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Dorothy Sayers's Lord Peter Wimsey finds himself in the private center of a lethal criminal organization: "The Adventurous Exploit of the Cave of Ali Baba."

Pope Leo XIV released his AI encyclical alongside Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah. Huawei claims it can match 1.4nm chips by 2031, China imposed travel restrictions on AI talent, cybersecurity hiring surged amid the AI "bug-pocalypse," and American Airlines picked Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi. Pope Leo XIV presents Magnifica humanitas, his encyclical on AI, calling for AI regulation, protection for children against hypersexualized AI images, and more (NYT) Huawei says it aims to make 1.4nm chips by 2031 using its "LogicFolding" tech, which is based on its new Tau Scaling Law intended to bypass Moore's Law limits (Nikkei) Sources: Chinese government agencies begin imposing overseas travel restrictions on individuals involved in advanced AI work, including at Alibaba and DeepSeek (Bloomberg) As AI tools like Mythos create a "bug-pocalypse", Glassdoor says Q1 cybersecurity job postings rose 11% YoY, and executive search firms are turning away clients (NYT) American Airlines picks SpaceX's Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi on more than 500 planes; SpaceX already has contracts with United Airlines, Southwest, and others (CNBC) Google Fitbit Air review: slim, comfortable, and stylish, robust tracking, seven-day battery life, and cheaper than Whoop, but can only be worn on the wrist (The Shortcut) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX filed its public S-1 with the SEC, revealing 2025 revenue of $18.7 billion — up 33% year over year — anchored by Starlink's $11.4 billion connectivity segment. The Goldman-led syndicate is targeting a $1.75 to $2 trillion valuation, more than double the December 2025 tender offer mark, with a Nasdaq debut under SPCX as early as June. If it prices at range, it will be the largest IPO in history.Cerebras just had one of the biggest tech IPO debuts in years. The AI chip company listed at $185, opened at $350, and closed up 68% at $311 — giving it a roughly $95 billion valuation and making it the largest U.S. tech IPO since Uber. The AI hardware window is officially open, and the market is now treating non-NVIDIA AI infrastructure as a real public-market category.Cisco shocked the market with a major AI infrastructure guide. Revenue hit $15.84 billion, AI infrastructure orders were lifted from $5 billion to $9 billion for fiscal 2026, and the stock jumped 15%. The same day, Cisco cut 4,000 jobs to fund the pivot. The AI capex boom is no longer just NVIDIA — it is spreading into networking, optics, security, and the second layer of the infrastructure stack.The Trump-Xi Beijing summit ended without a formal AI deal. The U.S. cleared major Chinese companies including Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance, JD, and Lenovo to buy up to 75,000 NVIDIA H200 chips each, but Beijing paused the orders almost immediately. AI infrastructure is no longer just a company-level decision — it is now a geopolitical bargaining chip.Google disclosed the first confirmed AI-built zero-day exploit used in the wild. The attack targeted a two-factor authentication flow in a widely used open-source system administration tool, and Google says the planned mass exploitation event was stopped before it scaled. The cybersecurity impact of AI is no longer theoretical — AI is now accelerating both offense and defense.Inflation came in hot again. April CPI rose 0.6% month over month, the Fed held rates at 3.50-3.75%, and markets are now pricing a higher chance of a rate hike than a cut. And yet the S&P 500 still closed above 7,500, while the Nasdaq and Dow also hit major levels. The AI trade is overpowering the macro signal — for now.Runner-up: Anthropic and the Gates Foundation signed a $200 million four-year partnership directing grants, Claude credits, and engineering support toward global health, K-12 tutoring, and smallholder-farm agronomy. The deal lands the same week Anthropic absorbed Colossus 1 and signed Google for $200 billion in TPUs. The model lab is becoming an infrastructure-scale institution.Runner-up: VoltaGrid raised $1 billion from Blackstone and Halliburton at a $10 billion-plus valuation to build behind-the-meter power systems for AI data centers. Power, not just chips, is becoming one of the biggest constraints in the AI boom.Runner-up: Amazon is reportedly preparing another 14,000 corporate layoffs, which would bring 2026 reductions to roughly 30,000 jobs if confirmed. The AI labor reduction cycle is widening across Big Tech.Runner-up: A former Google engineer was convicted of stealing TPU trade secrets after transferring more than 500 confidential files tied to Google's AI chip architecture and software stack. It is one of the clearest legal templates yet for AI-era intellectual property enforcement.If you want a prize, send us a DM:instagram.com/rickerandbontiktok.com/@rickerandbonyoutube.com/@rickerandbon

Our spotlight mystery writer of the week is Dorothy L. Sayers, the English writer, poet, and essayist whose work evolved and advanced the detective genre with characterization and humor. She's best known for the adventures of aristocrat and amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey, and we'll hear one of his exploits adapted for Suspense - "The Cave of Ali Baba" (originally aired on CBS on August 19, 1942). We'll also hear three more of Ms. Sayers' stories adapted for "radio's outstanding theater of thrills" - "The Fountain Plays" (originally aired on CBS on August 10, 1943); "Suspicion" (originally aired on CBS on February 10, 1944); and "The Man Who Knew How" (originally aired on CBS on August 10, 1944).

In this episode of Commerce Untold, host Eitan Koter sits down with Carol Shih, founder of Qode Space, a boutique Shopify agency, and Doraemi, a cross-border consultancy helping international brands enter and grow in the US market.Carol has a background that spans LVMH, Alibaba, and years of working with fashion and beauty brands across multiple continents. She brings a direct, no-nonsense perspective to what it actually takes to succeed in cross-border e-commerce.They get into why so many international brands, including some doing billions in Asia, struggle the moment they try to enter the US. Carol explains that the product is rarely the problem. It usually comes down to self-awareness: knowing your weaknesses before you start spending.The conversation covers what a proper Shopify audit looks like, why pouring money into traffic before your store is ready is one of the most common and expensive mistakes brands make, and how to think about brand positioning before touching paid ads or picking a sales channel.They also talk about the shift toward AI search and what brands need to do now to stay discoverable, why TikTok Shop has changed the beauty category faster than most brands expected, and how Gen Alpha is about to reshape shopping behavior in ways most businesses are not prepared for.Carol also shares how she leads her two businesses, why transparency and community sit at the core of her team culture, and why her ideal clients are usually brands that have already made the expensive mistakes.If you are thinking about cross-border e-commerce, expanding into the US market, or trying to get more out of your Shopify store, this episode is worth your full attention.Website: https://www.vimmi.netEmail us: info@vimmi.netPodcast website: https://vimmi.net/commerce-untold/Eitan Koter's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eitankoter/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VimmiVideoCommerce/featuredGuest: Carol Shih, Founder, Qode Space and DoraemiCarol Shih's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shihcarol/Qode Space: https://qodespace.com/Watch the full Youtube video here:https://youtu.be/ptO--lEfDegTakeaways:Self-awareness is the most overlooked step in cross-border e-commerce expansionDominating your home market does not mean you will succeed in the USA slow, buggy website with spelling errors destroys trust before a sale can happenAmazon drives volume but builds no brand loyalty or long-term competitive edgeShopify store performance must be audited before investing in paid trafficAI search (GEO) is the next layer brands need to prepare for alongside SEOTikTok Shop has already surpassed Sephora in beauty salesGen Alpha will reshape shopping behavior within the next four yearsGreat teams are built on transparency, community and psychological safetyThe best clients to work with are the ones who already understand where they failedChapters:[00:00] Introduction: Meet Carol Shih[01:05] From Taiwan to Australia to the US: The Third-Culture Founder[02:30] Biggest Mistakes Brands Make When Going Global[04:31] The Self-Awareness Problem: You Can't Fix What You Won't See[05:58] What Cross-Border Consulting Actually Looks Like in Practice[07:57] Founder-Led Content and Building Long-Term Authority[09:38] Lessons from Alibaba: Speed, Competition and Work Culture[12:26] The Shopify Audit Process: How to Build a High-Converting Store[14:36] AI in E-Commerce: What Is Real Right Now[16:40] AI Search, GEO and the Click-Less Future[18:04] Go-to-Market for International Brands: Amazon vs TikTok vs DTC[22:10] Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle: Why Carol Keeps Landing Here[23:46] K-Beauty, Gen Z and the TikTokification of Shopping[25:18] Gen Alpha Will Change Everything: Here Is What to Watch[27:10] Leadership, Team Building and Running Two Companies[30:46] Leading With Transparency as a Founder and a Parent[32:01] Carol's Ideal Client: Brands That Have Already Failed[34:05] Where to Find Carol Shih

Jason Feifer started his career writing about middle school dances at a tiny local newspaper, frustrated and convinced he was capable of more. Stuck in a role that wasn't moving him forward, he quit, sat in his dumpy apartment next to a graveyard, and began cold-pitching major publications with no connections. That decision transformed his trajectory, eventually leading him to become Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine and a leading voice on career growth and adaptability. In this episode, Jason chats with Ilana about why doing only what's expected of you slows your growth, how to identify opportunities, and steps to take control of your career in an unpredictable world. Jason Feifer is the Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, a podcast host, book author, and keynote speaker who helps people build careers and companies they love by sharing lessons from the world's top entrepreneurs and leaders. In this episode, Ilana and Jason will discuss: (00:00) Introduction  (03:48) Cold Pitches From a Bedroom Next to a Graveyard (06:41) Developing an ‘Opportunity Set B' Mindset (09:51) Building Skills Strategically Across Jobs (12:58) Renting a Title vs. Owning Your Name (17:02) The Mission Statement That Survives Any Job Loss (24:22) Why Jason Walked Away From His Biggest Hit (31:51) How to Test Multiple Ventures At Once (34:31) How a Lawsuit Accidentally Built Jason's Success (40:00) The Danger of Labeling Yourself (47:47) Q&A: How Do You Become More Adaptable? Jason Feifer is the Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, a role he has held for over 10 years. He is the author of Build for Tomorrow, host of the podcast Help Wanted, and a sought-after keynote speaker who has spoken for companies including Pfizer, Alibaba, Clorox, and more. Jason also advises startups, sits on multiple advisory boards, and writes the weekly newsletter One Thing Better. His work centers on adaptability, personal reinvention, and helping individuals and organizations thrive through change. Connect with Jason Jason's Website: https://www.jasonfeifer.com  Jason's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jasonfeifer  Jason's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyfeifer/ Resources Mentioned: Jason's Newsletter, One Thing Better: https://www.jasonfeifer.com⁠  Jason's Book, Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career: https://www.amazon.com/dp/059323538X Leap Academy: Ready to make the LEAP in your career? There is a NEW WAY for professionals to fast-track their careers and leap to bigger opportunities.  Check out our free training today at https://bit.ly/leap--free-training

Cerebras just had one of the biggest tech IPO debuts in years. The AI chip company listed at $185, opened at $350, and closed up 68% at $311 — giving it a roughly $95 billion valuation and making it the largest U.S. tech IPO since Uber. The AI hardware window is officially open, and the market is now treating non-NVIDIA AI infrastructure as a real public-market category. Anthropic is now sitting at the center of the AI compute economy. After locking in massive infrastructure deals with Google, AWS, and SpaceX-linked compute, the company is also expanding Claude access, rate limits, and deployment through partnerships like its new $200 million Gates Foundation deal across global health, education, and agriculture. The model lab is no longer just competing on chatbot quality — it is becoming an infrastructure-scale AI institution. Cisco shocked the market with a major AI infrastructure guide. Revenue hit $15.84 billion, AI infrastructure orders were lifted from $5 billion to $9 billion for fiscal 2026, and the stock jumped 15%. The same day, Cisco cut 4,000 jobs to fund the pivot. The AI capex boom is no longer just NVIDIA — it is spreading into networking, optics, security, and the second layer of the infrastructure stack. The Trump-Xi Beijing summit ended without a formal AI deal. The U.S. cleared major Chinese companies including Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance, JD, and Lenovo to buy up to 75,000 NVIDIA H200 chips each, but Beijing paused the orders almost immediately. AI infrastructure is no longer just a company-level decision — it is now a geopolitical bargaining chip. Google disclosed the first confirmed AI-built zero-day exploit used in the wild. The attack targeted a two-factor authentication flow in a widely used open-source system administration tool, and Google says the planned mass exploitation event was stopped before it scaled. The cybersecurity impact of AI is no longer theoretical — AI is now accelerating both offense and defense. Inflation came in hot again. April CPI rose 0.6% month over month, the Fed held rates at 3.50%–3.75%, and markets are now pricing a higher chance of a rate hike than a cut. And yet the S&P 500 still closed above 7,500, while the Nasdaq and Dow also hit major levels. The AI trade is overpowering the macro signal — for now. Runner-up: VoltaGrid raised $1 billion from Blackstone and Halliburton at a $10 billion-plus valuation to build behind-the-meter power systems for AI data centers. Power, not just chips, is becoming one of the biggest constraints in the AI boom. Runner-up: Amazon is reportedly preparing another 14,000 corporate layoffs, which would bring 2026 reductions to roughly 30,000 jobs if confirmed. The AI labor reduction cycle is widening across Big Tech. Runner-up: A former Google engineer was convicted of stealing TPU trade secrets after transferring more than 500 confidential files tied to Google's AI chip architecture and software stack. It is one of the clearest legal templates yet for AI-era intellectual property enforcement. Ricker and Bon #431If you want a prize, send us a DM: http://instagram.com/rickerandbonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@rickerandbonhttps://www.youtube.com/@rickerandbon

For the last 7 years, my overlanding setup has revolved around a bed rack and rooftop tent. It's taken me on incredible trips, helped me learn what actually matters on the trail, and honestly shaped the way I camp and travel. But lately, I've realized my needs have changed… and that's why I'm making a pretty massive switch.In this video, I talk about why I'm moving away from my traditional RTT setup and diving headfirst into an Alibaba camper build for my Nissan Frontier. From comfort and convenience to weather protection, storage, faster camp setup, and long-term travel goals, I break down the real reasons behind the change — including some of the frustrations that finally pushed me over the edge.I also share what I'm hoping this camper setup will improve, some concerns I still have, and why I think a lot of overlanders eventually reach this same crossroads after years on the road.This isn't about saying rooftop tents are bad. I still think they make sense for a ton of people. But for where I'm at right now, I think a lightweight camper might be the next evolution of my setup.If you've ever debated RTT vs camper, are curious about Alibaba campers, or you're just interested in the future of this build, this video should give you a pretty honest look at where my head is at.Products mentioned in the video:Vevor Toilet: https://amzn.to/4wzwuENMy Top Oak Roof Top Tent-Amazon: https://amzn.to/4oVxqz8Or, if you prefer to buy direct: https://tidd.ly/4u56K1h#Overlanding #TruckCamper #NissanFrontier #AlibabaCamper #RoofTopTent #CampingBuild #OverlandSetup #TruckBuild #OverlandCamping #AdventureRigA huge thanks to my partners:Top Oak (amazing roof top tents and awnings for budget prices):  https://topoakoverland.com/?sscid=51k9_mt1ba&Nitto (my Terra Grappler G3 tires are great for midwestern winters, wet weather, and all terrain use):  https://bit.ly/41EJhbQZ1 Off Road (pretty much the spot for all things Nissan):  https://www.z1offroad.comAll Dogs Offroad (amazing Nissan specific suspension options which I run on my truck):  https://www.alldogsoffroad.comICECO Fridges (the best fridges for the money, hands down-Use code ALLTHINGSOVERLANDING for 12% off your order):  https://icecofreezer.com/ALLTHINGSOVERLANDINGMoon Fab Awning (super flexible, non-permanently mounted awnings for all kinds of applications. This link will take you to more info on how I have it set up on my 3rd gen Frontier):  https://moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcherClick here to join the Patreon community for exclusive content and access to the Discord channel:  https://www.patreon.com/allthingsoverlandingClick here to get a patches or stickers:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/shop/For a full list of my gear, check out this page for quick reference links:  https://allthingsoverlanding.com/gear/Looking for budget light bars, rock lights, and LED strips for your rig? Check out Nilight and use code ATO for 5% off! https://bit.ly/3vuhN8FFor more great content and info, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or search for All Things Overlanding on all the major podcast channels!YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/AllThingsOverlandingFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/allthingsoverlandingInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/allthingsoverlandingPodcast:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsoverlandingWebsite:  www.allthingsoverlanding.comNewbie Overlander Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/367203658420467

Meta employees are pushing back against workplace monitoring software reportedly tracking mouse and keyboard activity, raising fresh questions about morale, trust, and whether internal culture could derail the company's AI ambitions. Anthropic has partially reversed restrictions that frustrated Claude users relying on third-party AI agent tools, but there's a catch: new monthly usage credit pools for agent SDK access. It's a reminder that autonomous AI agents may be useful, but they are also brutally expensive to run. Jim Love also looks at the growing role of Chinese open-weight AI models inside Western companies. Reports suggest firms focused on cost and performance are increasingly pragmatic about model choice, including evaluating systems like Alibaba's Qwen alongside U.S. alternatives. And Google may be preparing an AI-native rethink of the laptop. Reports point to new ChromeOS devices built around AI-first workflows, potentially setting up a direct challenge to Microsoft Copilot+ PCs. If AI is changing how we work, who builds the models, and even the computers we use, this episode connects the dots. Stories in this episode: 00:00 Today's AI Headlines 00:49 Meta Employee AI Backlash 03:31 Why Morale Matters in AI 05:11 Anthropic's Agent Pricing Reset 06:14 Why AI Agents Break Business Models 08:09 Chinese AI Models Gain Ground 10:01 Best Model Wins, Not Nationality 10:42 Google's AI-Native Laptop Push 12:04 ChromeOS vs Windows AI PCs 13:40 Wrap Up #ArtificialIntelligence #Meta #Anthropic #ClaudeAI #Google #ChromeOS #AIagents #OpenSourceAI #Qwen #TechNews #HashtagTrending

In this episode of The MadTech Podcast, Kashif Dalvi, digital strategy partner at the7stars, joins ExchangeWire COO Lindsay Rowntree and John Still, head of content.The first story is Alibaba integrating Qwen into Taobao, its biggest e-commerce platform. They discuss if the future of search lies in fluid conversations, and compare the latest developments in AI and e-commerce across different regions. The second story covers Instagram's plans to expand into long-form CTV content, emulating YouTube.Finally, Amazon data will become available on Netflix inventory in the UK and wider EMEA region from next week. What can advertisers gain from this integration, and which players stand to lose the most from it?0:00 Introduction1:24 Alibaba integrates Qwen into biggest e-commerce platforms18:54 Instagram plans long-form content for CTV29:44 Amazon data to become available on Netflix inventory

En el Consultorio de Bolsa con Paco Pérez, analista independiente, analizamos los principales valores y las principales tendencias que marcan el mercado. También comenta el momento del Ibex. “No veo que el Ibex vaya para arriba, lo veo lateralizado”, afirma el analista. Además, sobre que valoración puede alcanzar el selectivo español, apunta que “va a seguir en la horquilla entre los 18.000 y los 16.000 puntos”. ¿Qué valores aconseja el analista entrar? ¿Cuáles son los más atractivos? El experto nos explica que “hay buen aspecto técnico en algunos sectores, sobre todo en los cíclicos, gracias a los beneficios que se están presentando en los resultados del primer trimestre”. La jornada del jueves estuvo marcada por el protagonismo de Nvidia. La compañía de Jensen Huang alcanza la valoración de 5,7 billones de dólares, después de siete jornadas consecutivas al alza. Terminó con una subida del 4,39%. Además, parece que le llegan las primeras buenas noticias desde China: según Reuters, el Gobierno estadounidense permitirá la venta del chip H200 a varias compañías chinas, como Alibaba, Tencent Holdings y Bytedance. “La última acumulación técnica de Nvidia ha superado ya con creces el techo, ha seguido la ola de los semiconductores, pero la recogida de beneficios es una lotería”, afirma el invitado. El analista ha comentado otros valores como Iberdrola, del cual ha asegurado que “lo tenemos en modo correctivo y técnicamente y en su opinión va a seguir corrigiendo” y que “esperaría que llegara a la zona de los 18 euros por acción, que es la base sólida del descanso que tenemos actualmente”. También ha comentado el momento de otra grande del Ibex, como Santander, del cual cree que “es alcista y que va a ir a buscar máximos de nuevo”. Sobre Rheinmetall, asegura que “debería rebotar con fuerza en las próximas semanas”.

En el Consultorio de Bolsa con Paco Pérez, analista independiente, analizamos los principales valores y las principales tendencias que marcan el mercado. También comenta el momento del Ibex. “No veo que el Ibex vaya para arriba, lo veo lateralizado”, afirma el analista. Además, sobre que valoración puede alcanzar el selectivo español, apunta que “va a seguir en la horquilla entre los 18.000 y los 16.000 puntos”. ¿Qué valores aconseja el analista entrar? ¿Cuáles son los más atractivos? El experto nos explica que “hay buen aspecto técnico en algunos sectores, sobre todo en los cíclicos, gracias a los beneficios que se están presentando en los resultados del primer trimestre”. La jornada del jueves estuvo marcada por el protagonismo de Nvidia. La compañía de Jensen Huang alcanza la valoración de 5,7 billones de dólares, después de siete jornadas consecutivas al alza. Terminó con una subida del 4,39%. Además, parece que le llegan las primeras buenas noticias desde China: según Reuters, el Gobierno estadounidense permitirá la venta del chip H200 a varias compañías chinas, como Alibaba, Tencent Holdings y Bytedance. “La última acumulación técnica de Nvidia ha superado ya con creces el techo, ha seguido la ola de los semiconductores, pero la recogida de beneficios es una lotería”, afirma el invitado. El analista ha comentado otros valores como Iberdrola, del cual ha asegurado que “lo tenemos en modo correctivo y técnicamente y en su opinión va a seguir corrigiendo” y que “esperaría que llegara a la zona de los 18 euros por acción, que es la base sólida del descanso que tenemos actualmente”. También ha comentado el momento de otra grande del Ibex, como Santander, del cual cree que “es alcista y que va a ir a buscar máximos de nuevo”. Sobre Rheinmetall, asegura que “debería rebotar con fuerza en las próximas semanas”.

In today's Digest, we cover Meta's ad business set to reach $240bn amid a market surge, Alibaba's AI revenue posting its 11th straight quarter of triple-digit growth, and Netflix being accused of spying in a Texas lawsuit.

Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen and Michael Santoli led off the show with market reaction to another batch of hotter-than-expected inflation data: Month-on-month, April PPI nearly tripled economists' forecasts — one day after CPI showed a jump in consumer inflation due to high gas prices. A live report from Beijing after President Trump arrived in China for high stakes talks with President Xi. Shares of Nvidia rose after Jensen Huang joined fellow CEOs such as Elon Musk on the trip. Also in focus: Musk vs. Altman, chips coming off their worst day since late April, Nebius surges, SoftBank and Alibaba earnings, Amazon rolls out its AI shopping assistant, oil prices climb, Cerebras to price what's expected to become the biggest IPO of the year so far.   Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two key questions swirl as the tech trade continues to run – bubble trouble or don't fight the tape? Alger's Ankur Crawford tells us what she thinks. Plus, top wealth advisor Sherry Paul from Morgan Stanley breaks down the key parts of the market beyond tech that she's betting on right now. And, we drill down on two big stock stories of the day: Cerebras' IPO and a mega move from Alibaba. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

US equities closed mixed Wednesday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set fresh record highs on continued strength in semis and big tech, though negative breadth and a hotter-than-expected April PPI print kept caution in focus. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined Trump on his China trip in a sentiment boost for AI names, while Alibaba, Nebius, and Tower Semiconductor stood out on earnings ahead of Cisco's print after the close.

Cisco (CSCO) raised guidance, Nebius (NBIS) hit a new all-time high, and Alibaba's (BABA) continued gaining momentum as its AI and cloud business scaled rapidly, helping fuel another strong day for tech stocks. ======== 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 – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

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Asia Bureau Chief Jing Yang joins TITV Host Akash Pasricha to discuss a former Alibaba star researcher seeking a $2 billion valuation for a new AI startup and the implications of President Trump's historic visit to China with a delegation of tech CEOs. We also talk with Laura Bratton about why Anthropic customers are willing to pay double or triple for AI services, followed by an update from Rocket Drew on Sam Altman's testimony in the Elon Musk trial. Then, FTV Capital's Brad Bernstein explains how growth equity firms are navigating "false positives" in the SaaS market, and we end with Senior Finance Editor Ken Brown on the high-stakes battle between banks and the crypto industry over the Senate's new "Clarity Act."Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/former-alibaba-star-researcher-starts-new-ai-lab-seeks-2-billion-valuationhttps://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/the-information-finance/can-crypto-beat-banks-win-washingtonhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropic-flexes-pricing-power-customers-willingly-eat-costSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:13 - Former Alibaba Star's $2B China Startup & Trump's Tech Visit09:07 - Anthropic Customers Eat Rising AI Costs14:29 - Sam Altman Testifies in Elon Musk v. OpenAI Trial17:14 - FTV Capital's Brad Bernstein on the SaaS Market26:46 - The "Clarity Act": Crypto's Senate Battle vs. Banks

En el episodio de hoy de VG Daily, Valentina Orduz y Andre Dos Santos analizan el día en que la geopolítica, los resultados corporativos y los datos de inflación convergen en un solo movimiento de mercado.El episodio abre con el viaje de Trump a Beijing, la primera visita presidencial estadounidense a China en casi una década y la incorporación de última hora de Jensen Huang a la delegación, que reactivó el interés en semiconductores tras el retroceso del martes. Se discuten los temas en agenda: el Board of Trade bilateral, acuerdos en aeroespacial, agricultura y energía, y las negociaciones sobre tierras raras. Luego se aborda la relación entre el summit y el conflicto en Irán, con China como principal comprador del crudo iraní y el cierre del Estrecho de Hormuz afectando directamente sus importaciones.Alibaba reportó un trimestre con miss en revenue total pero aceleración en su segmento Cloud Intelligence, que creció por encima de las expectativas, con ingresos relacionados a IA marcando su undécimo trimestre consecutivo de crecimiento de triple dígito; Quick Commerce también superó estimaciones, aunque el profit GAAP cayó a casi cero por la inversión en infraestructura. Para cerrar, el PPI de abril llegó muy por encima del consenso en todas sus métricas, confirmando que el shock energético de Hormuz ya está integrado en los costos de producción a nivel sistémico, y reactivando el debate sobre un posible hike de la Fed antes de fin de año.

US President Trump said they are only going to make a good deal regarding Iran and will have a long talk with Chinese President Xi about the Iran war.Iran will not enter the second round of talks with the US without fulfilling five confidence-building conditions, local media reported.US President Trump posted that NVIDIA CEO Huang is on Air Force One along with a number of CEOs of large US companies.UK government whips believe Wes Streeting will make his move on Thursday to avoid clashing with the King's Speech.APAC stocks traded mixed; European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.8%.Looking ahead, highlights include Swedish Inflation Final (Apr), French Inflation Final (Apr), EZ Employment Change (Q1), Industrial Production (Mar), GDP 2nd Estimate (Q1), US PPI (Apr), BoC Minutes (Apr), Riksbank Minutes (May), IEA OMR (May), OPEC MOMR (May). Speakers include BoE's Mann, Fed's Collins & Kashkari, ECB's Lane & Lagarde. Supply from Australia, Italy, Germany & US. Earnings from Cisco Systems, Alibaba, Siemens, Deutsche Telekom, Allianz, E.ON, Merck & RWE.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

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Die Wall Street zeigt sich nach dem schwächeren Dienstag uneinheitlich, mit den Tech- und KI-Werten freundlich. Nvidia und der gesamte Sektor profitieren davon, dass CEO Jensen Huang kurzfristig nun doch an der China-Reise von Präsident Trump teilnimmt, was Hoffnungen auf Fortschritte im Halbleitergeschäft mit China schürt. Im Fokus stehen außerdem die April-Erzeugerpreise, nachdem die Inflation zuletzt erneut höher ausgefallen war. Wir sehen auf breiter Front extrem heiße Erzeugerpreise. Die Wahrscheinlichkeit einer Zinsanhebung im Dezember liegt bei nun 37 Prozent. Unterstützung kommt für die Wall Street auch von Morgan Stanley. Chefstratege Mike Wilson hebt das Ziel für den S&P 500 bis Ende 2026 von 7.800 auf 8.000 Punkte an und sieht im bullischsten Szenario sogar 9.400 Punkte. Bei den Quartalszahlen enttäuschen Alibaba und Tencent insgesamt, auch wenn das Cloud- und KI-Geschäft weiter stark wächst. Nach Börsenschluss stehen die Zahlen von Cisco im Fokus. 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

Die Wall Street zeigt sich nach dem schwächeren Dienstag uneinheitlich, mit den Tech- und KI-Werten freundlich. Nvidia und der gesamte Sektor profitieren davon, dass CEO Jensen Huang kurzfristig nun doch an der China-Reise von Präsident Trump teilnimmt, was Hoffnungen auf Fortschritte im Halbleitergeschäft mit China schürt. Im Fokus stehen außerdem die April-Erzeugerpreise, nachdem die Inflation zuletzt erneut höher ausgefallen war. Wir sehen auf breiter Front extrem heiße Erzeugerpreise. Die Wahrscheinlichkeit einer Zinsanhebung im Dezember liegt bei nun 37 Prozent. Unterstützung kommt für die Wall Street auch von Morgan Stanley. Chefstratege Mike Wilson hebt das Ziel für den S&P 500 bis Ende 2026 von 7.800 auf 8.000 Punkte an und sieht im bullischsten Szenario sogar 9.400 Punkte. Bei den Quartalszahlen enttäuschen Alibaba und Tencent insgesamt, auch wenn das Cloud- und KI-Geschäft weiter stark wächst. Nach Börsenschluss stehen die Zahlen von Cisco im Fokus. Ein Podcast - featured by Handelsblatt. ► Erhalte einen exklusiven 15% Rabatt auf Saily eSIM Datentarife! Lade die Saily-App herunter und benutze den Code wallstreet beim Bezahlen: https://saily.com/wallstreet * ► Entdecke den exklusiven NordVPN Deal! Jetzt risikofrei testen mit einer 30-Tage-Geld-zurück-Garantie: https://nordvpn.com/wallstreet * ► Direkt an der Börse handeln mit tradegate.direct: https://bit.ly/wallstreet_april * +++ Alle Rabattcodes und Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern findet ihr hier: https://linktr.ee/wallstreet_podcast +++ ► Mehr Einblicke: https://bit.ly/360wallstreetpc * Impressum: https://www.360wallstreet.de/impressum *Werbung

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  In this episode, Ray Cochrane leads with Mozilla shipping Firefox 150 with 271 patched bugs found by Anthropic’s Mythos system, the first major real-world deployment of the AlphaGo-Moment cybersecurity tooling. He also covers a 9-year dormant Linux kernel root, a college student stopping Taiwan’s high-speed rail with a software-defined radio, GitHub MCP secret scanning going GA, the NVIDIA NeMo lawsuit surviving its motion to dismiss, the Hugging Face Reachy Mini app store, Anthropic’s Auto Mode for Claude Code, and the 4-gigabyte AI model Chrome silently installed on your computer. – Want to start a podcast? Its easy to get started! Sign-up at Blubrry – Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Email Ray if you want to get in touch! Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page. Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes Get 1Password Full Summary Cochrane opens the show with the AlphaGo Moment moving from theory into production. Mozilla shipped Firefox 150 this week with 271 patched bugs that Anthropic’s Mythos system found. Furthermore, the broader episode threads a clear pattern: AI tooling is reshaping security, developer workflows, and consumer software faster than the surrounding ecosystem can absorb it. The show closes on the four-gigabyte AI model Chrome installed on a billion machines without explicit consent. Mozilla Ships 271 Mythos Bugs in Firefox 150 Mozilla ran Anthropic’s restricted Mythos system against the Firefox 150 codebase before shipping. The result: 271 found bugs (180 high severity, 80 moderate, 11 low) baked into the release. However, the bigger number is the year-over-year jump. April 2026 shipped 423 total Firefox security fixes versus 31 a year prior. The breakdown for April: 271 from Mythos, 41 from external researchers, and 111 from other internal sources. Cochrane is sticking to his guns on calling this the AlphaGo Moment for cybersecurity. Skeptics argue Mythos is industrial-scale fuzzing because most found bugs sit in memory-safety territory. However, his counter is the velocity itself. Furthermore, he frames the resistance as carriage-versus-cars: humans-first research still grounds the tool, but throughput is the win. The Firefox CTO put it directly: defenders finally have a chance to win, decisively. For developers asking whether Mythos changes anything if they already run fuzzers, Cochrane’s answer is yes, and not even close. Additionally, he notes Mythos is restricted-access. The broadly available tier is Claude Opus 4.7, which Mozilla used since February before getting onto the restricted program for the Firefox 150 cycle. Run Opus 4.7 first. Sponsor: GoDaddy GoDaddy has been sponsoring this show for over twenty years. Economy hosting starts at $6.99/month, WordPress hosting at $12.99/month, and domains at $11.99. Use codes at geeknewscentral.com/godaddy for exclusive deals and to directly support the show. Copy Fail: 9-Year Linux Kernel Bug, 732 Bytes to Root A 9-year-old dormant Linux kernel bug got disclosed April 29 as CVE-2026-31431. Researchers published a 732-byte Python script that roots every major Linux distribution shipped since 2017. Additionally, CISA added the CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 1 with a May 15 federal deadline. The bug lives in the kernel’s crypto socket layer through the AF_ALG AEAD interface, originating in a 2017 in-place crypto optimization that lacked bounds checking. Cloudflare published their post-mortem this week. Their first instinct was to remove the kernel module entirely. However, service dependencies forced a workaround instead. Cloudflare resumed normal patched-kernel reboot automation across their 330-city fleet on May 4, with manual reboots and rollouts continuing after. Taiwan Rail Stopped by a 23-Year-Old With a Software-Defined Radio A 23-year-old Taiwanese university student with the surname Lin spoofed a TETRA general alarm signal on April 5, stopping trains on Taiwan’s high-speed rail. The accomplice supplied the radio parameters. Both were arrested by month-end. Lin posted NT$100,000 bail; the accomplice posted NT$80,000. The incident hit at 11:23 PM during the Qingming holiday weekend, stopping three revenue passenger trains plus one deadhead. Furthermore, the system has been in service for 19 years without rotating its cryptographic parameters once. Cochrane notes this is exactly the type of long-dormant infrastructure flaw that Mythos-class tooling catches, if anyone bothers to point it at the wires we already have. GitHub MCP Secret Scanning Goes GA GitHub’s secret scanning in the MCP server hit GA on May 5, with dependency scanning entering public preview the same day. Both released after a seven-week public preview run starting March 17. Additionally, the feature lets MCP-compatible coding agents (Copilot CLI, VS Code, JetBrains, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf) detect exposed secrets before commits or pull requests. Findings are ephemeral. They surface only in the current chat session and don’t persist as GitHub alerts. Sources disagree on scope: GitHub’s GA changelog says repo-level or org-level settings work, while the docs say only org-level applies. Cochrane flags the open question of whether MCP prompt injections could be exploited to send discovered secrets elsewhere. Subquadratic Debuts a 12-Million-Token Context Window Miami-based Subquadratic emerged from stealth on May 5 with a $29 million seed round and a reported $500 million valuation. Their model, SubQ 1M-Preview, runs on a new Subquadratic Sparse Attention architecture (their technical writeup calls it Selective Attention; same acronym, different second word). The headline claim: a thousand-times reduction in attention compute at 12 million tokens versus frontier models. However, that figure is vendor marketing math. There is no peer-reviewed paper, no public weights, and no independent benchmark replication. Researchers are demanding independent proof. Furthermore, CTO Alex Whedon’s pull line, “Retrieval / RAG plumbing is a waste of human intelligence,” signals how aggressively they want to position against retrieval-augmented architectures. ChatGPT Goblins, China’s “Catch You Steadily”: Sycophancy Is Universal Last week’s ChatGPT goblin obsession has a Chinese-language twin. The model overuses a phrase translating as “I will steadily catch you.” Additionally, a new Stanford and CMU study called ELEPHANT shows social sycophancy is universal across all 11 LLMs tested with 2,400-plus participants. Models endorsed users 49 percent more than humans did, and 47 percent even on harmful prompts. Alibaba’s Qwen and DeepSeek topped the rankings. Cochrane notes sycophancy is obvious once you’re aware of it but tricky to dissuade. Even with explicit instructions, longer context windows can reintroduce the behavior as the instructions get diluted. Furthermore, the trap is believing you’ve handled it. Once you think you’ve got it under control, you’re more prone to being influenced because you stopped watching for it. NVIDIA NeMo Lawsuit: Judge Tigar Denies Motion to Dismiss Three authors filed Nazemian v. NVIDIA in March 2024, alleging NVIDIA used The Pile and Books3 (approximately 196,640 pirated books) to train its NeMo AI framework. NVIDIA’s defense relied on the Sony v. Universal Betamax doctrine, arguing NeMo’s training scripts are general-purpose tools like a VCR. This week, Judge Tigar denied NVIDIA’s motion to dismiss in the Northern District of California. The headline quote: NeMo’s training scripts “have no other purpose than to speed up the process of infringement.” Furthermore, the judge rejected the VCR analogy outright. NeMo’s scripts are not general-purpose tools; they were allegedly purpose-built to ingest pirated material. Cochrane reads the Betamax framing as legal-jargon arbitrage rather than honest defense. The Humanoid Robot Market Is Smaller Than the Hype Michael Barnard at CleanTechnica argues that scenario-math against the global labor market puts realistic humanoid TAM at $200 billion to $1 trillion, not $20 trillion. Near-term wins cluster in warehouses, not homes. Additionally, the framework weighs dexterity burden against human-proximity safety burden. Real opportunities cluster where both burdens are low. Cochrane connects this to last week’s reservations about humanoids in the household. Furthermore, the risk profile is the issue: these robots aren’t prepared for every scenario, can’t make dynamic decisions, and one software update can change the definition of “safe.” Hugging Face Launches Reachy Mini App Store Hugging Face launched an open-source app store for the Reachy Mini robot this week, $299 for the Lite tethered version and $449 wireless. There are 200-plus community-built apps at launch from over 150 creators, with nearly 10,000 Reachy Minis cumulative shipped. Additionally, apps are forkable, with the default agent (ML Intern) able to modify, write, test, and ship code on any existing app. Examples at launch include an office receptionist built in under two hours, a Reachy Phone Home anti-procrastination app, baby-monitor-style apps, a cooking assistant, and a 78-year-old Joel Cohen’s voice-controlled CEO peer-group app. Pollen Robotics, the company behind Reachy, was acquired by Hugging Face on April 14, 2025. Bebop the Humanoid Robot Delays Southwest Flight 1568 A 4-foot, 70-pound humanoid robot named Bebop delayed Southwest flight 1568 from Oakland to San Diego by more than 73 minutes on April 30. The crew flagged the lithium battery as oversized. Furthermore, the battery was reportedly four times the cabin limit. Bebop belongs to Dallas-based Elite Event Robotics, which bought a full-price cabin ticket because the robot exceeded checked-baggage weight. Bebop danced for passengers at the gate before boarding. However, Southwest had Elite remove the batteries before departure, and replacements were overnighted to Chicago for the next event. Cochrane flags the obvious: batteries have always been flagged in aviation, so forgetting that with a humanoid robot in tow is a strange miss. Ouster Rev8: Native Color Lidar With Google, Volvo, Skydio Stating Intent Ouster announced the Rev8 OS Family on May 4 in San Francisco. The sensors fuse depth and color via SPAD detectors (single photon avalanche diodes) on Ouster’s custom L4 and L4 Max chips. Google, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Skydio, Liebherr, Epiroc, and PlusAI have stated intent to adopt, though nothing is formally signed. Specs include 48-bit color, 116 dB dynamic range, and pre-fused 3D colorized point clouds. The OS1 Max gets 500-meter max detection. Available to order today and shipping this quarter, with no pricing disclosed. CEO Angus Pacala in his TechCrunch interview: “The goal is to obviate cameras. There’s no reason that one sensor can’t do both.” TagTinker Lets a Flipper Zero Mess With Electronic Shelf Labels A new Flipper Zero app called TagTinker uses infrared signals to push images and text to electronic shelf labels. Additionally, these are the same kind of price tags grocery chains are starting to use for surveillance pricing. The app and GitHub repo went public this week. Maryland’s HB 895, signed by Governor Wes Moore, takes effect October 1 as the first-in-nation surveillance pricing law. It covers food retailers and third-party food delivery service providers. Furthermore, ESLs use the same IR signaling as TV remotes with weak security. The dev’s disclaimer states it’s strictly for educational research, security curiosity, and displaying digital art on hardware you legally own. Fitbit App Becomes Google Health, Plus Fitbit Air, Plus Google Fit Sunset Google announced May 7 that the Fitbit app becomes Google Health on May 19, rolling through May 26. The launch ships with the new $99.99 Fitbit Air screenless tracker and the long-rumored Google Fit shutdown. Additionally, the four-tab interface (Today, Fitness, Sleep, Health) bundles a Gemini-powered AI Health Coach. Coach is premium-gated at $9.99/month or $99/year. Medical records integration is US-only at launch. The Fitbit Air gets up to one week of battery life and 50-meter water resistance. However, Cochrane flags conflicting privacy framing: Google’s AI summary bullets say “your data stays private,” but the actual document copy says only “committed to not using Fitbit user health and wellness data for Google Ads.” Those are not the same statement. Russinovich on Why Win32 Won and WinRT Didn’t Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich said via Microsoft Dev Docs video that Win32, the 1995 API, is still foundational to Windows 11. WinRT, the modernization replacement, “didn’t play out the way a lot of people expected.” Mostly clickbait framing per Windows Latest, but the substantive angle is real. Microsoft is pivoting back to native WinUI 3 development after years of pushing developers toward WebView2 and Electron. Additionally, Electron-based apps are known for insane RAM usage, and everyone is hurting for RAM right now. Furthermore, the bigger open question is whether Electron survives the test of time, especially with the React engine reportedly being rewritten in Rust. “Tabula Plena”: The Brain Starts Full, Not Blank A Nature Communications study from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria found that the mouse hippocampal CA3 recurrent network begins densely connected and refines through pruning. ISTA’s press release frames this as “tabula plena,” meaning full slate, counter to tabula rasa. The paper published April 21. First author Victor Vargas-Barroso and senior author Professor Peter Jonas studied mice at three developmental stages. Furthermore, the “starting overloaded enables faster sensory integration” framing is Jonas’s hypothesis from the press release, not a paper conclusion. Cochrane closes on the bigger question: did we have human growth and experience mapped wrong from the start? The Aqueous Battery You Can Pour Down the Drain A Chinese research team led by Professor Chunyi Zhi at City University of Hong Kong built an aqueous battery using a custom organic polymer electrode plus neutral magnesium and calcium salts (food-grade tofu coagulants) as electrolyte. Published in Nature Communications on February 18. Numbers to know: 120,000-plus charge cycles, full-cell energy density of 48.3 watt-hours per kilogram. That’s well below typical lithium-ion. However, post-cycling analysis showed only magnesium, calcium, chlorine, carbon, and copper, with no heavy metals. The cell complies with US RCRA, ISO 14001, and China’s GB 18599-2020 for direct environmental disposal. Additionally, the “300-plus years” framing is journalists extrapolating from the 120,000 cycles, not a paper claim. ResoNix Klippel Tests Expose Car-Audio Spec Lies Nick Apicella, founder of ResoNix Sound Solutions in Stony Point, New York, spent around $23,000 on independent Klippel LSI and TRF testing of 40 subwoofers. He published 21 results showing widespread misrepresentation of Xmax (excursion) and thermal/power-handling claims. Test data published in three batches between December 2025 and January 2026. Specifics: Wavtech thinPRO12 claimed 20 mm of excursion but delivered 8.85 mm, scoring 15 out of 100 on marketing accuracy. One driver hit 44 percent of advertised excursion. Another tripped thermal protection at half its rated power. Additionally, nine of 21 drivers scored below 50 out of 100. Brands tested include JL Audio, Sundown, Focal, Morel, Audiofrog, Adire, Stereo Integrity, and Dynaudio. Conflict-of-interest flag: ResoNix’s own GUS-15, 12, and 10 prototypes conveniently rank one, two, three. JetBrains Opens 2026 Developer Ecosystem Survey JetBrains opened the 10th annual Developer Ecosystem Survey this week. It takes about 30 minutes, with prizes including a MacBook Pro 16-inch and a $1,000 Amazon gift card. Anonymized raw data is published publicly, and cumulative scale is 100,000-plus developers across recent years. Additionally, the survey is going fully anti-AI: “evil bots, dishonest respondents, and AI agents will be excluded from prize distribution.” Cochrane is curious whether TypeScript holds its 2025 crown after knocking Python off, and whether Rust shows real growth given the wave of LLM-driven Rust rewrites in the past few months. Anthropic’s Claude Code Auto Mode Goes Live Anthropic launched Auto Mode for Claude Code roughly six weeks ago. Claude Code’s previous behavior required user approval for most file modifications and command executions, generating heavy approval-fatigue complaints during longer sessions. Auto Mode is the answer: Claude can run multi-step development tasks without per-action approval. Additionally, the architecture is a two-stage classifier, with stage one a fast yes/no filter and stage two doing chain-of-thought on flagged actions. Cochrane runs his own Claude Code in YOLO mode but with custom rejection rules baked into settings to block commands he doesn’t want, even with skip-permissions on. He recommends configuring settings as the actual policy layer rather than relying on classifier judgment alone. Furthermore, recent posts about Claude deleting websites or wiping production databases reinforce why the settings layer matters more than the auto-mode toggle. Chrome Quietly Installed a 4GB AI Model on Your Computer Google Chrome silently downloads on-device AI model weights (Gemini Nano family) to a `weights.bin` file in the OptGuideOnDeviceModel directory, around four gigabytes in Alexander Hanff’s audit. Furthermore, the model re-downloads if you delete it. Hanff timed his own install at 14 minutes 28 seconds on macOS. Affected platforms include Windows, macOS (including Apple Silicon), and Linux. Hanff frames this as a multi-front legal violation: a direct breach of Europe’s ePrivacy Directive, two articles of GDPR, and an environmental harm of a magnitude that would be notifiable under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. At one billion users, the four-gigabyte distribution represents roughly 240 gigawatt-hours of network and storage energy paired with about 60,000 tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions. However, no EU regulator action or formal complaint has surfaced as of this episode. The model powers on-device features (email writing, scam detection, summarization, smart paste, tab grouping) but not the visible AI Mode button, which routes to the cloud. To disable, Cochrane recommends Chrome Settings, then System, then On-device AI, toggle to off. Two more paths exist via `chrome://flags` or a Windows registry edit. Cochrane closes the show with show housekeeping: GNC Insider at geeknewscentral.com/insider, email at geeknews@gmail.com, newsletter signup at geeknewscentral.com, and Pocket Casts as a solid modern podcast app pick. Have a wonderful night. The post Mozilla Meets Mythos #1864 appeared first on Geek News Central.

In this episode of The Ross Simmonds Show, Ross breaks down findings from the B2B Backlink Intelligence Report, an analysis of 12,154 pages across 24 B2B brands and 11 verticals, to reveal why 44.8 percent of thought leadership content fails to earn meaningful backlinks. He exposes the 9.5-point performance gap hiding inside most B2B content strategies and shares the three underutilized formats that consistently generate authority, links, and compounding growth. Key Takeaways and Insights: 1. The 44.8% Failure Rate of Thought Leadership - Thought leadership accounts for 37 percent of B2B content but earns only 27 percent of backlinks. A 9.5-point performance gap signals massive resource misallocation across the industry. - Most teams never audit whether their executive POV content actually earns links. The data exposes a problem most marketing leaders are actively ignoring. 2. Inside the B2B Backlink Intelligence Report - The study analyzed 12,154 pages across 24 B2B brands and 11 verticals using two core questions: what format is it and how many referring domains does it earn? - The most published format turned out to be the worst performer on a per-page basis. Data replaces opinion. The receipts are in. 3. Why Thought Leadership Underperforms - Thought leadership sounds strategic but internal applause, Slack praise, and LinkedIn likes create a false sense of traction. Teams rarely check backlinks, citations, or amplification metrics. - Most brands overestimate how much the market cares about executive opinions. Journalists and analysts want citable data, clear definitions, and practical insights. Not hot takes. 4. When Thought Leadership Actually Works - It performs best when the brand is already famous. Authority compounds authority and mid-market brands rarely break through on opinion alone. - Unique data paired with a strong perspective outperforms pure POV every time. The question is not whether thought leadership works. It is whether it will work for you. 5. The Link Magnet Trifecta - Three formats consistently outperform thought leadership with higher efficiency rates, lower fail rates, and compounding backlink growth over time. - Most B2B teams are dramatically under-allocating to these formats while continuing to invest in the one with the worst returns. 6. Stats and Data Roundups: 4.25x Efficiency - Stats pages carry a fail rate of just 5.3 percent and a breakout rate of 42 percent to 1,000-plus referring domains. Journalists constantly search for consolidated, up-to-date statistics. - One well-maintained stats page can outperform a year of blog posts. Keep it fresh. Rankings and relevance drive long-term link velocity. 7. Glossary and Definition Pages - Writers link to the clearest definition available. Definitions age better than predictions or trend pieces, making these pages durable link assets. - Own the terminology in your category and you own the citations. This format remains powerful for links even as organic traffic patterns shift. 8. How-To Content Independent of Your Product - The highest-performing how-to content solves tasks even if your product did not exist. Avoid product documentation disguised as SEO content. - Utility-driven tutorials earn links because they help the broader ecosystem. Top performers covered tools and topics like Google Drive, HTML, Fiverr, and Alibaba. 9. Backlinks Still Matter in the AI Era - Google still runs on links even in AI mode. Authority signals matter more now, not less. Backlinks are infrastructure for search visibility across both traditional and generative engines. - The compounding effect rewards long-term operators. Every link earned today is a signal that shapes AI visibility tomorrow. 10. Think Like an Investor, Not an Artist - Backlinks compound after publication. Audit your content strategy before publishing another thought leadership piece and reallocate toward formats with asymmetric upside. - Invest more. Guess less. The brands that treat content like a portfolio will outperform the ones treating it like a creative outlet. Resources & Tools:

In this episode, Josh interviews Nathan Resnick, founder of Y-Combinator a sourcing platform. Nathan shares expert advice on negotiating with manufacturers, building strong supplier relationships, and managing payment terms. He discusses the importance of understanding your value to factories, balancing primary and backup suppliers, and regularly re-evaluating product costs. Nathan also offers practical tips on warehousing outside the U.S. to save on tariffs and improve cash flow. The episode wraps up with actionable takeaways for business owners looking to optimize their supply chain and sourcing strategies.Chapters:Introduction to Nathan Resnick and Sourcing (00:00:00)Josh introduces Nathan Resnick, his background, and the Sourcing platform's mission and achievements.Negotiation Tactics and Understanding Factory Value (00:01:00)Nathan explains how to assess your business's value to a factory and leverage it for better payment terms.Factory Cash Flow and Forecasting (00:02:01)Discussion on factory cash flow challenges, importance of forecasting, and mutual understanding in negotiations.Choosing the Right Factory and Negotiation Leverage (00:02:58)Advice on evaluating if you're the right customer for a factory and when to consider switching.How to Find Out Your Importance to a Factory (00:03:55)Nathan shares practical ways to determine your share of a factory's business and the value of building relationships.Building Relationships and Guanxi (00:05:27)The importance of personal, transparent relationships with manufacturers, especially in Chinese business culture.Balancing Primary and Backup Suppliers (00:06:19)Strategies for maintaining a primary manufacturer while having backup options and when switching is worthwhile.Re-evaluating Product Costs and Sourcing Quotes (00:08:31)How to revisit product pricing, get competitive quotes, and the realities of sourcing platforms like Alibaba.Three Actionable Takeaways (00:10:42)Josh summarizes key takeaways: building relationships, revisiting unit costs, and warehousing outside the US.Warehousing and Tariff Strategies (00:13:43)Advice on warehousing in Mexico to save on tariffs and improve cash flow, including 3PL recommendations.Closing and Contact Information (00:14:30)Nathan shares how listeners can connect with him and learn more about Sourcing.Links and Mentions:Tools and Websites  "Sourcify": "00:08:47"  "Alibaba": "00:10:23"  "Global Sources": "00:10:23"  Key Concepts  "Guanxi": "00:05:35"  Actionable Takeaways  "Build a Relationship with Your Manufacturer": "00:11:29"  "Revisit Product Unit Costs Regularly": "00:12:33"  "Start Warehousing Products Outside the U.S.": "00:13:43"  Contact Information  "Nathan Resnick" on LinkedIn: "00:14:44"Transcript:Josh 00:00:00  Today I am super excited to introduce you all to Nathan Resnick. Nathan is the founder of Sourcify, the fastest growing sourcing platform backed by Y Combinator that helps hundreds of companies manufacture products around the world. In the past, Nathan has brought dozens of products to market, ran three e-commerce companies. He's even sold one of them and has been part of projects on Kickstarter, raising over seven figures. He writes for media outlets like entrepreneur, The Next Web Business. Com, and can frequently be seen on CNBC. Nathan also used to live in China and he speaks Mandarin fluently. So with that introduction, welcome to the show, Nathan.Nathan 00:00:41  Josh, thanks so much for having me on.Josh 00:00:43  I'm sure with your experience you have probably some good negotiation tactics. you've probably have a few case studies of people that you've helped, navigate getting better payment terms with their manufacturer. So would you mind just kind of diving in and sharing more there?Nathan 00:01:00  Yeah, totally. I mean, I think first off, you got to understand how valuable your business is to your factory.Nathan 00:01:06  Right. So I would do that by really trying to understand, you know, you make up most of their production output, you know, of all the factories, production volume that you work with, what percentage are you? Is it 30%, 10%, 50%, 80%. You know what? What is it? And then you kind of understand where you're at from a negotiation position, right? Because if you're a brand that makes up the majority of a factory's output, obviously you have a much stronger lever to pull if you're a kind of minority customer for them or a smaller customer for them, then, you know, maybe that's not even the right factory for you to be working with because you don't have a strong lever to pull. So I think, you know, number one, you've got to see eye to eye to eye with them in terms of forecasting and helping them better understand. Well, hey, you know, this year, this is how many units I'm planning to produce. And I think there's a big disconnect between supply chain teams and factories when it comes to forecasting, because a lot of supply chain team members don't understand.Nathan 00:02:01  There are a lot of brand owners don't understand. You know, that factory has to go purchase raw materials to produce your products as well, so they have their own cash flow challenges when it comes to, you know, making sure they have enough factory workers to produce your product, making sure they have the raw materials to produce your product, and then they aren't getting paid, you know, for 30 or 60 days to produce your product if you're negotiating your terms. Well. And so you've got to understand it from their standpoint as well of, you know, hey, how is this going to help their factory grow? Because it can also put them in a cash flow position, which is challenging. And so that's something you need to be aware of when you go into your negotiations. So I think number one, I would just make sure you're seeing eye to eye with that factory that you're working with to understand, you know, how big of a customer am I for them? You know, what does their cash flow look like? And have I done a good job making sure they understand my forecast? And that's when I would go into the negotiation of saying, hey, you know, we're trying to grow and to grow.Nathan 00:02:58  We need more, you know, cash flow to scale up our ads, to get more customers right. And so that's how I would approach it. I think if you're a brand that is, you know, a smaller customer like sub 10% of a factory's output, it's going to be really hard for you to negotiate that. And honestly, in that position, I might actually, you know, kind of take my option to of, you know, trying to ask yourself, am I the best customer for this factory? And can I find a factory where I'm, you know, a much larger customer that I can grow with more? so that's that's another kind of question that I would ask of, trying to understand, like if you already know your small customer for this factory, are they even the right factory for you? and then, you know, it's just.Josh 00:03:41  Real quick, before you continue on that, my question would be on that. How do you have that conversation to say, hey, by the way, how much of your business do I make up, right? Like, that could be an awkward conversat...

Importar desde China y vender en Amazon suele verse como una fórmula directa para generar ingresos, pero en la práctica es un proceso mucho más estratégico de lo que parece. Detrás de cada producto rentable hay decisiones logísticas, financieras y comerciales que, si no se toman con precisión, pueden frenar el crecimiento desde el inicio. Rodrigo García, experto en Amazon FBA y en importaciones desde China, trabaja todos los días con emprendedores que buscan construir negocios sostenibles y entiende perfectamente dónde están los puntos críticos. Uno de los mayores desafíos aparece en la logística. En Latinoamérica, los tiempos no son inmediatos y eso obliga a pensar el negocio con anticipación. "Latinoamérica, en cuanto a importación, se vuelve un poco complicada para liberar la mercancía rápidamente. La fabricación de un producto en China tarda aproximadamente 30 días, y en llegar son 60 días más", afirma nuestro invitado. Esto cambia completamente la forma de operar, porque no se trata solo de vender, sino de planificar: "Tienes que planear el stock con 3 meses de anticipación". No hacerlo puede significar quedarse sin inventario justo cuando el producto empieza a escalar. Al mismo tiempo, el contexto del mercado también juega a favor si se sabe aprovechar. Rodrigo destaca que no todos los países presentan el mismo nivel de dificultad. "México tiene una gran oportunidad porque el e-Commerce ha crecido muchísimo y es más viable que en Estados Unidos", asegura. Mientras que en mercados más desarrollados la competencia obliga a encontrar nichos muy específicos, en Latinoamérica todavía existen espacios donde posicionarse más rápido y con menores costos publicitarios. Sin embargo, encontrar un producto ganador no es cuestión de intuición. Hay tendencias claras que marcan hacia dónde se mueve la demanda. "Las generaciones de hoy se mudan a lugares pequeños y la demanda de muebles chicos es muy alta", sostiene nuestro experto. Detectar estos cambios en el comportamiento del consumidor permite adelantarse y elegir productos con mayor potencial, en lugar de competir en mercados saturados. Ahora bien, más allá del producto, la rentabilidad depende de entender bien los números. Rodrigo lo resume con una regla simple pero clave: "Un producto importado de China tiene que costar un tercio del precio final". Ese margen no es arbitrario, sino que contempla todos los costos involucrados en el proceso. "El otro tercio se lo van a llevar las comisiones de Amazon, la publicidad, los impuestos… Tener un 30% de margen es bastante sano", opina García. Sin esta estructura, escalar se vuelve muy difícil, porque cualquier variación en costos puede eliminar la ganancia. Otro error común es asumir que un producto funciona igual en todas las plataformas. "Hay productos de China que en Amazon se venden mucho y en Mercado Libre no se venden nada", atestigua nuestro invitado. Por eso, antes de invertir, el análisis de demanda es fundamental. No se trata solo de que el producto sea bueno, sino de que tenga mercado en el canal donde se va a vender. En esa etapa inicial, Rodrigo propone una estrategia que reduce el riesgo: testear antes de escalar: "Es interesante traer de China dos productos y testear cuál me deja mayor margen y tenga mayor cantidad de ventas". A partir de ahí, el proceso se vuelve más claro: validar demanda, analizar competencia, calcular costos y recién después buscar proveedor. "Mis primeros proveedores los encontré en Alibaba. La mayoría te piden el 30% para empezar a producir", cuenta nuestro experto. Seguir este orden evita decisiones impulsivas que pueden traducirse en pérdidas. Por supuesto, todo este camino tiene su complejidad. "Cada paso lleva su tiempo y hoy la gente te engaña mucho con publicidades engañosas en redes sociales", advierte Rodrigo. La promesa de resultados rápidos suele omitir la parte más importante: la ejecución. Importar, vender y escalar implica coordinar múltiples variables al mismo tiempo, desde la producción hasta la logística y la estrategia comercial. Finalmente, incluso la elección del tipo de envío impacta directamente en la rentabilidad: "Yo hago todo el comercio con China vía marítima. Si el producto tiene un margen muy bueno, lo puedes hacer aéreo". La velocidad y el costo siempre están en tensión, y elegir correctamente depende del margen del producto y de la estrategia del negocio. Construir un negocio rentable entre China y Amazon no es cuestión de suerte ni de copiar tendencias, sino de entender el proceso completo. Desde la planificación del inventario hasta la validación del producto y el control de los números, cada decisión suma o resta. Y cuando todo está alineado, lo que parece complejo se convierte en una operación escalable y sostenida en el tiempo. Instagram: @garcias_online TikTok: @garcias.online

Lisa Nan, Beauty Editor at Jing Daily, joins The Negotiation to break down what's really happening in China's beauty and luxury markets right now. From the rise of C-beauty brands challenging international players to the unexpected virality of Kris Jenner as China's 'money goddess,' Lisa tracks the trends that are reshaping how brands sell in the world's largest beauty market.In this episode, Lisa covers the hottest brands and sub-categories driving growth, the emergence of male beauty and the silver beauty market (50+ consumers), and the decline of mega-anchors in China's livestreaming ecosystem. She explains which domestic and foreign brands are winning, what's replacing the mega-anchor model, and how moments like the Winter Olympics and viral memes reveal deeper shifts in Chinese consumer behavior.Lisa also discusses the current state of China's overall beauty and luxury markets, functional beauty trends like scalp care and science-backed skincare, and the emerging developments international brands should be monitoring closely. Whether you're a brand considering China entry or navigating the market's rapid evolution, this conversation offers actionable insights from one of the industry's sharpest observers. Discussion Points·       Current state of China's beauty market: strengths, weaknesses, and key dynamics shaping 2026·       Overall luxury market health: which brands are cutting stores, which are doubling down, and why·       Hottest domestic C-beauty brands (Proya, Florasis, Winona) and foreign brands succeeding in China·       Fastest-growing sub-categories: scalp care, fragrance, functional beauty, and science-backed products·       Male beauty market expansion: how brands are approaching male consumers differently·       Silver beauty market (50+) finally taking off: who's getting it right and what's driving demand·       Decline of mega-anchors in livestreaming: what happened and what's replacing the mega-anchor model·       Kris Jenner as China's 'money goddess': what viral memes reveal about Gen Z consumer engagement·       Winter Olympics impact: Eileen Gu, Su Yiming, and how brands leverage winter sports moments·       Emerging trends to watch: what's on the radar that international brands might be missing

C'est un signal fort dans la bataille mondiale de l'intelligence artificielle. Selon une étude conjointe du MIT et de Hugging Face, relayée par le MIT Technology Review, les modèles open source chinois représentent désormais 17,1 % des téléchargements mondiaux sur la plateforme. Les modèles américains, eux, tombent à 15,86 %. Une première.Ce basculement remonte à janvier 2025, avec la publication du modèle R1 par DeepSeek. Sa particularité : une licence MIT, très permissive, qui autorise librement l'utilisation, la modification et la redistribution. En clair, n'importe quel développeur peut s'en emparer sans contrainte commerciale. Et surtout, ses performances rivalisent avec celles de modèles fermés américains, pour un coût d'utilisation bien plus faible. Dans la foulée, d'autres acteurs chinois ont suivi : Alibaba avec la famille Qwen, Moonshot AI ou encore MiniMax. Résultat : fin 2025, Qwen dépasse même Llama, le modèle de Meta, en nombre de téléchargements cumulés.La différence de stratégie est nette. Côté américain, les modèles sont souvent accessibles via des API payantes — c'est-à-dire des interfaces permettant d'utiliser l'IA à distance, moyennant abonnement. Côté chinois, ils sont proposés en accès libre, téléchargeables et exploitables localement. Un avantage décisif dans de nombreuses régions du monde.En Afrique, en Asie du Sud-Est ou en Amérique latine, ces modèles comblent un vide. Ils fonctionnent sur des machines modestes, ne nécessitent pas de carte bancaire et évitent les contraintes liées à l'hébergement des données à l'étranger. En Europe, la réponse s'organise autour d'acteurs comme Mistral AI, qui mise sur la souveraineté et la conformité réglementaire, notamment au RGPD. Mais l'approche reste différente : là où les modèles chinois privilégient le volume et l'adoption massive, les Européens ciblent avant tout les entreprises. Au fond, deux visions s'opposent. L'une ouverte, rapide, centrée sur l'écosystème. L'autre plus encadrée, tournée vers la régulation. Et dans cette course, le terrain est désormais mondial. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Joining us today is Sean Travis. Sean is a 14-year veteran of the LA County Fire Department turned eCommerce entrepreneur and founder of Ecom for Heroes, a coaching and training company that helps ambitious entrepreneurs, many of them first responders, build profitable eCommerce brands. His programs have helped graduates average $131K in revenue within 18 months. Sean is also the creator of Kaldon, an AI-powered eCommerce platform that takes someone from product idea to fully launched, branded, marketing-ready business in days instead of months. He lives in Southern California with his wife Lindsey, brand new son Jett, and their dog Nala.Highlight Bullets> Here's a glimpse of what you would learn…. Challenges of scaling seven-figure e-commerce brandsImportance of differentiation and unique value propositions in the marketLeveraging AI to manage complexity and accelerate growthThe "10-80-10 rule" for product development and executionEvaluating when to persist with a project or pivotProduct discovery process and its three modesUtilizing AI for comprehensive marketplace analysis and product viabilityStrategies for expanding existing brands and launching complementary productsEducating the market for unique or nascent productsFinancial and operational metrics for informed decision-making in e-commerceIn this episode of the "Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast," host Josh Hadley interviews Sean Travis, a former LA County firefighter turned e-commerce entrepreneur and founder of Ecom for Heroes. Sean discusses his journey, the challenges of scaling seven-figure brands, and the importance of differentiation in today's market. He introduces "Kaldon," his AI-powered platform that streamlines product development, branding, and marketing. The episode features a walkthrough of Kaldon's capabilities, practical strategies for leveraging AI, and actionable advice for entrepreneurs aiming to build profitable, scalable e-commerce businesses efficiently and effectively.Here are the 3 action items that Josh identified from this episode:Apply the 10-80-10 Rule Own the first 10% (idea) and final 10% (strategy/polish), and delegate or automate the middle 80% using your team or AI. This is how you scale without burning out.Prioritize Revenue-Generating Activities Focus only on work that drives growth—new products, new markets, new channels. Avoid getting distracted by “shiny” AI tools unless they directly increase revenue.Audit Your Time Ruthlessly Track where your time goes. If you're stuck in low-value tasks or optimization work, you'll stay stuck. Shift your time toward high-impact activities that push you past the $1M–$5M “swamp.”Resources mentioned in this episode:Josh Hadley on LinkedIneComm Breakthrough ConsultingeComm Breakthrough PodcastEmail Josh Hadley: Josh@eCommBreakthrough.comTools and Websites"Hello Frank": "00:11:15""Jungle Scout": "00:21:39""Helium 10": "00:21:39""Data Dive": "00:21:39""SEMrush": "00:21:39""ChatGPT": "00:22:29""Alibaba": "00:35:52""Nano Banana 2": "00:38:45""Veo 3": "00:39:31""Freepik": "00:45:15""Higgsfield AI": "00:45:15""Claude AI": "00:45:15""Perplexity AI": "00:45:15"Books"The E-Myth by Michael Gerber": "00:01:04""Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell": "00:45:01"People"Steve Jobs": "00:04:45""Dan Martell": "00:09:36""Ezra Firestone": "00:01:04""Kevin King": "00:01:04"Videos"Steve Jobs Movie (with Ashton Kutcher)": "00:06:16"Concepts and Frameworks"108010 Rule": "00:04:45""AI Chatbots": "00:12:06""Customer Avatar": "00:27:23""Pain Points": "00:27:23""Blue Ocean Strategy": "00:32:31"Product Ideas"Shift Force": "00:20:44""Wooden Cocktail Smoker": "00:24:04"Analysis and Reports"Product Viability Score": "00:35:08""Market Opportunity Summary": "00:35:08""Competitive Landscape": "00:35:08"Contact Information"Sean (Email: sean@ecomforheroes.com)": "00:46:00""Ecom for Heroes": "00:46:00"Episode SponsorThis episode is brought to you by eComm Breakthrough Consulting where I help seven-figure e-commerce owners grow to eight figures. I started my business in 2015 and grew it to an eight-figure brand in seven years.I made mistakes along the way that made the path to eight figures longer. At times I doubted whether our business could even survive and become a real brand. I wish I would have had a guide to help me grow faster and avoid the stumbling blocks.If you've hit a plateau and want to know the next steps to take your business to the next level, then email me at josh@ecommbreakthrough.com and in your subject line say “strategy audit” for the chance to win a $10,000 comprehensive business strategy audit at no cost!Transcript Area:Sean Travis 00:00:00  But if you want to do this grassroots or you want to do this with actual skill, because any fool can sell something for less. You need to be creative. And that's where 1080 ten rule AI is coming in hard. Helping with that. So like I said, billions of data points. I can't analyze that. So that's what we're super excited about is getting that piece of success.MC 00:00:25  Welcome to the Ecomm Breakthrough podcast. Are you ready to unlock the full potential and growth in your business? You've alr...

Herkese merhaba! "Yapay Zeka'da Bu Hafta"nın yepyeni ve dopdolu bir bölümüyle daha karşınızdayız. Bu hafta biraz dertliyiz; yapay zekanın hayatımızı kolaylaştırması harika ama beynimizi, özellikle de frontal lobumuzu nasıl tembelleştirdiğini ve bilişsel teslimiyet yaşayıp yaşamadığımızı masaya yatırıyoruz. Sadece bu kadar da değil! Kullanıcısından habersiz eski sevgiliye mesaj atan yapay zeka ajanlarından, teknoloji devlerinin ilk çeyrekte yaptığı 130 milyar dolarlık devasa yatırımlara kadar sektörde fırtınalar estiren gündem maddelerini değerlendirdik. Ayrıca Meta'nın Çin'e girme çabalarından aldığı ret cevabını, Apple'ın cihaz içi yapay zeka hamlesini ve Palantir CEO'sunun gelecekte kimlerin işsiz kalmayacağına dair çok tartışılacak açıklamalarını da bu videoda bulabilirsiniz. Adobe, Blender ve Autodesk gibi yazılımlara gelen Claude entegrasyonunun bizi bir anda "uzman" yapıp yapmayacağını da konuştuk. Siz yapay zekaya ne kadar bağımlı hale geldiniz? Kendi rotanızı çizmeyi unutup her şeyi asistanlara mı devrettiniz? Yorumlarda buluşalım ve tartışalım!Kanalımıza destek olmak, teknoloji ve yapay zeka dünyasındaki gelişmeleri kaçırmamak için videoyu beğenmeyi, arkadaşlarınızla paylaşmayı ve abone olmayı lütfen unutmayın. İyi seyirler! 00:00 - Giriş: Yapay Zeka Beynimizi ve Frontal Lobumuzu Nasıl Tembelleştiriyor? 00:04:10 - Hafızayı Canlı Tutmak İçin Neler Yapmalıyız? (Trekking ve Dijital Detoks) 00:05:42 - Yapay Zeka Ajanları Kontrolden Çıkıyor: Kendi Kendine Eski Sevgiliye Mesaj Atan Claude! 00:07:11 - Yapay Zekanın Manhattan Projesi: Teknoloji Devlerinden 130 Milyar Dolarlık Yatırım 00:10:00 - Çin'den Meta'nın Yapay Zeka Satın Alımına Veto 00:10:52 - Microsoft ve OpenAI Arasındaki Tuhaf "Açık İlişki" 00:12:00 - Alibaba'nın Yapay Zeka Video Aracı Neden Beklentiyi Karşılamadı? 00:12:54 - Yapay Zeka Donanım Duvarına Çarptı: Çip Kıtlığı, Maliyetler ve Intel'in Yükselişi 00:15:37 - Apple'ın Offline (Cihaz İçi) Yapay Zeka Hamlesi 00:16:24 - Mark Zuckerberg'in Çince Öğrenerek Çin'e Girme Çabaları Neden İşe Yaramadı? 00:17:46 - "Organik İçerik Ölmez": Ajansların Yapay Zeka Karşıtı Adımları ve Google Protestoları 00:19:22 - Palantir CEO'sundan Çarpıcı Analiz: Yapay Zeka Çağında Hangi Meslekler Ayakta Kalacak? 00:21:32 - Adobe, Blender ve Autodesk'ten Claude Entegrasyonu: İsteyen Herkes Tasarımcı Olabilir mi? 00:24:32 - Kapanış ve DeepSeek 4 Çıkışı#yapayzeka #haber #openclaw

Our 242nd episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!Recorded on 04/22/2026Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie HarrisFeel free to email us your questions and feedback at andreyvkurenkov@gmail.com and/or hello@gladstone.aiRead out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/In this episode:OpenAI released a new ChatGPT image model that excels at accurate text and screenshot-like generations, suggesting a transformer-style approach aligned with agentic “computer use” ambitions.Chinese model activity accelerated with Alibaba's Qwen 3.6 Max Preview moving to an API-only offering, plus open releases from Moonshot AI (Kimi K2.6, a 1T-parameter MoE) and Minimax (Minimax M 2.7) showing strong benchmark results.Google expanded Deep Research with a “Max” option built on Gemini 3.1 Pro and MCP support for accessing proprietary data, while Mozilla reported using Anthropic's Claude to find and fix 271 Firefox bugs. Business and policy updates include a reported SpaceX–Cursor deal with a $60B buy option, Cerebras filing for an IPO, Amazon adding $5B to Anthropic alongside a $100B AWS spending pledge, and platform responses to synthetic media like AI music spam and YouTube deepfake takedown requests.Timestamps:(00:00:10) Intro / Banter(00:01:05) News Preview(00:01:41) Sponsors(00:04:41) Response to listener commentsTools & Apps(00:09:40) ChatGPT's new Images 2.0 model is surprisingly good at generating text | TechCrunch(00:16:02) Alibaba Drops Qwen 3.6 Max Preview—Its Most Powerful Model Yet - Decrypt(00:19:26) Google launches Deep Research and Deep Research Max agents to automate complex research(00:25:00) Mozilla Used Anthropic's Mythos to Find and Fix 271 Bugs in Firefox | WIRED(00:28:35) Ordering with the Starbucks ChatGPT app was a true coffee nightmare | The VergeApplications & Business(00:29:48) SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60B | TechCrunch(00:34:11) AI chip startup Cerebras files for IPO | TechCrunch(00:38:23) Two startups want to replace how AI learns: one just raised $180M, another is seeking up to $1B(00:38:56) Months-old start-up Recursive Superintelligence raises $500mn for self-teaching AI(00:41:36) Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return | TechCrunch(00:45:09) Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed 'side quests' | TechCrunch(00:46:04) Meta hires five Thinking Machines Lab founders including a reported $1.5 billion engineer - Meta cuts 198 Bay Area jobs as even larger layoffs reportedly loom(00:50:12) Meta employees are up in arms over a mandatory program to train AI on their mouse movements and keystrokes(00:51:43) Chinese fabs import record volumes of US chipmaking equipment via Singapore and Malaysia — homegrown tool makers booked record 2025 revenues as price competition squeezes margins(00:54:01) Google Eyes New Chips to Speed Up AI Results, Challenging Nvidia(00:54:20) Canadian quantum company Xanadu soars to $16 billion valuation after Nvidia releaseProjects & Open Source(01:00:13) Moonshot AI releases Kimi-K2.6 model with 1T parameters, attention optimizations - SiliconANGLE(01:05:22) MiniMax Just Open Sourced MiniMax M2.7: A Self-Evolving Agent Model that Scores 56.22% on SWE-Pro and 57.0% on Terminal Bench 2 - MarkTechPostPolicy & Safety(01:06:25) Infusion: Shaping Model Behavior by Editing Training Data via Influence Functions(01:10:25) Scoop: NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist(01:11:03) Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic's exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claimsResearch & Advancements(01:17:21) Parcae: Scaling Laws For Stable Looped Language Models(01:24:20) OccuBench: Evaluating AI Agents on Real-World Professional Tasks via Language Environment SimulationSynthetic Media & Art(01:27:01) Deezer says 44% of songs uploaded to its platform daily are AI-generated | TechCrunch(01:29:47) Celebrities will be able to find and request removal of AI deepfakes on YouTube | The VergeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

OpenAI liefert eine Rekordwoche: ChatGPT Images 2 kombiniert Reasoning mit Bildgenerierung – Infografiken, Speisekarten und Comicstrips entstehen per Prompt. GPT 5.5 überholt Claude Opus 4.7 in vielen Benchmarks. SpaceX will Cursor für $60 Mrd. übernehmen, inklusive $10 Mrd. Breakup-Fee – vermutlich um KI-Revenue fürs IPO aufzupolieren. Der SpaceX-IPO-Prospekt taxiert den eigenen Markt auf $28,5 Billion, davon $26,5 Billion für KI. Amazon kauft den Telko-Anbieter Globalstar, Project Houdini beschleunigt modularen Data-Center-Bau. DeepSeek V4 erscheint als stärkstes chinesisches Open-Source-Modell. Anthropic kooperiert mit Freshfields für Legal AI. OpenAI holt Ex-Airbnb-Manager für EMEA. USVC will VC-Investments ab $500 für Kleinanleger öffnen. Polymarket führt Perpetuals ein. Meta, Microsoft und Snap entlassen Tausende. Tesla liefert solide Earnings, aber FSD funktioniert nicht auf Hardware 3 – eine Lüge an Käufer. Meta will Mausbewegungen und Tastaturanschläge der Mitarbeiter für KI-Training erfassen. Samsung-Mitarbeiter streiken. Talon One wird für €750 Mio. an Adyen verkauft. Aleph Alpha wird von Cohere übernommen.  Unterstütze unseren Podcast und entdecke die Angebote unserer Werbepartner auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠doppelgaenger.io/werbung⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Vielen Dank!  Philipp Glöckler und Philipp Klöckner sprechen heute über: (00:00:00) ChatGPT Images 2 (00:07:19) GPT 5.5 und Cursor-Übernahme durch SpaceX (00:18:35) SpaceX-IPO-Prospekt: $28,5 Billion TAM (00:24:36) GPT 5.5 überholt Claude Opus 4.7 (00:26:37) OpenAI EMEA-Chef von Airbnb (00:29:09) DeepSeek V4 und China-Industriespionage (00:34:28) Google TPU 8: Training und Inferenz getrennt (00:38:47) Anthropic + Freshfields: Legal AI (00:43:05) OpenAI Super-App, USVC ab $500 (00:51:00) Layoffs: Meta, Microsoft, Snap (00:58:37) Tesla Earnings und FSD-Hardware-Lüge (01:12:34) Earnings: ServiceNow, SAP, Intel, Samsung-Streik (01:19:00) Polymarket: Heizlüfter-Betrug (01:31:18) Talon One: €750 Mio. Exit an Adyen (01:38:50) Aleph Alpha wird von Cohere übernommen Shownotes SpaceX sichert sich Kaufrecht für Cursor - ft.com XAI prüfte Kooperation mit Mistral und Cursor - businessinsider.com SpaceX-IPO: KI als größte Chance im Prospekt - reuters.com SpaceX: KI-Datenzentren im All nicht rentabel - reuters.com OpenAI GPT 5.5 und ChatGPT als Super-App - techcrunch.com OpenAI holt Airbnb-Manager als EMEA-Chef - bloomberg.com Tencent und Alibaba verhandeln DeepSeek-Investment - theinformation.com Weißes Haus wirft China industriellen KI-Diebstahl vor - ft.com Google TPU 8: Eigener Inferenz-Chip - wsj.com Google Cloud: Neue TPU-Chipreihe vorgestellt - bloomberg.com Anthropic und Freshfields: Legal-AI-Deal - ft.com USVC- xcancel.com Meta entlässt 10% für KI-Fokus - cnbc.com Microsoft: Abfindungen für 7% der Belegschaft - wsj.com Microsoft: Abfindungen für 7% der US-Belegschaft - ft.com Tesla Q1 2026 Earnings - wsj.com Tesla: Ärger mit frühen Kunden wegen FSD - marketwatch.com Musk kauft eigene Cybertrucks über Firmen - teslarati.com Air Force kauft Cybertrucks als Schießziele - fortune.com ServiceNow -14%: Iran-Krieg trifft Subscriptions - cnbc.com SAP Q1: Cloud-Revenue +27% - seekingalpha.com Intel-Aktie steigt durch KI-Boom über Dotcom-Niveau - ft.com Samsung: 30.000 streiken für KI-Gewinne - bloomberg.com Polymarket: Heizlüfter manipuliert Wetter-Wette - xcancel.com Polymarket startet gehebelte Perpetuals - cnbc.com Meta trackt Mausbewegungen für KI-Training - reuters.com Meta-Mitarbeiter empört über Überwachung - xcancel.com Angermayer: Enhanced Games als SPAC - xcancel.com FBI ermittelt gegen NYT-Reporterin - nytimes.com Talon One: €750 Mio. Exit an Adyen - manager-magazin.de Personio erstmals profitabel - handelsblatt.com Telekom erwägt volle T-Mobile-Übernahme - bloomberg.com Glöckler und das OMR-Poster - linkedin.com Google investiert bis zu $40 Mrd. in Anthropic - wsj.com Cohere übernimmt Aleph Alpha, Schwarz investiert $600 Mio. - bloomberg.com

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Crystal Clear opens the episode by contributing a brand-new condition to the diagnostic literature: Delusional Debunking Disorder, or DDD. The case study is Mick West, who has spent twenty years insisting Morgellons fibers are lint and Havana Syndrome is crickets. Crystal pivots to chat about Chen Tianqiao, Shanda Group founder and CCP member, who quietly bought roughly 200,000 acres in Klamath and Deschutes counties through a shell company called Whitefish Forest Resources in February 2015h. Second-largest foreign land purchase in American history. The data point that refuses to sit down: Google Trends shows Oregon Morgellons searches at zero the week of the transaction. Five weeks later, March 29, 2015, the spike hits one hundred. Lagged correlation coefficient 0.92. Top two Oregon metros for Morgellons search interest that year: Bend in Deschutes County, and Medford-Klamath Falls. Whatever drove the search spike was not news. It was something people were feeling in their bodies.Crystal traces what Chen did next. One billion dollars committed to neuroscience. The Tianqiao Chen Institute for Neuroscience at Caltech, $115 million. A Fudan University partnership in Shanghai. And NeuroXess, his implantable BCI company, whose chief scientist Tiger Tao specializes in silktrodes. January 2026: NeuroXess breaks ground on a super factory in Nanshang. March 2026: China issues the world's first commercial approval for an invasive BCI device. Enter billionaire number two. Joe Tsai, Alibaba co-founder, funder of the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford, the Wu Tsai Institute at Yale, and a $220 million Human Performance Alliance that includes the University of Oregon. Then the digital twin layer. Jensen Huang, NVIDIA CEO and Oregon State alum, donated fifty million dollars for an NVIDIA supercomputer at OSU Corvallis built for “complex twin simulations.” Ninety minutes from Eugene, the number five Morgellons search metro in America. Oklahoma State launched its Digital Human Twin Consortium in January 2025, also NVIDIA-powered, and happens to sit on Dr. Randy Wymore's twenty-year Morgellons patient registry, possibly twelve thousand families, the largest biological data repository on the condition anywhere. They still ignore Crystal's open records requests. The sensor layer is Profusa, DARPA and Shanghai-funded, CEO Ben Hwang, manufacturer of injectable hydrogel biosensors. They just partnered with NVIDIA to build the AI portal reading the data. Sensors in, data out, twin built. The deepest cut is the 2001 material. Weinong Fu, computational electromagnetics specialist at Ansoft in Pittsburgh, the company whose software gets implantable devices through FDA approval, posted a web page from his corporate email in May 2001 collecting Morgellons symptom reports from Americans. His wife Li Honglui was simultaneously co-funding a Fudan University paper documenting an unidentified organism producing “creeping eruptions, migratory pain, and neurofilament damage.” American arm, Chinese arm, Pittsburgh modeling layer.The episode closes on the new Morgellons metagenomics preprint that landed on bioRxiv in April 2026, the first substantial research since Middelveen 2018. Crystal notes the venue: bioRxiv runs on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, home of the Eugenics Record Office until Carnegie pulled funding, and has been bankrolled since 2017 by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. The paper itself gets its full deep-dive on Jeremy Murphree's Morgellons Discussion podcast. Check it out!A 0.92 correlation does not care about anyone's opinion. A 2001 paper does not retroactively become a coincidence because it is inconvenient. And nobody buys 200,000 acres in the highest-Morgellons-search state while building a silk fiber brain implant factory unless those two investments are chapters in the same business plan.

The Information's Asia Bureau Chief Jing Yang joins TITV Host Akash Pasricha to discuss DeepSeek's massive valuation jump to $20 billion and interest from Tencent and Alibaba. We also talk with reporter Rocket Drew about the growing pains of OpenClaw and the unauthorized access to Anthropic's Mythos model. The Information's Valida Pau and Cory Weinberg break down SpaceX's skyrocketing debt profile to $23 billion and its potential $60 billion deal for Cursor. Then, Ox Security CEO Neatsun Ziv explains why AI is escalating critical cybersecurity threats by 4x. Finally, Senior Finance Editor Ken Brown analyzes CoreWeave's dominance in the bond market and the risks to the broader economy if AI demand slows down.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/tencent-alibaba-talks-invest-deepseek-20-billion-plus-valuationhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openclaw-struggles-grow-overnight-successhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/spacex-debt-jumped-23-billion-last-yearSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/

In this episode, Karl Bryan and Rode Dog dive deep into the disruptive impact of AI on entrepreneurship, what truly sets successful business coaches apart before they even start, the real meaning of strategy for business growth, and how "comparison" can fuel your marketing instead of killing your joy. As always, they explore actionable frameworks, insightful analogies, and real-world stories—wrapped up with motivating lessons for staying committed to your goals. Key Topics Covered The Real Mission Behind AI and Its Impact Karl Bryan unpacks the bold mission statements of AI giants: literally aiming to "replace all human labor," and what that means for millions of jobs and entrepreneurial opportunity. The scary and exciting frontier: Real-world stories of billion-dollar companies run by two people plus AI agents, and emerging security risks (like Alibaba's rogue AI mining crypto). Who Really Wins in the AI Revolution Will 10 people end up owning the world's wealth? What happens to economies (e.g., the Philippines and customer service jobs) when AI eats entire segments? The entrepreneur's antidote: Make AI your servant, not your master. Business owners and coaches must harness it to stay relevant and create new opportunity. Predicting Entrepreneurial Success (Before It Happens) Karl shares his "three types of attitudes" that predict whether a business coach (or client) will thrive or struggle: The fallback planner—tries, hedges bets, rarely wins big. The grinder—does whatever it takes and eventually breaks through. The lifer—so all-in they'd "die before they quit." These are the inevitable seven-figure earners. The Mel Fisher story: 17 years searching for treasure—success comes to those who believe, persist, and know it's worth the effort. Strategy vs. Tactics—What's the Difference and Why It Matters Karl breaks down the old maxim: "Strategy eats tactics for breakfast," but reveals coaches should tactically start with small client wins. Think in filters: Strategy is about ruthless focus ("No to everything except your core thing"—see Kobe, Jordan, Buffett). Examples from Southwest Airlines, Toyota, Dell, and Walmart—each with a single-minded strategic focus articulated in a few words. Owning Your Identity: Using Comparison to Accelerate Growth How Tony Robbins and others "create their own crown"—turning bold promises and guarantees into authority and fame. Coaches should invent their own rankings, awards, and positions (e.g., "#1 ROI business coach in X city"), just like brands Titleist, Red Bull, and HubSpot do. Build your own comparison frameworks for yourself and clients—don't wait for outside validation. Notable Quotes "The goal of the big AI companies, literally from their mission statement, is to replace all human labor… The prize is owning the entire global economy." "Strategy is like a filter—you've got to say no to everything that's not your core thing. If you have multiple priorities, you've got no priorities." "When you're in a positive state of mind, you see opportunities. Negative state, you see problems. You've got to get those quick wins for your clients so they'll trust you." "Create your own comparisons—who's to say who's the number one business coach in your city? Take the mantle. Invent your own awards." "Pessimists get to be right, but optimists get to be rich." Actionable Takeaways Make AI Your Ally Be the boss who hires and directs AI, not the one replaced by it. Build or use AI-powered tools to multiply your effectiveness with clients. Predict Success With One Question Ask yourself (and clients): "What happens if this doesn't work out?" The lifer who answers "I'll die before I quit" is the one who wins. Focus With Ruthless Strategy Define your (or your client's) "main thing." Strip out all distractions. Decision-making becomes easy when you know your north star. Start With Quick Tactics When coaching, win small and win early. Stack up visible results to build buy-in before shifting heavy into strategy. Invent Your Positioning Create your own "#1" story. Rankings, awards, and bold promises (if fulfilled) can leapfrog you above the crowd. Motivation From Pain AND Vision Make a "lame life" list—avoid what you dread as fiercely as you chase your dreams. Use pain as motivation, not just vision boards. Serve First, Sell Second Offer help—real solutions, risk reversal, or guarantees. When people trust you to deliver results before they pay, you become easy to buy from. Resources Mentioned AI Coaching Tools AI Business Coaching Dojo AI Coach Assist Strategic Frameworks/Analogies Mel Fisher's treasure hunt Operating System Framework: Upsell, downsell, cross-sell, market dominating position, controlling costs Brand Examples for Positioning Southwest Airlines, Toyota, Dell, Walmart, Subway, Red Bull, HubSpot, Titleist, BMW, Volvo Inspirational reference: Tony Robbins' guarantee to cure phobias Karl Bryan's "No Results, No Fee" offer If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe, share with a fellow coach, and leave a review. See you next week on Business Coaching Secrets! Ready to elevate your coaching business? Don't wait—listen to this episode now and take action. Visit Focused.com to discover our Profit Acceleration Software™ and join our thriving community of coaches. Get a demo at: https://go.focused.com/profit-acceleration

Michael Forshaw read a book, taped his mouth shut every night for a year, and then built a business out of it — launching Breath Sleep Tape from idea to live store in just ten weeks. A recruiter by trade with zero experience in e-commerce, digital marketing, or product development, Michael turned a personal obsession with nasal breathing into a brand that hit $60,000 in its first six months. The product? A sleep tape designed to keep your mouth closed at night — something that sounds strange until you realise an estimated 70% of people breathe through their mouths while they sleep. In this episode, Michael gets real about what it took to get there — an $8-10K first production run, the customer objection that completely changed his product design, and why two years in he deliberately pulled back on paid ads to focus on something more sustainable. What you'll learn in this interview: How reading a single book sparked a product idea — and the one-year personal experiment that confirmed it was worth building Why launching in ten weeks is possible, and what actually has to happen to pull it off The customer objection during validation that led to a physical product change — and the lesson it holds for every early-stage founder How to source and test manufacturers on Alibaba, what red flags to look for, and why Michael stuck with the supplier that had the best communication The real cost of getting started: an $8-10K first run, 50% upfront, and what you get for it Why Google Ads outperformed Meta for a niche health product — and what that says about intent-driven buying How bundles, combo deals, and a free intro pack helped lift average order value on a naturally low-ticket item The honest reflection on paid ads: why chasing top-line revenue made the business harder, not better What two years of building taught Michael about skills, confidence, and why personal growth might be the biggest ROI of starting a brand Why the number you're chasing at the start is probably focused on the wrong thing If you're early in your journey — or still sitting on an idea — this episode will change how you think about what a successful launch actually looks like, and why starting small and staying close to your customer beats scaling fast every time. SAVE 50% ON OMNISEND FOR 3 MONTHS Get 50% off your first 3 months of email and SMS marketing with Omnisend with the code FOUNDR50. Just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://your.omnisend.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. WANT TO GROW YOUR BRAND WITH META ADS? Join the Foundr Operators Waitlist → ⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/operators⁠⁠⁠ HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SCALE YOUR BUSINESS FASTER Learn directly from 7, 8 & 9-figure founders inside Foundr+ Start your $1 trial → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com/startdollartrial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PREFER A CUSTOM ROADMAP AND 1-ON-1 COACHING? → Starting from scratch? Apply here → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-start-application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → Already have a store? Apply here → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-growth-application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH MICHAEL FORSHAW LinkedIn → ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-forshaw-3b5884126/ Website → https://breathsleeptape.com/ FOLLOW FOUNDR FOR MORE BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGIES YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2uyvzdt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foundr/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com/podcast⁠

In Episode 2 of Breaking Free of Psyops, Matt Ehret shifts focus from occult influence to modern geopolitical narratives, breaking down the widely circulated claims about China's so-called “social credit system.” Drawing from research compiled with Cynthia Chung, this episode challenges the dominant portrayal of China as a dystopian surveillance state. The discussion explores how anti-China narratives have been shaped through decades of Cold War propaganda, intelligence agency influence, and media coordination. Matt examines the role of private fintech corporations like Alibaba and Tencent, arguing that many of the most abusive credit systems are not state-run but tied to global financial networks with Western backing. From the legacy of the Cold War to modern behavioral engineering and global financial control, this episode questions who is really behind emerging systems of surveillance and social control.

In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, Simon and Dan discuss some of the largest IPOs in history and whether 2026 could become a record-breaking year for new listings. They break down Saudi Aramco, Alibaba, Facebook, Uber, and Rivian, before looking ahead to potential mega-IPOs from SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic. They also explore whether investor demand can keep up with these massive valuations. The discussion then shifts to the Financial Planning Canada Financial Stress Index, highlighting how Canadians are feeling about money, rising living costs, retirement savings, debt, and the growing financial divide between younger and older generations. Finally, they examine a new TD report that downgraded Canada’s telecom sector. Simon and Dan discuss declining ARPU, increased competition from Freedom Mobile, dividend risks, and whether companies like BCE, Telus, and Rogers can adapt to a changing market. Tickers of stocks discussed: BCE, T, RCI.B, META, UBER, RIVN EY 2025 IPO Summary EY Q1 2026 IPO Summary FP Canada Financial Stress Index Subscribe to our Our New Youtube Channel! Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Our New Youtube Channel! Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Dan’s Twitter: @stocktrades_ca Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Web player - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Asset Allocation ETFs | BMO Global Asset Management Sign up for Fiscal.ai for free to get easy access to global stock coverage and powerful AI investing tools. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks surge and oil plummets after U.S-Iran ceasefire headlines give Wall Street a jolt. How the Fast Money traders are navigating the bounce, and where a top market strategist sees markets heading next. Plus, Delta jumps after earnings as it pulls down growth plans with jet fuel costs still elevated, Alibaba bounces on a new data center launch, and with bank earnings right around the corner, we look at what the charts are signaling — while investors keep a close eye on commercial real estate and the market's shifting sentiment after weeks of war-driven volatility. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Most people with a full-time job, 14-hour shifts, and zero business experience don't start a brand — Jesse did, and he's closing in on half a million dollars a year to prove it. After 16 years working in the mining industry, Jesse knew the gear handed to workers on site was genuinely not fit for purpose. So he did something about it, building Wolf Workwear — durable, functional workwear for heavy industries — one hour at a time between fly-in, fly-out shifts. He still hasn't quit his day job. He's doing it anyway. In this episode, Jesse gets brutally honest about what those first two and a half years actually looked like — overspending $40-50K on a launch, building 4,000 Instagram followers who had zero intention of buying anything, and the UGC pivot that changed everything overnight. What you'll learn in this interview: Why 4,000 followers didn't translate to sales — and the critical difference between an engaged audience and a buying one How Jesse validated his product idea by handing samples to his workmates on site before ever building a brand The real cost of launching with too much conviction: a $40-50K first run and what he'd do differently How to build a business on 1-2 hours a day while working 14-hour shifts — and where to spend that time first Why switching from static product shots to UGC ads was an overnight game changer for paid performance How to find and iterate products on Alibaba without a design background — function and comfort as your only brief The B2B opportunity hiding inside a D2C brand, and how supplying mining companies unlocked a second revenue stream Why disappointing a customer hurts more than any slow sales period — and what that tells you about building a brand worth caring about The honest maths behind staying in your day job longer than everyone says you should What it actually feels like to build something from nothing when nobody's watching yet If you're trying to build something real around a full-time job and wondering whether it's worth the grind — this episode will change how you think about time, patience, and what early traction actually looks like. Jesse's story is proof that you don't need the perfect conditions. You just need to start. SAVE 50% ON OMNISEND FOR 3 MONTHS Get 50% off your first 3 months of email and SMS marketing with Omnisend with the code FOUNDR50. Just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://your.omnisend.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. WANT TO GROW YOUR BRAND WITH META ADS? Join the Foundr Operators Waitlist → ⁠⁠https://foundr.com/operators⁠⁠ HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SCALE YOUR BUSINESS FASTER Learn directly from 7, 8 & 9-figure founders inside Foundr+ Start your $1 trial → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com/startdollartrial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PREFER A CUSTOM ROADMAP AND 1-ON-1 COACHING? → Starting from scratch? Apply here → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-start-application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → Already have a store? Apply here → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-growth-application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH JESSIE LIM Instagram → ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wolf_workwear/ Website → ⁠⁠https://wolfworkwear.com/ FOLLOW FOUNDR FOR MORE BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGIES YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2uyvzdt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foundr/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com/podcast⁠