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TikTok's GDPR Fine, Project Liberty's Push for Data Ownership, and More Tech News Updates In this episode of #Trending, host Jim Love discusses several key topics in the tech world: TikTok's hefty fine of 530 million euros by the EU for GDPR violations, Project Liberty's advocacy for user-controlled data ownership, Wikipedia's integration of AI to support its editors, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's concerns over the US falling behind China in AI talent, and the latest developments in the Meta AI copyright case. The show emphasizes the importance of data privacy, AI workforce development, and the ongoing legal and regulatory challenges in the tech industry. 00:00 Introduction and Headlines 00:32 TikTok's GDPR Fine and Project Liberty's Response 03:27 Wikipedia's AI Integration 04:57 NVIDIA's AI Talent Concerns 06:45 Meta's AI Copyright Case 07:54 Conclusion and Contact Information

In today's media environment, disinformation and distraction are pervasive. The most troubling issue may not be misinformation but the critical information that is systematically ignored or underreported. Andy Lee Roth, Editor-at-Large of Project Censored, returns to Sustainability In Your Ear to discuss the top censored stories of 2023–2024, with a special focus on environmental reporting. Project Censored has tracked and amplified suppressed stories since 1976, drawing attention to the topics that corporate media tends to ignore. Roth highlights how the U.S. is witnessing explicit censorship of climate-related information alongside the erosion of regulatory frameworks and cutting federal support for scientific research. Media campaigns are designed to resist change and maintain the status quo, even at the expense of future generations.In 2024, most of Project Censored's top stories involve environmental issues, signaling a critical moment in our media landscape. From the health risks associated with gas stoves to the underreported impacts of climate debt, from greenwashed net-zero pledges to global and domestic challenges in water security, vital environmental and climate issues often go unreported. The stories are not lacking in evidence, they are under-reported due to the incentives of media ownership and the influence of advertisers. Roth argues that people can practice media literacy to unpack the incomplete narratives that dominate the media to better understand the world around them. Ultimately, he believes that change lies in the hands of an informed and engaged public. Citizens are the ultimate arbiters of policy, values, and future direction—and it's through independent journalism that society learns and debates a more sustainable and just future. You can learn more about Project Liberty and the Under-Reported Stories of the Year at projectcensored.org.Subscribe to Sustainability In Your Ear on iTunesFollow Sustainability In Your Ear on Spreaker, iHeartRadio, or YouTube

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1006: We're joined by Brian Kramer, EVP of Cars Commerce to talk about the upcoming auto tariffs and how Tesla's market share is declining. Plus, as the deadline to sell TikTok nears, some surprising potential buyers have emerged.Show Notes with links:As auto tariffs are set to go into effect (and potentially stick this time) on April 3, automakers have sent representatives to Washington to lobby directly with the Trump administration, arguing that tariffs on parts will drive up costs by billions of dollars.Meanwhile OEMs are warning dealers that vehicle pricing could change, with Hyundai telling its dealers “current vehicle pricing is not guaranteed and may be subject to change for units wholesaled after April 2.”Here to talk tariffs and how dealers should be approaching the next weeks and month is our good friend Brian Kramer, EVP of Cars Commerce and GM of Accutrade.With an April 5 deadline looming, ByteDance must sell TikTok's U.S. segment or face a full ban. President Trump is optimistic that a deal is on the horizon.The app, with 170M U.S. users, was deemed a national security risk over data-sharing concerns and was originally set to be shut down on January 19.A wide range of potential buyers includes Blackstone, Perplexity, MrBeast, and Project Liberty.Project Liberty claims it has $20B in investor commitments for a deal and made an offer ahead of the January deadline.“There's tremendous interest in TikTok,” said President Trump.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email

Friend of the show, Howie Mandell is filling in for Jason Alexander. He’s the only man balder than Jason so… it works! Lately, TikTok has been in the news with claims that it’s an arm of the Chinese Government - but with 170 million Americans on the app, is there a danger? Billionaire Frank McCourt thinks this perceived danger can be turned into a positive by using TikTok’s American userbase to supercharge a brand new and improved internet. Really, no really! Frank McCourt, Jr. is a civic entrepreneur and the executive chairman of McCourt Global, a private family company committed to building a better future through real estate, sports, technology, media, and capital investment industries. Additionally, he's the founder of Project Liberty, a far-reaching, $500 million initiative focused on leading a movement of people who want to take back control of their lives in the digital age by reclaiming the internet. Frank also owns the French football club Olympique de Marseille and formerly owned the Los Angeles Dodgers. *** IN THIS EPISODE: How influential are apps like TikTok? The weaponization of social media has empowered mob rule. McCourt founded Project Liberty to take control of our data & privacy. TikTok poses an existential threat? People should have the right to own and sell their own data. Would Howie lose his 11 million followers if Frank buys TikTok? TikTok influencers don’t know who their followers are unlike other platforms. Influencers, not social media platforms should own their followers. The Chinese Government can feed disinformation to 170 million Americans; to get them to believe what the Chinese want them to believe. Mr. Beast, Kevin O’Leary… …and maybe Howie, are joining Project Liberty. But will Byte Dance actually sell U.S. TikTok? Jason returns and has thoughts! *** FOLLOW FRANK: Website (McCourt Global): mccourt.com Website (Project Liberty): projectliberty.io Website (Fix TikTok): thepeoplesbid.com Instagram: @pro_jectliberty X: @pro_jectliberty *** FOLLOW REALLY NO REALLY: www.reallynoreally.com Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook Threads XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The clock is ticking, Glenn warns. America is living a lifestyle that it cannot afford, and the country cannot sustain itself if it continues. Glenn lays out exactly what is going wrong with America's economy and what President Trump is doing to try to stop it, and he warns of what is coming if nothing changes. Glenn and Stu further dissect Trump's latest tariffs against Canada and Mexico and what Trump's endgame is in implementing them. Glenn discusses the shocking news that Trump's DOGE organization found regarding USAID. Is USAID nothing more than a covert CIA operation that funnels money endlessly? Glenn also looks at Obama's questionable foreign policies that may have led to terrorists being given weapons in Syria. What other governmental corruption will be exposed? Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt joins to explain why he's in the race to buy TikTok and why he believes the platform is worth saving. Glenn and Stu debate the top contender for the 2028 Democrat Party presidential nominee.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The clock is ticking, Glenn warns. America is living a lifestyle that it cannot afford, and the country cannot sustain itself if it continues. Glenn lays out exactly what is going wrong with America's economy and what President Trump is doing to try to stop it, and he warns of what is coming if nothing changes. Glenn discusses the shocking news that Trump's DOGE organization found regarding USAID. Is USAID nothing more than a covert CIA operation that funnels money endlessly? Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt joins to explain why he's in the race to buy TikTok and why believes the platform is worth saving.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even with a new president, the future of TikTok is still uncertain. One bidder for the app is Project Liberty, which is mounting what it calls a “people's bid” for the ByteDance-owned video-based social media network. If the organization, which was founded by businessman Frank McCourt, is successful, it could place the platform under U.S.-based ownership, satisfying the law that banned TikTok in its current structure. Joining The PR Week podcast this week is Tomicah Tillemann, president of Project Liberty, who explains how a deal could take place, what a new version of TikTok would look like and how his organization wants to get rid of the “neo-feudal framework” of the internet. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including the first briefing from new White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, a Super Bowl marketing preview, Target's decision to pull back diversity, equity and inclusion programs, recent deals and people moves at Shake Shack and Lyft.  Upcoming events!PR pros, it's time to build the future! Join PRDecoded: Comms at a Crossroads on February 4, 2025, at Convene, 237 Park Ave, NYC.Dive into the hottest trends—The White House, employee engagement, State of Mind Marketing, PE & PR, DE&I, stakeholder capitalism—and connect with industry leaders shaping what's next.Don't miss this chance to elevate your impact. Visit PRDecoded.com to register now!PRDecoded: Comms at a Crossroads. Healthcare PR pros, don't miss the PRWeek Healthcare Conference on February 4, 2025, at Convene, 237 Park Ave, NYC.Dive into health under the new administration, health equity, the latest for GLP-1s, industry innovation and best practice shaping healthcare comms. Register now at prweekushealthcare.com Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek

YouTube and TikTok star MrBeast is looking to buy TikTok as part of Project Liberty, as a 75-day time limit ticks down for the social media company to find a non-Chinese owner or risk being permanently banned.UPDATE: "Project Liberty has only been in talks with Mr. Beast and the parties have not entered into an official agreement." source: AxiosGuest: Jeffrey Edell, Chairman & CEO, MeWeMeWe ➜ https://mewe.com/register00:00 Intro00:08 Sponsor: Tangem01:00 TikTok phones selling01:32 Trump Confuses Everyone: What will Trump do?03:06 What is MeWe and how are you related to Project Liberty?04:57 Evolution of Social Media08:40 Will we see TikTok on Web3?11:30 Kevin O'Leary: Secret Golden shares 12:43 Frank McCourt: Mr. Beast Joins Project Liberty14:23 Does the Golden Share ruin the TikTok deal?16:55 Could Mr. Beast create a massive airdrop of $TIKTOK coin?20:00 Mr. Beast airdrops21:12 Kevin O'Leary: How important is expansion into international?22:24 What if deal doesn't go through?24:42 TikTok users didn't care about their data?25:30 Why Avalanche?29:43 When do you plan on launching the L1?30:43 Will Mark Zuckerberg ever deliver on web3 promise?33:33 Outro#crypto #tiktok #tiktokban~Polkadot & Avalanche Bid For TikTok! Mr. Beast Joining?

The Israeli cabinet approves a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. Investor Kevin O'Leary of "Shark Tank" discusses Project Liberty's bid for TikTok now that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a potential ban. Plus, Canada's energy minister on trade talks with the incoming Trump administration. And, SpaceX's Starship rocket is grounded after a test flight explodes. All that and more, with Julia Chatterley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frank McCourt Jr.., Founder of Project Liberty & Executive Chairman of McCourt Global, speak on the possibility of buying TikTok before the ban takes effect in Jan 19th. He speaks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel and Romaine Bostick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supreme Court upholds the law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok by Sunday or face an effective ban in the U.S., just days before President-Elect Trump is set to take office. Frank McCourt, the Founder of Project Liberty, a company making a bid to buy the U.S. assets joins with his reaction and potential solutions to keep TikTok online. Then Investors try and make sense of what names in the social media sector could be impacted the most. Plus with this week's retreat in treasury yields, is the market positioned to once again make a run towards record highs? Sara Eisen and Mike Santoli break it all down on Money Movers.

As the January 19 deadline for a potential TikTok ban approaches, Project Liberty confirmed it has made a formal offer to purchase TikTok's US assets from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. While the bid amount was not disclosed, billionaire Frank McCourt's Project Liberty previously secured $20 billion in verbal commitments from investors willing to support the purchase. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!00:00 intro00:14 Sponsor: Tangem00:33 TikTok Deadline01:28 TikTok Reactions06:10 Everyone Panicing06:40 Polkadot Ecosystem07:05 Frequency Teases Acquisition07:24 Web3 Benefits Coming08:52 Elon Musk Buying TikTok?09:16 Kevin O'Leary on TikTok Bid10:01 Supreme Court says to Open Source TikTok11:39 Frank McCourt Confirms Offer Made12:36 Crypto Coins To Watch13:44 $PHALA14:02 Avalanche $AVAX & MeWe App14:27 $ARENA on Twitter15:01 $WIFD Meme Coin on Polkadot15:28 Virtuals A.I. Agents15:55 $MYTH Games16:48 $DOT & $AVAX Charts17:29 outro#TikTok #Crypto #Polkadot~TikTok Ban Saved By Polkadot?

(00:00) MORNING NEWS DUMP The new slate of Republican executives take office today in Missouri, and Mike Kehoe formally becomes Governor. Businessman and "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary is teaming up with Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt to try to purchase TikTok's US assets from its parent company, ByteDance. Story here: https://nypost.com/2025/01/12/tech/make-tiktok-wonderful-again-kevin-oleary-explains-his-plan-to-save-the-platform/ California Gov. Newsome talks about the SoCal wildfires. Story here: https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/01/12/newsom-announces-executive-order-regarding-rebuilding-as-la-continues-to-burn-n2184251 Trilby Lundberg from the Lundberg Letter comments on gas prices and the SoCal wildfires. Over 100,000 people have signed a petition to demand the resignation of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Men will not be using women's bathrooms on Capitol Hill. Comments on Pete Hegseth's nomination as Sec. of Defense. Story here: https://www.westernjournal.com/dems-hopes-dreams-crushed-one-word-pete-hegseths-fbi-background-check-submitted-senate/ Blues (20-20-4) return to the ice Tuesday night when they host the Calgary Flames (20-14-7) at Enterprise Center at 7pm. Then they play them again on Thursday night. When was the last time a team stayed in town for 2 successive games?! (10:16) Missouri statewide officials take oaths of office today. Story here: https://www.missourinet.com/2025/01/10/missouris-senate-republican-floor-leader-establishes-priorities-for-2025-legislative-session/ (23:04) Mark Mix from National Right To Work (NRTW) talks about a worker in Troy, IL, who is fighting for his workplace rights. He also discusses whether the Trump administration can be good for workers both in and out of unions. More NRTW info here: https://nrtwc.org/ Info on Mark here: https://www.nrtw.org/bio-mam/ (36:20) MORNING NEWS DUMP The new slate of Republican executives take office today in Missouri, and Mike Kehoe formally becomes Governor. Businessman and "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary is teaming up with Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt to try to purchase TikTok's US assets from its parent company, ByteDance. Story here: https://nypost.com/2025/01/12/tech/make-tiktok-wonderful-again-kevin-oleary-explains-his-plan-to-save-the-platform/ California Gov. Newsome talks about the SoCal wildfires. Story here: https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/01/12/newsom-announces-executive-order-regarding-rebuilding-as-la-continues-to-burn-n2184251 Trilby Lundberg from the Lundberg Letter comments on gas prices and the SoCal wildfires. Over 100,000 people have signed a petition to demand the resignation of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Men will not be using women's bathrooms on Capitol Hill. Comments on Pete Hegseth's nomination as Sec. of Defense. Story here: https://www.westernjournal.com/dems-hopes-dreams-crushed-one-word-pete-hegseths-fbi-background-check-submitted-senate/ Blues (20-20-4) return to the ice Tuesday night when they host the Calgary Flames (20-14-7) at Enterprise Center at 7pm. Then they play them again on Thursday night. When was the last time a team stayed in town for 2 successive games?! NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00) MORNING NEWS DUMP The new slate of Republican executives take office today in Missouri, and Mike Kehoe formally becomes Governor. Businessman and "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary is teaming up with Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt to try to purchase TikTok's US assets from its parent company, ByteDance. Story here: https://nypost.com/2025/01/12/tech/make-tiktok-wonderful-again-kevin-oleary-explains-his-plan-to-save-the-platform/ California Gov. Newsome talks about the SoCal wildfires. Story here: https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/01/12/newsom-announces-executive-order-regarding-rebuilding-as-la-continues-to-burn-n2184251 Trilby Lundberg from the Lundberg Letter comments on gas prices and the SoCal wildfires. Over 100,000 people have signed a petition to demand the resignation of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Men will not be using women's bathrooms on Capitol Hill. Comments on Pete Hegseth's nomination as Sec. of Defense. Story here: https://www.westernjournal.com/dems-hopes-dreams-crushed-one-word-pete-hegseths-fbi-background-check-submitted-senate/ Blues (20-20-4) return to the ice Tuesday night when they host the Calgary Flames (20-14-7) at Enterprise Center at 7pm. Then they play them again on Thursday night. When was the last time a team stayed in town for 2 successive games?! (11:09) Many of Trump's cabinet picks and other key positions will be getting their confirmation hearings this week. They'll begin on Tuesday. Story and schedule here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trumps-cabinet-picks-are-set-for-senate-hearings-heres-the-schedule/ar-BB1rjS8v?ocid=BingNewsSerp (23:17) MO Sen. Nick Schroer previews this week in Jeff City and the 2025 Missouri Legislative Session along with other issues like snow removal. https://www.nickschroer.com/ (37:59) A look at the current state of snow and ice removal in the area and the frustrations we're all dealing with as some areas are still struggling with snow removal. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All the controversies continue. I'll update you on the Meta moderation controversy. The latest twist in the WordPress brouhaha. The TikTok thing is coming to a head right now as we speak, in the form of Supreme Court arguments. Asking again if the business model of Triple A gaming development is broken. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.Sponsors:Qualialife.com/ride and code rideLinks:Mark Zuckerberg gave Meta's Llama team the OK to train on copyrighted works, filing claims (TechCrunch)Automattic says it will reduce its contribution to WordPress core project to match WP Engine (TechCrunch)Billionaire Frank McCourt's Project Liberty proposes bid for TikTok's US assets (Reuters)Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location (Wired)Call of Duty's massive development budgets revealed: $700 million for Black Ops Cold War (Game File)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:The New $30,000 Side Hustle: Making Job Referrals for Strangers (Bloomberg)The smart glasses era is here — I got a first look (The Verge)The Anti-Social Century (The Atlantic)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

De toekomst van TikTok in de VS zou gered kunnen zijn, met een overnamebod van een Amerikaanse partij waar twee Amerikaanse miljardairs achter zitten. Joe van Burik vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. TikTok heeft via het Chinese moederbedrifj ByteDance volgens het statement van de bieder een bod ontvangen van een consortium onder de naam The People's Bid, vrij vertaald 'het bod van de mensen'. Dat gaat om de Amerikaanse 'assets' van TikTok, dus voor ons Europeanen zou TikTok in Chinese handen blijven. Daar achter zitten twee sleutelfiguren: ten eerste miljardair Frank McCourt, eigenaar van de bekende honkbalclub Los Angeles Dodgers en tevens drijvende kracht achter Project Liberty, een beweging die een open netwerk-protocol ontwikkelt. Daarnaast zit de Canadese ondernemer Kevin O'Leary, voor sommigen wellicht bekend van de tv-show Shark Tank. Beiden hebben het afgelopen jaar meermaals uitgesproken dat ze TikTok wel willen kopen, daartoe werd dit consortium vorig jaar al opgericht. We weten alleen nog niet voor hoeveel geld, maar in hetzelfde statement zeggen ze voldoende investeerders achter zich te hebben - waaronder grote private equity-fondsen, families en kapitaalkrachtige individuen. Ook zeg McCourt zo het platform in leven te houden zonder het krachtige aanbevelings algoritme voor al die filmpjes - dat is een boeiend punt omdat vaak gesuggereerd is dat ByteDance daar geen afstand van zou willen (of mogen, onder druk van Chinese exportrestricties) doen. Verder in deze Tech Update: Apple benadrukt nog eens dat je privacy niet geschonden wordt voor advertenties als je Siri gebruikt Bij Google heeft een experimentele nieuwe AI-functie ontdekt die het nieuws voor je voorleest in een soort podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank McCourt, billionaire entrepreneur and founder of Project Liberty, joins us to share his bold vision for reshaping the internet. In this episode, Frank discusses his groundbreaking attempt to acquire TikTok and transform it into a platform that prioritizes user ownership, privacy, and freedom. We delve into Frank's journey from his family's construction roots to owning the Los Angeles Dodgers, his passion for innovation, and his commitment to empowering individuals in the digital age. Frank explores the challenges of combating surveillance capitalism, the need for a healthier internet, and how his initiatives could redefine the online landscape for future generations. Join us for a compelling conversation about leadership, resilience, and the future of technology and democracy. Each week, Tim and Troy will sit down with interesting people to have thoughtful conversations. The guests will range from celebrities, athletes, academics, doctors, authors, and more. As Tim battles his ALS diagnosis, nothing is out of bounds and there will be nothing left unsaid. Project Liberty: https://www.projectliberty.io/  Frank McCourt's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Biggest-Fight-Reclaiming-Humanity/dp/0593728513 SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ElevenLabs (https://elevenlabs.io) for supporting this episode and powering Tim's voice. SOCIAL: Website: https://tgnlu.com   Twitter: https://twitter.com/nlutimgreen   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NLUpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlupod/  AUDIO ONLY: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5fhcANt7CSnYvgBlgxpVVa  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-left-unsaid/id1734094890   PERSONAL:  Tackle ALS: https://www.tackleals.com   Tim Green Books: https://authortimgreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has the rise of social media, artificial intelligence and other data tracking platforms broken the original idea of the Internet? Do we truly live in a post-truth society due to these problems? Can TikTok become a platform for good that allows people to decide what they want to see, rather than an unknown and secretive algorithm? Tomicah Tillemann, president of Project Liberty, joins the show to discuss these problems and a potential solution to address several of these bad parts of the Internet.

About 170 million U.S. users could be TikTokless as soon as Jan. 19. Early this month, a federal appeals court upheld a law that could ban the very popular short-form video app unless its Chinese owners agree to sell it. They have a willing buyer, though, in billionaire Frank McCourt, who has assembled a consortium of investors ready to put down more than $20 billion. He’s the founder of the internet reform initiative Project Liberty. You may also know him as a real estate developer who once owned the Los Angeles Dodgers.

About 170 million U.S. users could be TikTokless as soon as Jan. 19. Early this month, a federal appeals court upheld a law that could ban the very popular short-form video app unless its Chinese owners agree to sell it. They have a willing buyer, though, in billionaire Frank McCourt, who has assembled a consortium of investors ready to put down more than $20 billion. He’s the founder of the internet reform initiative Project Liberty. You may also know him as a real estate developer who once owned the Los Angeles Dodgers.

About 170 million U.S. users could be TikTokless as soon as Jan. 19. Early this month, a federal appeals court upheld a law that could ban the very popular short-form video app unless its Chinese owners agree to sell it. They have a willing buyer, though, in billionaire Frank McCourt, who has assembled a consortium of investors ready to put down more than $20 billion. He’s the founder of the internet reform initiative Project Liberty. You may also know him as a real estate developer who once owned the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. - Google's new generative AI video model is now available. - Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. - Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. - Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. - Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. - TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. - Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. - The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. - Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. - Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. - Introducing Reddit answers. - Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. - Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. - Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. - Debanking (and Debunking?) - YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. - The AI We Deserve. - New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. - 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. - Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. - WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. - Bluesky stats! - Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. Google's new generative AI video model is now available. Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. Introducing Reddit answers. Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. Debanking (and Debunking?) YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. The AI We Deserve. New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. Bluesky stats! Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. - Google's new generative AI video model is now available. - Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. - Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. - Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. - Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. - TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. - Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. - The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. - Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. - Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. - Introducing Reddit answers. - Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. - Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. - Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. - Debanking (and Debunking?) - YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. - The AI We Deserve. - New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. - 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. - Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. - WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. - Bluesky stats! - Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. - Google's new generative AI video model is now available. - Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. - Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. - Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. - Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. - TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. - Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. - The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. - Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. - Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. - Introducing Reddit answers. - Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. - Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. - Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. - Debanking (and Debunking?) - YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. - The AI We Deserve. - New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. - 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. - Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. - WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. - Bluesky stats! - Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. Google's new generative AI video model is now available. Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. Introducing Reddit answers. Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. Debanking (and Debunking?) YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. The AI We Deserve. New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. Bluesky stats! Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. - Google's new generative AI video model is now available. - Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. - Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. - Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. - Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. - TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. - Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. - The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. - Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. - Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. - Introducing Reddit answers. - Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. - Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. - Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. - Debanking (and Debunking?) - YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. - The AI We Deserve. - New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. - 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. - Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. - WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. - Bluesky stats! - Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

The appellate court found that the government was justified in its concerns that the Beijing government — TikTok is owned by China's ByteDance — could use the app to compile information on U.S. residents. Project Liberty is building a consortium to purchase TikTok and rearchitect the platform to put people in control of their digital identities and data on the Polkadot blockchain.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!00:00 intro00:25 Sponsor: Tangem 00:59 TikTok Ban Countdown01:25 January 19th02:04 TikTok Bidders02:33 Frank McCourt on Buying Tik Tok03:57 Project Liberty is on Polkadot04:16 Trump Admin Wants To Protect Data04:44 What Can Trump Do on January 20th05:30 Kevin O'Leary has 60% Chance?06:34 Why Other Bidders Don't Have a Chance09:19 Project Liberty Supporters09:48 Frequency & WeAre8 App10:45 Migrating TikTok11:00 Publishers Rewarding Users12:03 Frequency on Polkadot12:24 Brands Paying Users 20% Cash Back13:25 Gift Cards & Point-of-Sale Systems14:17 Polkadot Pay Incoming15:19 Polkadot Marketcap16:08 Telegram Works With Polkadot16:36 MeWe on Avalanche17:39 Apple & Tesla Screwed18:50 Nvidia & Render Network19:35 outro#polkadot #tiktok #crypto~Tik Tok Ban Countdown!

Leo Laporte, Harry McCracken, Christina Warren, and Lou Maresca discuss the evolving relationship between the tech industry and the incoming Trump administration, the future of TikTok in the U.S., advances in AI and its impact on everything from weather forecasting to web browsing, and much more. • Elon Musk and other tech billionaires are playing a major role in shaping President-elect Trump's transition team. The panel debated what this could mean for issues like antitrust regulation of Big Tech. • Trump has named entrepreneur and investor David Sacks as the White House AI and Crypto Czar. Sacks is an Elon Musk ally who has been critical of OpenAI. • The Hak Tuah cryptocurrency project suffered a 90% price crash shortly after launch amid controversy, in what may have been a "rug pull" scam. • Trump's pick to lead NASA, private astronaut Jared Isaacman, is expected to push the agency to partner more with SpaceX and the commercial space industry. But his close ties to Elon Musk could face political hurdles. • TikTok's future remains murky as U.S courts uphold a potential ban. The crew discusses the free speech implications and the role of geopolitics. EU also probes TikTok over Russian election interference. • Entrepreneur Frank McCourt's Project Liberty consortium is reportedly advancing a bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, positioning it as a "people's bid." • The U.S. House is set to approve an additional $3 billion to fund the removal of Chinese telecom equipment like Huawei and ZTE from domestic networks. • Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is departing after a challenging 3-year stint. The chip giant's future strategy is up in the air as it faces intensifying competition, but the chip company did outline breakthroughs at a conference in advanced transistors, packaging, and interconnects that could help it regain a manufacturing edge. • OpenAI is running a "12 Days of OpenAI" promotion highlighting new AI models and services. The TWiT panel debated whether it's mainly a technical showcase or a monetization push. • Google unveiled a weather forecasting AI model that it says outperforms the leading U.S. and European forecast systems, especially for predicting extreme events. • ElevenLabs launched a beta product that allows users to create and edit entire AI-generated podcast episodes, sparking discussions about the impact on human podcast creators. • With the rise of AI, could we see a new generation of AI-infused web browsers that better understand our behavior? A long blog post by tech guru Om Malik explored the possibilities. • In the wake of China's "Salt Typhoon" hacks of telecom networks, the FCC is proposing new cybersecurity rules - but with a twist that would allow law enforcement backdoor access. • In the latest twist in the CSAM scanning saga, Apple is being sued for abandoning the controversial child abuse image detection feature, after previously being pilloried for trying to implement it. • A sleeker, more accurate definition of a "second" based on atomic clocks using Strontium instead of Cesium atoms could be coming by 2030, enabling new scientific breakthroughs. • Just in time for Christmas, a pair of the iconic ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz sold at auction for a whopping $28 million, a new record for movie memorabilia. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Harry McCracken, Christina Warren, and Louis Maresca Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT expressvpn.com/twit lookout.com veeam.com ZipRecruiter.com/Twit

Leo Laporte, Harry McCracken, Christina Warren, and Lou Maresca discuss the evolving relationship between the tech industry and the incoming Trump administration, the future of TikTok in the U.S., advances in AI and its impact on everything from weather forecasting to web browsing, and much more. • Elon Musk and other tech billionaires are playing a major role in shaping President-elect Trump's transition team. The panel debated what this could mean for issues like antitrust regulation of Big Tech. • Trump has named entrepreneur and investor David Sacks as the White House AI and Crypto Czar. Sacks is an Elon Musk ally who has been critical of OpenAI. • The Hak Tuah cryptocurrency project suffered a 90% price crash shortly after launch amid controversy, in what may have been a "rug pull" scam. • Trump's pick to lead NASA, private astronaut Jared Isaacman, is expected to push the agency to partner more with SpaceX and the commercial space industry. But his close ties to Elon Musk could face political hurdles. • TikTok's future remains murky as U.S courts uphold a potential ban. The crew discusses the free speech implications and the role of geopolitics. EU also probes TikTok over Russian election interference. • Entrepreneur Frank McCourt's Project Liberty consortium is reportedly advancing a bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, positioning it as a "people's bid." • The U.S. House is set to approve an additional $3 billion to fund the removal of Chinese telecom equipment like Huawei and ZTE from domestic networks. • Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is departing after a challenging 3-year stint. The chip giant's future strategy is up in the air as it faces intensifying competition, but the chip company did outline breakthroughs at a conference in advanced transistors, packaging, and interconnects that could help it regain a manufacturing edge. • OpenAI is running a "12 Days of OpenAI" promotion highlighting new AI models and services. The TWiT panel debated whether it's mainly a technical showcase or a monetization push. • Google unveiled a weather forecasting AI model that it says outperforms the leading U.S. and European forecast systems, especially for predicting extreme events. • ElevenLabs launched a beta product that allows users to create and edit entire AI-generated podcast episodes, sparking discussions about the impact on human podcast creators. • With the rise of AI, could we see a new generation of AI-infused web browsers that better understand our behavior? A long blog post by tech guru Om Malik explored the possibilities. • In the wake of China's "Salt Typhoon" hacks of telecom networks, the FCC is proposing new cybersecurity rules - but with a twist that would allow law enforcement backdoor access. • In the latest twist in the CSAM scanning saga, Apple is being sued for abandoning the controversial child abuse image detection feature, after previously being pilloried for trying to implement it. • A sleeker, more accurate definition of a "second" based on atomic clocks using Strontium instead of Cesium atoms could be coming by 2030, enabling new scientific breakthroughs. • Just in time for Christmas, a pair of the iconic ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz sold at auction for a whopping $28 million, a new record for movie memorabilia. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Harry McCracken, Christina Warren, and Louis Maresca Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT expressvpn.com/twit lookout.com veeam.com ZipRecruiter.com/Twit

Leo Laporte, Harry McCracken, Christina Warren, and Lou Maresca discuss the evolving relationship between the tech industry and the incoming Trump administration, the future of TikTok in the U.S., advances in AI and its impact on everything from weather forecasting to web browsing, and much more. • Elon Musk and other tech billionaires are playing a major role in shaping President-elect Trump's transition team. The panel debated what this could mean for issues like antitrust regulation of Big Tech. • Trump has named entrepreneur and investor David Sacks as the White House AI and Crypto Czar. Sacks is an Elon Musk ally who has been critical of OpenAI. • The Hak Tuah cryptocurrency project suffered a 90% price crash shortly after launch amid controversy, in what may have been a "rug pull" scam. • Trump's pick to lead NASA, private astronaut Jared Isaacman, is expected to push the agency to partner more with SpaceX and the commercial space industry. But his close ties to Elon Musk could face political hurdles. • TikTok's future remains murky as U.S courts uphold a potential ban. The crew discusses the free speech implications and the role of geopolitics. EU also probes TikTok over Russian election interference. • Entrepreneur Frank McCourt's Project Liberty consortium is reportedly advancing a bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, positioning it as a "people's bid." • The U.S. House is set to approve an additional $3 billion to fund the removal of Chinese telecom equipment like Huawei and ZTE from domestic networks. • Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is departing after a challenging 3-year stint. The chip giant's future strategy is up in the air as it faces intensifying competition, but the chip company did outline breakthroughs at a conference in advanced transistors, packaging, and interconnects that could help it regain a manufacturing edge. • OpenAI is running a "12 Days of OpenAI" promotion highlighting new AI models and services. The TWiT panel debated whether it's mainly a technical showcase or a monetization push. • Google unveiled a weather forecasting AI model that it says outperforms the leading U.S. and European forecast systems, especially for predicting extreme events. • ElevenLabs launched a beta product that allows users to create and edit entire AI-generated podcast episodes, sparking discussions about the impact on human podcast creators. • With the rise of AI, could we see a new generation of AI-infused web browsers that better understand our behavior? A long blog post by tech guru Om Malik explored the possibilities. • In the wake of China's "Salt Typhoon" hacks of telecom networks, the FCC is proposing new cybersecurity rules - but with a twist that would allow law enforcement backdoor access. • In the latest twist in the CSAM scanning saga, Apple is being sued for abandoning the controversial child abuse image detection feature, after previously being pilloried for trying to implement it. • A sleeker, more accurate definition of a "second" based on atomic clocks using Strontium instead of Cesium atoms could be coming by 2030, enabling new scientific breakthroughs. • Just in time for Christmas, a pair of the iconic ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz sold at auction for a whopping $28 million, a new record for movie memorabilia. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Harry McCracken, Christina Warren, and Louis Maresca Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT expressvpn.com/twit lookout.com veeam.com ZipRecruiter.com/Twit

Leo Laporte, Harry McCracken, Christina Warren, and Lou Maresca discuss the evolving relationship between the tech industry and the incoming Trump administration, the future of TikTok in the U.S., advances in AI and its impact on everything from weather forecasting to web browsing, and much more. • Elon Musk and other tech billionaires are playing a major role in shaping President-elect Trump's transition team. The panel debated what this could mean for issues like antitrust regulation of Big Tech. • Trump has named entrepreneur and investor David Sacks as the White House AI and Crypto Czar. Sacks is an Elon Musk ally who has been critical of OpenAI. • The Hak Tuah cryptocurrency project suffered a 90% price crash shortly after launch amid controversy, in what may have been a "rug pull" scam. • Trump's pick to lead NASA, private astronaut Jared Isaacman, is expected to push the agency to partner more with SpaceX and the commercial space industry. But his close ties to Elon Musk could face political hurdles. • TikTok's future remains murky as U.S courts uphold a potential ban. The crew discusses the free speech implications and the role of geopolitics. EU also probes TikTok over Russian election interference. • Entrepreneur Frank McCourt's Project Liberty consortium is reportedly advancing a bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, positioning it as a "people's bid." • The U.S. House is set to approve an additional $3 billion to fund the removal of Chinese telecom equipment like Huawei and ZTE from domestic networks. • Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is departing after a challenging 3-year stint. The chip giant's future strategy is up in the air as it faces intensifying competition, but the chip company did outline breakthroughs at a conference in advanced transistors, packaging, and interconnects that could help it regain a manufacturing edge. • OpenAI is running a "12 Days of OpenAI" promotion highlighting new AI models and services. The TWiT panel debated whether it's mainly a technical showcase or a monetization push. • Google unveiled a weather forecasting AI model that it says outperforms the leading U.S. and European forecast systems, especially for predicting extreme events. • ElevenLabs launched a beta product that allows users to create and edit entire AI-generated podcast episodes, sparking discussions about the impact on human podcast creators. • With the rise of AI, could we see a new generation of AI-infused web browsers that better understand our behavior? A long blog post by tech guru Om Malik explored the possibilities. • In the wake of China's "Salt Typhoon" hacks of telecom networks, the FCC is proposing new cybersecurity rules - but with a twist that would allow law enforcement backdoor access. • In the latest twist in the CSAM scanning saga, Apple is being sued for abandoning the controversial child abuse image detection feature, after previously being pilloried for trying to implement it. • A sleeker, more accurate definition of a "second" based on atomic clocks using Strontium instead of Cesium atoms could be coming by 2030, enabling new scientific breakthroughs. • Just in time for Christmas, a pair of the iconic ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz sold at auction for a whopping $28 million, a new record for movie memorabilia. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Harry McCracken, Christina Warren, and Louis Maresca Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT expressvpn.com/twit lookout.com veeam.com ZipRecruiter.com/Twit

Leo Laporte, Harry McCracken, Christina Warren, and Lou Maresca discuss the evolving relationship between the tech industry and the incoming Trump administration, the future of TikTok in the U.S., advances in AI and its impact on everything from weather forecasting to web browsing, and much more. • Elon Musk and other tech billionaires are playing a major role in shaping President-elect Trump's transition team. The panel debated what this could mean for issues like antitrust regulation of Big Tech. • Trump has named entrepreneur and investor David Sacks as the White House AI and Crypto Czar. Sacks is an Elon Musk ally who has been critical of OpenAI. • The Hak Tuah cryptocurrency project suffered a 90% price crash shortly after launch amid controversy, in what may have been a "rug pull" scam. • Trump's pick to lead NASA, private astronaut Jared Isaacman, is expected to push the agency to partner more with SpaceX and the commercial space industry. But his close ties to Elon Musk could face political hurdles. • TikTok's future remains murky as U.S courts uphold a potential ban. The crew discusses the free speech implications and the role of geopolitics. EU also probes TikTok over Russian election interference. • Entrepreneur Frank McCourt's Project Liberty consortium is reportedly advancing a bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, positioning it as a "people's bid." • The U.S. House is set to approve an additional $3 billion to fund the removal of Chinese telecom equipment like Huawei and ZTE from domestic networks. • Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is departing after a challenging 3-year stint. The chip giant's future strategy is up in the air as it faces intensifying competition, but the chip company did outline breakthroughs at a conference in advanced transistors, packaging, and interconnects that could help it regain a manufacturing edge. • OpenAI is running a "12 Days of OpenAI" promotion highlighting new AI models and services. The TWiT panel debated whether it's mainly a technical showcase or a monetization push. • Google unveiled a weather forecasting AI model that it says outperforms the leading U.S. and European forecast systems, especially for predicting extreme events. • ElevenLabs launched a beta product that allows users to create and edit entire AI-generated podcast episodes, sparking discussions about the impact on human podcast creators. • With the rise of AI, could we see a new generation of AI-infused web browsers that better understand our behavior? A long blog post by tech guru Om Malik explored the possibilities. • In the wake of China's "Salt Typhoon" hacks of telecom networks, the FCC is proposing new cybersecurity rules - but with a twist that would allow law enforcement backdoor access. • In the latest twist in the CSAM scanning saga, Apple is being sued for abandoning the controversial child abuse image detection feature, after previously being pilloried for trying to implement it. • A sleeker, more accurate definition of a "second" based on atomic clocks using Strontium instead of Cesium atoms could be coming by 2030, enabling new scientific breakthroughs. • Just in time for Christmas, a pair of the iconic ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz sold at auction for a whopping $28 million, a new record for movie memorabilia. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Harry McCracken, Christina Warren, and Louis Maresca Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT expressvpn.com/twit lookout.com veeam.com ZipRecruiter.com/Twit

Leo Laporte, Harry McCracken, Christina Warren, and Lou Maresca discuss the evolving relationship between the tech industry and the incoming Trump administration, the future of TikTok in the U.S., advances in AI and its impact on everything from weather forecasting to web browsing, and much more. • Elon Musk and other tech billionaires are playing a major role in shaping President-elect Trump's transition team. The panel debated what this could mean for issues like antitrust regulation of Big Tech. • Trump has named entrepreneur and investor David Sacks as the White House AI and Crypto Czar. Sacks is an Elon Musk ally who has been critical of OpenAI. • The Hak Tuah cryptocurrency project suffered a 90% price crash shortly after launch amid controversy, in what may have been a "rug pull" scam. • Trump's pick to lead NASA, private astronaut Jared Isaacman, is expected to push the agency to partner more with SpaceX and the commercial space industry. But his close ties to Elon Musk could face political hurdles. • TikTok's future remains murky as U.S courts uphold a potential ban. The crew discusses the free speech implications and the role of geopolitics. EU also probes TikTok over Russian election interference. • Entrepreneur Frank McCourt's Project Liberty consortium is reportedly advancing a bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, positioning it as a "people's bid." • The U.S. House is set to approve an additional $3 billion to fund the removal of Chinese telecom equipment like Huawei and ZTE from domestic networks. • Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is departing after a challenging 3-year stint. The chip giant's future strategy is up in the air as it faces intensifying competition, but the chip company did outline breakthroughs at a conference in advanced transistors, packaging, and interconnects that could help it regain a manufacturing edge. • OpenAI is running a "12 Days of OpenAI" promotion highlighting new AI models and services. The TWiT panel debated whether it's mainly a technical showcase or a monetization push. • Google unveiled a weather forecasting AI model that it says outperforms the leading U.S. and European forecast systems, especially for predicting extreme events. • ElevenLabs launched a beta product that allows users to create and edit entire AI-generated podcast episodes, sparking discussions about the impact on human podcast creators. • With the rise of AI, could we see a new generation of AI-infused web browsers that better understand our behavior? A long blog post by tech guru Om Malik explored the possibilities. • In the wake of China's "Salt Typhoon" hacks of telecom networks, the FCC is proposing new cybersecurity rules - but with a twist that would allow law enforcement backdoor access. • In the latest twist in the CSAM scanning saga, Apple is being sued for abandoning the controversial child abuse image detection feature, after previously being pilloried for trying to implement it. • A sleeker, more accurate definition of a "second" based on atomic clocks using Strontium instead of Cesium atoms could be coming by 2030, enabling new scientific breakthroughs. • Just in time for Christmas, a pair of the iconic ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz sold at auction for a whopping $28 million, a new record for movie memorabilia. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Harry McCracken, Christina Warren, and Louis Maresca Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT expressvpn.com/twit lookout.com veeam.com ZipRecruiter.com/Twit

Billionaire Frank McCourt wants to create a more decentralized internet, one where big tech companies don't hold all the power and individuals control their own data. But McCourt believes people need to see that version of the internet to believe it is possible, so he is leading a coalition trying to purchase TikTok — assuming President-elect Donald Trump will still force it to be sold. On POLITICO Tech, McCourt sat down with host Steven Overly at a recent Project Liberty summit to discuss his vision for the internet's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At its November 21st "Summit of the Future of the Internet," billionaire Frank McCourt's Project Liberty hosted a panel discussion featuring Congresswoman Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, on a panel with Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, that was moderated by the media personality Charlemagne the God. Last month, Congresswoman Mace led an effort to ban transgender women from using female bathrooms at the US Capitol in response to the election of Sarah McBride, who is set to be the first openly transgender person in Congress representing voters in Delaware. Evan Greer, director of Fight for the Future, a tech advocacy organization, took the opportunity to confront Congresswoman Mace's bigotry during the Project Liberty conference. Justin Hendrix spoke to Evan last week about the incident, where she believes the tech accountability and digital rights movement should draw the line when it comes to engaging with far-right politicians, and how we can go about building spaces where we can imagine a different future that is truly just and liberatory.

With 170 million U.S. users, TikTok's fate hangs in balance as the Biden-era law requiring ByteDance to divest from TikTok by January 2025 is triggered. Could TikTok divest into Project Liberty's unbrella of web3 social media companies?Guest: John Wu - President at Ava Labs~This Episode is Sponsored By Coinbase~ Get up to $200 for getting started on Coinbase➜ https://bit.ly/CBARRON00:00 intro00:21 Sponsor: Coinbase00:44 TikTok on Polkadot?01:29 MeWe Chooses Avalanche03:23 TikTok on Avalanche06:05 Days Until Ban06:51 Preparing For TikTok Ban08:10 Businesses & Transactions08:56 Ticketmaster RugPulls Everyone10:59 NFT Ticketing on Avalanche12:59 Sports Illustrated Moves To AVAX16:35 Massive Ticketing Test on AVAX17:55 Testnet vs Mainnet & Costs21:15 Off The Grid Success25:16 Off The Grid Still Early27:21 Chipotle x Off The Grid28:16 John Wu Prediction30:46 AVAX Coming To U.S.34:04 outro#Crypto #TikTok #Avalanche~Could TikTok Move To Avalanche in 70 Days?

Dr. Tomicah Tillemann (President of Project Liberty) joins Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox, to discuss the breakdown of institutions in our society, fears that the United States won’t be a trusted global partner due to conflicts within the country, and how Project Liberty is focused on helping people regain control of their digital lives. We also dive into the root of society's dysfunction that stems from conflicts caused by social media, how Frank McCourt Jr.’s latest book, Our Biggest Fight, aims to combat corporate algorithms, and why the business model surrounding our data needs to change to create a better and safer internet. Then, we discuss how Facebook has become a hub of anger, outrage, and misinformation targeting an older generation and realistic steps at the state level that can be taken to help us regain our personhood. Related Links Project Liberty: https://www.projectliberty.io/ Our Biggest Fight by Frank H. McCourt, Jr.: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743398/our-biggest-fight-by-frank-h-mccourt-jr-with-michael-j-casey/ People’s Bid For TikTok: https://www.projectliberty.io/peoples-bid-for-tiktok/

Next week, TikTok's parent company, Bytedance, will appear in court as the U.S. government moves to force the Chinese company to shutter or sell its wildly popular social platform. Investor and former LA Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is preparing a consortium bid to buy the app — and access to its 170 million users. McCourt joins Rapid Response to explain the national security case against Bytedance, take us inside the story of his TikTok bid, and reveal how he would use the platform to address a central crisis of our digital age.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the digital landscape becomes increasingly dominated by a few major technology companies, the drive for a more equitable and inclusive internet has never been more urgent. In this episode of Better Innovation, host Jeffrey Saviano is joined by Dr. Tomicah Tillemann, President of Project Liberty and a visionary leader working tirelessly to decentralize data control and democratize digital platforms. Tomicah, who leads this $500 million initiative to develop alternatives to big tech, presents Project Liberty's mission to enhance individual control over data and ensure fair economic benefits resulting from innovation initiatives.   With a rich background in policy and global advisory roles across both the public and private sectors, Tomicah shares how businesses can contribute to and benefit from a more open and equitable digital future. From examining the role of major tech platforms like TikTok in driving change, to debating the future of data rights and AI regulation, Tillemann offers a comprehensive view on how we can build a better internet.

 Frank McCourt, chairman of McCourt Global and founder of Project Liberty, joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age, as well as Project Liberty's mission and the evolution of the internet.

In this episode, Project Liberty Founder Frank McCourt joins Matt for a second round to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by rapidly developing AI technologies. Building on their previous chat about digital infrastructure, they explore whether AI will exacerbate social media, digital advertising, and data centralization issues, or fundamentally change them. McCourt emphasizes fixing the internet's design flaws to ensure AI benefits society, advocates for returning data ownership to individuals and stresses the need for political engagement to align AI with democratic values. Tune in for this enlightening conversation and what we can do moving forward.Links & References: References:RadicalxChange(s) | Frank McCourt: Founder of Project Liberty (Part I) on Reclaiming the InternetKhmer Empire | WikipediaThe Decline of the Khmer Empire | National Library of AustraliaRestrictions on TikTok in the United States | WikipediaTikTok sues to block prospective US app ban | CNN BusinessHow Silicon Valley gamed the world's toughest privacy rules - POLITICOEuropean Union fines Meta $1.3 billion for violating privacy laws : NPRThe Dangers of the Global Spread of China's Digital Authoritarianism | Center for a New American Security (en-US)China's Techno-Authoritarianism Has Gone Global | Human Rights WatchChina trying to develop world ‘built on censorship and surveillance' | Privacy News | Al JazeeraProject LibertyPeople's Bid For TikTok - Project LibertyBios:Frank H. McCourt, Jr. is a civic entrepreneur and the executive chairman and former CEO of McCourt Global, a private family company committed to building a better future through its work across the real estate, sports, technology, media, and capital investment industries, as well as its significant philanthropic activities. Frank is proud to extend his family's 130-year legacy of merging community and social impact with financial results, an approach that started when the original McCourt Company was launched in Boston in 1893.He is a passionate supporter of multiple academic, civic, and cultural institutions and initiatives. He is the founder and executive chairman of Project Liberty, a far-reaching, $500 million initiative to transform the internet through a new, equitable technology infrastructure and rebuild social media in a way that enables users to own and control their personal data. The project includes the development of a groundbreaking, open-source internet protocol called the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol (DSNP), which will be owned by the public to serve as a new web infrastructure. It also includes the creation of Project Liberty's Institute (formerly The McCourt Institute,) launched with founding partners Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, and Sciences Po in Paris, to advance research, bring together technologists and social scientists, and develop a governance model for the internet's next era.Frank has served on Georgetown University's Board of Directors for many years and, in 2013, made a $100 million founding investment to create Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy. He expanded on this in 2021 with a $100 million investment to catalyze an inclusive pipeline of public policy leaders and put the school on a path to becoming tuition-free.In 2024, Frank released his first book, OUR BIGGEST FIGHT: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age.Frank's Social Links:Project LibertyProject Liberty (@pro_jectliberty) / XProject Liberty (@pro_jectliberty) • InstagramMcCourt Institute (@McCourtInst) / XMatt Prewitt (he/him) is a lawyer, technologist, and writer. He is the President of the RadicalxChange Foundation.Matt's Social Links:ᴍᴀᴛᴛ ᴘʀᴇᴡɪᴛᴛ (@m_t_prewitt) / X Connect with RadicalxChange Foundation:RadicalxChange Website@RadxChange | TwitterRxC | YouTubeRxC | InstagramRxC | LinkedInJoin the conversation on Discord.Credits:Produced by G. Angela Corpus.Co-Produced, Edited, Narrated, and Audio Engineered by Aaron Benavides.Executive Produced by G. Angela Corpus and Matt Prewitt.Intro/Outro music by MagnusMoone, “Wind in the Willows,” is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

My guest on this episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast is Archie Stonehill, the Head of Product at Stash, a D2C and web shop enablement tool for mobile game developers. Prior to Stash, Archie was an investor at Makers Fund, a venture capital fund investing in the gaming ecosystem. In this episode, among other topics, Archie and I discuss: The history of alternative mobile app stores, starting most prominently with Epic's Project Liberty and progressing through those lawsuits, as well as Google's settlement with states' attorneys general; The current state of affairs with respect to alternative app stores and alternative in-app payments; The size of the "shadow IAP economy" on mobile, enabled by web shops; How much traction do you think alternative app marketplaces will see in the EU under the auspices of the DMA, including the four that are live now: AltStore Pal, the Aptoide games store, Mobivention, and SetApp Mobile; The key advantages of web shops over platform storefronts; How developers can overcome the conversion friction inherent in moving users to alternative storefronts. Thanks to the sponsors of this week's episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast: ⁠⁠⁠Clarisights⁠⁠⁠. Go to⁠⁠⁠ clarisights.com/demo⁠⁠⁠ to try it out for free. You'll see why thousands of performance marketers trust Clarisights every day.⁠⁠ INCRMNTAL⁠⁠. True attribution measures incrementality, always on. Interested in sponsoring the Mobile Dev Memo podcast? Contact ⁠Marketecture⁠. The Mobile Dev Memo podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts

A safer web is possible. One that prioritizes safety and human rights. One that gives us back control over our data and our personhood. In this in-depth conversation with American billionaire and entrepreneur, Frank McCourt, he paints a picture of a future that is bright. We start with a discussion about Frank's "people's bid" to purchase TikTok; but this is about more than TikTok. It's about building technology to connect us and bring us together, instead of tearing us apart. This is the work being done by Frank and his team at Project Liberty. It's a movement that will require all of us to come together in support of a better world. Join the Fight! Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity and Dignity in the Digital Age Project Liberty: A Better Web, A Better World About Frank McCourt: Frank H. McCourt, Jr. is a civic entrepreneur and the executive chairman of McCourt Global, a private family company committed to building a better future through its work across the real estate, sports, technology, media, and capital investment industries, as well as its significant philanthropic activities. More here: https://www.mccourt.com/about/about-frank-mccourt/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrolling2death/support

Today, in Part I of a two-episode conversation, Matt Prewitt is joined by civic entrepreneur and Founder of Project Liberty, Frank H. McCourt, Jr., who is on a mission to reclaim the internet and prioritize human rights in our digital landscape. Drawing parallels between the early public oversight of television and the current state of the internet, Frank highlights the commodification of our data and identities online. He advocates for new protocols and a movement inspired by historical fights against oppression to secure genuine data rights and agency online. As we look to the future, Project Liberty's endeavors may play a crucial role. This interview is a fantastic opportunity to hear more about Frank's thinking.Links & References: References:Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age by Frank H. McCourt, Jr. with Michael J. CaseyTim Berners-Lee - WikipediaFACT SHEET: CHIPS and Science Act Will Lower Costs, Create Jobs, Strengthen Supply Chains, and Counter China | The White HouseMythbusting: The Facts On Reports About Our Data Collection Practices | TikTok NewsroomSesame Workshop - WikipediaGDPRThe Digital Markets Act: ensuring fair and open digital markets - European CommissionThe EU's Digital Services ActTCP/IP | Internet protocol suite - WikipediaHTTP - WikipediaDistributed Social Networking Protocol - WikipediaTechnology | Project LibertyCommon Sense - WikipediaBios:Frank H. McCourt, Jr. is a civic entrepreneur and the executive chairman and former CEO of McCourt Global, a private family company committed to building a better future through its work across the real estate, sports, technology, media, and capital investment industries, as well as its significant philanthropic activities. Frank is proud to extend his family's 130-year legacy of merging community and social impact with financial results, an approach that started when the original McCourt Company was launched in Boston in 1893.He is a passionate supporter of multiple academic, civic, and cultural institutions and initiatives. He is the founder and executive chairman of Project Liberty, a far-reaching, $500 million initiative to transform the internet through a new, equitable technology infrastructure and rebuild social media in a way that enables users to own and control their personal data. The project includes the development of a groundbreaking, open-source internet protocol called the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol (DSNP), which will be owned by the public to serve as a new web infrastructure. It also includes the creation of Project Liberty's Institute (formerly The McCourt Institute,) launched with founding partners Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, and Sciences Po in Paris, to advance research, bring together technologists and social scientists, and develop a governance model for the internet's next era.Frank has served on Georgetown University's Board of Directors for many years and, in 2013, made a $100 million founding investment to create Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy. He expanded on this in 2021 with a $100 million investment to catalyze an inclusive pipeline of public policy leaders and put the school on a path to becoming tuition-free.In 2024, Frank released his first book, OUR BIGGEST FIGHT: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age.Frank's Social Links:Project LibertyProject Liberty (@pro_jectliberty) / XProject Liberty (@pro_jectliberty) • InstagramMcCourt Institute (@McCourtInst) / XMatt Prewitt (he/him) is a lawyer, technologist, and writer. He is the President of the RadicalxChange Foundation.Matt's Social Links:ᴍᴀᴛᴛ ᴘʀᴇᴡɪᴛᴛ (@m_t_prewitt) / X Connect with RadicalxChange Foundation:RadicalxChange Website@RadxChange | TwitterRxC | YouTubeRxC | InstagramRxC | LinkedInJoin the conversation on Discord.Credits:Produced by G. Angela Corpus.Co-Produced, Edited, Narrated, and Audio Engineered by Aaron Benavides.Executive Produced by G. Angela Corpus and Matt Prewitt.Intro/Outro music by MagnusMoone, “Wind in the Willows,” is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

Billionaire investor and author of ‘Our Biggest Fight' Frank McCourt is launching to buy TikTok through the company he founded, Project Liberty. This news comes less than a month after President Biden signed a bill into law that would force TikTok's parent company ByteDance to divest from the app, or it would be banned in the U.S. On 'Forbes Newsroom' in March 2024, Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt joined Brittany Lewis to discuss his new book, 'Our Biggest Fight,' which dives into the problems the Internet poses and potential solutions. Read more from Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/phoebeliu/2024/05/15/who-is-frank-mccourt-the-billionaire-trying-to-buy-tiktok/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Billionaire investor and author of ‘Our Biggest Fight' Frank McCourt is launching to buy TikTok through the company he founded, Project Liberty. This news comes less than a month after President Biden signed a bill into law that would force TikTok's parent company ByteDance to divest from the app, or it would be banned in the U.S. On 'Forbes Newsroom' in March 2024, Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt joined Brittany Lewis to discuss his new book, 'Our Biggest Fight,' which dives into the problems the Internet poses and potential solutions. Read more from Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/phoebeliu/2024/05/15/who-is-frank-mccourt-the-billionaire-trying-to-buy-tiktok/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in April, suggesting that inflation resumed its downward trend at the start of the second quarter in a boost to financial market expectations for a September interest rate cut.New data released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed that as household debt balances grew during the first quarter, delinquencies also marched higher. Notably, the percentage of credit card balances in serious delinquency (90 days or more late) climbed to its highest level since 2012.Entrepreneur and former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt said on Wednesday his organization, Project Liberty, is forming a consortium to buy social media platform TikTok in the United States.

McCourt Global executive chairman Frank McCourt discusses Project Liberty and its aims surrounding individuals' data ownership and use.

The guests who come on In Reality come prepared to talk about big issues. Truth, polarization, the information ecosystem: these are not exactly niche issues. Today's guest though, may have the biggest embrace of anyone I've had on the show... You may know Frank McCourt as the billionaire real estate magnate and owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. However, for the past few years he has turned his focus to running the non-profit Project Liberty, the enormously ambitious goal of which is to rebuild the internet with a new pro-social infrastructure. His new book, 'Our Biggest Fight', documents the dysfunctions of the current network—the spread of disinformation and polarization and the concentration of power in a few Big Tech Companies--and argues for a new blockchain based system that returns ownership of personal data to us.  Frank and Eric will discuss how the digital landscape got to this point, why it can't be sustained, his belief that change is urgent and why he is hopeful it's possible. Frank's book - 'Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age' - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743398/our-biggest-fight-by-frank-h-mccourt-jr-with-michael-j-casey/Websitewww.in-reality.fmProduced by Sound Sapiensoundsapien.com

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Philanthropist and author of ‘Our Biggest Fight', Frank McCourt sits down with Niki in the studio to lay out his vision for a decentralized internet. He shares why Project Liberty is focused on personhood online instead of data privacy, why a digital bill of rights is not the answer, and shares his optimism for technologists' ability to build a better digital future.  “Let's re-decentralize the Internet so that we put people back in charge.” - Frank McCourtFollow Frank on LinkedIn Buy “Our Biggest Fight” here Learn more about Project Liberty Learn More at www.techedup.com Follow us on Instagram Check out video on YouTube Follow Niki on LinkedIn

"Our data in this digital world, these are our vital organs. This is what we're made up of" - Frank McCourt -------------------------------------------------------------------   In a riveting conversation on “Joseph Jaffe is not Famous,” I sat down with Frank McCourt, visionary entrepreneur and author of “Our Biggest Fight.” McCourt's perspective isn't merely about rethinking the digital sphere; it's a call to arms for reclaiming our inherent rights within it. Some of the key highlights from this episode include: The internet is broken and no longer respects individual privacy and autonomy as originally intended Individual data and personhood should be owned and controlled by individuals, not large platforms Collective action is needed to change how the internet works and reclaim control over personal data and digital lives Advertising and data exploitation have harmed society by enabling invasive targeting without consent  Time is of the essence to fix the internet through projects like Project Liberty that put people and ethics at the center -------------------------------------------------------------------   Here are the show notes:    Leadership, growth, and change with Frank McCourt. (1:53) Reclaiming personhood in the digital age. (10:10) The broken internet and its impact on society. (17:10) Tech exploitation and personal data ownership. (25:00) Advertising and data privacy in the digital age. (32:26) Personal data ownership and privacy. (43:01) The future of the internet and data ownership. (49:10) Social media addiction and its impact on society. (57:04) Fixing the internet for a better future. (1:07:58)   -------------------------------------------------------------------     “Social media is addictive precisely because it gives us something which the real world lacks: it gives us immediacy, direction, a sense of clarity and value as an individual.” - David Amerland "There are only two industries that call their customers 'users: illegal drugs and software." - Edward Tufte -------------------------------------------------------------------   If you like what you see, please subscribe to the show: bit.ly/subscribetotheshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank H. McCourt, Jr. is a civic entrepreneur and the executive chairman and former CEO of McCourt Global, a private family company committed to building a better future through its work across the real estate, sports, technology, media, and capital investment industries, as well as its significant philanthropic activities. Frank is proud to extend his family's 130-year legacy of merging community and social impact with financial results, an approach that started when the original McCourt Company was launched in Boston in 1893.He is a passionate supporter of multiple academic, civic, and cultural institutions and initiatives. He is the founder and executive chairman of Project Liberty, a far-reaching, $500 million initiative to transform the internet through a new, equitable technology infrastructure and rebuild social media in a way that enables users to own and control their personal data. The project includes the development of a groundbreaking, open-source internet protocol called the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol (DSNP), which will be owned by the public to serve as a new web infrastructure. It also includes the creation of Project Liberty's Institute (formerly The McCourt Institute,) launched with founding partners Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, and Sciences Po in Paris, to advance research, bring together technologists and social scientists, and develop a governance model for the internet's next era.Frank has served on Georgetown University's Board of Directors for many years and, in 2013, made a $100 million founding investment to create Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy. He expanded on this in 2021 with a $100 million investment to catalyze an inclusive pipeline of public policy leaders and put the school on a path to becoming tuition-free.Frank owns the French football club Olympique de Marseille (OM) and formerly owned the Los Angeles Dodgers. With family roots in the construction business dating back to the late 19th century, Frank has built upon this history with initiatives ranging from the development of Boston's Seaport to large, mixed-use projects in Dallas, London, Miami, New York City, and elsewhere.Frank graduated from Georgetown University. He is married to Monica McCourt and is the proud father of seven.His book, OUR BIGGEST FIGHT: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age, was published by Crown on March 12, 2024.Our conversation with Frank was eye-opening, thought-provoking and inspiring. As a legendary figure in the Boston real estate industry who has truly ‘gone global', Frank shared with us his story from the very beginnings in America for the McCourt family all the way through to today, where he has taken on the ambitious task of fixing the internet and the role technology is allowed to play in all of our lives.For more info on McCourt Global and Project Liberty, please visit: https://www.mccourt.com/ and https://www.projectliberty.io/Please share with clients, colleagues and friends and thanks for tuning in!Tom Greeleyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasgreeley/tom.greeley@nmrk.comMike Greeleyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgreeley1

The internet is broken. Billionaire American Businessman Frank McCourt Jr doesn't want to just complain about it, he wants to fix it. He's putting millions of dollars towards Project Liberty, working towards developing a better web.

Welcome to "Beyond the Words" podcast with me Dimple Thakrar. In today's episode, we dive deep into the world of technology, its impact on society, and the quest for a better digital future. Joining me is Frank McCourt, a leading voice advocating for change in the tech industry. Let's explore together.Summary:In this enlightening conversation, Frank Mcourt and I delve into the pressing issues surrounding technology addiction, data ownership, and the need for a new internet paradigm. Frank eloquently articulates the urgency of addressing these challenges and presents Project Liberty as a beacon of hope for a more humane digital landscape. We discuss the power of collective action, the importance of education, and the role of the community in driving meaningful change.Key Takeaways: We delve into key insights from OUR BIGGEST FIGHT, exploring how we can revolutionise the internet for a healthier digital future. Join us as we uncover five crucial points shaping the discourse around technology, data, and societal impact.Insight #1: The Broken InternetThe internet's flawed architecture fuels a crisis in youth mental health, spreads misinformation, and threatens democracy. Big Tech platforms hoard value while society pays the price.Insight #2: A Path to ChangeShifting power from dominant platforms to individuals through Project Liberty's DSNP protocol can revolutionize the digital ecosystem, enabling data control and healthier platforms.Insight #3: Personal Data MattersOur digital data is exploited by tech giants, leading to dehumanization. Prioritizing human values can harness technology for positive impact.Insight #4: Prosperity Through DecentralizationA decentralized web offers economic innovation and growth by granting individuals digital property rights, fostering a new, inclusive digital economy.Insight #5: Urgency for ActionWe're veering off course from an internet designed to unite. With AI advancements, action is imperative. Project Liberty offers hope for a better future through internet redesign.Thank you for tuning in to this thought-provoking episode of  Beyond the words podcast. Don't forget to share your thoughts and feedback with us at ourbiggestfight. Together, let's embark on a journey towards a brighter digital future.Frank McCourt Resource Links: Book link Bio Forbes interview https://www.projectliberty.io/our-biggest-fight Dimple Thakrar Resource Links: Website: https://dimpleglobal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dimple.thakrarInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dimplethakrar/

Is the Internet broken? The original promise of this great invention is that it would offer a platform for free information exchange, empowering individual users worldwide. It would spread democracy and knowledge. It would surface the best and brightest from around the world. It would empower individuals over elites.Many, including our guest, argue that is not the Internet we have today. It seems everyone has gripes about Big Tech—from concerns around misinformation and censorship to the impact of social media on youth mental health. Underlying these policy issues is the issue of who controls our data and the flow of information. Have the economic benefits of the Internet been distributed fairly? Will AI lead to more competition or cement the dominance of incumbent firms? Is there a way to have the conveniences of today's Internet without the downsides?Evan is joined by Frank H. Mccourt, Jr, Executive Chairman of McCourt Global and author of Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age. He is also the founder of Project Liberty. Project Liberty is a far-reaching effort to build an internet where individuals have more control over their data, a voice in how digital platforms operate, and greater access to the economic benefits of innovation.

Frank McCourt Jr, former CEO of McCourt Global and current owner of French Football Club Olympique de Marseille, delves into the realm of digital privacy and autonomy. We'll discuss McCourt's founding of Project Liberty, a groundbreaking endeavor dedicated to safeguarding individuals' information on the web. Project Liberty aims to empower users with greater control over their digital footprint, ensuring their data remains private and secure in an increasingly interconnected world.

On 'Forbes Newsroom,' Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt joins Brittany Lewis to discuss his new book, 'Our Fight,' which dives into the problems the Internet poses and potential solutions.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Frank McCourt, Executive Chairman of McCourt Global and Founder of Project Liberty, discusses his book Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age. Julie Van Ullen, Chief Revenue Officer at Rakuten, talks about tracking retail data and the health of the consumer.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Frank McCourt, Executive Chairman of McCourt Global and Founder of Project Liberty, discusses his book Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age. Julie Van Ullen, Chief Revenue Officer at Rakuten, talks about tracking retail data and the health of the consumer.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mary Trump Show's Mary Trump roasts Lara Trump's takeover of the RNC and the impending doom it spells for the organization. The New York Times' Nick Corasaniti details Republicans' latest moves to purge voting rolls. Project Liberty's Frank McCourt examines his new book 'Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/a16z Podcast: a16z Podcast | Andreessen HorowitzWhat is American Dynamism? REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmentEmail Us: realignmentpod@gmail.comFoundation for American Innovation: https://www.thefai.org/posts/lincoln-becomes-faiFrank H. McCourt, Jr., founder of Project Liberty and author of Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age, joins The Realignment. Marshall and Frank discuss his belief that the internet as we know it is broken, why reimagining the internet's architecture could address growing social strife, the limits of the past decade's regulatory and status-quo market approach, and the promise a "third-generation internet" premised on digital property rights, autonomy, and ownership.

Guest: Frank McCourt, Executive Chairman and Founder, Project Liberty [@pro_jectliberty]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-h-mccourt/Project Liberty on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectliberty/____________________________Hosts: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martinHost: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society Podcast & Audio Signals PodcastOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelliView This Show's Sponsors___________________________Episode NotesIn this thought-provoking and potentially life-changing conversation with hosts Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli, Frank McCourt discusses the necessity of prioritizing personhood in the face of increasing Internet surveillance. The trio discuss the deceptive practices of companies that extract user data under the alluring guise of free services. They explore the fundamental need for society to determine how to harness and utilize technology, which currently exists as an all-powerful, autocratic surveillance entity beyond individual control.Recognizing the necessity of cultural shift to reclaim liberty, humanity, and dignity in the digital age, Frank emphasizes the urgency for society to take action. He presents Project Liberty as a conscious initiative to course-correct the trajectory of the Internet's effect on society and calls on individuals to raise their hopeful voices and make discerning choices. The narrative sheds light on how McCourt envisions restructuring internet governance, espousing a people-centric approach, ultimately promoting a more secure democratic digital world. To further this mission McCourt presents several ideals from his book 'Our Biggest Fight', emphasizing the necessity to reclaim control over personal data.This is a conversation that must be heard — a discussion you want to be part of.Key Questions AddressedWhat is the importance of recognizing personhood on the internet?What is the potential impact of technology on society and democracy?How can society influence the direction of the internet and promote individual data ownership?___________________________Watch this and other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube ChannelRedefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin, CISSP playlist:

Guest: Frank McCourt, Executive Chairman and Founder, Project Liberty [@pro_jectliberty]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-h-mccourt/Project Liberty on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectliberty/____________________________Hosts: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martinHost: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society Podcast & Audio Signals PodcastOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelliView This Show's Sponsors___________________________Episode NotesIn this thought-provoking and potentially life-changing conversation with hosts Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli, Frank McCourt discusses the necessity of prioritizing personhood in the face of increasing Internet surveillance. The trio discuss the deceptive practices of companies that extract user data under the alluring guise of free services. They explore the fundamental need for society to determine how to harness and utilize technology, which currently exists as an all-powerful, autocratic surveillance entity beyond individual control.Recognizing the necessity of cultural shift to reclaim liberty, humanity, and dignity in the digital age, Frank emphasizes the urgency for society to take action. He presents Project Liberty as a conscious initiative to course-correct the trajectory of the Internet's effect on society and calls on individuals to raise their hopeful voices and make discerning choices. The narrative sheds light on how McCourt envisions restructuring internet governance, espousing a people-centric approach, ultimately promoting a more secure democratic digital world. To further this mission McCourt presents several ideals from his book 'Our Biggest Fight', emphasizing the necessity to reclaim control over personal data.This is a conversation that must be heard — a discussion you want to be part of.Key Questions AddressedWhat is the importance of recognizing personhood on the internet?What is the potential impact of technology on society and democracy?How can society influence the direction of the internet and promote individual data ownership?___________________________Watch this and other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube ChannelRedefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin, CISSP playlist:

Think you know Frank H. McCourt, Jr, the illustrious real estate media magnate, former chairman/owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers & current owner of Marseilles FC? Think again. McCourt is also now in the business of saving us from digital monopolists of Silicon Valley who, in his opinion, are trying to steal our liberty, humanity and our dignity. McCourt's latest philanthropic venture is Project Liberty, an attempt to responsibly build an internet of tomorrow. And his equally ambitious new book, OUR BIGGEST FIGHT, describes itself as a Thomas Paine style “call to arms” to seize back control of our lives from corporate algorithms.Frank H. McCourt, Jr. is the executive chairman of McCourt Global, a private family enterprise working across the real estate, sports, technology, media, and capital investment industries. He is the founder and executive chairman of Project Liberty, a broad-based effort to build a better web for a better world. The project includes the development of an open internet protocol (the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol), which shifts data rights from platforms to people, and an institute—launched with founding partners Georgetown University, Stanford University, and Sciences Po—to advance research and develop a governance framework for the internet's next era.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Peter Prodromou, president of marketing and PR agency Boathouse, joins host Matthew Schwartz to talk about how the rise of generative AI is affecting marketing communications as well as agency-client relations. “There's an opportunity for organizations to blend generative AI with human storytelling and for using AI to be smarter rather than just placing content,” says Prodromou, whose clients include Mass General Brigham, Project Liberty, and Eversource. Amid the onslaught of AI, he adds, marketers must be clear on what the most important metrics are for boosting engagement and driving growth. “Use [AI] to assess the data and come up with better insights.”

Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell surprised Wall Street with his announcement of a more dovish approach to inflation, moving forward. Powell signaled a 2024 of rate cuts from the central bank. OpenAI scored a deal with Politico and Business Insider parent Axel Springer, the company's second deal with a news organization. Tulane Professor and Perella Weinberg Advisory Partner Walter Isaacson discusses AI's role in newsrooms and the deals' impacts on journalism. The Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt explains his idea for reclaiming our personal data online and keeping kids safe on the internet. Plus, Citigroup is offering early bonuses to departing employees.  Frank McCourt - 16:35Walter Isaacson - 25:51 In this episode:Walter Isaacson, @walterisaacsonMichael Santoli, @michaelsantoliAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

CEO of Project Liberty, Martina Larkin, joins Niki remotely in the studio to talk about the non-profit's hope for the future of the internet. They take a deep dive into data, decentralization, and how DSNP gives power back to the user. Niki makes the case for a digital backpack or ID and Martina shares how researchers, NGOs, and tech can partner together to make the next generation of the web safer for all. Follow Martina on LinkedInLearn more about MeWeFind out more at Project LibertyFollow Niki on LinkedIn

Bloomberg Economics US Economist Stuart Paul and Steven Skancke, Chief Economic Advisor at Keel Point, discuss the Federal Reserve meeting and provide a preview of Wednesday's rate decision. Bloomberg Technology Co-Host Ed Ludlow breaks down Advanced Micro Devices reporting a lackluster revenue forecast and looks at the latest EV news. Martina Larkin, CEO of Project Liberty, talks about efforts to return ownership and control of personal data to individuals. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Media and Entertainment Reporter Samantha Stewart share the details of Samantha's Businessweek Magazine story Hollywood Has Perfected the Lucrative Business of Horror Movies. And we Drive to the Close with Jimmy Lee, CEO at Wealth Consulting Group.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jess Menton. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Economics US Economist Stuart Paul and Steven Skancke, Chief Economic Advisor at Keel Point, discuss the Federal Reserve meeting and provide a preview of Wednesday's rate decision. Bloomberg Technology Co-Host Ed Ludlow breaks down AMD reporting a lackluster revenue forecast and looks at the latest EV news. Martina Larkin, CEO of Project Liberty, talks about efforts to return ownership and control of personal data to individuals. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Media and Entertainment Reporter Samantha Stewart share the details of Samantha's Businessweek Magazine story Hollywood Has Perfected the Lucrative Business of Horror Movies. And we Drive to the Close with Jimmy Lee, CEO at Wealth Consulting Group.Hosts: Carol Massar and Jess Menton. Producer: Paul Brennan.      FULL TRANSCRIPT:     This is Bloomberg Business Wait inside from the reporters and editors who bring you America's most trusted business magazine, plus global business, finance and tech news. The Bloomberg Business Week Podcast with Carol Messer and Tim Stenebeck from Bloomberg Radio. We're just under twenty four hours away, Jess from the next FED decision FOMC. We've got some economic news today. We talked about it right, consumer confidence down to a five month low, dropping to a five month low in October, and then you got employment costs unexpectedly accelerating in the third quarter or so. That reminds us we've got a strong, strong labor market. And especially with some thoughts ahead of this FOMC meeting. Back with US is doctor Steve Shanky, chief economist and advisor at Keele Point and former staff member of the US Treasury while White House National Security Council. And then of course Steve is on zoom in Mexico, also with US as Bloomberg Economics owned US economist Stewart here of course in the Bloomberg Interactive Brokers studio, and so Stewart I wanted to kick off with today's data, so we did get a lot of indications here what wage growth does look like in the economic snaphot obviously of the economy. When you are thinking about FED share Jerome Pale tomorrow, what are your thoughts in what do you think that the Federal Reserve should do? Because we're not going to get those quarterly economic projections or the dot plots tomorrow. So it was a bit of a shocker to see the employment cost index tick up in Q three. It departs from what we've been seeing with the Atlanta Fed wage tracker, departs from what we've been seeing in the non farm payrolls report, where we've had modest wage growth that's actually been relatively consistent with two percent inflation, with the Fed's two percent inflation target. We don't think that the Fed is going to be in a position to hike tomorrow ninety seven some odd percent odds market applied probability that the Fed's going to maintain its current policy rate when it makes its announcement tomorrow, and we think that that is the right move. Though I wouldn't be so presumptuous as to tell Chairman Powell how to do his job. I would either having said that way, I want to bring Steve into because what I think about A very wise individual said to me that Jay Powell, he's a lawyer, and he looks at the data in front of him, Steve, and that's what's going to determine the decision he's going to make on any given FOMC day. Having said that, so what is the data playbook that Jay Powell and company will be dealing with when they make that decision or just ahead of that decision tomorrow. Well, I absolutely agreet Carola, and the data that he has has in front of him is a little bit overwhelmeding just because it's so broad. I mean, we had this four point nine GDP growth number, but you know, consumer spending was up four percent and a rebuilding of inventories, which is a big variable, was up. So how do they discount that? Maybe he'll say something about that in his comments, as as Stewart said, the employment cost index unexpectedly up, but at the same time, a year over year, private wages and salaries were doubt a bit. Unemployment is not likely to fall, wages are looking to be on a downward trend when we look forward, and I think that the FED can probably see that. So the discussion, even with no rate increase, no change in tone, I think would be very interesting as chair of Powell answers questions about these data that are a little bit inconvenient. But at the same time he has a lot of other things that he can fall back to and point to, well, come back back in stut because I just I do wonder in terms of, you know, what you think will be top of mind or the message that he's going to need to get across in that press conference, or what he might be you know, questioned about the most because I feel like we've well, no, okay, no decision, So we moved to the press conference, right, So moving to the press conference. Here's just a typical strategy that Powell deploys at the press conference. If they were to ever make a hike a hawkish move, he ends up sounding a little bit more dubbish during the press conference if they do something that's a little bit you know, incrementally dookook right exactly, and you just hold on to your CDs. You watch equities move when he's in the middle of the press conference. But when they make something that's a little bit more dubvish, when they hold rates steadied as they will tomorrow. He's gonna most likely sound hawkish. He's going to talk about the persistence of growth, even if he takes Steve's really important points into consideration about thirty percent, about thirty percent of that four point nine percent Q OVERQ growth that we saw on Q three came from inventories. That doesn't exactly scream like organic growth in the US economy. Even if he were to take that into consideration, he's gonna end up saying every meeting is a live meeting. They're only making decisions for today. They're not making decisions for tomorrow. Based in the latest SEP, they're still showing another rate hike this year. So he's going to end up sounding a bit more hawkish at the press conference. Interesting how much does that job booning stew feed into the mistake from transitory that he dropped almost two years ago? You know, I think that it is still something that they think about. They don't want to end up with the egg on their face and perpetuity. They do want to end up showing some sort of dedication to bringing inflation back toward the two percent target. After having made such an important misstep and being so all too confident that inflation would come down naturally, and instead they're actually having to put in a lot of the work. And given the fact that the US hasn't been especially interest sensitive in their spending today and it's taken a lot more hiking than anticipated, I think that any sort of hawkish tone may exactly be part of that just and may be part of that legacy of dealing with that transitory egg on their faces. Hey, Steve, one of the things that I thought was really interesting. We've had a great story in the Bloomberg about corporate credit strength and that to really you know, tame inflation. The FED, you know, they're looking to tighten those financial conditions across the economy, but they really haven't made much of a dent in corporate America yet. So we're talking about you know, we look specifically at the extra yield investors demand for risk in the US investment grade and high yield bond markets, which has remained below their twenty year averages and well under level seen during historical times of stress in the economy, and borrowing remains robust. So would the FED like to see that tighten up a little bit and not be so upbeat that there's more work to be done. They look at things like that, well, they certainly would like to see the market providing less liquidity, and that goes right to the point that you make. But they're also there are also very wary, I believe, notwithstanding wanted to wanting to continue their Hockey's tone of doing anything that is that is going to fuel a further sell off in the bond market. They seem to be happy with where mid and longer term rates are, and so while they might not be particularly happy with with all the liquidity that continues to exist in the corporate market, my belief is that they'll be patient about it. Can I ask you, do you feel like if it's getting close to a neutral rate? Yes, I think that they are. They just just the comments that that some of the Governor's f MC members and Jay Powell made this past last week. They they seem to be getting comfortable with that. I mean, to Stewart's point, they don't want to. They don't want to let up up on their hawky is tone. But but when you sort of parse out some of the things that they've been saying recently, I think the answer to that is yes, Stu. We also have another wild car for tomorrow with the refunding in the treasury market. What are your expectations and what do you think that could mean for yield as far as what that pressure could mean for maybe longer duration and growth stocks in the equity market with growing auctions with higher deficits than had been previously projected, there's reason to believe that even just the term premium that had been getting blown out, that had been raising the entire yield curve that has been front of mind for FED policy makers, could even just get blown out even further. One thing that's super important, though, is that when you see higher long term rates moving as a consequence of a larger term premium, it means the FED has less work than it has to do. It could sort of sit back and relax, not really relax, but at least wait to see the economic consequences of higher long term field continuing to ripple through. So, for example, while the FED had been doing most of the heavy lifting deeply inverting the curve raising front end rates as aggressively as we've seen it point in the past forty years, now with longer term rates catching up as a consequence of a larger term premium, the FED can sort of slow down. And I think that that's that is downstream funk fiscal policy, and that is going to be an important factor tomorrow. Yeah, you do feel like, hey, if I get a little bit of an assist, it wouldn't mind Steve saving the last forty five seconds minute for you here in terms of that the specifics on that refunding, how does you've worked at Treasury, how does that factor into or and you've worked at the government, you've worked at the White House? How does that factor and you think into the Fed's thinking, Well, they had to be aware of it. You know, they've gotten caught up on this a couple of times in the past on their REPO activities, so they're certainly mindful of it. They want to be respectful, and the Treasury Secretary has has indicated a point of view that maybe isn't fully embraced by the market. But I think that the the FED is going to be sensitive and accommodating. Going to be interesting, very interesting. Hey, guys, thank you so much. I feel like there's a lot going on, but we need a little bit of a setup ahead of that FED decision, which you know, twenty four hours from now, less than twenty four it will be front and center for all of us guys. Thank you so much. Blueberg Economics US economist Stuart Paul joining us in our Bloomberg Interactive Broker Studio along with doctor Steve Skankey, chief economic advisor of at kill Point. As we mentioned, former staff member at the US Treasury and the White House National Security Council, joining us on zoom in Mexico, you're listening to the Bloomberg Business Week podcast. Catch us live weekday afternoons from three to six Eastern Listen on Bloomberg dot com, the iHeartRadio app, and the Bloomberg Business App, or watch us live on YouTube. AMD, which is down, continues to be down about four percent in the aftermarket following its earnings. By the way, their chips have been used in the automotive world as well as Tesla's, so we want to talk about AMD, We want to talk about Tesla, and we also want to talk about it another ev maker, carmaker Stilantis. I'm trying to roll it all together and I'm going to toss it over to our Ed Ludlow, who is co host of Bloomberg Technology on Bloomberg TV because I'm going to throw it all at you. But let's start with AMD. I know there's a lot on your plate. This is our weekly look at the world of evs. We call it Bloomberg plugged in. But let's start with AMD, which is down in the aftermarket. What jumps out for you, Ed, Yeah, it's just a mixture of disappointment. Right. If you go to their forecast for the fourth quarter, the revenue range is five point eight to six point four billion dollars. The street wanted to c six six point four billion dollars, so the mid range point is kind of disappointing. But the biggest story here is that they're not seeing the PC recovery that Intel saw. They make GPUs that go into gaming consoles and high end gaming pieces and are warning us that slowing down. And even though they told us that they're super special AI accelerated chips I three hundred are on track to go into production and ship in the final three months of this year, there's kind of no tangible boost from that. Right, It's not going to book a substantive revenue until the beginning of next year, and it will take them time to catch up with Nvidio in the H one hundred. So it's a bit of a mixed bag, which is never really what you want in earnings. But the market's a little disappointed in shares of AMD. We're actually up more than fifty percent heading into this report. How much of this also when you have another stock that may have gotten ahead of itself after last year's sell off and chip names, does this make sense for some investors? Well, this is part of the story. You know. The data center business was a disappointment last quarter. A missed estimates, so they have a data center business that isn't yet reflecting the opportunity of AI. They're the number two PC processor maker behind Intel, and Intel gave us really promising glimpse that maybe that market is recovering and when all told is at the end of twenty twenty three, shipments will look better when we get them. AMD's results don't really reflect that. And as I said, we're excited about the mi I three hundred AI accelerator, but it's some way off still showing up up in the financial results. Yeah, it's pretty fascinating. If you're sitting down with the CEO, what would you ask them or ask yeah, or at least i'd ask yeah, I'd ask what evidence do you have that you can continue at such a click that the mi I three hundred will gain traction in the market that the H one hundred. Did you know, all of the CEOs these chip companies say that we're just at the very beginning of this AI thing. There's going to be demand for all kinds of chips, all kinds of GPUs. Well, if that's the case, give me some data what the next twelve months looks like and how many of these you think you'll sell? And most importantly to who, Yeah, it's interesting to you to go down the revenue line. If you look at our des page right, like, I mean, gaming is important, client, you know, areas important, Data centers are important. I mean you're talking about, you know, over six billion revenue for each of those. So these are areas that they really want to be kind of you know, firing on all cylinders if you will correct and you kind of get this mixed bag. And it's in the history of both AMD and NVIDIA. The GPU graphics processing unit has its origins in video games. Right. It's a chip that can help handle lots of parallel data processes. That makes it great for AI. So in Vidia translated that to the AI use case. MD is seeing it can. We just haven't got any proof that it's done it yet. I wanted to switch gears and ask you, of course about Tesla because the valuation interes seeing how much it's shaved in billions because of some of these demand issues. How does this sort of plan too that when we are talking about ship makers and then obviously what this means for the EB space. Do you guys ever just wake up and think about monetary policy and rates? Yes, well I do. I do. Elon Musk is talking a lot about interest rates and why does the FED use rates as a mechanism to control inflation? Higher rates tampa demand in the economy. That's literally the mechanics of what they're trying to do, and we're seeing that play out now in the car industry. In the EV context, the early adopters have been and gone, they've bought their evs. Now it's the rest of Americans who face all kinds of household spending pressures, and there is evidence that EV's are kind of a victim of that. You know, earlier in the year, Tesla used price cuts to unlock new pockets of demand, and the narrative since October eighteenth is Tesla's shares it down almost twenty percent. They've shed billions of market cap because we're starting to question the demand that's actually there and the severity of the impact of rates. I mean, as it though all across the EV space. I mean, we've had a lot of conversations ed right around this and we thought, you know, we're getting this tipping point in terms of EV adoption, certainly throughout the world, but maybe getting closer to it here in the US. What's happened. Well, the other evidence that we point to is that the legacy auto makers, for example General Motors that are managing transition from combustion engine to EV have also tempered back their EV expectations. A part of that, of course, is the impact of UAW strikes and sort of business continuity and operations, but a part of it is a rethink on demand and you know, rethinking how much or how many evs they're going to have to build and how quickly to meet what is a lessening demand picture. But you have then Stilantis out right and their shares rallied better than expected revenue in the third quarter, and they talked about robust demand for their electric jeep Avenger. So and this is the beautiful story for a global news network like US, because Stillentis has this whole thing on a place called Europe. And in Europe it's a completely different market where smaller form factor vehicles a lower price point to doing really well. Brands that you have not heard of, like Sichuan have you done well in that market? And there are models of jeep that Stilantis make in Europe that we don't even have here in the US yet. And you know, so Slantis is an interesting one because it was late to the EV party, but its strategy is working in that continent and that insulated them somewhat from the North America story, where actually their pricing power on combustion engines was better anyway, and that helped offset some of the UAW disruption. What hurts them when it comes to some of their US counterparts and rivals, what did you say, sorry I lost you in my AUS counterparts and rivals For Stillantis, as far as when it does have the ability to be more unscathed obviously in Europe, but when it comes to the US sort of the dynamic where it has had other issues trying to catch up with maybe some of its rivals. Yeah, it's a really good question because Stilantis, under its different brands in this country, principally Jeep, Chrysler Ramp, does not have a sort of high volume selling EV model. You know, there are two parts to it. You know, if you take the pickup market, there's extreme brand loyalty here, so it's fair to assume that when we get an electric RAM that will resonate with the sort of loyal Ram audience. But in the consumer EV domain it's getting very competitive. You know. You not just have Tesla, but other pure play names like Rivian and Ford and GM moved quicker to bring battery electric pickups and SUVs to a country that loves those bigger form factor cars. Stilantis is late, but they're coming end of this year, beginning of twenty twenty four. How much traction they gain will be really interesting to track. You know, it makes me wonder, you know, coming off of all of these deals with the UAW the big three here in the US. Obviously Stilantis included, of course, in that whether or not they're going to be able to stick to their ev missions. I just wonder about the cost side of things, Ed, So, what Stilantis said is that the UAW strikes cost them about three billion dollars of sales revenue, but on the bottom line, the impact was much more muted, about eight hundred million dollars of impact because they were able to control their own cost discipline. And that's kind of been a feature of the Stilantis story, but it also delays. You know, they canceled their CEES showcase, for example, and part of selling EV's to consumers is getting out there talking them up. So it has had a sort of long term strategic impact. All right, I just want to know when you wake up, do you really talk think about the Fed monetary policy or is it about what Elan had to say? Come on, I really mean it, because it's partly like if you want to buy a house or a car, those are the two most important decisions you make. Look at all the stories matter, right, all the surveys we've been doing here at Bloomberg. It's top of mind for everyone. Everybody's feeling the pinch in it. Ed Lovelow, thank you so much an incredible roundup of a lot of different stories but tying it all together and finding that common thread Ed, of course, is co host of Bloomberg Technology on Bloomberg TV Cast. You're listening to the Bloomberg Business Week podcast. Catch us live weekday afternoons from three to six Eastern on Bloomberg Radio, the Bloomberg Business app, and YouTube. You can a so listen live on Amazon Alexa from our flagship New York station Just Say Alexa, playing Bloomberg eleven thirty on the Bloomberg Today. There's a story about how Google executives downplayed the company's artificial intelligence position during some testimony at a landmark federal anti trust trial, saying the company has tried to be slow and cautious because of the dangerous power of the technology. We just are definitely living in uncharted warders when it comes to generative AI and where it takes our world for better or worse. We're excited about chip companies and what they might make and what they might do. We just talked about AMD, But in terms of society, I think we're all trying to figure it out ultimately about what the impact will be and what the potential ramifications could be for users of this. Well, we have a great guest. Martina Larkin is a CEO Project Liberty. It's an international nonprofit. They talk about working to create a new civic architecture for the digital world. So let's get to it. She is a former member of the World Economic Forms Executive Committee and sits on several nonprofit boards, including one devoted to innovation and technology at the European Commission. She joins us on zoom in London. Martina, welcome, Welcome to Bloomberg Business Week and our Bloomberg community. For those who are listening and watching right now, tell us a little bit more about your group and the mission that you are on. Hi, great to be here, Thank you for having me. Yes, as you said, we're building a saye for healthier Internet, and you really believe that this should be designed and governed for the common good, for society and not just for profit. I think you know in that even in that recent lawsuit, that we've seen these tech companies really having more of a motive around profit rather than the benefit of society. So we believe it's very important to refocus basically on the individuals and on society and look at what we can do better when it comes to social media, but now also AI obviously, and we've seen all the the problems that it has created, whether it's the mental health crisis or political polarization, the decline in trust in media and in our institution. So we want to take steps and build solutions that solve for that and create a better Internet, which is possible. And to be fair, there's a bunch of lawsuits going on. I think the loss that you mentioned is the one by California, the State of California and more than thirty state attorney generals against meta platforms right for allegedly enticing children onto Instagram and Facebook with addictive features. So that's going on. I'm assuming that's the case you were talking about. Correct, Yes, how exactly are you building this? So there's a number of factors here that we were considering. One is the technology itself, right, We want to build, say for a healthier technology, more responsible technology, and we have developed the decentralized protocol that allows us to retain control of our data and change the nature of both the Internet and social media by changing the business model, which lies at the bottom of all of that. And you know the fact that those big companies own our data and use it against us and particularly those who are vulnerable children and others, lies very much at the heart of that. But it goes beyond that. So the technology is obviously one aspect, but we also need regulation to solve for this, contributing to some of the safeguards and you know, guard rails around this, and of course the research and the governance is equally important. And then we strongly believe that we need to get people and organizations involved. So we have built a Global Alliance for Responsible Tech with organizations from around the world who want to contribute to this this mission as well. There's a lot out there, as you well know. You know the ad model, right, the acquisition of a lot of personal information, that dossi that have been built on each and every one of us. That's pretty powerful and it's very profitable for these companies. There's also regulating information and misinformation. But then we get into you know, are we kind of limiting kind of the right to speech. So if you had to pick one target that you would love to change, what would it be and how do we do it? Well, I think we have a real obligation to protect children first and foremost, and I think we need to put forward stronger legal protections for children online. I think that's just just the basics. And then I was in you know, Americans, you know, agree with that. The polls show that seventy percent of Americans and about ninety one percent of parents want that as well, and they want stronger protections of their children online. But we also need to require more transparency and we need to transform the industry with a new set of expectations around what is happening with the data, what kind of you know, models lie behind this, what are the business models behind it, what is happening to the data? And this has become even more apparent with AI that we don't these organizations don't even know where the data is coming from, what is happening to it, And so that those two factors I think are really important. But also of course building this new tech ecosystem, building these new technologies that actually you know, give us new hope and sort of a way forward where we just don't even have to look at the regulation, but we can just use the new technologies that enable that kind of environment to become a reality. What's the timetable on those types of new technologies when you do have things like AI constantly changing. Yeah, so on social media, we have this decentralized protocol right now live. So we have MiWi, which is a social media platform in the US that is using that decentralized protocol right now. So it's here and now we just need to accelerate it and get more people on it and more people demanding it, and that's the first step, and then this will help transform where we were going. Martina, what do you think is the biggest obstacle? I feel like we are looking over towards the European area in terms of a bigger fight when it comes to privacy issues, and I feel like those in the US are kind of watching what's going on overseas. What is the obstacle to getting it done? Is it lobbying, certainly in the US, is it lobbying in money, or what is it that you think prevents like age verification when it comes to something that would probably make it a lot safer for kids, or at least we could kind of police it a little bit more. Just got about forty seconds left, So one point certainly is to that people don't know that there's options, right from a tech perspective, they don't even know that have different doesn't have to be like that, right, the tech can be designed differently. And the second one is individuals and organizations need to demand greater transparency and you know, push forward regulation like KOSA for example in the US, that can be something that just is a first step towards building this much healthier ecosystem that we're talking about. And I'm sorry, what was that KOSA? I'm not oh, children's aline? Yeah, what does that stand? Fork? Yes, the Children's like put Privacy Bill basically, which is introduced, which is what was introduced this year in the US. All right, so appreciate it. I feel like this is a longer conversation and hopefully we can catch up with you again and curious too as you see maybe some progress to check back in with us. Martina Larkin. She's chief executive officer of Project Liberty, joining us on zoom from London. If you missed any of it, be sure to check out our podcast feed a little bit later on you're listening to the Bloomberg Business Week podcast. Catch us live weekday afternoons from three to six Eastern Listen on Bloomberg dot com, the iHeartRadio app and the Bloomberg Business App, or watch us live on YouTube. Happy Halloween, everyone, tis the season for spooky movies. And did you know that of the top twenty most profitable films based on return of investments ROI since nineteen nineteen seventy seven, excuse me, nine are actually horror movies according to movie data analytics firms the numbers. Looking into this lucrative business of horror movies and how Hollywood just seems to just get it so right. Is Bloomberg News Media and entertainment reporter Samantha Stewart Sam joining us along with the editor of Bloomberg Business Week, jol Weber, both here in our Bloomberg Interactive Broker Studio. Sam story already online at Bloomberg dot com, Slash business Week, and of course on the Bloomberg Oh my God, ROI big time pretty good? Right. I feel like we did this story just so I could ask this question, this question, which is set up. Do you like scary movies like oh Man, who doesn't like to get the heart movement? Scream dates me? But okay, I have a soft spot for Yeah, yeah, I have a soft spot for these scary movies. I think many of us like to be scared them. Yeah, but you know I get scared as an eight year old. You can hear like the key change, and he's just like I'm out here. Definitely, he's definitely not watching any of the movies that we're writing about here. What fascinating me about this and and why we tap Samantha for it? This is a money making formula and Hollywood has found it and almost perfected it. And it's like, the thing I like about it is like how little money can you spend to have a nice row? I And some of these movies have become franchises and they just have become this ongoing little geyser of money. And it's like, if you want the shortcut to like how to make it in Hollywood, I think you're looking at it. It's a scary movies. Samantha help us out here. When you started, what did you learn along the way? I mean it was really interesting just to see how profitable these scary movies are. I mean, looking at Paranormal Activity especially, its initial budget was only fifteen thousand dollars and then fifteen thousand dollars. It's crazy yeah, crazy, yeah, only fifteen thousand, and then went on to gross over one hundred and ninety four million worldwide. So that's a really big bang for your buck, I would say, a really big bang. That's all things. Like I said, how little money can you spend in order to like and that's just the first movie? How many did they make? It was like, you know, there's more than there's more than two sequels, sus So why are they so cheap and fast to make? I mean a lot of the time they don't have to spend as much money on a class type of artists, I mean in actors, because they're a lot cheaper to kind of pay for these lower budget actors. And then you can also, really sorry, spend less on sets and like CGI and all that kind of stuff. You don't require the same kind of things that maybe a Marvel film needs to be made. Can do a lot of this on a lower budget. I mean even paranormal activity the first time filmmaker or in Pelly made it in his house. Actually, that's what's crazy, right, We've all gotten so spil Like did you go back and watch the first Star Wars and you're like no special effects there. We've all gotten so used to like we want to be entertained with all these special effects. That's not what they do. They just scare the heck out of us. Yeah. Well, is it true though, that you know special effects can be gory? They can do things that you know fills in your imagination. For fifteen thousand dollars, your imagination will terrify you. And I think that is also part of the formula here too, is like, don't spend the money. I'm doing all the CGI stuff. Just let your brain fill in the gaps and your brain's going to do the work. So who in Hollywood does this better than anybody? I think Bluemouse has really kind of perfected that recipe. I mean they've went on to grows already five point seven billion for all the films that they've produced. And I mean look at Five Nights at Freddy's, which had just an absolutely stellar debut with eighty million dollars. I actually have not yet, which is crazy. I will say, the art and the story for it makes me a little terrified. No, the animatronics are definitely scary. Especially well that was the thing is like animatronics have always terrified me, but nobody made a movie on it. Now I'm definitely am scared. And they're the production company for Paranormal Activity. Yes, Paranormal Activity was kind of their breakout film, which really helped them kind of perfect and refine that low budget model that generates this huge ROI we'll talk to us about Jason Blum. Oh, well, Jason Blum. I mean I'm kind of obsessed with He just did like a shark tank that did the Halloween version, and he came on and you know, pointed out like how well he has done and how in terms of top grossing movies, like he just has a ton, like one after another. No, I mean, I really think it's kind of honing into that whole lower budget idea and again kind of doing away with a lot of the things that these bigger budget films that Hollywood are known for often find to be kind of integral. And it's taking these kind of more original ideas and just going off of those and being able to make these movies that have these huge but huge payoffs. Okay, so we've talked about the really cheap ones, we've chot, we've talked about the most noteworthy director Jason Blum. We haven't talked about the Conjuring. M h. That's the biggest franchise actually, which was made by Atomic Monster, which was founded by James Wand so he created the whole Conjuring franchise. And I mean by now there's about eight films and it's grossed over two billion at the box office, which is insane. So what was amazing about that? Again, it started with like a modest beginning and then you start ratching up the money. But like they did that first one in like thirty eight days, so like I mean like and that college campus. Yeah, and like Blair Witch, same thing like that. That was the one for me, like where I was like, it just showed how you can nail this genre and do it so well and just scare the Jesus out of people, right, and everybody was talking about it, and that was like if Jasby again slightly slightly pre internetbody, can you tell? Okay? So which one surprised you that didn't kind of like rise above? Yeah, like that didn't break through like when you I mean part of the metrics that we're looking at here are ones that were like, you know, box office success, Midsomar didn't probably not a huge money maker, but like also a great example of this genre. So like if you don't have the money, if you don't, like there's still this cult thing that can happen, right, And like The Witch was another one that was really good in this regard where it had like really high kind of like film allura, I guess, right, So like what are the dynamics that you know, not that don't always just need money to succeed, right? I mean I think that what's really interesting about these films is that they're able to generate this and huge roi even though they don't always get the best reviews from critics. I mean a lot of these films aren't that well received. A lot of these films aren't that well received. And I mean one researcher found that actually the horror genre has the lowest correlation between box office performance and its critical reception, which I thought was really interesting. I mean, you look at the ratings for some of the highest grossing films this year, and they're not that aggressive. Yeah. Yeah, I also thought was interesting and I kind of felt this, Okay, I'm going in a completely you know, different direction. Don't judge me, but Barbie, like I felt like for the first time, like I was back in the theater and it was kind of a group experience. We were all kind of laughing and like kind of you know or whatever together. But this genre in particular, right, it is about a group experience. Yeah, I think that social kind of environment that horror really invites is what really brings people to the theaters to keep seeing these movies. I mean, especially looking at like gen Z and seeing how much more they prefer for the horror genre compared to like the adult population at large. I mean, at least a third of gen Z and Lis horror is one of their favorite genres compared to just twenty two percent of US adults. And I mean even sixty six percent of gen Z has seen a horror movie in theaters in the last twelve months, Yes, in theaters, which I think is a lot actually gone in theaters, and it was compared to much lower margins across the board. I think that's bat that idea of like we don't care what critics have to say, but we want to go do this together. It's like it's that experiential thing that we It's so you know, experiential economy for twelve bucks and you know everybody makes money on it. It's pretty interesting. Well makes me wonder like reading this, and I'm going to go back to the return on investment because I feel like whenever we like look at something, you know that is such a part of the Bloomberg conversation, like it's just off the chart. So why aren't other major, bigger studios or are they chasing some of this? I think? I mean when you look at like a lot of the films that perform very well, I mean you think of the superhero films, Marvel films, Avatar, there's all this money on films on uh what's it called, like CGI and IP and all those kinds of things. So I think that's what really kind of puts them apart, is that these horror films again, like I said, don't have to invest in those same kinds of expensive assets of a film. I just think, right if I was a studio, I'd be like, why wouldn't I chase some of this? I mean, it's really kind of remarkable, and it just what we gotta go personal. I gotta know, what's the movie that you won't watch because you're too scared? Of it. Okay, you're gonna really laugh at me, but this is a really, really old It was called Trilogy of Terror with Karen Black. I was a little kid. My older siblings were watching it, but there was this it was this like doll and it like lost its chain and then all of a sudden, it was like it wasn't a voodoo doll, but it was like I can't remember, but it was like a little little doll. And it started like attacking her with a knife, and it was like she's sitting on the couch and it like starts attacking her ankles, and then like it's thrown in the oven and she like and he inhales the fumes and then she becomes like the crazy woman. It's terrifying. I wouldn't put my feet down, like on my couch forever. Samantha, what's the Halloween movie that you don't want to watch because you're too scared of me? I was traumatized by The Mist when I was a lot younger. My brothers made me watch it when I was like eight years old, and it was just the most terrifying thing ever. Didn't want to go to a grocery store just for the fear of getting locked inside one. So I think that's it for me. Never again. I never liked when a stranger calls. It's terrifying me. There's one that was made in the seventies and then they redid it. I think that where it says like they're in the house, they're in the house. He's actually calling her from me inside that house. It's absolutely terrifying. And I've seen it once and I never wanted to watch it. But it isn't interesting like that concept of like you don't have to spell everything out, like I think about go back to Jaws, right and Steven Spielberg, Like the Shark wasn't working and so all they had was the fin But it was so effective in that you kind of just imagined so much of what was going on. The subtlety of it was really kind of cool. And then there's alien like the monsters. Man, that's good. I mean, those those are all of these are I mean. And that's the thing is, like I think there's this they stick with you, right, and like that's the thing about all of these. It's like I don't really want to watch these again. I don't really want to see the sequel and yet I know other people I can appreciate how good of a business this is because it just keeps churning out new ones. What I was really also fascinating about your story is that, Okay, it's all these kind of I feel like upstarts, people doing it differently. Maybe weren't household names, but now you're getting to know them. But it was a Stephen King movie right that was released in twenty seventeen by Warner Brothers. Grows seven hundred million worldwide, making it the biggest horror money maker ever. So like you go back to the master, So I don't know, I bet the ROI though I bet there wasn't. Well, just think about just how good he has been in this genre. I mean, like look like that's you know Shakespeare. I mean it is that level of goods where it just again and again and again and again and again, and like those were old ones that I think some of them have been remade, like like it was like these are That's what I just don't want to see. By the way, Sam, I'm curious when you were given this mission, did y'all? Is this another like creeping by your desk and like, hey, but I wonder when you like started this like how much do you like? How much? Was you know, kind of surprising to you as you kind of dug deeper and deeper into this, because the numbers are really impressive from you know, folks here who all are really kind of gung ho on everything financials. But what really kind of jumped out for you, I mean, so much about it was really shocking to me because I personally was always a horror fan, but I never really had thought about like the budgets for those kinds of films and how it's not always those A list actors that you're seeing, and I didn't really think about how much cheaper that would make a film. I just thought about how much fun it was to watch with my family or with my friends and to be scared. And I think seeing that kind of verified in all of the research that I've done, it was really interesting, really rewarding. So you're like, Jill, I'm going to the movies. I got research to do, genuine research, right, Yeah. I look like every one of these ones that I've seen, I haven't seen them all, probably won't see them all. I love that, But there's this thing that I think just grabs you about this genre, and when you realize that there is this business story to it that is this dramatic, this ROI side, you just know we're going to be talking about this again for you know, decades, as long as we're making movies. We talked about all investments, right. I think if I'm an investor, I'm like, yeah, I'll give you some money. Here's here's twenty five thousand dollars to go make five movies. You know, really fun, great story, and like I said, we were talking about it throughout the day, so I really resonated with all of us. Sam Stewart's Bloomberg News Media and entertainment reporter check out our story on the Bloomberg and online, and of course the editor of Jill Webbard, who knew lover of horror movies. Happy Halloween everyone, I'm brothering Mark on the journal. How about you let me drive? Oh no, no, no no, no, who's going to drive? Honey? Please? How do the riding gravel? Let's mate, I want to drive. It's a good question time. This is the drive to the Globe dot com for me. I think we'll buy around Young Don on Bluebirg Radio. All Right, everybody just about seventeen and a half minutes left in today's trading session on this Tuesday, October thirty. First, it's just heard from Charlie Equity's just kind of rolling over but little change, a little bit higher on this basically f O mc eve. I'm Carol Master along with Jess Metton in for Tim Stenovik on this Tuesday. It's an interesting market, but it does feel like we're just kind of waiting. It definitely seems to be the case, especially at the end of October, which technically is the most vaultatle month of the year, but the worst one is actually September, followed by Oguy, So hopefully maybe we were getting into a better season. Kid Santa Claus rally, don't even go there. All right, Let's see what Jimmy Lee has to say. He's founder and CEO at the Registered investment advisor Wealth Consulting Group. He's on zoom from c Are you in Georgia today or Vegas? I think he's in Vegas. I'm in I'm at the Highlands in North Carolina. Actually, oh, neither. You know you travel more than we do. I don't know. We just talked about the airlines like domestically having some issues you are flying around. I support the airlines, I know, I know well having said that, would you be a buyer of airlines after that Jet Blue news? It's really tanking in today's session, you know, with oil prices high. I think that that's an area that I would probably be cautious with right now. But overall, you know, earnings so far has been really good across the board. I mean, of the companies that reported last week, I think one hundred and sixty over eighty percent beat earnings, with an average of nine point two percent. That's actually from Bloomberg. We had a research committee this morning call and we were doing some research with Bloomberg, and that's from you guys. And then you know, including this week, we have twice as many upgrades as downgrades. So companies are navigating this high interest rate environment. And of course we saw the GDP number and third quarter was phenomenal, and the consumers are still spending, surprising everybody. All right, full disclosure, because that's how we are at Bloomberg, That's how we roll. What do you mean you were doing some work in research with Bloomberg, Well, we have a Bloomberg terminal as well, and our Investment Committee, our CIO does a lot of work on the terminal with research and so forth. So that was one of the statistics that we were looking at, was just the earnings updates for companies last week in this week so far. Okay, just we like transparency now, but earnings make sense, Jess. We're in the midst of it. We're on the other side of it right in terms of the bulk of numbers. If you're not buying Jet Blue, what stocks are you? Well, we are. Let's talk about fixed income still, so we think that we're at the top of the cycle on rates, and while rates have been very volatile for the last thirty sixty days, we think that leaning into duration, I know a lot of other investors have done that, but leaning into duration now I think is a good safe bet for the next few years. Maybe not short term trade, but for the next few years. How far out would you go far? How far out on the curve would you go? Well, believe it or not. We actually added some zero so that we could add just a teeny bit to get a lot more potential benefit from it. So but I think I think adding duration passed you know, even seven years might make sense for a lot of investors for your long term money. I think it's one of the easiest traits to make long term. On the equity side, I think that the interrat sensitive sectors that have been really been beaten up lately, real estate, tech stocks, I think that have an opportunity to take another run before the end of the year. And so I'm glad that there's still a lot of barish people out there. But I think what could happen is is that you know, the FED probably won't raise rates tomorrow, right according to the futures market in December, probably not as well. A lot of investors think that they're done, and if that becomes a consensus that they're done, I think there could be a lot of money down the road here chasing equity soon. You mentioned real estate, that sector in the S and P five hundred up about two percent today, well outperforming the other industry groups. What is it particularly that you like about real estate? Well, publicly traded real estate stocks have been you know, discounted off of the whole value of real estate in general last year and continuing with this year, and so we think that there's value in publicly traded real estate. I think you should be very active with that investment, and you know, maybe not necessarily overweighted too much. But there are areas that have been really beat up with interest rates going higher. That's one of them. And so I think in historically speaking, when that's happened before the public real estate market catches up, and it could happen very quickly. So I think that investors can have an opportunity there. Like I said, also with technology stocks. But also you know, I think quality is very important today. Jimmy, hang on a second before you move on from real estate. Real estate, you know, location, location, location, also type type type. I mean there's industrial, there's commercial, there's residential, there's logistics plays. There's a lot of ways to play it. So if there's long value in play in real estate, what is that long value play specifically, I I think you can be active and actually not just in public real estate. In public real estate, I would I would say that investors can go into general rates. You know, I know, I'm really scared about the office sector, but the office sector represents a smaller percentage of the general you know, public reed sector out there. But in private real estate, I think there are a lot of vehicles out there that a lot of investors can get money invested into, not just high net worth investors. Nowadays, with products out there with fresh capital, I think savvy real estate investors will have opportunity to buy and get into to takeover projects at a discount relative to where they were a year ago. So I think you have to be very selective and work with people that are experts in that space. But also on the debt side. I know that we've been long in the two talking about private credit, and again with fresh capital, I think with private credit you can get opportunities now that we just haven't seen in a long time. Again, that's a private credits a wide space, and you know, just talk about the different types of options to invest into a different managers be very selective there again, and I would stick with trying to be a little bit more conservative with those loans as much as possible too. I have a question about private credit. I'm glad you brought it up, because that is a one and a half trillion dollar quarter in the market right now. Recent weeks we've seen money come out of stocks, also come out of money market funds. Is that money going to private credit. I think a lot of it is, Jess, And I think that you know, especially now that there are vehicles that retail investors can can invest in two without being locked up as long as they used to have to be for private credit and investments. And so I think there are the perfilation of different types of investment vehicles out there nowadays, and in the private credit space allows a lot of participants to be in that investment rather than just institutional before. And so I think some of that money is leaving money markets and inequities too, because you can get double digit yields and with pretty good protection on the collateral. Hey, Jimmy, twenty five seconds, a new wealthy client comes to you and says, I got a bunch of money to invest. Where do you put it right now? Just quickly, really quickly. It's a very interesting time right now. But I would just go back to if it's long term money, seventy five percent of the time, the stock market's hired twelve months later, So I would say that we probably wouldn't be putting it all to work day one, but certainly a good chunk of it should be invested in a beautifully diversified portfoil and with a lot of quality companies, companies that can do well even if we get into a little bit of a slowdown here at some point. All right, Well, be well, Happy Halloween. Jimmy Lee, of course, founder and CEO at the registered investment advisor Wealth Consulting Group, joining us on this Tuesday. This is the Bloomberg Business Week podcast. Avail little on Apple, Spotify, and anywhere else you get your podcasts. Listen live weekday afternoons from three to six Eastern on Bloomberg dot com, the iHeartRadio app tune In, and the Bloomberg Business App. You can also watch us live every weekday on YouTube and always on the Bloomberg TerminaleSee 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Starting with $750 in their pockets, Roy and Bertrand Sosa built Netspend into a billion-dollar business and had an exit beyond their wildest dreams. Then they bought it back! Bradley talks to them about what they want Netspend to be when it grows up. Plus, as part of our bonus double-feature, he asks Martina Larkin of Project Liberty about what it takes to build a better Internet.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.mediaSubscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Twitter, and visit the Firewall website.

At the beginning of the internet, there was no way to share data. Decentralized storage was not possible. Now there are multiple ways to store data in a ‘Shared' state. With AI algorithms now consuming vast amounts of personal and intellectual data, the prospect of the exploitation of that data is daunting. In this short unique episode of "Money Reimagined," Michael Casey is joined by Football Club owner and Philanthropist Frank McCourt. He is also the founder of Project Liberty, an urgent initiative to repair the web. Currently, Casey and McCourt collaborate on a joint book endeavor, with Frank elaborating on his insights during a casual lunch conversation. He delves into the Internet's transformation into a data economy, the value of personal information, and the impact of Artificial Intelligence algorithms and machine learning on the realm of intellectual property and copyright ownership. Join us as we envision a more equitable digital landscape through decentralized storage, personal data security, and AI synergy.Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the beginning of the internet, there was no way to share data. Decentralized storage was not possible. Now there are multiple ways to store data in a ‘Shared' state. With AI algorithms now consuming vast amounts of personal and intellectual data, the prospect of the exploitation of that data is daunting. In this short unique episode of "Money Reimagined," Michael Casey is joined by Football Club owner and Philanthropist Frank McCourt. He is also the founder of Project Liberty, an urgent initiative to repair the web. Currently, Casey and McCourt collaborate on a joint book endeavor, with Frank elaborating on his insights during a casual lunch conversation. He delves into the Internet's transformation into a data economy, the value of personal information, and the impact of Artificial Intelligence algorithms and machine learning on the realm of intellectual property and copyright ownership. Join us as we envision a more equitable digital landscape through decentralized storage, personal data security, and AI synergy.Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this thought-provoking episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with Joshua Eakle, the Marketing Director at Students For Liberty and a member of the board of Classic Liberal Caucus party. As the co-founder of Project Liberty, Joshua brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to our discussion on the current political landscape in the United States. Join us as we delve into a captivating conversation about the importance of returning to classic liberalism and its potential to foster positive change in the country. We explore the key principles of classic liberalism and how they align with the values that America was founded upon. From individual liberty and limited government to free markets and personal responsibility, Joshua eloquently explains why embracing these ideals can lead to a brighter future for all.

Why censorship attempts are hilarious and bound to fail: a deep diveThe DHS wanted social credit scores like Communist China. We weren't supposed to find out -- but, here we are. The utterly corrupt FDA wants to “stop the spread of misinformation”, but they couldn't even stop us from learning about their lies. Apparently, FOX News wants Tucker Carlson silenced until 2025, but there's his Twitter show with ~150 million views. It's all hilarious because it all points to the fact that the would-be censors have no idea they are trying to stop the wind, sun, rain and truth. What does God's Word say? John 14:6 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.Episode 887 Links:DHS Sought To Assign Social Credit Style “Risk Scores” To Social Media Users; Newly-obtained documents revealThe FDA Pledges to ‘Stop the Spread' of Misinformation.Wow. South Dakota farmer Jared Bossly, one of 80+ landowners in the state facing eminent domain lawsuits for a carbon capture pipeline, says he spoke to Gov. @KristiNoemabout his situation and her response was "it's out of my hands... Am I supposed to fight all your battles?"This is an image that was shared with @RepJonHansen from one of the South Dakota landowners in McPherson County facing an eminent domain lawsuit from Summit Carbon Solutions to build a carbon capture pipeline on their property for ethanol plants in Iowa. It shows an armed security guard flanking surveyors as they enter private land without permission for a pipeline they don't even have the permit to build yet. This is the state of private property rights in South Dakota.This is pathetic of Fox. They fired Carlson, and now their position is: he's not allowed to speak. He didn't go to a competing network. He has no contract with Twitter. He's just speaking on social media. And to Fox, that's cause to threaten to sue him. They want him quiet:Instagram algorithm boosted ‘vast pedophile network,' alarming report claimsZuckerberg: Establishment Asked to Censor COVID-19 Posts That Ended Up Being TrueStanford wants to "govern" how we get information in order to save democracy. Naturally, they're calling their new censorship initiative, "Project Liberty."Billionaire Biden Donor Bankrolled 2020 Election Social Media Censorship Effort; Newly disclosed document confirms billionaire Pierre Omidyar financed the public-private partnership to censor election-related Twitter and Facebook posts.A Christian man was just arrested during a ‘Pride' event in Pennsylvania for the crime of READING THE BIBLE out loud. How is this not a violation of his first amendment rights? Are you kidding me?? This world has gone insane.4Patriots https://4patriots.com Protect your family with Food kits, solar generators and more at 4Patriots. Use code TODD for 10% off your first purchase. Alan's Soaps https://alanssoaps.com/TODD Use coupon code ‘TODD' to save an additional 10% off the bundle price. BiOptimizers https://magbreakthrough.com/todd Use promo code TODD for 10% off your order. Bonefrog https://bonefrog.us Enter promo code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your subscription. Bulwark Capital http://KnowYourRiskRadio.com Find out how Bulwark Capital Actively Manages risk. Call 866-779-RISK or vist KnowYourRiskRadio.com Healthycell http://healthycell.com/todd Protect your heart with Healthycell! Use promo code TODD for 20% off your first order. My Pillow https://mypillow.com Use code TODD for BOGO on the new MyPillow 2.0 Patriot Mobile https://patriotmobile.com/herman Get free activation today with offer code HERMAN. Visit or call 878-PATRIOT. RuffGreens https://ruffgreens.com/todd Get your FREE Jumpstart Trial Bag of Ruff Greens, simply cover shipping. Visit or call 877-MYDOG-64. SOTA Weight Loss https://sotaweightloss.com SOTA Weight Loss is, say it with me now, STATE OF THE ART! GreenHaven Interactive https://greenhaveninteractive.com Digital Marketing including search engine optimization and website design.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5674544/advertisement

Today we are talking about a wide range of topics that I believe are all connected: (the died suddenly revelation shared today, I haven't heard anyone else talk about) 1) We are talking about what is this WW3 escalation about, who is behind it, and why the US is not engaging in peace talks. 2) You will learn what Google, Blackrock, and Vanguard, are up to. 3) We discuss a theory that makes much more sense for why people are  "dying suddenly." (everyone should hear this.) 4) We talk about why corrupt economic systems, and banking system want wars. And how most presidents are actually brought into power by the BANKERS 5) Economic solutions moving forward. More episodes on this in the future God willing.  6) A call to bring forth a leader for PEACE in the USA from Congress. 7) Actions steps you can take to establish yourself unshakable.  8) Russia is not playing, and why the USA should start arresting traitors fast! After you hear this I believe you will see the connections and realize how important it is that we share this simple but profound understanding, that when we work together to stop it we can massively free the world. I hope you will share and listen with your family.    Bless you and remember God always has the answers, the question is will we listen.    Get my book "Born Again As Kings - the end of satan and the beginning of God's Kings @ https://bornagainaskings.com I am also doing a limited time access to the original audio copy of my book for a seed of any size at https://kingdombusinesslifestyle.com/sow Also check out the many powerful training and content I have, also get on my email and phone list @ https://kingdombusinesslifestyle.com   2 Powerful courses I recommend for this time are 1) Solar Prepped (learn solar fast) @ https://solarprepped.com 2) Project Liberty (build your "off grid computer") @ projectliberty >>

Lundi 19 décembre, François Sorel a reçu Frédéric Simottel, Journaliste BFM Business, Jean-Philippe Girault, Directeur général de Destinus France, Antoine Bousseau, Directeur Général des services aux collectivités de Suez recyclage et valorisation France, Franck Holvoet, Cofondateur et directeur général d'HELIORE Technologies, William Simonin, PDG de Vivoka, Sabrina Quagliozzi, Correspondante BFM Business à New York, Charlie Perreau, Cheffe du service Start-up chez Les Échos, Séverin Naudet, Fondateur de Project Liberty, Frédéric Simottel, Journaliste BFM Business, ainsi que Lucas Perraudin, Fondateur de Mula Digital, dans l'émission Tech & Co sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au jeudi et réécoutez la en podcast.

Jeudi 8 septembre, François Sorel a reçu Frédéric Simottel, éditorialiste tech de BFM Business, Guillaume Leboucher, coordinateur de l'École de la data et de l'IA du groupe La Poste, Patrick Moncet, expert produits chez Sony France, Frederik Hanell, directeur du développement de l'EIT, David Schwarz, directeur général de Via ID qui a fondé le Moov Lab, Lucas Perraudin, fondateur de Mula Digital, Séverin Naudet, cofondateur de Blenders et special advisor pour Project Liberty, ainsi que Lisa Debernard, journaliste à BFM Business, dans l'émission Tech & Co sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au jeudi et réécoutez la en podcast.

In a special launch episode for season 10, I sit down with US billionaire, Frank McCourt. Frank is a serial entrepreneur & investor in real estate, technology, media, and sports. We recorded this very special live chat at the Dublin Tech Summit. Frank and I discuss his philosophy of business, his roots in Ireland and how Web3 is our chance to fix the mistakes of the past to build a better internet. Proudly Partnered with Sage. Visit Sage: https://bit.ly/sageEE

Contamos con Daniel Ramirez-Escudero BeInCrypto para repasar las noticias más relevantes de la semana Con Miguel Caballero de Tutellus explicamos qué está pasando en #DEFI y qué podemos esperar de ahora en adelante A nuestro letrado de vanguardia Joaquim Matinero Tor RocaJunyent, uno mas del equipo consolidado como tal, le pedimos nos explique el Pilot DLT para los mercados financieros. De paso, que nos aclare qué sucede en USA con los #criptoactivos y qué esperar. Úrsula O'Kuinghttons Polkadot nos explica qué es esto de la #Web3, la alianza con Project Liberty para entender los pasos en el objetivo de crear redes sociales descentralizadas Onyze ha cerrado un acuerdo de custodia con HeyTrade que Jesús Poveda Moreno nos explica! Desde el #SouthSummit nos da detalles de lo que ahí se cuece !!! Omar Moreno Atienza pone un poco de cordura en los #NFTs y vemos qué aportan realmente, qué debemos entender, qué negocios pueden construirse y referencias para no perderse ! Desde Blockchain Intelligence y con Almudena de la Mata (PhD Max-Planck-Institut-Uni. Hamburg) entramos en el primer centro de formación en el #Metaverso para ver de qué trata este proyecto ! Con Luis Ramirez de eToro hablamos de su plataforma y los nuevos tokens introducidos, comportamiento de los inversores y tendencias

This episode is sponsored by EY.In the Web 2 era of the internet, online abuse, loss of autonomy over personal data and the proliferation of disinformation are rampant. Frank McCourt, billionaire and former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, believes blockchain has the power to solve many of our Web 2 problems by strengthening individual autonomy and harmonizing online communities into one cohesive whole, free from abuse or misinformation. But he's not alone! This idea may seem like a long shot at first glance, given how quickly technology changes nowadays. However, there are those who believe in what McCourt is trying to do with his company-, and everyone is paying attention.McCourt, now CEO of Unfinished, joins “Money Reimagined” with Michael Casey and Sheila Warren to discuss Project Liberty, an initiative to reimagine the internet from the ground up.The future internet needs to be built with societal governance at its core. McCourt argues for entirely new protocols designed to follow the principles and governance structures researched and established to address faults within the current web.A safer internet is on the horizon, one with stronger personal data rights, decentralized power and a balance of truth, trust and transparency. This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with announcements by Adam B. Levine with additional production support from Eleanor Pahl. Our theme song is “Shepard.”-EY is proud to sponsor “Money Reimagined.” As businesses prepare for the token economy, EY is committed to building a better working world and connecting global business ecosystems on the public Ethereum blockchain. To learn more about the EY Blockchain portfolio of products and services, visit blockchain.ey.com.-Consensus 2022, the industry's most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you're looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code MONEYREIMAGINED15 to get 15% off your GA and Pro pass at coindesk.com/consensus2022.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is sponsored by EY.In the Web 2 era of the internet, online abuse, loss of autonomy over personal data and the proliferation of disinformation are rampant. Frank McCourt, billionaire and former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, believes blockchain has the power to solve many of our Web 2 problems by strengthening individual autonomy and harmonizing online communities into one cohesive whole, free from abuse or misinformation. But he's not alone! This idea may seem like a long shot at first glance, given how quickly technology changes nowadays. However, there are those who believe in what McCourt is trying to do with his company-, and everyone is paying attention.McCourt, now CEO of Unfinished, joins “Money Reimagined” with Michael Casey and Sheila Warren to discuss Project Liberty, an initiative to reimagine the internet from the ground up.The future internet needs to be built with societal governance at its core. McCourt argues for entirely new protocols designed to follow the principles and governance structures researched and established to address faults within the current web.A safer internet is on the horizon, one with stronger personal data rights, decentralized power and a balance of truth, trust and transparency. This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with announcements by Adam B. Levine with additional production support from Eleanor Pahl. Our theme song is “Shepard.”-EY is proud to sponsor “Money Reimagined.” As businesses prepare for the token economy, EY is committed to building a better working world and connecting global business ecosystems on the public Ethereum blockchain. To learn more about the EY Blockchain portfolio of products and services, visit blockchain.ey.com.-Consensus 2022, the industry's most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you're looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code MONEYREIMAGINED15 to get 15% off your GA and Pro pass at coindesk.com/consensus2022.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bitcoin records losses for eight straight weeks in a row, the Central African Republic plans its first crypto hub, and a new social media network is coming to Polkadot! https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-back-below-30000-after-a-record-8-weeks-in-the-red (Bitcoin Back Below $30,000 After A Record 8 Weeks In The Red) https://cointelegraph.com/news/central-african-republic-to-launch-official-crypto-hub-sango (Central African Republic to launch official crypto hub ‘Sango') https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/05/24/social-media-disruptor-project-liberty-to-run-on-polkadots-blockchain-network/ (Social-Media Disruptor Project Liberty to Run on Polkadot's Blockchain Network) If you love the Daily Crypto Watch, definitely check out https://open.spotify.com/show/5fu7RirTU7oDgmFFQxuYcQ?si=cee06bdefa574d83 (NFT 101) with Matt Ryan for everything NFT-related, available wherever you get audio content. It is a Non-Fungible Experience that your ears will never forget. It also pairs perfectly with the release of our NFT marketplace on June 6, and current BitMart users can https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsRsbkAzVXea24V0GkUBIF0q_8zIWJvZs37WfJyt_-b2D2Ug/viewform (sign up for an exclusive NFT airdrop). Don't have a crypto account and want to trade the headlines? https://www.bitmart.com/en?r=besmart (Sign up for a BitMart account) TODAY and start your journey NOW! Your daily dose of crypto news is always available on https://twitter.com/BitMartExchange (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/bitmartexchange/ (Facebook), and https://t.me/BitMartExchange (Telegram) as a graphic. Remember to follow, like, and subscribe to all our social media for the latest update on everything BitMart. https://twitter.com/BitMartExchange (Twitter) | https://twitter.com/BitMartResearch (BitMart Research) | https://www.facebook.com/bitmartexchange/ (Facebook) | https://t.me/BitMartExchange (Telegram) | https://www.tiktok.com/@bitmart.exchange (TikTok) | https://instagram.com/bitmart_exchange?utm_medium=copy_link (Instagram) | https://discord.com/invite/RTT4vweX2X (Discord)