. Walking into a brick and mortar, there are absolutely parts of it that can be automated, specifically the end purchase transaction. But the actual ordering and picking of things and preparing it—sure, you could argue that eventually robots could be doing that, but as of today, that’s all humans. And those humans are being treated so poorly. Christopher S. Penn – 17:08 So where does that end for this particular company or any large enterprise? Katie Robbert – 17:14 They really have—they have to make decisions: do they want to put the money first or the people first? And you already know what the answer to that is. That’s really what it comes down to. When it ends, it doesn’t end. Even if they get sold, they’re always going to put the money first. If they have massive turnover, what do they care? They’re going to find somebody else who’s willing to do that work. Think about all of those people who were just laid off from the white-collar jobs who are like, “Oh crap, I still have a mortgage I have to pay, I still have a family I have to feed. Let me go get one of those jobs that nobody else is now willing to do.” Katie Robbert – 17:51 I feel like that’s the way that the future of work for those people who are left behind is going to turn over. Katie Robbert – 17:59 There’s a lot of people who are happy doing those jobs. I love doing more of what’s considered the blue-collar job—doing things manually, getting their hands in it, versus automating everything. But that’s me personally; that’s what motivates me. That I would imagine is very unappealing to you. Not that for almost. But if cooking’s off the table, there’s a lot of other things that you could do, but would you do them? Katie Robbert – 18:29 So when we talk about what’s going to happen to those people who are cut and left behind, those are the choices they’re going to have to make because there’s not going to be more tech jobs for them to choose from. And if you are someone in your career who has only ever focused on one thing, you’re definitely in big trouble. Christopher S. Penn – 18:47 Yeah, I have a friend who’s a lawyer at a nonprofit, and they’re like, “Yeah, we have no funding anymore, so.” But I can’t pick up and go to England because I can’t practice law there. Katie Robbert – 18:59 Right. I think about people. Forever, social media was it. You focus on social media and you are set. Anybody will hire you because they’re trying to learn how to master social media. Guess where there’s no jobs anymore? Social media. So if all you know is social media and you haven’t diversified your skill set, you’re cooked, you’re done. You’re going to have to start at ground zero entry level. If there’s that. And that’s the thing that’s going to be tough because entry-level jobs—exactly. Christopher S. Penn – 19:34 We saw, what was it, the National Labor Relations Board publish something a couple months ago saying that the unemployment rate for new college graduates is something 60% higher than the rest of the workforce because all the entry-level jobs have been consumed. Katie Robbert – 19:46 Right. I did a talk earlier this year at WPI—that’s Worcester Polytech in Massachusetts—through the Women in Data Science organization. We were answering questions basically like this about the future of work for AI. At a technical college, there are a lot of people who are studying engineering, there are a lot of people who are studying software development. That was one of the first questions: “I’m about to get my engineering degree, I’m about to get my software development degree. What am I supposed to do?” My response to that is, you still need to understand how the thing works. We were talking about this in our AI for Analytics workshop yesterday that we gave here at Macon. In order to do coding in generative AI effectively, you have to understand the software development life cycle. Katie Robbert – 20:39 There is still a need for the expertise. People are asking, “What do I do?” Focus on becoming an expert. Focus on really mastering the thing that you’re passionate about, the thing that you want to learn about. You’ll be the one teaching the AI, setting up the AI, consulting with the people who are setting up the AI. There’ll be plenty of practitioners who can push the buttons and set up agents, but they still need the experts to tell them what it’s supposed to do and what the output’s supposed to be. Christopher S. Penn – 21:06 Do you see—this is kind of a trick question—do you see the machines consuming that expertise? Katie Robbert – 21:15 Oh, sure. But this is where we go back to what we were talking about: the more people, the more group think—which I hate that term—but the more group think you introduce, the more nuanced it is. When you and I sit down, for example, when we actually have five minutes to sit down and talk about the future of our business, where we want to go or what we’re working on today, the amount of information we can iterate on because we know each other so well and almost don’t have to speak in complete sentences and just can sort of pick up what the other person is thinking. Or I can look at something you’re writing and say, “Hey, I had an idea about that.” We can do that as humans because we know each other so well. Katie Robbert – 21:58 I don’t think—and you’re going to tell me this is going to happen—unless we can actually plug or forge into our brains and download all of the things. That’s never going to happen. Even if we build Katie GPT and Chris GPT and have them talk to each other, they’re never going to brainstorm the way you and I brainstorm in real life. Especially if you give me a whiteboard. I’m good. I’m going to get so much done. Christopher S. Penn – 22:25 For people who are in their career right now, what do they do? You can tell somebody, “You need to be a good critical thinker, a creative thinker, a contextual thinker. You need to know where your data lives and things like that.” But the technology is advancing at such a fast rate. I talk about this in the workshops that we do—which, by the way, Trust Insights is offering workshops at your company, if we like one. But one of the things to talk about is, say, with the model’s acceleration in terms of growth, they’re growing faster than any technology ever has. They went from face rolling idiot in 2023 right to above PhD level in everything two years later. Christopher S. Penn – 23:13 So the people who, in their career, are looking at this, going, “It’s like a bad Stephen King movie where you see the thing coming across the horizon.” Katie Robbert – 23:22 There is no such thing as a bad Stephen King movie. Sometimes the book is better, but it’s still good. But yes, maybe *Creepshow*. What do you mean in terms of how do they prepare for the inevitable? Christopher S. Penn – 23:44 Prepare for the inevitable. Because to tell somebody, “Yeah, be a critical thinker, be a contextual thinker, be a creative thinker”—that’s good in the abstract. But then you’re like, “Well, my—yeah, my—and my boss says we’re doing a 10% headcount reduction this week.” Katie Robbert – 24:02 This is my personal way of approaching it: you can’t limit yourself to just go, “Okay, think about it. Okay, I’m thinking.” You actually have to educate yourself on a variety of different things. I am a voracious reader. I read all the time when I’m not working. In the past three weeks, I’ve read four books. And they’re not business books; they are fiction books and on a variety of things. But what that does is it keeps my brain active. It keeps my brain thinking. Then I give myself the space and time. When I walk my dog, I sort of process all of it. I think about it, and then I start thinking about, “What are we doing as our company today?” or, “What’s on the task list?” Katie Robbert – 24:50 Because I’ve expanded my personal horizons beyond what’s right in front of me, I can think about it from the perspective of other people, fictional or otherwise, “How would this person approach it?” or, “What would I do in that scenario?” Even as I’m reading these books, I start to think about myself. I’m like, “What would I do in that scenario? What would I do if I was finding myself on a road trip with a cannibal who, at the end of the road trip, was likely going to consume all of me, including my bones?” It was the last book I read, and it was definitely not what I thought I was signing up for. But you start to put yourself in those scenarios. Katie Robbert – 25:32 That’s what I personally think unlocks the critical thinking, because you’re not just stuck in, “Okay, I have a math problem. I have 1 + 1.” That’s where a lot of people think critical thinking starts and ends. They think, “Well, if I can solve that problem, I’m a critical thinker.” No, there’s only one way to solve that problem. That’s it. I personally would encourage people to expand their horizons, and this comes through having hobbies. You like to say that you work 24/7. That’s not true. You have hobbies, but they’re hobbies that help you be creative. They’re hobbies that help you connect with other people so that you can have those shared experiences, but also learn from people from different cultures, different backgrounds, different experiences. Katie Robbert – 26:18 That’s what’s going to help you be a stronger, fitable thinker, because you’re not just thinking about it from your perspective. Christopher S. Penn – 26:25 Switching gears, what was missing, what’s been missing, and what is absent from this show in the AI space? I have an answer, but I want to hear yours. Katie Robbert – 26:36 Oh, boy. Really putting me on the spot here. I know what is missing. I don’t know. I’m going to think about it, and I am going to get back to you. As we all know, I am not someone who can think on my feet as quickly as you can. So I will take time, I will process it, but I will come back to you. What do you think is missing? Christopher S. Penn – 27:07 One of the things that is a giant blind spot in the AI space right now is it is a very Western-centric view. All the companies say OpenAI and Anthropic and Google and Meta and stuff like that. Yet when you look at the leaderboards online of whose models are topping the charts—Cling Wan, Alibaba, Quinn, Deepseek—these are all Chinese-made models. If you look at the chip sets being used, the government of China itself just issued an edict: “No more Nvidia chips. We are going to use Huawei Ascend 920s now,” which are very good at what they do. And the Chinese models themselves, these companies are just giving them away to the world. Christopher S. Penn – 27:54 They’re not trying to lock you in like a ChatGPT is. The premise for them, for basically the rest of the world that is in America, is, “Hey, you could take American AI where you’re locked in and you’re gonna spend more and more money, or here’s a Chinese model for free and you can build your national infrastructure on the free stuff that we’re gonna give you.” I’ve seen none of that here. That is completely absent from any of the discussions about what other nations are doing with AI. The EU has Mistral and Black Forest Labs, Sub-Saharan Africa has Lilapi AI. Singapore has Sea Lion, Korea has LG, the appliance maker, and their models. Of course, China has a massive footprint in the space. I don’t see that reflected anywhere here. Christopher S. Penn – 28:46 It’s not in the conversations, it’s not in the hallways, it’s not on stage. And to me, that is a really big blind spot if you think—as many people do—that that is your number one competitor on the world stage. Katie Robbert – 28:57 Why do you think? Christopher S. Penn – 29:01 That’s a very complicated question. But it involves racism, it involves a substantial language barrier, it involves economics. When your competitor is giving away everything for free, you’re like, “Well, let’s just pretend they’re not there because we don’t want to draw any attention to them.” And it is also a deep, deep-seated fear. When you look at all of the papers that are being submitted by Google and Facebook and all these other different companies and you look at the last names of the principal investigators and stuff, nine out of 10 times it’s a name that’s coded as an ethnic Chinese name. China produces more PhDs than I think America produces students, just by population dynamics alone. You have this massive competitor, and it almost feels like people just want to put their heads in the sand and say they’re not there. Christopher S. Penn – 30:02 It’s like the boogeyman, they’re not there. And yet if we’re talking about the deployment of AI globally, the folks here should be aware that is a thing that is not just the Sam Alton Show. Katie Robbert – 30:18 I think perhaps then, as we’re talking about the future of work and big companies, small companies, mid-sized companies, this goes sort of back to what I was saying: you need to expand your horizons of thinking. “Well, we’re a domestic company. Why do I need to worry about what China’s doing?” Take a look at your tech stack, and where are those software packages created? Who’s maintaining them? It’s probably not all domestic; it’s probably more of a global firm than you think you are. But we think about it in terms of who do we serve as customers, not what we are using internally. We know people like Paul has talked about operating systems, Ginny Dietrich has talked about operating systems. Katie Robbert – 31:02 That’s really sort of where you have to start thinking more globally in terms of, “What am I actually bringing into my organization?” Not just my customer base, not just the markets that I’m going after, not just my sales team territories, but what is actually powering my company. That’s, I think, to your point—that’s where you can start thinking more globally even if your customer base isn’t global. That might theoretically help you with that critical thinking to start expanding beyond your little homogeneous bubble. Christopher S. Penn – 31:35 Even something like this has been a topic in the news recently. Rare earth minerals, which are not rare, they’re actually very commonplace. There’s just not much of them in any one spot. But China is the only economy on the planet that has figured out how to industrialize them safely. They produce 85% of it on the planet. And that powers your smartphone, that powers your refrigerator, your car and, oh by the way, all of the AI chips. Even things like that affect the future of work and the future of AI because you basically have one place that has a monopoly on this. The same for the Netherlands. The Netherlands is the only country on the planet that produces a certain kind of machine that is used to create these chips for AI. Christopher S. Penn – 32:17 If that company goes away or something, the planet as a whole is like, “Well, I figured they need to come up with an alternative.” So to your point, we have a lot of these choke points in the AI value chain that could be blockers. Again, that’s not something that you hear. I’ve not heard that at any conference. Katie Robbert – 32:38 As we’re thinking about the future of work, which is what we’re talking about on today’s podcast at Macon, 1,500 people in Cleveland. I guarantee they’re going to do it again next year. So if you’re not here this year, definitely sign up for next year. Take a look at the Smarter X and their academy. It’s all good stuff, great people. I think—and this was the question Paul was asking in his keynote—”Where do we go from here?” The— Katie Robbert – 33:05 The atmosphere. Yes. We don’t need—we don’t need to start singing. I do not need. With more feeling. I do get that reference. You’re welcome. But one of the key takeaways is there are more questions than answers. You and I are asking each other questions, but there are more questions than answers. And if we think we have all of the answers, we’re wrong. We have the answers that are sufficient enough for today to keep our business moving forward. But we have to keep asking new questions. That also goes into that critical thinking. You need to be comfortable not knowing. You need to be comfortable asking questions, and you need to be comfortable doing that research and seeking it out and maybe getting it wrong, but then continuing to learn from it. Christopher S. Penn – 33:50 And the future of work, I mean, it really is a very cloudy crystal wall. We have no idea. One of the things that Paul pointed out really well was you have different scaling laws depending on where you are in AI. He could have definitely spent some more time on that, but I understand it was a keynote, not a deep dive. There’s more to that than even that. And they do compound each other, which is what’s creating this ridiculously fast pace of AI evolution. There’s at least one more on the way, which means that the ability for these tools to be superhuman across tasks is going to be here sooner than people think. Paul was saying by 2026, 2027, that’s what we’ll start to see. Robotics, depends on where you are. Christopher S. Penn – 34:41 What’s coming out of Chinese labs for robots is jaw dropping. Katie Robbert – 34:45 I don’t want to know. I don’t want to know. I’ve seen *Ex Machina*, and I don’t want to know. Yeah, no. To your point, I think a lot of people bury their head in the sand because of fear. But in order to, again, it sort of goes back to that critical thinking, you have to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. I’m sort of joking: “I don’t want to know. I’ve seen *Ex Machina*.” But I do want to know. I do need to know. I need to understand. Do I want to be the technologist? No. But I need to play with these tools enough that I feel I understand how they work. Yesterday I was playing in Opal. I’m going to play in N8N. Katie Robbert – 35:24 It’s not my primary function, but it helps me better understand where you’re coming from and the questions that our clients are asking. That, in a very simple way to me, is the future of work: that at least I’m willing to stretch myself and keep exploring and be uncomfortable so that I can say I’m not static. Christopher S. Penn – 35:46 I think one of the things that 3M was very well known for in the day was the 20% rule, where an employee, as part of their job, could have 20% of the time just work on side projects related to the company. That’s how Post-it Notes got invented, I think. I think in the AI forward era that we’re in, companies do need to make that commitment again to the 20% rule. Not necessarily just messing around, but specifically saying you should be spending 20% of your time with AI to figure out how to use it, to figure out how to do some of those tasks yourself, so that instead of being replaced by the machine, you’re the one who’s at least running the machine. Because if you don’t do that, then the person in the next cubicle will. Christopher S. Penn – 36:33 And then the company’s like, “Well, we used to have 10 people, we only need two. And you’re not one of the two who has figured out how to use this thing to do that. So out you go.” Katie Robbert – 36:41 I think that was what Paul was doing in his AI for Productivity workshop yesterday, was giving people the opportunity to come up with those creative ideas. Our friend Andy Crestadino was relaying a story yesterday to us of a very similar vein where someone was saying, “I’ll give you $5,000. Create whatever you want.” And the thing that the person created was so mind-blowing and so useful that he was like, “Look what happens when I just let people do something creative.” But if we bring it sort of back whole circle, what’s the motivation? Why are people doing it in the first place? Katie Robbert – 37:14 It has to be something that they’re passionate about, and that’s going to really be what drives the future of work in terms of being able to sustain while working alongside AI, versus, “This is all I know how to do. This is all I ever want to know how to do.” Yes, AI is going over your job. Christopher S. Penn – 37:33 So I guess wrapping up, we definitely want you thinking creatively, critically, contextually. Know where your data is, know where your ideas come from, broaden your horizons so that you have more ideas, and be able to be one of the people who knows how to call BS on the machines and say, “That’s completely wrong, ChatGPT.” Beyond that, everyone has an obligation to try to replace themselves with the machines before someone else does it to you. Katie Robbert – 38:09 I think again, to plug Macon, which is where we are as we’re recording this episode, this is a great starting point for expanding your horizons because the amount of people that you get to network with are from different companies, different experiences, different walks of life. You can go to the sessions, learn it from their point of view. You can listen to Paul’s keynote. If you think you already know everything about your job, you’re failing. Take the time to learn where other people are coming from. It may not be immediately relevant to you, but it could stick with you. Something may resonate, something might spark a new idea. Katie Robbert – 38:46 I feel like we’re pretty far along in our AI journey, but in sitting in Paul’s keynote, I had two things that stuck out to me: “Oh, that’s a great idea. I want to go do that.” That’s great. I wouldn’t have gotten that otherwise if I didn’t step out of my comfort zone and listen to someone else’s point of view. 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Recent bankruptcies of companies that accessed the private debt market are a reminder that manager selection is of the utmost importance. The real acid test for the private debt market will be the next recession, although there are no signs of one on the horizon. Still, the labour market is changing, and we look for a rate cut at the Fed's next meeting on October 29, followed by another three by March. Alibaba claims to have invented a computing pooling solution that reduces the number of Nvidia GPUs needed to serve its AI models by 82%. An index of Hong Kong residential property infers prices are up 6% this month. This episode is presented by Mark Matthews, Head of Research Asia at Julius Baer.

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Few companies have done more for global prosperity than Alibaba.com. Launched famously in China by Jack Ma, a former school teacher, in 1999, the company now connects 200,000 suppliers with millions of retail merchants. Suppliers grow, retailers diversify, and consumers have more choice for less money.Yet the B2B giant is not perfect. Language differences, intellectual property theft, and quality control can upend a supplier-buyer relationship. Rah Mahtani is Alibaba.com's head of commercial strategy in the U.S. In this episode, he responds to those challenges, tariffs, and more.For an edited and condensed transcript with embedded audio, see: https://www.practicalecommerce.com /alibaba-exec-on-suppliers-tariffs-ipFor all condensed transcripts with audio, see: https://www.practicalecommerce.com/tag/podcasts******The mission of Practical Ecommerce is to help online merchants improve their businesses. We do this with expert articles, podcasts, and webcasts. We are an independent publishing company founded in 2005 and unaffiliated with any ecommerce platform or provider. https://www.practicalecommerce.com 

Today on the radio show. 1 - Smoko chat. 5 - Misreading social cues. 9 - Mindbenders. 13 - Milan from Pluto. 18 - Alibaba jet boat. 22 - Explain your job to me as if I were a 5-year-old. 24 - Late mail. 29 - Last drinks. Get in touch with us: https://linktr.ee/therockdrive

Discover the dynamic world of technology with Allianz Technology Trust's lead manager, Mike Seidenberg. From navigating mega-cap dominance and tariff concerns to uncovering opportunities in AI and cybersecurity, he shares how his team balances risk, valuation, and long-term conviction. Listeners gain insights into the global nature of the tech sector, the evolving impact of artificial intelligence, and why disciplined portfolio management remains key in an ever-changing market.What's covered in this episode: How the trust handles Nvidia and other giants without overloading riskEarly impacts of US-China tariffs and global events on tech earningsWhy international markets matterRe-entering into China with key holdings like Alibaba and TencentWhy artificial intelligence is a true secular opportunityCybersecurity insights and consolidationWhy cyber spend is non-negotiable.How the trust balances high-growth, GARP, and value plays in an expensive tech marketThe trust's current tiltNavigating tech's pricey landscapeMore about this fund: This trust seeks long-term capital growth by scouring the globe to build a diversified portfolio of technology stocks. The management team focuses on themes that are addressing major growth trends that can replace existing technology or change how products and services are being made available to consumers. The result is a high-conviction portfolio of 40-70 names.Learn more on fundcalibre.comPlease remember, we've been discussing individual companies to bring investing to life for you. It's not a recommendation to buy or sell. The fund may or may not still hold these companies at the time of listening. Elite Ratings are based on FundCalibre's research methodology and are the opinion of FundCalibre's research team only.

Het voluntarisme op vooral de Amerikaanse beurzen is stilaan te groot aan het worden, zegt Danny Reweghs. Hij vertelt welke alarmbellen hij momenteel ziet en wat beleggers daarvan moeten vinden. Daarnaast bespreekt hij de recentste ontwikkelingen bij Alibaba en Lotus Bakeries. In Trends podcasts vind je alle podcasts van Trends en Trends Z, netjes geordend volgens publicatie.  De redactie van Trends brengt u verschillende podcasts over wat onze wereld en maatschappij beheerst.  Vanuit diverse invalshoeken en met een uitgesproken focus op economie en ondernemingen, op business, personal finance en beleggen.  Onafhankelijk, relevant, telkens constructief en toekomstgericht.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marc van der Chijs is a Dutch tech entrepreneur who sold Chinese YouTube (Tudou) to Alibaba for $4.3 billion and co-founded Bitcoin mining giant Hut8. Based in Singapore, he now invests in AI and Bitcoin, with a sharp perspective on how these technologies will shape our future.› https://x.com/marcvanderchijsPARTNERS

Wir sehen trotz der vereinzelt negativen Nachrichten eine vorbörslich freundliche Tendenz. Der Regierungs-Shutdown dürfte bis mindestens Dienstag anhalten, was zu einer Verschiebung der Verbraucher- und Erzeugerpreise führen sollte. Gleichzeitig verschärft China erneute die Restriktionen gegenüber den USA und leitet eine Untersuchung gegen Qualcomm ein. Die Wall Street reagiert nicht, weil man davon ausgeht, dass es Ende Oktober bei dem Treffen zwischen Xi und Trump zu einem wenigstens kleinen Handelsabkommen kommen dürfte. Was Ergebnisse betrifft, sehen wir bei Levi Strauss trotz guter Zahlen und Aussichten Gewinnmitnahmen. Dafür explodieren die Aktien des KI-Players Applied Digital nach den Zahlen um rund 25%. Außerdem empfiehlt das Brokerhaus Susquehanna die Aktien von ASML vor den Ergebnissen am 15. Oktober zum Kauf. Arista Networks wird wegen der hohen Margen und dem KI-Bereich von Morgan Stanley empfohlen. Bernstein hebt wiederum das Kursziel von Alibaba auf $200 an. Abonniere den Podcast, um keine Folge zu verpassen! ____ Folge uns, um auf dem Laufenden zu bleiben: • X: http://fal.cn/SQtwitter • LinkedIn: http://fal.cn/SQlinkedin • Instagram: http://fal.cn/SQInstagram

In this episode of The Negotiation, host Todd Embley welcomes back Crystal Tai. Crystal is a journalist, cultural strategy researcher, and Managing Partner at Nüora Global Advisors. Formerly Senior Managing Editor at Jing Daily, her work explores how changing values + consumer behaviors, and social movements shape business trends and global markets. In this episode, Crystal shares her insights on the latest developments in China's sportswear and athleisure markets, including the ongoing popularity of Lululemon, the rise of niche sports labels, and emerging winterwear trends as the season approaches. She also provides an update on Chinese travel patterns in the post-COVID era, assesses overall consumer sentiment, and offers her take on Starbucks' challenges in the Chinese market.As always, Crystal brings her sharp reporting and deep understanding of Chinese consumer culture to the conversation—plus, a light-hearted discussion on Taylor Swift's engagement and its reception among Chinese fans. Enjoy! What You'll Learn in This Episode:·       How Lululemon continues to perform in China and key takeaways from its recent Q2 report.·       The rise of niche sports brands and new trends in the sports and athleisure market.·       Winterwear and winter sports trends to watch as the season kicks off.·       Post-COVID travel patterns and evolving consumer behaviors in China.·       Current Chinese consumer sentiment and what it means for global brands.·       Starbucks' challenges in China and whether the brand can bounce back.·       A fun look at celebrity news—Taylor Swift's engagement—and its impact in China.

(0:00) Introducing Joe Tsai (0:49) Owning the Nets and Liberty, Caitlin Clark's impact on the WNBA, does the NBA need fixing? (6:07) Alibaba origins, China's pullback on capitalism (10:10) US vs China rivalry: the AI race, are we destined for conflict, and what can the US learn from China? (19:46) AI application in large businesses (21:52) Managing corporate culture at Alibaba's scale, Nets predictions (23:17) AI adoption, job anxiety, and AGI views in China Thanks to our partners for making this happen! Solana - Solana is the high performance network powering internet capital markets, payments, and crypto applications. Connect with investors, crypto founders, and entrepreneurs at Solana's global flagship event during Abu Dhabi Finance Week & F1: https://solana.com/breakpoint OKX - The new way to build your crypto portfolio and use it in daily life. We call it the new money app. https://www.okx.com/ Google Cloud - The next generation of unicorns is building on Google Cloud's industry-leading, fully integrated AI stack: infrastructure, platform, models, agents, and data. https://cloud.google.com/ IREN - IREN AI Cloud, powered by NVIDIA GPUs, provides the scale, performance, and reliability to accelerate your AI journey. https://iren.com/ Oracle - Step into the future of enterprise productivity at Oracle AI Experience Live. https://www.oracle.com/artificial-intelligence/data-ai-events/ Circle - The America-based company behind USDC — a fully-reserved, enterprise-grade stablecoin at the core of the emerging internet financial system. https://www.circle.com/ BVNK - Building stablecoin-powered financial infrastructure that helps businesses send, store, and spend value instantly, anywhere in the world. https://www.bvnk.com/ Polymarket - https://www.polymarket.com/ Follow Joe Tsai: https://x.com/joetsai1999 Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg

Today's guest is Padma Hari, Chief Digital Officer at Nestlé Purina. With over 20 years of experience shaping digital strategy and driving enterprise-wide transformations, Padma has leveraged AI, analytics, and data-driven insights to deliver measurable business impact at scale. Padma joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how enterprise leaders can move from siloed decision-making to end-to-end synchronized planning using data and AI. Padma also shares practical takeaways, including how to harmonize goals across business functions, run mock sessions to test new planning processes, and utilize AI to enable faster and more effective decision-making, which boosts operational efficiency and ROI. This episode is sponsored by Crisp. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1. Are you shaping AI adoption at your organization? Share your experience with fellow executives on the ‘AI in Business' podcast. Apply to be a future guest at emerj.com/expert2. Watch Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello and Kuo Zhang, President of Alibaba.com's conversation on our new YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@EmerjAIResearch.

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Welcome to episode 325 of The Cloud Pod, where the forecast is always cloudy! Justin is on vacation this week, so it's up to Ryan and Matthew to bring you all the latest news in cloud and AI, and they definitely deliver! This week we have an AWS invoice undo button, Sora 2, and quite a bit of news DigitalOcean – plus so much more. Let's get started!  Titles we almost went with this week AWS Shoots for the Cloud with NBA Partnership Nothing But Net: AWS Scores Big with Basketball AI Deal From Courtside to Cloud-side: AWS Dunks on Sports Analytics PostgreSQL Gets a Gemini Twin for Natural Language Queries Fuzzy Logic: When Your Database Finally Speaks Your Language CLI and Let AI: Google’s Natural Language Database Assistant Satya’s Org Chart Shuffle: Now with More AI Synergy Microsoft Reorgs Again: This Time It’s Personal (and Commercial) Ctrl+Alt+Delete: Microsoft Reboots Its Sales Machine Sora 2: The Sequel Nobody Asked For But Everyone Will Use OpenAI Puts the “You” in YouTube (AI Edition) Sam Altman Stars in His Own AI-Generated Reality Show Grok and Roll: Microsoft’s New AI Model Rocks Azure To Grok or Not to Grok: That is the Question Grok Around the Clock: Azure’s 24/7 Reasoning Machine Spark Joy: Google Lights Up ML Inference for Data Pipelines DigitalOcean’s Storage Trinity: Hot, Cold, and Backed Up NFS: Not For Suckers (Network File Storage) The Goldilocks Storage Strategy: Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold, Just Right NAT Gonna Cost You: DigitalOcean’s Gateway to Savings BYOIP: Bring Your Own IP (But Leave Your Billing Worries Behind) The Great Invoice Escape: No More Support Tickets Required Ctrl+Z for Your AWS Bills: The Undo Button Finance Teams Needed Image Builder Finally Learns When to Stop Trying Pipeline Dreams: Now With Built-in Reality Checks EC2 Image Builder Gets a Failure Intervention Feature MCP: Model Context Protocol or Marvel Cinematic Protocol? AI is Going Great – Or How ML Makes Money  00:45 OpenAI's Sora 2 lets users insert themselves into AI videos with sound – Ars Technica OpenAI’s Sora 2 introduces synchronized audio generation alongside video synthesis, matching Google’s Veo 3 and Alibaba’s Wan 2.5 capabilities.  This positions OpenAI competitively in the multimodal AI space with what they call their “GPT-3.5 moment for video.” The new iOS social app feature allows users to insert themselves into AI-generated videos through “cameos,” suggesting potential applications for personalized content creation and social media integration at scale. Sora 2 demonstrates improved physical accuracy and consistency across multiple shots, addressing previous limitations where objects would teleport or deform unrealistically.  The model can now simulate complex movements like gymnastics rout

Eugene Chew is the Global Chief Operating Officer at BikesOnline.com, a leading direct-to-consumer cycling retailer in the U.S. and Australia and the exclusive distributor of Polygon and Superior bikes.From the early days of the internet to scaling a global Ecommerce operation, Eugene has built a career at the intersection of creativity, data, and operational excellence. Before joining BikesOnline, he led digital transformation as Chief Digital Officer at J. Walter Thompson (WPP) and served as Greater China Regional Head at Lion (Kirin).At BikesOnline, Eugene and his team are redefining what it means to sell complex, logistics-heavy products online. From solving “dirty freight” challenges to perfecting the post-purchase experience, he's proving that operational rigor and creative problem-solving can turn friction into a competitive moat.Beyond Ecommerce, Eugene is also an avid cyclist, gardener, and tea enthusiast — running Tea Urchin, his aged tea business that reflects his love for craftsmanship and detail.Whether you're scaling a DTC brand, optimizing supply chains, or navigating global expansion with a lean team, Eugene offers an inside look at how to balance creativity, data, and discipline to build a sustainable business that lasts.This episode also mentions insights from Izzy Rosenzweig of Portless on rethinking global fulfillment, and Kyle Hency of GoodDay Software on building better systems for modern Shopify brands.In This Conversation We Discuss:[00:38] Intro[01:36] Naming a brand that stands the test of time[02:09] Predicting automation in ad buying early on[05:01] Learning innovation from China's all-in-one model[06:01] Balancing innovation with Western logistics limits[08:55] Recognizing the shift toward direct brand work[10:12] Shifting from service work to physical operations[11:50] Managing cash flow under market uncertainty[12:31] Stay updated with new episodes[12:41] Helping founders scale beyond day-to-day ops[13:27] Finding opportunity in a pandemic-era pivot[14:01] Designing packaging that simplifies assembly[15:30] Diversifying suppliers to reduce risk exposure[17:48] Protecting margins from tariff and fraud risks[19:01] Choosing Shopify for flexibility and speed[22:36] Hiring agencies to guide complex migrations[25:05] Training teams before adding new integrations[27:18] Episode Sponsors: Electric Eye & Heatmap[29:59] Partnering with experts where specialization wins[31:58] Gaining perspective from cross-industry learnings[34:27] Avoiding costly trial-and-error learning[36:34] Prioritizing projects with impact and simplicity[41:20] Managing cost challenges in global logistics[44:50] Preparing for tariffs with flexible strategiesResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubePremium bikes at unbeatable prices, direct from manufacturers bikesonline.com/Follow Eugene Chew linkedin.com/in/eugenechewMentioned episode with Izzy Rosenzweig of Portless: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpbeHvv3_1QMentioned episode with Kyle Hency of GoodDay Software: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQNsUfgl9E4Schedule an intro call with one of our experts electriceye.io/connectClear, real-time data built for ecommerce optimization heatmap.com/honestIf you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 04, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): The UK is still trying to backdoor encryption for Apple usersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45476273&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:52): Flock's gunshot detection microphones will start listening for human voicesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45473698&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:14): How I influence tech company politics as a staff software engineerOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45473852&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:37): Alibaba cloud FPGA: the $200 Kintex UltraScale+Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45471136&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:59): Paged Out Issue #7 [pdf]Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45472319&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:21): ProofOfThought: LLM-based reasoning using Z3 theorem provingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45475529&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:44): Circular Financing: Does Nvidia's $110B Bet Echo the Telecom Bubble?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45473033&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:06): A comparison of Ada and Rust, using solutions to the Advent of CodeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45473861&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:29): Self-hosting email like it's 1984Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45473730&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:51): New antibiotic targets IBD and AI predicted how it would workOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45469579&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Today's episode of Built to Sell Radio is part of our Inside the Mind of an Acquirer series. John Warrillow interviews Lee McCabe, a former Meta and Alibaba executive turned private equity investor—now an advisor helping PE firms modernize how they create value.  McCabe argues the old model of buying cheap, piling on debt, and hoping for multiple expansion is over. Interest rates are up, LPs are demanding more, and the firms that win will need to act more like operators than bankers. If you're planning to sell, and private equity is your natural buyer, you'll want to hear this. 

Alibaba (BABA) has more than doubled its stock price so far in 2025, getting more bullish optimism Friday with an upgrade from Erste. Diane King Hall talks about Alibaba's big run higher and how the Street is shaping their opinion on China tech. Meanwhile, bears claw into PayPal (PYPL) with Wolfe seeing concerns in the company's branded growth. Diane later turns to signs of turbulance in Boeing (BA) after the aerospace company delayed its 777x jets until 2027.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

When it comes to their top stories, Sam Vadas and Marley Kayden have in mind, they look ahead to the high probability that markets won't get Friday's important jobs report and discuss what it means for price action. As for today's session, Marley talks about the possibility of an Intel (INTC) and AMD Inc. (AMD) relationship while Sam turns to Tesla (TSLA) and Alibaba's (BABA) performance in China.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Do secret societies have any place in murder mysteries? Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes every month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Books mentioned in this episode:— "The Five Orange Pips" by Arthur Conan Doyle, collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes— The Big Bow Mystery by Israel Zangwill— The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton— The Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace— Traitor's Purse by Margery Allingham— The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley— "The Adventurous Exploit of the Cave of Ali Baba" by Dorothy L. Sayers, collected in Lord Peter Views the Body— The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie— The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie— Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie— Passenger to Frankfurt by Agatha Christie Shedunnit episodes mentioned:— The Four Just Men (Green Penguin Book Club 9)— The Poisoned Chocolates Case (Green Penguin Book Club 5) NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge. To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Technieuws Amerikaanse poot van de Chinese videoapp TikTok wordt verkocht aan Amerikaanse investeerders tegen een waardering van 14 miljard | Trump keurt plan voor verkoop van TikTok aan Amerikaanse investeerders goed en haalt de Defence Production Act van 1950 aan in zijn decreet Maak kennis met de Nederlandse focusflitser: 430 euro boete voor gsm’en achter stuur Qualcomm kondigt 2e generatie van Snapdragon X Elite laptopchips aan. De eerste benchmarks zien er veel belovend uit. Alibaba hijst zich met nieuw taalmodel in de AI-biljoenenclub Van kanker en diabetes via adem opsporen tot explosieven detecteren: sensor van KU Leuven maakt het mogelijk Google kondigt aan dat ChromeOS en Android samengevoegd worden tot één besturingssysteem voor pc’s Investeerders in Cowboy verliezen bijna al hun geld na overname WhatsApp kan binnenkort chatberichten vertalen op Android en iPhones Reportage: de Raspberry Pi als wifi-extender (3/3) Deep dive(s) Zijn we klaar voor de 'war of drones'? | Why Ukraine Remains the World’s Most Innovative War Machine | How Ukraine Gamified Drone Warfare | Game of Drones

The stock market is testing support as the first real retracement plays out. At the same time, Washington faces another government shutdown deadline while traders brace for a heavy labor market week with JOLTs, ADP, jobless claims, and nonfarm payrolls on deck. Here's the full breakdown.  Market Skyline: SPY pullback, retracement depth, key support levels. Breadth check: Tech strength vs. lagging RSP, IWM, XLV/XLP. Dollar, yields, and labor data — why “good news is bad news.” Government shutdown showdown and historical market reactions. Stock It or Drop It: Oracle, Micron, Alibaba, Nvidia, CarMax, Energy majors.

Laman Hendricks is an acrobatic gymnast, Azerbaijani and Caucasus folk dancer, teacher, and choreographer, as well as the Artistic Director and Founder of Dances of Caucasus. Born and raised in Azerbaijan and Turkey, she trained in classical ballet and folk dance at the Baku Choreography Academy while also competing as a member of Azerbaijan's national gymnastics team and founding the country's first post-Soviet women's cycling team. A silver medalist in both cycling and mountain climbing, Laman has combined her athleticism with artistry, earning recognition at the 2015 Rakkas Istanbul International Dance Festival for her innovative performance as a male Caucasus dance part. She has since performed and taught at festivals and events across the United States and internationally, sharing the rich traditions of Azerbaijani dance while continuing to explore the intersections of ballet, gymnastics, Middle Eastern dance, and folk heritage.In this episode you will learn about:- How a 1001 Nights ballet production sparked her lifelong curiosity about belly dance.- The transition from professional ballet training to belly dance, and tips for loosing up your shimmies.- The challenges of cultural stigma around belly dance and the tension of being recognized only as a folkloric dancer.- Folklore versus belly dance, and how folk dances enrich belly dance but are undervalued at festivals.- How Azerbaijani and Caucasus dances remain a parallel passion alongside Laman's belly dance career even today.Show Notes to this episode:Find Laman Hendricks on Instagram, and website. Check links of ballet productions mentioned in the interview: Fikret Amirov - "1001 nights" 1983Fikret Amirov - "1001 nights" 1981A scene from Alibaba and 40 thief's From movie “Koroglu”Details and training materials for the BDE castings are available at www.JoinBDE.comFollow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online classes and intensives at the Iana Dance Club.Find information on how you can support Ukraine and Ukrainian belly dancers HERE.Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast

Open Lines Discussion are ready!The program began with introductions and discussions about space settlement, including challenges and opportunities in the trillion-dollar market. The group explored various space-related topics including NASA's stance on space settlement, recent UAP hearings in Congress, and updates on the Artemis missions, while also addressing technical issues with the Space Show's format and programming. The conversation ended with discussions about military aircraft technology, Ajay's art exhibition, and NASA's budget situation, including potential funding cuts and future plans for space exploration.After early program announcements by David, John Jossy introduced Alan Linton, a software engineer from Waterloo, Canada interested in space development, and mentioned the diverse perspectives and opinions that could be expected during the discussion. David then highlighted the presence of various participants, including AJ, known for his space vision plans and connections, and John Hunt, interested in UAPs and physics.In response to one of my questions, Alan discussed the decline in Canadian participation in space-related activities, which he attributed to factors other than politics. I emphasized that space enthusiasts tend to transcend political boundaries and remain interested in space exploration regardless of political changes. I also made an early announcement re our recent website problems involving the issue of website scraping from China, where 20-30 IP addresses from Alibaba created a denial of service attack by overwhelming our website. The Space Show will soon be implementing Cloudflare filtering to address this for the future.Turning the mic over to John and Alan, they introduced his new YouTube channel focused on space settlement interviews, having already interviewed John Jossy and Ruben from France. The group discussed space settlement challenges, with Alan identifying launch costs and robotic mining as major obstacles, while suggesting that space settlement could be a trillion-dollar market if homes could be sold to the million people interested in living in space.We discussed NASA's current stance on space settlement, with Marshall noting that government bureaucracy and the small size of the space lobby make significant policy changes unlikely. Bill shared that early speculation about Elon Musk's involvement with the administration leading to government support for Mars efforts did not materialize. The conversation then focused on NASA's announcement of potential life signs on Mars, with Bill and others agreeing that this was driven by scientific analysis rather than an attempt to hinder Mars and space exploration. The discussion concluded with updates on NASA's Viper mission with Blue Origin, which is scheduled for the first quarter of next year, and the group acknowledged that while the discovery of life on Mars would be exciting, it would likely not significantly impact plans for human colonization.We switched over and discussed the recent UAP hearings in Congress, where witnesses shared experiences of unidentified aerial phenomena, including military encounters and classified programs. John Hunt explained that the hearings were led by junior House members and focused on protecting witnesses from reprisals, though he noted that senior officials like the Secretary of State and National Security Advisor could influence disclosure. I expressed frustration about the lack of meaningful progress on UAP disclosure despite presidential promises, while John Jossy suggested changing the subject as the UAP topic had become exhausted. I asked John why he does not like the UAP topic. Do listen for his response.Moving to another topic, we started talking about the Artemis II mission being moved up to February 2024, with most agreeing it will likely proceed as scheduled but could face minor delays. Concerns were expressed about the Artemis III mission in 2027, particularly regarding SpaceX's HLS lander's stability on the moon and the need for multiple refueling, even suggesting it may not succeed by 2028. Bill proposed considering Blue Origin's Mark II lander as an alternative to SpaceX's HLS, noting its better center of gravity and design for early Artemis missions. I raised concerns about the lack of tangible progress and testing timelines for both SpaceX and Blue Origin's hardware, emphasizing the need for clear business plans and testing schedules before investing in such ambitious projects. I suggested that we need less uncertainty if that is possible.The group discussed space settlement and lunar habitats, with John Jossy explaining that National Space Society defines a settlement as biologically self-sustaining and permanent for families, while current lunar habitats are considered outposts due to rotating crews. The discussion explored Al Globus's proposal for low-radiation habitats in low Earth orbit, but John Jossy confirmed there are no current plans or market interest in this concept, citing the need for real estate and safe habitats. I mentioned the Musk challenges with launch site logistics and supply lines, which led to the abandonment of Kwajalein Island as a launch site.We also talked about military aircraft and space technology, especially stealth. John Hunt explained that the F-22 and B-21 serve different missions, with the F-22 focused on air-to-air combat and the B-21 on bombing, and described plans to upgrade the F-22 with technologies from the F-35 as a stopgap until the F-47 becomes operational. The discussion then shifted to the feasibility of drones flying on the moon, with Ajay explaining that while traditional flight is impossible due to lack of atmosphere, hopping movements could be achieved using engines like Draco, though with limited flight duration. John Jossy shared a link to Intuitive Machines' lunar hopper technology.We then turned to Ajay's art exhibition, which is currently on display until October 4th and the Zoom video is archived on Substack from Tuesday. I reported that Ajay had given a compelling 5-minute presentation connecting his art and vision for space exploration to NASA leadership during a recent Senate hearing simulation. Ajay discussed offering a 30-40% discount on the paintings, with the gallery retaining their 20% commission plus $500 per wall. Several members expressed interest in purchasing paintings. I identified several favorites including a Mars painting and Native American piece. Marshall praised Ajay's ability to convey complex space concepts through visual art, suggesting it could be a valuable addition to Marshall's office decor.Nearing the end of the program, we discussed NASA's budget situation, with Bill updating that the NASA budget approved by the House Appropriations Committee for science, was a cut from the previous year's total but better than the proposed 50% cut. A key development was Sean Duffy directing NASA to move forward with the House figure. I made a fundraising pitch for the non-profit Space Show, and the conversation ended with discussion of upcoming guests and potential appearances. For our Substack listeners and viewers, given that The Space Show is a nonprofit, we launch an end of the year fund raising campaign around Thanksgiving. We promote donations to PayPal, Zelle and check. If you like what we do, please donate and help us out. If you are a federal tax payer, you get a tax deduction for your gift. See the PayPal button on the right side of our home page, www.thespaceshow.com.Thank you.Dr. SpaceSpecial thanks to our sponsors:Northrup Grumman, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Helix Space in Luxembourg, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights, Astrox Corporation, Dr. Haym Benaroya of Rutgers University, The Space Settlement Progress Blog by John Jossy, The Atlantis Project, and Artless EntertainmentOur Toll Free Line for Live Broadcasts: 1-866-687-7223For real time program participation, email Dr. Space at: drspace@thespaceshow.comThe Space Show is a non-profit 501C3 through its parent, One Giant Leap Foundation, Inc. To donate via Pay Pal, use:To donate with Zelle, use the email address: david@onegiantleapfoundation.org.If you prefer donating with a check, please make the check payable to One Giant Leap Foundation and mail to:One Giant Leap Foundation, 11035 Lavender Hill Drive Ste. 160-306 Las Vegas, NV 89135Upcoming Programs:Broadcast 4438 ZOOM Matt Billie, Rachel Tillman | Tuesday 30 Sep 2025 700PM PTGuests: Matt Bille, Rachel TillmanZOOM: Space history, space project retrieval, Vanguard 1 and more!Broadcast 4439 Hotel Mars: Dr. Joel Leja | Wednesday 01 Oct 2025 930AM PTGuests: John Batchelor, Dr. David Livingston, Dr. Joel LejaHotel Mars addresses red dots' in early universe may be ‘black hole star' atmospheres,Broadcast 4440 ZOOM JOHN HUNT | Sunday 05 Oct 2025 1200PM PTGuests: John HuntZoom: The physics & development of nuclear weapons & connecting dots to space, energy, planetary settlement Get full access to The Space Show-One Giant Leap Foundation at doctorspace.substack.com/subscribe

Entrepreneurs face two kinds of problems: One has clear answers, the other does not. But is it possible to take unclear paths... and make them clearer? Alibaba.com president Kuo Zhang joins the show to talk about Accio, the company's new AI tool that helps entrepreneurs create products, and the larger business lesson it represents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Optus has been slapped with a $100 million fine for 4 years of unethical sales conduct Premier Investments has booked a juicy profit boost… but if you peel back the layers, the numbers are mainly due to its sale of Apparel Brands Alibaba share price rocketed 8% higher after it promises to invest many-more billions on AI _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.__See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alibaba unveils Wan 2.5, an AI model competing with Veo 3 that generates video with integrated audio and speech in a single output. In this week's AI Roundup, Joey and Addy analyze the flurry of new AI models and tools transforming media production, including Qwen-Image-Edit-2509, Google's Mixboard, Topaz's new upscaling models, Nano Banana's integration with Photoshop, and more.--The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company resources, confidential information, or affiliations.

Want to start your own AI side hustle? Get our crash course here: https://clickhubspot.com/tyg The global AI spending spree continues with Chinese companies like Alibaba doubling down on infrastructure investments, while American retailers like GAP and Macy's are betting on AI to boost sales through better consumer targeting. All this while Google's new Mixboard feature threatens Pinterest's core business. We're covering all that and more in this week's AI update. Plus: Starbucks is restructuring and Parento changes parental leave for small companies. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Maria Gharib as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Wanna watch this episode on YouTube? https://lnk.to/oxsURDRS Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don't forget to hit subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/  If you are a fan of the show be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review, and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues. The Hustle Daily Show is a part of Hubspot Media, produced by Darren Clarke, edited by Robert Hartwig with help from Alfred Schulz.

Today's show:What is “workslop”? And is it already slowing you down at the office?On a new This Week in Startups, we've got full co-host quorum with JCal, Alex, AND Lon tackling a meaty docket of news at the cross-section of tech, startups, and pop culture.For starters: A new Harvard/Stanford study suggests that AI isn't massively improving workplace efficiency because SOME workers aren't using it properly. Are low-quality, lazily-assembled AI outputs costing US enterprises millions in lost productivity? It's certainly possible based on these results.PLUS, why YouTube invited back all those banned creators… a deep-dive into CA's new social media law that's dividing tech and civil rights advocacy groups… what we can learn from Stripe's mega-share buyback… a look at what Polymarket's sharps think will happen with the US TikTok deal… and much more.Timestamps:(0:00) Intro. What will South Park have to say about prediction markets?(06:06) Alibaba's new AI model will turn you into any celebrity… can you still believe what you see?(09:49) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist(11:03) Show Continues…(19:42) AWS Activate - AWS Activate helps startups bring their ideas to life. Apply to AWS Activate today to learn more. Visit https://www.aws.amazon.com/startups/credits(21:02) Is CA's new proposed law a boon for civil rights, or a weapon against free speech?(29:47) Northwest Registered Agent - Form your entire business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Get more privacy, more options, and more done—visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today!(32:21) Why YouTube invited banned creators back(41:24) What is Workslop? And is it costing companies MILLIONS?(48:42) PolyMarket asks… when will the US TikTok deal go down?(52:27) Would Jason invest in Tether?(01:01:29) Why Stripe is buying back so many shares… and what the future may hold.(01:12:16) Another Reddit Rapid Response: should startups do pilot programs?Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFollow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisThank you to our partners:Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twistAWS Activate - AWS Activate helps startups bring their ideas to life. Apply to AWS Activate today to learn more. Visit https://www.aws.amazon.com/startups/creditsNorthwest Registered Agent - Form your entire business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Get more privacy, more options, and more done—visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today!Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarlandCheck out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanisFollow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.comSubscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916

Today, Scott shares stats on companies worth watching, including Alibaba and Opendoor Technologies.

In this week's Market Maker Podcast, Anthony and Piers dive into three huge stories shaping markets, technology, and careers in finance:Trump's U-turn on Ukraine & the defense stock boom – What does his latest stance mean for NATO, Europe's defense spending, and why has one German arms manufacturer surged 2,000% since the war began?Nvidia's $100bn OpenAI deal & the global AI race – From landmark partnerships with OpenAI, Alibaba, and Intel, to political maneuvering at the top table, we break down how Nvidia is cementing itself as the backbone of AI infrastructure.HSBC's quantum leap – The bank claims a 34% improvement in bond price predictions using quantum computing. We unpack what this really means, how it could reshape Wall Street, and why students and early-career professionals should pay attention.Whether you're curious about markets, fascinated by frontier tech, or exploring your future in finance, this episode connects the dots between geopolitics, AI, quantum, and the career skills that will matter most.

In this episode, Scott Becker examines Alibaba's rise as a technology powerhouse beyond retail, its recent market gains, and its $50 billion investment in AI.

Plus: Democrats chip away at the GOP's narrow House majority with a special election win in Arizona. And, shares in Alibaba surge as the company announces that it will invest billions in artificial intelligence and the release of a new model. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carl Quintanilla, Leslie Picker, and David Faber discussed the latest on the markets front - coming off a weak day for the AI trade. JP Morgan Asset Management's Chief Strategist for the Americas joined the team with her playbook - while the team checked in on the chips across the board. Hear one top semiconductor analyst breakdown new numbers out of Micron, the CEO of Nvidia challenger and private chip company 'Groq' talk innovation ahead, and what investors need to know about Alibaba's big boost to AI spending.  Also in focus: 2025's Ryder Cup officially kicking off - the head of PGA of America joined the team with his take on the action, and the big money at play in one of the golfing community's biggest events of the year.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to episode 323 of The Cloud Pod, where the forecast is always cloudy! Justin, Matt and Ryan are in the studio tonight to bring you all the latest in cloud and AI news! This week we have a close call from Entra, some DeepSeek news, Firestore, and even an acquisition! Make sure to stay tuned for the aftershow – and Matt obviously falling asleep on the job. Let's get started!  Titles we almost went with this week When One Key Opens Every Door: Microsoft's Close Call with Cloud Catastrophe Bedrock Goes Qwen-tum: Alibaba's Models Join the AWS Party DeepSeek and You Shall Find V3.1 in Bedrock GPUs of Unusual Size? I Don't Think They Exist (Narrator: They Do) Kubernetes Without the Kubernightmares Firestore and Forget: AI Takes the Wheel SCPs Get Their Full License: IAM Language Edition Do What I Meant, Not What I Prompted Atlassian Pays a Billion to DX the Developer Experience Entra at Your Own Risk: The Azure Identity Crisis That Almost Was Oracle Intelligence: The AI Nobody Asked For Wisconsin Gets Cheesy with AI: Microsoft’s Dairy State Datacenter  Azure Opens the Data Floodgates (But Only in Europe) PostgreSQL Gets a Security Blanket and Won’t Share Its TEEs Microsoft’s New Cooling System Has Veins Like a Leaf and Runs Hotter Than Your Gaming PC Azure Gets Cold Feet About Hot Chips, Decides to Go With the Flow AI Is Going Great – Or How ML Makes Money  00:58 Google and Kaggle launch AI Agents Intensive course Google and Kaggle are launching a 5-day intensive course on AI agents from November 10-14.  This follows their GenAI course that attracted 280,000 learners, with curriculum covering agent architectures, tools, memory systems, and production deployment. The course focuses on building autonomous AI agents and multi-agent systems, which represents a shift from traditional single-model AI to systems that can independently perform tasks, make decisions, and interact with tools and APIs. This development signals growing enterprise interest in AI agents for cloud environments, where autonomous systems can manage infrastructure, optimize resources, and handle complex workflows without constant human intervention. The hands-on approach includes codelabs and a capstone project, indicating Google’s push to democratize agent development skills as businesses increasingly need engineers who can build production-ready autonomous systems. The timing aligns with major cloud providers racing to offer agent-based services, as AI agents become essential for automating cloud operations, customer service, and business processes at scale. Interested in registering? You can do that here.  Cloud Tools  03:21 Atlassian acquires DX, a developer productivity platform, for $1B

This week's Market Mondays is packed with high-level investing questions and timely market insights. We break down which five companies could thrive under a Trump administration, discuss whether Nvidia has a revenue concentration problem, and share advice for investors earning $50K–$100K per year on how to balance stocks, bonds, and real estate. We also dive into how to calculate intrinsic value—Ben Graham style, Warren Buffett style, or your own strategy—and what to actually do when your 5–10 year holding period is up.We also explore September 2025 market outlooks, Morgan Stanley's latest stock picks, and Alibaba's surprising surge after reports it may challenge Nvidia in the AI chip space. From fixed income products like MSTY and NVDY to the crypto markets hovering at key Fibonacci levels, we break down what's holding Bitcoin and ETH back, and how investors should be positioning in a historically tricky month. Plus, we play a round of “Don't Love, Marry, Kill” with Charter Communications, Hormel Foods, and Keurig Dr Pepper.Finally, we dig into the brewing legal storm around Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, facing over 2,000 lawsuits tied to Ozempic and similar drugs, with potential liability estimated in the billions. Is this the “death of Novo Nordisk,” or just another chapter in the evolving GLP-1 drug story? Tune in for sharp analysis, real strategies, and answers to the questions you've been asking all week.#MarketMondays #Investing #Stocks #Crypto #AI #Trump #Nvidia #Ozempic #WealthBuilding #FinancialLiteracyOur Sponsors:* Check out PNC Bank: https://www.pnc.com* Check out Square: https://square.com/go/eylSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/marketmondays/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy