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DoorDash is the fastest-growing brand in America… shockingly because of your boomers.Softbank sold all its $5.8B of Nvidia stock… because AI $ is actually finite.Italian Pasta is getting a 107% tariff… the story explains the big Supreme Court ruling.Plus, the McDonald's McRib is back on the menu… which could drive a Bitcoin surge.$DASH $NVDA $MCDNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 712: Toby and Kyle dive into SoftBanks big move to sell its stake in Nvidia to re-focus its investment to OpenAI. Then, Visa and Mastercard reach a settlement over a 20-year dispute with merchants that will now allow stores to reject certain credit cards if the merchant fees are too high. Plus, Toby looks into the trend of trains and buses that have become reliable modes of transportation whenever the US air travel system craps out. Meanwhile, Netflix bets big on the physical entertainment space with its new location out in Philadelphia, challenging the likes of Disneyland and Universal.  Learn more at usbank.com/splitcard  Get your MBD live show tickets here! https://www.tinyurl.com/MBD-HOLIDAY  Listen to Kyle on Per My Last Email here: ⁠swap.fm/l/pmle-show⁠ Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The International Energy Agency says global oil and gas demand will rise for the next 25 years if the world does not change course; Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group has sold its entire stake in Nvidia; and investors have been selling off the debt of US tech heavyweights. Plus, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's plan to reduce income taxes for the “middle-class” has sparked criticism that she is helping the rich.Mentioned in this podcast:Oil and gas demand to rise for 25 years without global change of course, says IEAWhy Nvidia should be glad to see the back of SoftBankSoftBank sells Nvidia stake for $5.8bn as it prepares for AI investmentsInvestor angst over Big Tech's AI spending spills into bond marketGiorgia Meloni's ‘middle-class' tax cut sparks political row in ItalyToday's FT News Briefing was produced by Victoria Craig, Lulu Smyth and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. The FT's acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NEW CTP for IBIT Under/Over - Looks like the OVER Presidential PARDONS and A King's EVICTION All Excited - Making headway on the Deficit ! PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter   Warm-Up - NEW CTP for IBIT - Under/Over - Looks like the OVER - Presidential PARDONS and A King's EVICTION - All Excited - Making headway on the Deficit ! Markets - DJIA hits new ATH - after big moves last week - Buyers stepped in (again) - NASDAQ - lagging as AI trade is questioned - THEREFORE - what is happening is a simple rotation again - ALL IN! Just back from a wedding in NJ - Did some Apple picking, hot cider and donuts! Pardon Me... - President Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of his political allies for their support or involvement in plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to the Department of Justice's Pardon Attorney, Ed Martin. - Several others (20+) were pardoned as well including some that plead guilty. Over the Pond - King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said. - After the king's rare move, which follows years of shameful scandals, he will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and not as a prince, and he will have to vacate his Royal Lodge mansion near Windsor Castle. Debt - The U.S. government's gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion Wednesday, a record number that highlights the accelerating accumulation of debt on America's balance sheet. - It's also the fastest accumulation of a trillion dollars in debt outside of the COVID-19 pandemic — the U.S. hit $37 trillion in gross national debt in August this year. - “During his first eight months in office, President Trump has reduced the deficit by $350 billion compared to the same period in 2024 by cutting spending and boosting revenue,” White House spokesman Kush Desai said in a statement, adding that the administration would pursue robust economic growth, lower inflation, tariff revenue, lower borrowing costs and cuts to waste, fraud and abuse. - Petersen Foundation: “Along with increasing debt, you get higher interest costs, which are now the fastest growing part of the budget,” Peterson added. “We spent $4 trillion on interest over the last decade, but will spend $14 trillion in the next ten years. Interest costs crowd out important public and private investments in our future, harming the economy for every American.” - Debt Growing by $69,000 per second over the the past year... Stock New - BIG Softbank - Softbank sells entire stake in NVDA - $5.83 Billion - To soften the blow, they said that it as because they are using it to redeploy further into AI - OpenAi to be specific - Also sold part of T-Moblie and using margin loan against ARM to fund the $22.5 BILLION investment in OpenAI - “This should not be seen, in our view, as a cautious or negative stance on Nvidia, but rather in the context of SoftBank needing at least $30.5bn of capital for investments in the Oct-Dec quarter, including $22.5bn for OpenAI and $6.5bn for Ampere,” Rolf Bulk, equity research analyst at New Street Research, told CNBC. - IMPORTANT SO MARKETS DO NOT GET SPOOKED: ?[SoftBank] made a point of saying that it wasn't any view on NVIDIA. ... At the end of the day, they are using the money to invest in other AI related companies,” he said. Coreweave Earnings - The provider of infrastructure for artificial intelligence companies, reported better-than-expected third-quarter revenue on Monday, but the company delivered disappointing full-year...

El analista económico Marc Vidal ha alertado en el programa 'Herrera en COPE' de las crecientes señales que apuntan a una burbuja tecnológica en torno a la inteligencia artificial. Durante su intervención en la sección 'Salida de emergencia', Vidal ha señalado que el entusiasmo actual podría ser el preludio de un colapso similar a crisis anteriores.Una de las principales alarmas ha sido la decisión del conglomerado inversor SoftBank de vender toda su participación en NVIDIA, el icono del auge de la IA. Según ha explicado Vidal, este gesto "ha resonado en los mercados como un trueno" y desde la compañía japonesa se asegura que la valoración de esta tecnología es "insostenible". Este movimiento refleja la creciente duda sobre si estamos ante una revolución tecnológica real o el inicio de una nueva burbuja especulativa.El analista identifica dos puntos controvertidos. El primero es la "dependencia excesiva de un puñado de gigantes tecnológicos que concentran toda la ...

Market jitters over A.I. valuations persist. ‘Big Short' investor Michael Burry says hyper-scalers are overstating their earnings while Japan's Softbank sees its share price plunge following the sale of its stake in Nvidia. The company has pledged to double down on its OpenAI investment. Germany's Infineon hikes the FY forecast for its A.I. data centre revenue despite Q4 earnings coming in below expectations. CFO Sven Schneider is confident the A.I. boom will continue to drive the company's success. And in UK politics, a briefing war is raging with reports and counter-reports of a Labour leadership contest to oust Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer just a fortnight before his Chancellor's high-stakes budget.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hoy en El Brieff, la industria de camiones pesados se desploma en México, con caídas de hasta 59% en producción. Además, la Sener niega violar el T-MEC en energía, respondiendo a EE.UU. Mientras cañeros bloquean carreteras, transportistas y agricultores anuncian un paro nacional para el 24 de noviembre. En el mundo, el cierre de gobierno de EE.UU. por fin termina, y en la IA, el jefe de Meta (Yann LeCun) planea renunciar, mientras SoftBank vende Nvidia para apostar todo a OpenAI. Esto es La Conversación del Mundo.¿Ahogado en datos de sistemas y Excel, tomando decisiones por intuición? STRTGY es tu equipo externo de analistas. Transforman tu caos de datos en estrategias de rentabilidad claras cada viernes. No venden software, venden entendimiento. Deja de adivinar y programa una consulta gratuita. Conoce más aquí.Recibe gratis nuestro newsletter con las noticias más importantes del día.Si te interesa una mención en El Brieff, escríbenos a arturo@strtgy.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One day after a tech sector rebound, the AI trade continues its wild ride. Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed CoreWeave shares down sharply despite a quarterly revenue beat. CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator joined the program at Post 9 "First on CNBC" to talk about his company's growth strategy and the AI arms race. The anchors reacted to SoftBank selling its entire $5.8 billion stake in Nvidia. Also in focus: Senate bill passage moves the U.S. a step closer to ending the government shutdown, a Nike "Mad Dash," honoring our veterans. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber kicked off the hour with a fresh read on main street and the jobs market through alternatives like the NFIB Small Business Index and new ADP numbers - before checking in on the shutdown and getting market veteran Ed Yardeni's take on all the action.  Also in focus: the state of the AI trade, following yesterday's big rebound - the team checked in with one AI software CEO about key risks ahead, broke down Softbank's big decision to sell its entire Nvidia stake, and got the street's take on new numbers out of AI hyperscaler Coreweave. Plus: hear from the CEO of one AI upstart that's changing the way we do medicine... starting with your doctors office.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Veterans' Day, remembering those we know and knew that served, we note that the market comeback is nearly complete with only the last shreds of resistance remaining ahead of the recent top, look at some results from Coreweave, Softbank and Rocket Labs, the coming end of the government shutdown, macro data from UK hitting sterling, how AI data center infrastructure ages, some interesting links for the day and more. Links discussed on the podcast and our Chart of the Day can be found on the John J. Hardy substack (within one to three hours from the time of the podcast release). Read daily in-depth market updates from the Saxo Market Call and the Saxo Strategy Team here. Please reach out to us at marketcall@saxobank.com for feedback and questions. Click here to open an account with Saxo. Intro and outro music by AShamaluevMusic DISCLAIMER This content is marketing material. Trading financial instruments carries risks. Always ensure that you understand these risks before trading. This material does not contain investment advice or an encouragement to invest in a particular manner. Historic performance is not a guarantee of future results. The instrument(s) referenced in this content may be issued by a partner, from whom Saxo Bank A/S receives promotional fees, payment or retrocessions. While Saxo may receive compensation from these partnerships, all content is created with the aim of providing clients with valuable information and options.

Leanna Byrne gets reactions as a woman known as the Chinese crypto queen has been sentenced to jail in London for laundering billions in stolen bitcoin. Qian Zhimin was convicted of trying to launder more than sixty thousand bitcoins now worth around six and a half billion dollars.In Germany, OpenAI faces a legal setback after a court ruled it infringed copyright by reproducing song lyrics without permission.And Japan's SoftBank cashes out of Nvidia.

Today, we take a moment to honor the brave men and women who've served this great nation. Their courage and sacrifice allow us to enjoy the freedoms — and opportunities — that make America the land of possibility. After that salute, we'll dive into the markets:

Deutschland steckt in einer gefährlichen Deindustrialisierung. Der Umsatz der Automobilindustrie ist im vergangenen Jahr um vier Prozent gefallen. Dagegen erlebt die Rüstungsbranche einen Aufstieg. Kann die Transformation von Auto- zu Rüstungsindustrie gelingen. Darüber diskutieren die beiden Wirtschaftsjournalisten Dietmar Deffner und Holger Zschäpitz. Außerdem debattieren sie ihre Portfolio-Positionen von I bis L. Weitere Themen: -Beiträge in der PKV steigen im Schnitt um 13 Prozent – was Versicherte jetzt tun können -Aktie mit 50 Prozent Preisabschlag – was jetzt für Vonovia spricht -Softbank verkauft Nvidia-Anteil – was hinter der Transaktion steckt -Milliarden mit Fake – warum Meta keinen wirtschaftlichen Anreiz hat, Betrüger von den Plattformen zu verbannen DEFFNER & ZSCHÄPITZ sind wie das wahre Leben. Wie Optimist und Pessimist. Im wöchentlichen WELT-Podcast diskutieren und streiten die Journalisten Dietmar Deffner und Holger Zschäpitz über die wichtigen Wirtschaftsthemen des Alltags. Schreiben Sie uns an: wirtschaftspodcast@welt.de Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutzerklärung: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

The U.S. Senate passes a bill that could re-open government within days and restore federal funding programs until the end of January. Markets have reacted positively to the news with the Nasdaq posting its best session since May. President Trump is mulling tariff relief for Switzerland with some reports suggesting levies could be slashed from 39 per cent to 15 per cent. And in tech news, Softbank posts a $19bn gain at its Vision Fund following investment into OpenAI.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

China is reportedly devising a plan to keep the US military from getting its rare earth magnets and is considering a ‘validated end-user' system to fast-track certain export licenses, according to WSJ.European bourses firmer across the board, with outperformance in the FTSE 100; US equity futures are modestly lower.NVIDIA slips -1.5% after Softbank sells stake and following poor CoreWeave results.GBP slides on dismal UK jobs, EUR unreactive to ZEW; DXY treads water.Gilts soar post-jobs data which raises the odds of a December BoE cut; USTs cash bond trade shut on account of Veterans' Day.XAU peaks just shy of USD 4150/oz as continued attacks on Russian refineries drive crude benchmarks higher.Highlights include Weekly Prelim Estimate ADP, Speakers including BoE's Dhingra, RBA's Jones.Holidays: US Veterans' Day; Canadian Remembrance Day.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Bitcoin has dipped below the $100,000 mark as long-term holders offload over $500 billion worth of BTC amid profit-taking and diversification into other assets. We ask "Are we in crypto winter?"  In AI news, Apple is reportedly finalizing a $1 billion annual deal with Google to integrate Gemini into the next-gen Siri, marking a rare collaboration as Apple works to catch up in AI. Anthropic projects massive growth, forecasting $70 billion in revenue and $17 billion in cash flow by 2028. Meanwhile, SoftBank and OpenAI have launched a 50-50 joint venture in Japan called "Crystal Intelligence" to deliver localized AI solutions to enterprises, with SoftBank itself as the first customer. Lastly, Nvidia's market cap has surged to $5 trillion, underscoring its dominance in the AI hardware race. Remember to Stay Current! To learn more, visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/morgan-creek-digital/. To speak to a team member or sign up for additional content, please email mcdigital@morgancreekcap.com Legal Disclaimer This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation for the sale of any security, advisory, or other service. Investments related to the themes and ideas discussed may be owned by funds managed by the host and podcast guests. Any conflicts mentioned by the host are subject to change. Listeners should consult their personal financial advisors before making any investment decisions.

Softbank fliegt raus, Buffett kommt rein – was steckt hinter diesen Bewegungen im echtgeld.tv-Depot? Im aktuellen Update für November nimmt Tobias Kramer die besten Aktien im Depot seit Ende September unter die Lupe – mit klaren Konsequenzen: Softbank wird nach starker Performance verkauft, Alphabet teils reduziert, dafür bei Berkshire Hathaway kräftig nachgelegt.

US equity futures point to a softer open. Asian markets traded broadly higher, while European equities opened lower. Focus remains on US tech earnings afterhours. Qualcomm guided Q1 revenue above forecasts, though below the most bullish expectations, while ARM's profit outlook exceeded estimates, reflecting data center demand. In central bank news, the Fed's hawkish comments continued to weigh on sentiment, while the BoE decision today is seen as finely balanced. Meanwhile, the US-China trade truce continues to dominate headlines, but not much specific behind move as recent angst surrounding stretched valuations, big tech index concentration, narrow breadth and AI capex ROI remain overhangs, not expected to go away anytime soon. However, still no signs of panic, while buy-the-dip narrative has been extremely resilient on the back of elevated retail buying.Companies Mentioned: Charles Schwab, Forge Global, Marvell Technology, Softbank, OpenAI

In this episode, Rustin breaks down the financial storm shaking global markets, Bitcoin's sharp crash, AI's growing chaos, and SoftBank's brutal losses. Is this the start of a new 2008-style meltdown? We dig into OpenAI's jaw-dropping $1.25 trillion compute bet, Oracle's soaring debt, and what it all means for the future of money, tech, and power.SPONSORS✅ Ledn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nmj1gs2i.com/8LJN3/9B9DM/?source_id=podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Simply Bitcoin clients get 0.25% off their first loanNeed liquidity without selling your Bitcoin? Ledn has been the trusted Bitcoin-backed lending platform for 6+ years. Access your BTC's value while HODLing.

In Folge der Quartalszahlen geht es bei den Aktien von Snap, Moderna, Figma, ARM und Albermarle teils deutlich bergauf. Wir sehen hingegen massive Kurseinbrüche bei Duolingo, DoorDash, Elf Beauty und Fortinet. Medienberichten zur Folge hat Softbank zu Beginn des Jahres eine Übernahme von Marvell in Erwägung gezogen. Die beiden Parteien konnten sich nicht einigen. Wie dem auch sei, geht es wegen dieser Berichte bei dem Wert aufwärts. Nach dem Closing werden die Ergebnisse von Airbnb, Affirm und Block im Fokus stehen. Außerdem beginnt um 22 Uhr MEZ die Hauptversammlung von Tesla. Marktteilnehmer gehen davon aus, dass trotz des Widerstands einiger Aktionäre, das $1 Bio. Zahlungspaket an Musk genehmigt wird. Was den Regierungs-Shutdown betrifft, sehen wir ab diesen Freitag bei 40 Flughäfen eine Reduktion der Flüge um 10%. Immer mehr Fluglotsen bleiben wegen der Gehaltsausfälle zu Hause. Abonniere den Podcast, um keine Folge zu verpassen! ____ Folge uns, um auf dem Laufenden zu bleiben: • X: http://fal.cn/SQtwitter • LinkedIn: http://fal.cn/SQlinkedin • Instagram: http://fal.cn/SQInstagram

Michael Burry placed a $1.1 billion bet against AI-focused companies Nvidia and Palantir, prompting a global sell-off in technology stocks. Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 2.5 percent, led by a more than 10 percent drop in SoftBank shares. Nvidia, Amazon, Samsung, and TSMC also experienced declines. Analysts cited concerns about high AI company valuations and the sustainability of current spending levels compared to revenue.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Der Grundton an der Wall Street ist positiv, wobei das Bild zerrissen bleibt. In Folge der Quartalszahlen geht es bei den Aktien von Snap, Moderna, Figma, ARM und Albermarle teils deutlich bergauf. Wir sehen hingegen massive Kurseinbrüche bei Duolingo, DoorDash, Elf Beauty und Fortinet. Medienberichten zur Folge hat Softbank zu Beginn des Jahres eine Übernahme von Marvell in Erwägung gezogen. Die beiden Parteien konnten sich nicht einigen. Wie dem auch sei, geht es wegen dieser Berichte bei dem Wert aufwärts. Nach dem Closing werden die Ergebnisse von Airbnb, Affirm und Block im Fokus stehen. Außerdem beginnt um 22 Uhr MEZ die Hauptversammlung von Tesla. Marktteilnehmer gehen davon aus, dass trotz des Widerstands einiger Aktionäre, das $1 Bio. Zahlungspaket an Musk genehmigt wird. Was den Regierungs-Shutdown betrifft, sehen wir ab diesen Freitag bei 40 Flughäfen eine Reduktion der Flüge um 10%. Immer mehr Fluglotsen bleiben wegen der Gehaltsausfälle Zuhause. Ein Podcast - featured by Handelsblatt. +++ Alle Rabattcodes und Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern findet ihr hier: https://linktr.ee/wallstreet_podcast +++ +++ Hinweis zur Werbeplatzierung von Meta: https://backend.ad-alliance.de/fileadmin/Transparency_Notice/Meta_DMAJ_TTPA_Transparency_Notice_-_Ad_Alliance_approved.pdf +++ Der Podcast wird vermarktet durch die Ad Alliance. Die allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien der Ad Alliance finden Sie unter https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html Die Ad Alliance verarbeitet im Zusammenhang mit dem Angebot die Podcasts-Daten. Wenn Sie der automatischen Übermittlung der Daten widersprechen wollen, klicken Sie hier: https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html Impressum: https://www.360wallstreet.de/impressum

S&P futures are pointing to flat open following Tuesday's selloff. European equity markets are edging lower in early trades, though the FTSE 100 is bucking the trend, supported by strength in defensive sectors. Asian markets ended largely lower today, with Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's Kospi both losing over (3%) as tech stocks faced sustained selling pressure. Major losses came from SoftBank, Advantest, and Tokyo Electron in Japan; Samsung and SK Hynix in South Korea; and TSMC in Taiwan, dragging respective indices lower. The Kospi is on track for its worst day since April. Companies Mentioned: Axon Enterprise, Alphabet, AMD

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OpenAI: reportedly losing $12 billion a quarter.

In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, host Stewart Alsop sits down with Cryptogaucho to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, crypto, and Argentina's emerging role as a new frontier for innovation and governance. The conversation ranges from OpenAI's partnership with Sur Energy and the Stargate project to Argentina's RIGI investment framework, Milei's libertarian reforms, and the potential of space-based data centers and new jurisdictions beyond Earth. Cryptogaucho also reflects on Argentina's tech renaissance, its culture of resilience born from hyperinflation, and the rise of experimental communities like Prospera and Noma Collective. Follow him on X at @CryptoGaucho.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 – Stewart Alsop opens with Cryptogaucho from Mendoza, talking about Argentina, AI, crypto, and the energy around new projects like Sur Energy and Satellogic.05:00 – They dive into Argentina's growing space ambitions, spaceport plans, and how jurisdiction could extend “upward” through satellites and data sovereignty.10:00 – The talk shifts to global regulation, bureaucracy, and why Argentina's uncertainty may become its strength amid red tape in the US and China.15:00 – Discussion of OpenAI's Stargate project, AI infrastructure in Patagonia, and the geopolitical tension between state and private innovation.20:00 – Cryptogaucho explains the “cepo” currency controls, the black market for dollars, and crypto's role in preserving economic freedom.25:00 – They unpack RIGI investment incentives, Argentina's new economic rules, and efforts to attract major projects like data centers and nuclear reactors.30:00 – Stewart connects hyperinflation to resilience and abundance in the AI era, while Cryptogaucho reflects on chaos, adaptability, and optimism.35:00 – The conversation turns philosophical: nation-states, community networks, Prospera, and the rise of new governance models.40:00 – They explore Argentina's global position, soft power, and its role as a frontier of Western ideals.45:00 – Final reflections on AI in space, data centers beyond Earth, and freedom of information as humanity's next jurisdiction.Key InsightsArgentina as a new technological frontier: The episode positions Argentina as a nation uniquely situated between chaos and opportunity—a place where political uncertainty and flexible regulation create fertile ground for experimentation. Stewart Alsop and Cryptogaucho argue that this openness, combined with a culture forged in crisis, allows Argentina to become a testing ground for new models of governance, technology, and sovereignty.The convergence of AI, energy, and geography: OpenAI's deal with Sur Energy and plans for a data center in Patagonia signal how Argentina's geography and resources are becoming integral to the global AI infrastructure. Cryptogaucho highlights the symbolic and strategic power of Argentina serving as a “southern node” for the intelligence economy.Economic reinvention through RIGI: The RIGI framework offers tax and regulatory advantages to major investors, marking a turning point in Argentina's attempt to attract stable, high-value industries such as server farms, mining, and biotech. It represents a pragmatic balance between libertarian reform and national development.Crypto and currency freedom: Cryptogaucho recounts how Argentina's crypto community arose from necessity during hyperinflation and currency controls. Bitcoin and stablecoins became lifelines for developers and entrepreneurs locked out of traditional banking systems, teaching the world about decentralized resilience.AI abundance and human adaptation: The discussion draws parallels between hyperinflation's unpredictability and the overwhelming speed of AI progress. Stewart suggests that Argentina's social adaptability, born from scarcity and instability, may prepare its citizens for a future defined by abundance and rapid technological flux.Network states and new governance: The conversation explores Prospera, Noma Collective, and the idea of city-scale governance networks. These experiments, blending blockchain, law, and community, are seen as prototypes for post-nation-state organization—where trust and culture matter more than geography.Space as the next jurisdiction: The episode ends with an exploration of space as a new legal and economic domain. Satellites, data centers, and orbital communication networks could redefine sovereignty, creating “data islands” beyond Earth where information flows freely under new kinds of governance—a vision of humanity's next frontier.

Is the AI boom about to reshape the global power structure — and your business model with it?OpenAI just made its long-anticipated leap into the for-profit world — triggering billion-dollar investments, a trillion-dollar valuation trajectory, and a redefined power dynamic with Microsoft. But that's just one headline in a week filled with seismic shifts in the AI ecosystem.From Anthropic rolling out memory (finally) to Claude, to Canva dropping a free Adobe killer, to ChatGPT hitting 1M weekly suicide-related chats — this episode is a full-throttle ride through the wild frontier of AI, business, and ethics.Whether you're leading a team, shaping policy, or trying to future-proof your strategy — this is the episode you can't afford to skip.In this session, you'll discover: - Why OpenAI's restructure gives the nonprofit surprising control — and what that signals for governance - The trillion-dollar IPO roadmap (yes, trillion) and why SoftBank just doubled down - Microsoft's 27% stake in OpenAI and what it reveals about their AI dominance strategy - OpenAI's urgent call to the White House: “Electricity is the new oil” - How Claude is challenging ChatGPT with memory, portability, and frictionless context - Canva vs Adobe: Why a free Affinity suite might shake up the design software world - Music industry disruptions: OpenAI enters the AI-music ring with Suno in its sights - The billion-dollar legaltech boom and what it means for professional services - Crypto-trading AIs: Which models are winning with real money — and which are tanking - Why Google's new AI Earth tools could save lives (or at least predict cholera outbreaks) - What the rise of agentic browsers and multi-model orchestration means for your stack About Leveraging AI The Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/ Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/events If you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Send us a textInvest in pre-IPO stocks with AG Dillon & Co. Contact aaron.dillon@agdillon.com to learn more. Financial advisors only.00:00 - Intro00:08 - Mercor $350M Series C Quintuples Valuation to $10B Amid AI Data Pivot01:47 - OpenAI Restructuring to PBC Unlocks $40B Fundraising at $500B Valuation03:14 - SoftBank Greenlights $22.5B Final Tranche to OpenAI Contingent on PBC Shift04:06 - OpenAI Advances Generative Music Tool to Rival Suno in $200B Media Market05:14 - Poolside $2B Raise at $12B Valuation Backed by Nvidia's $1B Commitment05:49 - Bending Spoons $270M Raise at $11B Valuation Funds $1.4B AOL Buy06:56 - Whatnot $225M Series F at $11.5B Valuation Drives Global GMV Doubling08:08 - Figma $200M+ Weavy Acquisition Boosts AI Media Tools Post-IPO09:07 - MiniMax M2 Tops Global Open Models in Sovereign AI Push10:00 - 1X NEO Robot Preorders at $20K Target 2026 Deliveries11:10 - SpaceX $2B Pentagon Deal Bolsters $11B Starlink Revenue12:15 - Canva Debuts Foundational Design Model in Affinity Free Shift13:28 - Grammarly Rebrands to Superhuman with 40M DAU AI Suite

With the appointment of Japan's first female prime minister and inflation returning after decades of deflation, the country is entering a new era. Baillie Gifford's Thomas Patchett joins us to discuss how corporate reform, automation, and AI are creating exciting long-term opportunities in Japan's market. From tightening labour conditions and surging share buybacks, to the rise of companies like SoftBank, Shimano, and Nintendo, Thomas explains why Japan's transformation is about more than politics, it's about innovation, efficiency, and renewed profitability.Please note this interview was recorded prior to Sanae Takaichi's official election and the subsequent highs of the Japanese stock market. What's covered in this episode: Japan's new political leadership and market reactionInflation's surprising benefits for corporate JapanShare buybacks and stronger balance sheetsAI, automation, and robotics driving growthWhy corporate reform is far from overSoftBank, Nintendo, and Shimano case studiesHow demographics may boost productivityWhere Baillie Gifford sees Japan's next opportunitiesMore about this fund: One of the oldest Japan funds in the sector, Baillie Gifford Japanese Fund has delivered outstanding returns in the most difficult market conditions. The fund is managed by a large team, based in Edinburgh, and invests in growing Japanese businesses that deliver consistently strong returns to shareholders.Learn more on fundcalibre.comPlease remember, we've been discussing individual companies to bring investing to life for you. It's not a recommendation to buy or sell. The fund may or may not still hold these companies at the time of listening. Elite Ratings are based on FundCalibre's research methodology and are the opinion of FundCalibre's research team only.

Welcome and Introduction- Will Townsend welcomes Anshel Sag to episode 240 of G2 on 5G.- Coverage of six topics spanning 5G and 6G developments.T-Mobile's Edge Control Solution- Launch of Edge Control at fourth annual Innovate Awards.- Combines 5G advanced network with local breakout for private-like cellular experience.- Zero on-premise infrastructure requirement distinguishes this solution.- Strategic positioning against Verizon and AT&T in enterprise cellular offerings.Nvidia and Nokia Partnership- Extension of aerial RAN computer announcements for 6G.- Nvidia's billion-dollar investment in Nokia signals strategic alignment.- Partnership includes T-Mobile and Dell Technologies for server infrastructure.- Nokia stock surged 25% following the announcement.All-American AI RAN Stack- Announcement of domesticated supply chain for 6G development.- Nvidia's aerial platform moving to open source to accelerate adoption.- Full-stack solution involving Cisco, Mitre, and Booz Allen.- Focus on spectrum sensing and computer vision applications.Nvidia DGX Spark Developer Experience- Anshel Sag shares hands-on experience with DGX Spark device.- 200 gigabit connectivity and scalable memory capacity.- Simplified software stack enables AI deployment without extensive coding knowledge.Samsung Networks and SoftBank MOU- Joint research agreement for 6G and AI-based RAN technologies.- Four focus areas: 6G, AI for RAN, AI in RAN, and large telecom models.- Cultural significance of Korean-Japanese partnership in telecommunications.5G Techratory Event Insights- Will Townsend's experience hosting panels in the Baltic region.- "Defense of 5G" panel discussion with European experts and skeptics.- Challenges in European 5G deployment due to fragmented regulation.- Delayed standalone 5G rollout creating similar frustrations as experienced in U.S.Fixed Wireless Access as Killer Use Case- FWA success in U.S. market with T-Mobile leading adoption.- AT&T's Internet Air product serving consumers and enterprises.Verizon's Fiber Expansion Strategy- New CEO driving aggressive fiber buildout through wholesale partnerships.- Deal with Eaton Fiber for network expansion without direct capital investment.- Following AT&T's successful fiber strategy after years of market leadership.Competitive Fiber Market Dynamics- AT&T's overinvestment in fiber driving strong ARPU and earnings performance.- T-Mobile's strategic shift toward fiber for backhaul and FWA support.- Verizon's Pac-Man approach with Frontier acquisition correcting previous divestiture.- Competition driving price improvements and better consumer options.

AI music startup Suno has quietly become one of the most successful companies in the entire generative AI space — $150 million in ARR, 60% margins, and millions of users creating songs for everything from podcasts and ads to lullabies and dinner parties. In today's episode, NLW explores how Suno's rise reveals a bigger story: AI isn't just automating creative work — it's expanding who gets to create and why we make things in the first place. Plus, headlines on SoftBank's $30B OpenAI deal, Mistral's new enterprise control center, and Stability AI's partnership with EA.Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions inside your enterprise. Listen now and start shaping your future with every episode. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kpmg.us/AIpodcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.assemblyai.com/brief⁠⁠⁠Blitzy.com - Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blitzy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to build enterprise software in days, not months Robots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://robotsandpencils.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://besuper.ai/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai

US equity futures are indicating a higher open today. Europe markets have opened higher in early trades. And Asian markets have wrapped up the day higher almost everywhere as trade tensions around the world eased significantly. US and China finalized an outline trade agreement on Sunday, which has been the factor behind the positive sentiment. Japan's Nikkei broke through 50K for the first time in a broad rally. Taiex and Kospi also at fresh record highs.Companies mentioned: Plymouth Industrial REIT, Novartis, Avidity Biosciences, SoftBank, Sony, Warner Bros Discovery

P.M. Edition for Oct. 24. During President Trump's second term, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has adopted a playbook for dealing with the U.S. president that's offered concessions but also hits back harder. WSJ chief China correspondent Lingling Wei discusses how that's played out so far, and what it means for the upcoming meeting between the two leaders. Plus, investors are loving Intel again—its stock has almost doubled this year; the company has announced investments from SoftBank, Nvidia and the U.S. government; and yesterday's earnings report showed momentum. But as WSJ Heard on the Street writer Asa Fitch tells us, that may not be enough to fix the company's troubles. And the Pentagon said it is sending the Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier to the Caribbean, a major escalation of the Trump administration's military campaign in the region. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has been on a dealmaking blitz with some of the world's largest, most important AI players such as Nvidia and SoftBank. But there are risks to his high-stakes tactics, as WSJ reporter Berber Jin explains. Plus, WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Jinjoo Lee discusses how retailers might be threatened by ChatGPT's new direct-purchasing feature. Belle Lin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crusoe CEO Chase Lochmiller talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about Crusoe's $1.3 billion funding and the company's ambition to take cloud computing into outer space. We also talk with The Information Reporters Stephanie Palazzolo, Kalley Huang, and Erin Woo about why OpenAI employees are calling the company's culture shift "Facebookification." Next, TITV Host Akash Pasricha talks with The Information's Rocket Drew about SoftBank's renewed robotics ambitions and the acquisition talks with Agility Robotics, as well as David Bell, CEO of Remedy Robotics, about how robots are revolutionizing medicine. Lastly, we get into the future of wearables with Premise's Co-Founder Vanessa Larco.Articles discussed on this episode:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-readies-facebook-erahttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/softbank-hunts-humanoid-robot-startupsTITV airs on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to: - The Information on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation4080/?sub_confirmation=1- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agenda

Goed nieuws voor de Amerikaanse staatskas. Het belang dat president Trump in Intel nam is een stuk meer waard geworden. Het aandeel profiteert, nu het bedrijf boven verwachting presteert. Ze maken zelfs winst bij Intel!Deze aflevering hebben we het over de kwartaalcijfers van de chipmaker en over het belang dat de staat in dit bedrijf heeft genomen. Welke belangen volgen nog meer?Trump is dus een goede belegger, maar niet echt een lekkere onderhandelaar. De gesprekken met Canada zijn gestopt, omdat hij boos is over een reclamespot die de Canadezen hebben gemaakt. Over de gesprekken met China is hij dan wél weer enthousiast.We hebben het ook over het Amerikaanse inflatiecijfer (waar al de hele week naar wordt uitgekeken) en we hebben het over de Europese Centrale Bank. Dat maakt zich minder druk om de inflatie. Sterker nog: de komende twee jaar lijkt er geen renteverlaging meer aan te komen...Verder hoor je meer over de bonus van Musk. Over de ophef over die bizarre beloning. En je hoort over de ontslagen die vallen in de techsector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Das neue Kinderdepot von Scalable Capital ist live – und Tobias Kramer spricht mit Christian W. Röhl (Chief Economist Scalable Capital) über smarte Vermögensbildung für Kinder und natürlich auch Erwachsene: Von NV-Bescheinigung und Freibeträgen bis zu ETF-Strategien mit MSCI ACWI, MSCI World ex USA, Emerging Markets und Small Caps. Dazu: das Scalable-Feature „Taschengeld“ (ETF-Gebühren-Rückerstattung & Reinvest), Scalable Wealth fürs automatische Rebalancing und die Frage, wie man das Depot wirklich einfach, breit und kostengünstig aufsetzt, egal in welchem Alter. Anhand eines Beispielplans (Kindergeld, Startgeschenk, 8 % p. a.) diskutieren die beiden, wie schnell aus vielen kleinen Beträgen sehr viel Geld werden kann – und was rechtlich wichtig ist (das Geld gehört dem Kind). Außerdem: Update zu SoftBank und der Stop-Taktik von Tobias. Inhalte & Highlights - Kinderdepot: Einrichtung, Besonderheiten bis 18, rechtliche Punkte (Eigentum, verdeckte Schenkung vermeiden). - Steuern optimieren: NV-Bescheinigung, Sparer-Pauschbetrag, Sonderausgabenpauschale – Freibeträge richtig nutzen (auch per Rebalancing). - Kosten drücken: 200 Xtrackers & iShares ETFs ohne Gebühren + „Taschengeld“ (gebührenfrei besparen & quartalsweise Reinvest). - Portfolio-Rezepte: Basis: MSCI All Country World (ACWI) als One-Click-Lösung. 2-ETF-Mix („Zwei Nasen tanken super“): ACWI + MSCI World ex USA zur Reduktion des US-Gewichts. Feinjustierung: Emerging Markets (Asien) & MSCI World Small Cap als Satelliten. Scalable Wealth fürs Kind: automatisches Rebalancing, einfache Umsetzung, keine Zusatzkosten bis 18. - Praxis: Sparraten (z. B. Kindergeld), Rebalancing-Zeitpunkte, Entsparen & FIFO, warum einfach > kompliziert ist. - Bonus: SoftBank-Case – warum Tobias Teilgewinne systematisch sichert. © adorum publishing GmbH 2025

En la edición de hoy del Radar Empresarial examinamos las cifras y el efecto que ha tenido la subida en el mercado after hours de Intel. La tecnológica registró un incremento superior al 8% tras el cierre bursátil, impulsada por su regreso a la rentabilidad después de casi dieciocho meses en pérdidas. Durante este último periodo, la compañía ha logrado beneficios por 4.100 millones de dólares, marcando un punto de inflexión en su trayectoria reciente. Este resultado se debe, en buena medida, a un aumento del 3% en su facturación interanual, principalmente por el buen desempeño de su división de computación y por el auge de los productos vinculados a la inteligencia artificial y los centros de datos. Este resurgimiento no puede entenderse sin la influencia de Lip Bu Tan, quien asumió la dirección ejecutiva en marzo pasado. Bajo su liderazgo, Intel ha reforzado su estrategia mediante alianzas clave con NVIDIA y el gobierno de Estados Unidos. Gracias a estos acuerdos, la compañía ha asegurado inversiones que suman alrededor de 20.000 millones de dólares, provenientes de socios estratégicos como Nvidia y Softbank. En septiembre, Nvidia anunció la compra del 4% de Intel por 5.000 millones de dólares, con el compromiso de desarrollar en conjunto procesadores x86 personalizados para plataformas de inteligencia artificial. En el ámbito de la computación tradicional, la colaboración entre ambas empresas también dará lugar a chips híbridos que combinarán procesadores x86 con unidades gráficas RTX, integrando CPU y GPU en un único componente. Por su parte, el gobierno estadounidense, siguiendo la línea iniciada durante la administración Trump, adquirió 433 millones de acciones, equivalentes al 10% del capital, en una operación valorada en 13.000 millones de dólares. Esta inversión responde a la estrategia de fortalecer la producción nacional de semiconductores frente a la competencia china. El año 2025 se perfila como uno de los más prometedores para Intel. La confianza de inversores como Nvidia, Softbank y el propio gobierno estadounidense refuerza su posición como actor central en la industria tecnológica. La compañía japonesa, además, destinó 2.000 millones de dólares para adquirir el 2% de la firma, reafirmando su apuesta por la innovación y el desarrollo de chips avanzados en Estados Unidos. Con estos resultados y el apoyo de sus nuevos aliados, todo apunta a que este año marca el verdadero renacimiento de Intel.

SoftBank's stock has doubled, AI's still red-hot, and Finimize Analyst Russell Burns is back to explain what's really driving both. In today's episode, we revisit his original SoftBank call, explore how the story's evolved, and reveal the new AI power play he's turning to next. It's not another chipmaker - and that's exactly the point.Try Finimize Pro

This week we talk about entanglements, monopolies, and illusory money.We also discuss electrification, LLMs, and data centers.Recommended Book: The Extinction of Experience by Christine RosenTranscriptOne of the big claims about artificial intelligence technologies, including but not limited to LLM-based generative AI tech, like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, is that they will serve as universal amplifiers.Electricity is another universal amplifier, in that electrifying systems allows you to get a lot more from pretty much every single thing you do, while also allowing for the creation of entirely new systems.Cooking things in the kitchen? Much easier with electricity. Producing things on an assembly line? The introduction of electricity allows you to introduce all sorts of robotics, measuring tools, and safety measures that would not have otherwise been available, and all of these things make the entire process safer, cheaper, and a heck of a lot more effective and efficient.The prime argument behind many sky-high AI company valuations, then, is that if these things evolve in the way they could evolve, becoming increasingly capable and versatile and cheap, cooking could become even easier, manufacturing could become still faster, cheaper, and safer, and every other aspect of society and the economy would see similar gains.If you're the people making AI, if you own these tools, or a share of the income derived from them, that's a potentially huge pot of money: a big return on your investment. People make fortunes off far more focused, less-impactful companies and technologies all the time, and being able to create the next big thing in not just one space, but every space? Every aspect of everything, potentially? That's like owning a share of electricity, and making money every time anyone uses electricity for anything.Through that lens, the big boom in both use of and investment in AI technologies maybe shouldn't be so surprising. This represents a potentially generational sea-change in how everything works, what the economy looks like, maybe even how governments are run, militaries fight, and so on. If you can throw money into the mix, why wouldn't you? And if that's the case, the billions upon billions of dollars sloshing around in this corner of the tech world make a lot of sense; it may be curious that there's not even more money being invested.Belief in that promise is not universal, however.A lot of people see these technologies not as the next electricity, but maybe the next smartphone, or perhaps the next SUV.Smartphones changed a whole lot about society too, but they're hardly the same groundbreaking, omni-powerful upgrade that electricity represents.SUVs, too, flogged sales for flailing car companies, boosting their revenues at a moment in which they desperately needed to sell more vehicles to survive. But they were just another, more popular model of what already came before. There's a chance AI will be similar to that: better software than came before, for some people's use-cases—but not revolutionary, not groundbreaking even on the scale of pocketable phone-computers.What I'd like to talk about today are the peculiar economics that seem to be playing a role in the AI boom, and why many analysts and financial experts are eyeballing these economics warily, worrying about what they maybe represent, and possibly portend.—The term ‘exuberance,' in the context of markets, refers to an excitement among investors—sometimes professional investors, sometimes casual investors, sometimes both—about a particular company, technology, or financial product type.The surge in interest and investment in cryptoassets during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, for instance, including offshoot products like NFTs, was seemingly caused by a period of exuberance, sparked by the novelty of the product, the riches a few lucky insiders made off these products, and the desire by many people—pros and consumer-grade investors—to get in on that action, at a moment in which there wasn't as much to do in the world as usual.Likewise, the gobs of money plowed into early internet companies, and the money thrown at companies laying fiberoptic cable for the presumed boom in internet customers, were, in retrospect, at least partly the consequence of irrational exuberance.In some cases these investors were just too early, as was the case with those cable-laying companies—the majority of them going out of business after blowing through a spectacular amount of money in a short period of time, and not finding enough paying customers to fund all that expansion—in others it was the result of sky-high valuations that were based on little beyond the exuberance of investors who probably should have known better, but who couldn't get past their fear of missing out on the next big thing.In that latter case, that flow of money into early dotcom startups did fund a few winners that survived the eventual bursting of that bubble, but the majority of companies tagged with those massive valuations went out of business in part because their valuations were based in part on optimism, hot air, and illusory financials.Which is to say, their financials were based on a lot of money being added to their account sheets and tallied in the places investors would see those numbers, but the numbers didn't mean what most people thought they meant.A company could receive tens of millions of dollars in orders, for instance, but that money and those orders might never be received and fulfilled, or that money might be mostly illusory: maybe it was borrowed from another company to spend on advertising, and that money would then go right back out the door, to the company from which it was borrowed, to pay for their ad services.That kind of arrangement could be beneficial, as the company doing the borrowing might give up a relatively small number of shares in exchange for money, which looks good on its balance sheet, especially if the money is given at a high valuation, even if that money was mostly just a loan from a company providing ad services, with the full knowledge that money would then be spent on their own ad services. And the ad company giving the money could usually afford to buy in at a high valuation, because it knows it will get that money right back, and when it does, it will get to record that money as income on its own balance sheets.So Company A gets millions of dollars from Company B, that money is then paid to Company B for some type of service, and both companies get to record favorable figures on their accounting sheets, as if real sales took place and real outside money changed hands, despite it being a circular move, with very little or no actual value being created.These sorts of relationships are also often good for investors in companies that do this sort of thing, because it makes their investments, the companies they've bought into, look even more valuable.Check it out, Company A, which I own shares in, is worth more than it was last month because of all the business it's conducting, and because this other company bought into it at a higher price per share than I paid! Even though that increase in valuation is predicated on circular financing, the numbers still go up, and they go up for everyone involved, so there's little reason to crack down on this not illegal, but shady behavior, and even less reason to want anyone else to know about it, because then they might not add their own money to the circular money-cycling, number-increasing machine.The major concern amongst some analysts right now is that the AI boom, especially in the United States, might be essentially this kind of circular cycle, but much larger than previous versions of the same.In the US right now, investment in AI infrastructure like data centers accounts for a huge portion of overall growth—the numbers vary, depending on who you ask and what numbers they look at, but some say that about 90% of total US economic growth, and around 80% of US stock market growth, are predicated on these sorts of investments this past year. Without these investments, the US economy would be basically flat, or worse, and the US stock market would be flailing as well.This situation isn't ideal whatever the specifics, as too much reliance on just one industry, or one small collection of industries dominated by just a handful of companies and their investors, makes for a precarious financial foundation.If anything goes wrong with just one company, the whole house of cards could collapse. And if anything goes wrong with the industry, things could get even worse, and fast. All that investment, all that construction, all those employees and all that money sloshing around could disappear, could stop being spent, could make all those numbers fall and fall and fall more or less overnight.If this industry is in fact in a bubble, and if it's being propped up by this kind of circular financing, where companies are fluffing up their own and each other's accounting books by rotating the same bundle of money and on-paper money from company to company to company, that would portend pretty bad things for the US economy and market, if anyone involved stumbles, even just a little.This is why recent deals between the biggest players in this space are raising so many eyebrows, and causing so much sweat to bead on so many foreheads.In September of 2025, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI announced it had formalized a $100 billion investment deal with AI chipmaker Nvidia, the latter expanding on its existing investment in the former. In October, OpenAI announced it was purchasing billions of dollars worth of AI hardware from Nvidia-rival AMD, and that it's taking a 10% stake in the company.Microsoft is already heavily invested in OpenAI, to the tune of $13 billion; it takes 49% of OpenAI's profits, and gets more than that until its original investment is paid back. Microsoft also accounted for nearly 20% of Nvidia's annualized revenue, as of the fourth quarter of 2025.Oracle, another computing company which has become hugely influential in this space due to its investment in cloud-based AI datacenters, has a $300 billion deal with OpenAI for future infrastructure buildouts and access, and OpenAI's Stargate datacenter project was co-funded by Oracle and SoftBank. Nvidia also owns part of CoreWeave, which is an AI infrastructure supplier for OpenAI, and which has Microsoft as a massively important customer.All of which is very…tangly. It's an interconnected mess, and OpenAI and Nvidia are at the center of it, but there are a lot of weak spots, threads that, if pulled, would cause the whole thing to unravel. Which is why this feels like such a dangerous setup to many analysts right now.Consider that in 2025 alone, OpenAI has made around $1 trillion-worth of AI deals. A lot of these deals are plans to invest: commitments to buy data center construction or the use of data center bandwidth, or they're financial ties with competitors, clients, and providers—companies that would otherwise be competing with, selling to, and buying from each other, rather than linking arms and creating financial and infrastructural interdependencies.Many of these deals are predicated on debt and what are generally considered to be over-inflated IPO valuations, too: money that isn't money in the traditional, accounting-book sense, in other words. Numbers that make activity, use, and income for these companies look a lot bigger than they concretely are, on balance sheets, which in turn helps their investment numbers go up up up.This dynamic has become overt enough that many of the biggest investors in AI companies, and the heads of said companies, like Sam Altman of OpenAI, have said, outright, that it's probably a bubble, and that a lot of companies will probably go under in the relatively near future. No one knows when, but it's a good thing, they're fond of saying, because that shakeout will kill off the deadweight, allow the survivors to scoop up their former competitors' assets at fire sale prices, and the whole industry will be further centralized around just a handful of the best and the most impactful, just like in the post-dotcom years. Monopolies and mini-monopolies, which, for the people creating and profiting from those monopolies, at least, seems like a good thing.That optimism glosses over what those in-between years look like, though, especially for smaller investors, employees who are laid off, en masse, and the folks who aren't profiting directly from the surviving business entities, and who see their stock portfolios collapse and overall growth in their country decrease.Most of the stories in the tech world right now in some way tie back to the promise and concerns surrounding AI. It's become such a big story because there's a chance it will be the next electricity, but there's also a chance the warning signs we're seeing are real, and things will get a lot worse before they maybe, possibly, for some people, at some point, get better.Show Noteshttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/a-20-billion-clock-is-ticking-for-openai-as-microsoft-talks-turn-fractious-130006071.htmlhttps://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/circular-deals-bay-area-tech-21089538.phphttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/08/openai-multibillion-dollar-deals-exuberance-circular-nvidia-amdhttps://www.ft.com/content/950e3a36-7141-4426-b7c5-08fad5d83919https://finance.yahoo.com/news/very-troubling-ais-self-investment-spree-sets-off-bubble-alarms-on-wall-street-160524518.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/15/a-guide-to-1-trillion-worth-of-ai-deals-between-openai-nvidia.htmlhttps://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/this-is-how-the-ai-bubble-burstshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz69qy760weohttps://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/openai-nvidia-amd-deals-risks-rcna234806https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-08/the-circular-openai-nvidia-and-amd-deals-raising-fears-of-a-new-tech-bubblehttps://flowingdata.com/2025/10/13/circular-deals-among-ai-companies/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/business/dealbook/openai-nvidia-amd-investments-circular.htmlhttps://sherwood.news/markets/analyst-a-lot-more-disclosure-needed-on-these-circular-ai-deals/https://www.barrons.com/articles/nvidia-microsoft-openai-circular-financing-ai-bubble-5d9a4e7chttps://www.investopedia.com/wall-street-analysts-ai-bubble-stock-market-11826943https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/ai-may-start-to-boost-us-gdp-in-2027https://finance.yahoo.com/news/most-us-growth-now-rides-213011552.html This is a public episode. 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