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Today, Allison reveals the $130M donor to pay the military is connected to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring, Jack Smith calls Jim Jordan's bluff to testify but he wants to do it publicly, and Judge Ellis has ordered testimony from Gregory Bovino.See the video on Youtube on the Meidas Touch channel at 3:30 PacificLinks from the Week Ending 10/26/2025Monday October 206 universities reject White House funding deal with attached demands. Multiple other schools have yet to respond | CNNAfter Racist Texts, New York G.O.P. Disbands Young Republican Group | NYTTrump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos | AP NewsPrince Andrew gives up his title as Duke of York | BBCEx-ICE director says Trump's immigration crackdown putting agents in "terrible position" | CBS NewsPutin demanded Ukraine surrender key territory in call with Trump | NYTU.S. Is Repatriating Survivors of Its Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel | The New York TimesHead of the U.S. Military's Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say | NYTRubio promised to betray U.S. informants to get Trump's El Salvador prison deal | The Washington PostHouse releases new Epstein investigation documents, Alex Acosta interview | The Washington PostStreaming Oral Arguments - Portland Pioneer Courtroom 9:00 AM Monday 10/20 - Shilling v. TrumpTuesday US government shutdown likely to end this week, White House adviser Hassett says | ReutersWhite House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump's ballroom | The Washington PostAppeals court backs Trump's National Guard deployment in Portland | POLITICOJudge permits questioning of top Border Patrol boss in lawsuit over treatment of protesters in Chicago | Chicago Sun TimesSupreme Court will review gun law that was used to convict Hunter Biden | POLITICOWednesday Via Electronic Mail October 21, 2025 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Committee on Judiciary United States Senate Washington | Letter TextPardoned Jan. 6 rioter arrested over threat to kill Rep. Hakeem Jeffries | The Washington PostTrump's nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and 'Nazi streak' text messages | The Washington PostTrump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases | The New York TimesTreasury Tells Employees Not to Share Photos of White House Ballroom Construction | WSJICE's ‘Athletically Allergic' Recruits | The AtlanticBooks about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases | NPRThursday Federal agents descend on Chinatown in apparent raid | GothamistAG James launches portal to collect photos, videos of ICE activity in NY | CBS6 | WRGBMan shot by federal agent charged with assault after alleged ramming during ICE stop in LA | ABC NewsIllinois, Chicago urge Supreme Court to uphold block on National Guard deployment |ABC NewsCalifornia to set aside $80m and deploy national guard to assist food banks amid shutdown | The GuardianSen. Jeff Merkley warns 'tyranny has arrived' in marathon floor speech protesting Trump | NBC NewsCONGRESS JOB APPROVAL POLL (PDF) | QuinnipiacFriday White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction | AP NewsEric Adams Endorses Andrew Cuomo for Mayor | NYTDC man who played Darth Vader theme at national guard troops sues over arrest | Washington DC | The Guardian2 top House Democrats ask for records on Trump's request for $230 million from DOJ | CBS NewsVirginia Democrats Plan to Redraw House Maps in Redistricting Push | NYT Our Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - DonateMSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlueWhistleblowerAid.org/beansFederal workers - feel free to email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen. Find Upcoming Actions 50501 Movement, No Kings.org, Indivisible.orgDr. Allison Gill - Substack, BlueSky , TikTok, IG, TwitterDana Goldberg - BlueSky, Twitter, IG, facebook, danagoldberg.comCheck out more from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | SubstackShare your Good News or Good TroubleMSW Good News and Good TroubleHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?The Daily Beans | SupercastThe Daily Beans & Mueller, She Wrote | PatreonThe Daily Beans | Apple Podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Could AI really pose an existential threat—or are we all just overreacting?850 tech leaders, researchers, and AI pioneers don't think we're overreacting. This week, they signed a chilling letter urging the world to pause superintelligence development—until safety can be guaranteed.In this solo Weekend News episode, Isar dives deep into the letter, the conflicting philosophies of AI's top minds, and what it all means for business leaders trying to stay ahead without stepping into a sci-fi dystopia.Plus: the battle for AI browser domination, Anthropic's enterprise blitz, GPT's awkward math flex, and the $1,300 humanoid robot heading to your kid's holiday wishlist.In this session, you'll discover:Why 850 experts—including Hinton, Bengio, and Branson—want a global pause on superintelligence developmentSam Altman's unsettling quote: “I expect some really bad stuff to happen…” Are AI agents the next big leap—or are we just not there yet?Claude vs. ChatGPT: Who's winning the enterprise AI war? Anthropic's new “agent skills” and what they mean for automation OpenAI's strange math claim that backfired—badly Meta's $27B bet on data centers and why they just laid off 600 AI staff Why Europe's AI spending is stalling OpenAI's new agentic browser—and why it might be their most important move yetThe $1,370 humanoid robot that could be the next must-have toyWhat Amazon's smart delivery glasses signal for AI-powered workforces Quantum computing breakthrough: 13,000x faster than supercomputers The AI bottleneck you're probably not planning for: inference and redundancy 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!

This week on the breakdown, Allison shares court documents showing the government may be deleting evidence, plus updates on Trump's weaponization of justice, and more restraining orders against the feds.Watch the video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/live/Ams4OLnDXOg?si=rlLNKUniIVYHSgci Our Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - DonateMSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlueWhistleblowerAid.org/beansFederal workers - feel free to email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen. Find Upcoming Actions 50501 Movement, No Kings.org, Indivisible.orgDr. Allison Gill - Substack, BlueSky , TikTok, IG, TwitterDana Goldberg - BlueSky, Twitter, IG, facebook, danagoldberg.comCheck out more from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | SubstackShare your Good News or Good TroubleMSW Good News and Good TroubleHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?The Daily Beans | SupercastThe Daily Beans & Mueller, She Wrote | PatreonThe Daily Beans | Apple Podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode, we're rewinding to a week when mousse met shoulder pads, Walkmans ruled the school bus, and MTV could anoint a hit before homeroom. It's March 8th, 1986—power ballads are soaring, synths are shimmering, and every chorus begs to be scribbled on a Trapper Keeper. Cue the Aquanet and crack open that Columbia House flyer and let's get started….#5 - SECRET LOVERS - Atlantic Starrhttps://spotify.link/mZPJvWI5CXb#4 THESE DREAMS - Hearthttps://spotify.link/0VcFd3w9CXb#3 HOW WILL I KNOW - Whitney Houstonhttps://spotify.link/tNHRURA9CXb#2 - SARA - Starshiphttps://spotify.link/j9fuUbF9CXb#1 KYRIE - Mr. Misterhttps://spotify.link/YrabwWI9CXbBONUS SONG #1 - SO FAR AWAY- Dire Straitshttps://spotify.link/KETGoJKODXbBONUS SONG #2 - ROCK ME AMADEUS - Falco https://spotify.link/sNkQfyOODXbBONUS SONG #3 - WHAT YOU NEED - INXShttps://spotify.link/FrPl2idPDXbBONUS SONG #4 - ADDICTED TO LOVE - Robert Palmer https://spotify.link/X5PkNyiPDXb

Check the self-paced AI Business Transformation course - https://multiplai.ai/self-paced-online-course/Are we witnessing an AI boom… or teetering on the edge of a bubble?The week's AI headlines were nothing short of seismic - from OpenAI's Dev Day domination and Anthropic's big-league partnerships, to eyebrow-raising corporate debt moves that scream dot-com déjà vu.In this weekend update, host Isar Meitis pulls no punches breaking down what's hype, what's real, and what it all means for business leaders navigating the AI revolution. From Dev Day's tool-heavy drops to strategic plays that could define (or destroy) entire industries, this is your one-stop download of the must-know stories in AI.Recommendation: If you want to outpace competitors in an AI-powered future, listen to this full breakdown. Understand the tools, spot the red flags, and make better strategic bets.In this session, you'll discover:The real implications of OpenAI's Dev Day announcements and why their new “apps” might replace the browserWhy Anthropic's IBM + Deloitte partnerships matter more than press releases suggestWhether OpenAI's partnership with AMD is genius strategy or dangerous bubble-fuelThe growing chorus of experts warning: AI may be overhyped and the subtle signs of an investment bubbleWhat business leaders are really thinking: 79% of CEOs are confident, but also bracing for AI's organizational whiplashWhy workforce transformation is about upskilling, not just automation and what KPMG's CEO Outlook survey just confirmedWho's likely to win the AI agent wars and what this means for tools like Zapier, Make, and N8NWhy the workforce shrinkage from retiring boomers could change the narrative around job loss and AIThe productivity paradox: why businesses see huge ROI from AI, but the job market isn't catching up… yet

Tami, Candice, Amanda and JLJ talk about the CBS Soap !

Frank And JLJ talk General Hospital.

Markets rolled over hard on Friday. What finally caused this rally to break? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT!

This week on Billboard Rewind, we're dropping back to mid-August 1992 — a time when late-summer road trips, movie soundtracks, and sleek pop hooks were everywhere. It's pure early-'90s energy — so let's rewind and relive the soundtrack of that summer.#5 - NOVEMBER RAIN - Guns n Roseshttps://open.spotify.com/track/3YRCqOhFifThpSRFJ1VWFM?si=_dGW_URNR1e2EuWJFWQyJQ&context=spotify%3Asearch#4 - BABY GOT BACK - Sir Mix A Lothttps://open.spotify.com/track/1SAkL1mYNJlaqnBQxVZrRl?si=s-UYm0KETFqbNRJM7d7fRA#3 - THIS USED TO BE MY PLAYGROUND - Madonnahttps://open.spotify.com/track/1hoj6tVV6esn5WsA2ynuHW?si=RFteCj5WTHyuVJjEVZPXTw&context=spotify%3Asearch#2 - BABY-BABY-BABY - TLChttps://open.spotify.com/track/1zTuB57LYZa7xu7KUH8kF0?si=9_OIcEH1QQS3MLBJFsO1Ag&context=spotify%3Asearch%3Ababy%2Bbaby%2Bbaby#1 - END OF THE ROAD - Boyz II Menhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3l3xTXsUXeWlkPqzMs7mPD?si=N2Eu9SvaRbqC_B6nB92R1QBONUS SONGSLIFE IS A HIGHWAY - Tom Cochrane https://open.spotify.com/track/0hKF8N8aflF1uDzEEnPr2j?si=JJ29SrAqSPCqmf2unBzb-QALL I WANT - Toad the Wet Sprocket https://open.spotify.com/track/2GHYJ0dhVds3PODKnTdiGE?si=eNThN2o9RViGzNBgpHeSmgTENNESSEE- Arrested Development https://open.spotify.com/track/1aaoIHFT9UqhlaEwLAhh00?si=LxFC9vQ2QhmzCMspRWz-NAJUMP AROUND - House of Painhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6JymsaWDHk2Yj4e0yNBIFH?si=j6i9dBR4SuiZcQAPC9AQVA

Trump and the Republicans have orchestrated the government shutdown that they are trying to blame on Democrats.The military is being mobilized in American cities. Stephen Miller and Trump's fascist advisors couldn't be happier. Links From the Week Ending 10.05.2025New details emerge on Hegseth's unusual mass gathering of top brass - The Washington PostSinclair Ends 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Boycott, Says Its ABC Stations Will Resuming Airing Show ImmediatelyDMPS superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts detained by ICEHeritage Foundation Uses Bogus Stat to Push a Trans Terrorism Classification | WIREDHouse Democrats release latest Jeffrey Epstein documents with Musk, Thiel, Bannon and Prince Andrew mentions | The IndependentTiming for Grijalva's swear-in in questionTrump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order - The New York Timeshttps://apnews.com/article/fbi-george-floyd-kash-patel-8d18a1e6a5a36636cc2415fc492b3f52Hundreds of VA doctors and caregivers warn that cutbacks, policy changes threaten veterans' care | CNN PoliticsTrump says he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US citiesMondayPortland threatens to evict Ice from Oregon facility over permit violationsExclusive | Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race amid increasing pressure: 'I know I cannot continue my campaign'Post by @rparloff.bsky.social — BlueskyMultiple victims in Michigan church shooting; church on fire, police say | CNNhttps://bsky.app/profile/kyledcheney.bsky.social/post/3lzwh3vutn222Oregon Sues Trump to Stop ‘Unlawful' Portland Troop Deployment - Democracy Dockethttps://bsky.app/profile/kyledcheney.bsky.social/post/3lzwo6pv5rs2uMoldova's pro-EU party takes lead in vote plagued by Russian interference claims | AP Newshttps://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/trump-seems-to-back-off-portland-military-plan/283-e9c6bdfb-92d6-4881-bb74-09bb325a5270Moldova's Pivotal Election Projected to End in Victory for Pro-Europeans - The New York TimesAmerica Brought to You by Bad Bunny - by Charlotte Clymerhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/29/mormon-church-shooting-trump-signMedbedsTrump's Targeting of Soros Foundations Elicits Fear and Defiance on Left - The New York TimesCriminal investigation launched after feds fire pepper ball at CBS Chicago reporter's truck - CBS ChicagoStephen Miller takes leading role in strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats | Trump administration | The GuardianTuesdayOregon mayors condemn Trump's plan to send troops to Portland - POLITICOU.S. Deports Planeload of Iranians After Deal With Tehran, Officials Say - The New York TimesJudge excoriates Trump in blistering decision calling efforts to deport pro-Palestinian academics illegal - POLITICOTrump, Hegseth Address Military Leaders at Quantico in Unprecedented Gathering - WSJJudge orders Trump administration to preserve $233M in FEMA grants it attempted to pull from blue states - POLITICOWednesdayReductions in Force During Shutdowns | LawfareUS comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They're paying me enough to look the other way' | Comedy | The GuardianWhite House withdraws Trump's controversial nominee to lead BLS after ousting predecessor over jobs data | CNN PoliticsN.Y. sues over DHS cutting counterterrorism fundingHow Capitol Hill is set to feel the government shutdown pain - POLITICOHundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speechLisa CookFederal Workers Are Being Told to Blame Democrats for the Shutdown | WIREDTrump calls for culling 'dead wood' in government amid shutdown - ABC Newshttps://bsky.app/profile/joshgerstein.bsky.social/post/3m25o77vkok2wPentagon plans widespread random polygraphs, NDAs to stanch leaks - The Washington PostThursdayAt least 170 U.S. hospitals face major flood risk. Experts say Trump is making it worse. - CBS NewsJane Fonda relaunches her father's McCarthy-era free speech initiativeBonus 180: "Domestic Terrorism" and NSPM-7 | One FirstUS memo to colleges proposes terms on ideology, foreign enrollment for federal funds | ReutersRep Dean Post by @atrupar.com — BlueskyUS Supreme Court expands its 'emergency' docket - and Trump's power too | ReutersTrump says US is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean Our Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - DonateMSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlueWhistleblowerAid.org/beansFederal workers - feel free to email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen. Find Upcoming Actions 50501 Movement, No Kings.org, Indivisible.orgDr. Allison Gill - Substack, BlueSky , TikTok, IG, TwitterDana Goldberg - BlueSky, Twitter, IG, facebook, danagoldberg.comCheck out more from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | SubstackShare your Good News or Good TroubleMSW Good News and Good TroubleHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?The Daily Beans | SupercastThe Daily Beans & Mueller, She Wrote | PatreonThe Daily Beans | Apple Podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

tami, candice, Amanda and James talk about the CBS Soap!

Is the AI disruption overhyped or just getting started?Yale says the labor market isn't budging. Walmart is betting $1B that employee training is the missing piece. Meanwhile, Gen Z is pivoting to trades in an AI-fearing talent shift no one saw coming.This week's AI headlines tell a much deeper story than flashy product drops. From ChatGPT turning into a shopping mall to Claude going full autonomous coder, and the rise of “work slop” at the office—every release points to a strategic fork in the road: consumerization vs. enterprise agents.Your job as a business leader? Know which wave to ride—and when. This episode delivers the insights to help you navigate the noise, avoid the hype, and see what's really happening under the surface.In this session, you'll discover:Why Yale's new research says there's no labor disruption yet—and what that doesn't meanHow Walmart's $1B upskilling initiative reflects a bigger workforce gap than most execs are ready to admitThe quiet revolution: Claude 4.5 coding autonomously for 30 hours straightOpenAI's wild move into consumer land with Sora 2 + an invite-only social video feedWhy Instant Checkout turns ChatGPT into an e-commerce front-end (and how it could threaten Amazon)The rise of “work slop”—and the reputational risk it brings to your teamAgentic browsers are here: Comet, Opera Neon, and more change how we interact with the webAI in Hollywood: The synthetic actress already replacing human starsAnd a shocking stat: 58% of employees are using AI tools with no training—and leaking sensitive dataYale Budget Lab: Early Evidence of AI's Labor Market Impacts - https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/evaluating-impact-ai-labor-market-current-state-affairs 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!

With the government shut down this week, you can only imagine how the market performed. Or can you? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT!

This weeks Rail Market Update covers:Leadership Shift at CSX: Joe Hinrichs departs, Steve Angel steps in as CEO, raising questions about future strategy.STB in the Spotlight: Robert Primus files lawsuit over wrongful termination; operations slowed by the government shutdown.Traffic Trends Mixed: Total North American rail traffic up slightly (+0.8%); intermodal growth (+2.2%) driven mainly by easy comparisons, while carloads (-0.6%) continue to struggle across most commodities.Regional Highlights: CN leads Canada (+9.0%), GMXT in Mexico posts strongest week in years (+21.2%), while Union Pacific lags (-12.6%).The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR's Senior Analyst, Rail, Joseph Towers.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.Download the PDF: https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcastSupport the show

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news. I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner, bringing out this Weekly PNP Selection Summary for the week ending 26 September 2025. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.This week, the following provinces selected candidates for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nominations:PNP Selection SummaryAlberta – September 12, 2025 | 1113 Invitations | Video LinkAlberta – September 16, 2025 | 320 Invitations | Video LinkAlberta – September 17, 2025 | Less than 10 Invitations | Video LinkNewfoundland and Labrador – September 26, 2025 | 217 Invitations | Video LinkFor past weekly PNP news, please visit: https://myar.me/tag/pnpwIf you are seeking detailed guidance on the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program, or other Canadian Federal and Provincial Immigration programs, you may connect with us here: https://myar.me/cFree Weekly Immigration Sessions: Join our complimentary Zoom resource meetings every Thursday, and connect with Canadian Authorized Representatives during our Friday Q&A sessions. Details at: https://myar.me/zoomChoosing a Representative: Learn how to select an authorized immigration professional here: https://ircnews.ca/consultantStay tuned with IRC News for timely Canada Immigration updates.

Check the self-paced AI Business Transformation course - https://multiplai.ai/self-paced-online-course/ What happens when AI not only matches but beats the best human minds?OpenAI and Google DeepMind just entered  and won the "Olympics of coding", outperforming every top university team in the world… using off-the-shelf models. Now, combine that with agents, robotics, and a trillion-dollar infrastructure arms race, and business as we know it is about to change — fast.In this Weekend News episode of Leveraging AI, Isar Meitis breaks down the real-world implications of AI's explosive progress on your workforce, your bottom line, and your industry's future.Whether you're leading digital transformation or trying to stay ahead of disruption, this episode delivers the insights you need — minus the fluff.In this session, you'll discover:01:12 – AI beats elite humans at coding using public models05:15 – OpenAI's GDP-VAL study: AI outperforms humans in 40–49% of real-world jobs12:56 – KPMG report: 42% of enterprises already deploy AI agents18:02 – Allianz warns: 15–20% of companies could vanish without AI adaptation29:22 – OpenAI + Nvidia announce $100B+ infrastructure build33:30 – Deutsche Bank: AI spending may be masking a U.S. recession43:15 – Sam Altman introduces “Pulse”: ChatGPT gets proactiveand more!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!

Welcome to the new season and NO we don't mean autumn! What season? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT! 

This week in Portland startups is more about what's next, startup pitches at Pitch Latino, Startup Grind, High Desert Innovation Week, and more. Plus a new app and a new news aggregator.OREGON STARTUP STORIES00:00 Oregon startup intro01:21 Startup Grind AI Summit 02:39 Pitch Latino Portland 202506:19 XO Ruby 09:10 High Desert Innovation Week 12:05 TrainSnap 15:02 raven.vision 18:22 Sharing secretsOREGON STARTUP LINKSPortland Startups Slack https://pdxslack.comOregon startup folks https://sflo.me/oregonstartupfolksStartup Grind AI Summit https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-startup-grind-hq-virtual-presents-startup-grind-ai-summit/Pitch Latino Portland https://www.latinofounder.com/pitchlatinoportland XO Ruby https://www.xoruby.com/event/portland/High Desert Innovation Week https://www.hdinnovationweek.com/TrainSnap https://www.trainsnap.us/Raven Vision https://raven.vision/

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  US Congress faces FY funding deadline – IRS to issue notices on international OBBBA provisions effective in 2025 by year-end – IRS GLAM: BPT relief available under US treaty for business profits earned by reverse foreign hybrid – OECD releases review on BEPS Action 13 on CbCR.

Canada Immigration Weekly PNP Selection Summary for Week Ending 19 September 2025Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC News. I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner, bringing to you this Weekly PNP Selection Summary from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.This week, the following provinces selected candidates for PNP nominations:PNP Selections – Week Ending 19 September 2025Manitoba – 18 September 2025 | 911 selections | Video: https://polinsys.co/mbyNew Brunswick – 19 August 2025 | 1052 selections | Video: https://polinsys.co/nbyPrince Edward Island – 19 September 2025 | 129 selections | Video: https://polinsys.co/peyFor past weekly PNP news, visit: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw For more information on Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, visit: https://myar.me/c To join our weekly free Zoom resource meetings (Thursdays) and Q&A with Authorized Representatives (Fridays), visit: https://myar.me/zoom For guidance on choosing a qualified immigration representative, visit: https://ircnews.ca/consultant

Tami, James, Candice and Amanda talk about the CBS show!

JAMES Frank and Araceli ( from @dishindays)talk about the ABC SOAP!

Markets had a surprisingly positive reaction to a pretty hawkish Fed announcement this week. Should we trust it? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT!

This week, Nvidia invests in Intel, Intel alums garner investment, Ciara Pressler raises an important question about Oregon economic development and startup support, Tender Loving Empire launches a WeFunder, a new contact for Oregon Venture Fund, and more.OREGON STARTUP LINKSOregon needs an audit of orgs that help companies scale https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ciarapressler_oregon-needs-an-honest-audit-of-its-ability-activity-7374195213952741376-rfPzTender Loving Empire WeFunder https://wefunder.com/tenderlovingempire/Vooks https://www.youtube.com/@VooksStorybooksTechstars on startup community vs entrepreneurial ecosystems https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYX8B0d-44oOvercommitted podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhB9LGLUpCk&t=454sVibes DIY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbwqffzC-nYOREGON STARTUP STORIES00:00 Oregon startup intro00:20 Nvidia invests in Intel02:00 Intel alums starting startups06:00 Ciara Pressler asks for receipts11:30 Tender Loving Empire launches WeFunder14:03 Deepthi Madhava is the new OVF contact16:30 Vooks reaches 1M subscribers19:45 Good YouTube content I found this week28:50 Secrets…

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  US Congress fails to pass CR to fund federal government – Trump Administration to release first IRS Priority Guidance Plan soon – Eighth Circuit vacates Tax Court TP decision in Medtronics – USTR initiates public review of USMCA – US Customs and Border Protection releases updated guidance on US-Japan trade agreement – President Trump signs EO on trade and security agreements – OECD releases report on revised BEPS Action 5 transparency framework.

Canada Immigration Weekly PNP Selection Summary | Week Ending September 12, 2025This week, multiple provinces in Canada conducted Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws. The highlights are below:Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) SelectionsProvinceDateInvitations IssuedVideo LinkAlberta | September 2, 2025 | 126 | VideoAlberta | September 3, 2025 | 67 | VideoAlberta | September 4, 2025 | 891 | VideoAlberta | September 5, 2025 | 71 | VideoAlberta | September 8, 2025 | 121 | VideoAlberta | September 9, 2025 | 70 | VideoAlberta | September 10, 2025 | 30 | VideoNewfoundland & Labrador | September 12, 2025 | 353 | VideoFor past weekly PNP updates, visit: https://myar.me/tag/pnpwIf you are interested in the Canadian Permanent Residence Program through Express Entry or Provincial pathways, connect with us here: https://myar.me/cJoin our free weekly resource sessions:Zoom Resource Meetings every ThursdayAuthorized Representative Q&A Sessions every FridayDetails: https://myar.me/zoomFor guidance on choosing a qualified Canadian immigration representative, visit: https://ircnews.ca/consultant

Today, Allison covers E Jean Carroll's victory at the 2nd Circuit, more SCOTUS shadow docket rulings, and the abject failure of corporate media and Kash Patel's FBI in the wake of Charlie Kirk. Our Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - DonateMSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlueWhistleblowerAid.org/beansFederal workers - feel free to email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen. Find Upcoming Actions 50501 Movement, No Kings.org, Indivisible.orgDr. Allison Gill - Substack, BlueSky , TikTok, IG, TwitterDana Goldberg - BlueSky, Twitter, IG, facebook, danagoldberg.comCheck out more from MSW Media - Shows - MSW Media, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | SubstackShare your Good News or Good TroubleMSW Good News and Good TroubleHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?The Daily Beans | SupercastThe Daily Beans & Mueller, She Wrote | PatreonThe Daily Beans | Apple Podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

James, Tami, Amanda and Candice talk about the Young and the Restless.

James and Frank talk about General Hospital.

Money flood - insane revenue and valuation growth, AI impacting every industry, Open AI and Microsoft deal, new time compute records are changing the game, the first AI government member, and more important AI news for the week ending on September 12 2025Is AI on the verge of world domination… or an economic meltdown?This week's AI headlines weren't about shiny new model releases and that's a good thing. It gave us time to zoom out and examine the billion-dollar chess game shaping our future.From OpenAI's $115B spend-fest to the first AI government cabinet member, and from Replit's code-writing agents to copyright lawsuits with a twist — this episode is a crash course in just how *wild* and *wide* AI's reach has become.Here's your witty but grounded executive summary of the week's most impactful AI news — handpicked and broken down by your host, Isar Meitis, with direct implications for how business leaders should think, adapt, and move.In this session, you'll discover:- OpenAI's capital-intensive moonshot and why it may still not be profitable in 2030- Microsoft's unexpected pivot: From exclusive OpenAI integration to paying AWS for Claude- The first AI cabinet member in Albania here's why it might be brilliant (or backfire)- AI-made movies & TV are no longer a fantasy, OpenAI is backing a full-length feature- Funding frenzy decoded: Databricks, Replit, Perplexity, and others are raising billions- "Thinking" AI that works for hours: How new models are pushing past past limitations- 5,000 AI podcasts a week for $1 each?! The scary-fascinating rise of mass-produced audio- FTC probes AI's influence on kids and what it means for regulation & trust- AI-powered AR glasses from Amazon — coming to delivery drivers and consumers near you- Duke gives GPT-4o to all students what this means for the future of higher education- Why Apple is strangely silent on AI this year, and what it could cost themGoogle Cloud AI Agent Handbook (PDF) - https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/ai_agents_handbook.pdfAbout 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!

Markets pushed higher this week but we might be setting up for a “Sell the News” event next week. How so? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT!

This week, a familiar Oregon Venture Fund face bids us farewell, Next Ventures closes a $60M fund, Bend Venture Conference reveals more startup semifinalists, and the Launch Oregon Summit gathers folks from around Oregon.OREGON STARTUP LINKS- Techmeme https://techmeme.com- Scott Hanselman and Tyler Bushnell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmCBpDw06wo- 4K4Community fun run https://www.4k4community.com/- Pre https://www.buildwithpre.com/- Curser https://curser.bubs.co/- Portland hell avatar https://rhythmic-mercury-8426.vibesdiy.app/- Hieronymus Bosch avatar https://bright-bridge-3457.vibesdiy.app/OREGON STARTUP STORIES00:00 Oregon startup news intro03:55 Jon Maroney moves on from Oregon Venture Fund07:00 Three pitch events in one day09:40 BVC early stage semifinalists15:13 Next Ventures closes $60M fund18:45 Launch Oregon Summit in Eugene21:04 Curser23:35 SecretsFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  US Congress moving toward a temporary CR to fund the government, followed by year-end spending bill – Treasury open to revisiting Section 899 retaliatory tax if countries fail to amend BEPS global minimum tax framework – Treasury Secretary warned by some in Congress not to dilute CAMT – US Supreme Court accepts President Trump's tariff policy case, oral arguments week of 3 November.

Canada Immigration Weekly PNP Selection Summary for week ending 05 September 2025Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC News. I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner, bringing you this weekly PNP snapshot from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.For the week ending September 5, 2025, the following provinces issued invitations for potential provincial nominees: Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba.Summary of PNP selections:Ontario: September 2, 2025 – 2,643 Ontario: September 3, 2025 – 1,893Quebec: August 28, 2025 – 231 Manitoba: September 4, 2025 – 3,347 You can always access past weekly PNP selection news here: https://myar.me/tag/pnpwIf you are interested in gaining insights into the Provincial Express Entry, Federal Canadian Permanent Residence Program, or other immigration pathways, connect with us here: https://myar.me/cWe also invite you to join our free Zoom resource meetings every Thursday, and the Authorized Representatives' Q&A session every Friday. Details here: https://myar.me/zoomFor guidance on selecting a qualified Canadian Authorized Representative, visit: https://ircnews.ca/consultant

Welcome back to Billboard Rewind, where we drop the needle on the biggest hits of yesterday. This week, we're setting the time machine to June 27, 1987, and counting down the top five songs that ruled the Billboard Hot 100. From power ballads to pop anthems, these tracks didn't just top the charts—they defined the sound of a summer. So grab your Walkman, crank up the cassette deck, and let's rewind to the hits that had everyone singing along.#5 - “Always” - Atlantic Starrhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5ecomU85GzPgOJZ315oZ88?si=hn8JtojeRbWzSSr9F3eXyg#4 - “Alone” - Hearthttps://open.spotify.com/track/54b8qPFqYqIndfdxiLApea?si=qgaxNoWoR8ejaRs8_PS0tw# 3 - “In Too Deep” - Genesishttps://open.spotify.com/track/6sawhOATOEe0cGzXJfMJQE?si=6UW3f7puRqSlP3iDZEC7pw#2 - “Head to Toe” - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jamhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5VzqFMyPERPObMOzZdELuK?si=3KLKAqbWQJeN4Mxbid1m_g#1 - “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” - Whitney Houstonhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2tUBqZG2AbRi7Q0BIrVrEj?si=K6godLreSkCOFlO0xYTL-wBONUS TRACKS“Something So Strong” - Crowded House https://open.spotify.com/track/0eDwzWuy2gf1RJzqWl0dkF?si=4RwxnsZKSeakwJcdgW28LA“I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For” - U2https://open.spotify.com/track/6wpGqhRvJGNNXwWlPmkMyO?si=XkWubHCkT525NHaAdsowsQ“Lessons in Love” - Level 42https://open.spotify.com/track/3EGI5qmVmGlfgy9BmNb1R8?si=6f9T9CrFT_uWlY3N9Ro8Rw“Endless Nights” - Eddie Moneyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1B1w0fZM7BKsgqa12dK9Gv?si=FsfjR6QDQR6xTDfEKiX0Dg8:12 AM

James and Frank reunite with original host Ladine Harvey.

Check the self-paced AI Business Transformation course - https://multiplai.ai/self-paced-online-course/ Are you ready for a future where AI decides who gets hired and who gets replaced?This week's news drop brought no major model releases… but that quiet was deceptive. OpenAI, Microsoft, and Salesforce unleashed a wave of updates that will reshape how companies train, hire, and operate with AI at the core.From OpenAI's pledge to certify 10 million Americans in AI fluency, to Walmart and Microsoft arming their workforces with AI education, to Salesforce quietly replacing thousands of workers with AI agents—this episode delivers the full picture, not just the PR.In this session, you'll discover:What OpenAI's new AI job platform means for future hiring and retentionWhy Walmart is going all-in on AI workforce training (and what that means for your org)The real story behind Salesforce cutting 44% of its support teamMicrosoft's bold AI education push and how it aligns with White House initiativesOpenAI's 5-part playbook for C-suite leaders to implement AI responsibly and effectivelyWhy AI literacy is quickly becoming a non-negotiable skill for hiring and promotionsA peek inside the Google antitrust ruling and how it doesn't actually change the gameThe ethics (and risks) of emotional AI and the lawsuits piling upThe rise of AI agents in business, customer support, and even salesNew hardware and AI-powered devices that are changing how we learn, listen, and live

Another terrible jobs number impacted the markets this week and one asset that's headed to the moon might be headed back to earth. What asset? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT!

This week, Bend Venture Conference semifinalists have been announced, Built Oregon host Built Festival, get your SXSW Pitch applications submitted, and more.PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- FashioNXT https://fashionxt.com/- Minimus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooz0l8LIQC0- Submit your profile https://sflo.me/oregonstartupfolks- Bend Venture Conference https://bendvc.com- Built Festival 2025 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/built-festival-2025-tickets-1607373811339- SXSW Pitch https://sxsw.com/pitchPORTLAND STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland startup stories intro01:20 Meet Shannon Smith, founder of Yak 03:30 Bend Venture Conference semifinalists09:08 Built Festival 202511:45 University of Oregon startup event12:36 SXSW Pitch16:12 Secrets FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Listen to this podcast episode for a recap of top catastrophe bond, insurance-linked securities and alternative reinsurance capital news, from the week-ending August 31st 2025. Listen to a recap of Artemis' most read catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) news of the last week. We hope this summary provides an easy way to listen to a recap of some of last week's top stories. This week we covered: a new CEO for Nephila Capital; Sompo acquiring Aspen Insurance Group; Enstar Group launches its first sidecar; Munich Re exec cautions on staying power of ILS capital; PartnerRe Capital Management hires Benjamin Baltesar; Aon says alternative capital hits $121bn record high; Twelve Securis appoints Paul Larrett as Head of Private ILS; AM Best on expectations for the cat bond market to continue growing and reinsurance efficiency; and Howden Re's David Flandro on the reinsurance cycle. 

Check the self-paced AI Business Transformation course > https://multiplai.ai/self-paced-online-course/ Is AI about to replace your design team, your video team… and maybe your job?This week's episode is a masterclass in both excitement and existential dread. From Google's hilariously-named (yet wildly powerful) Nano Banana model to major shifts in enterprise AI, Isar Meitis pulls back the curtain on the biggest news, breakthroughs, and business implications in AI from the past week.In this session, you'll discover:What the heck is Nano Banana and why it's a game-changer in image/video generationThe 3 major gaps in AI-generated visuals and how close we are to closing themWhy AI-native startups hit $18.5B in revenue and what that means for legacy companiesThe truth behind job loss vs. job creation in the age of AIMorgan Stanley's bold $920B AI forecast for the S&P 500Real-world enterprise AI use cases (yes, one reduced a 15-week process to 10 minutes)Scary security lapses in major LLMs, and the surprising players working to fix itRobots learning just by watching videos and what that means for your operationsAI lawsuits, government deals, and macro-level power plays shaping the futureAbout 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!

How can a stock like Nvidia beat on the topline, beat on the bottom line, raise expectations and yet go lower impacting the rest of the market? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT!

This week, coworking is having a Portland moment, Twistlock alums are building Minimus, TiE Women Global has a Portland participant, PIG Squad has a Portland Retro Gaming Expo opportunity. Oh. And did I mention it's episode 100…? Let's get into it.PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Meet more folks https://sflo.me/oregonstartupfolks- PBJ on coworking https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2025/08/25/portland-coworking-market-second-quarter.html- FashioNXT https://fashionxt.com/- Kinship https://kinshippdx.com- It's just a feeling https://itsjustafeeling.com/- Howl at the Spoon https://howlatthespoon.com/ - Yak https://yaktech.io/- Yuzi Care https://www.yuzicare.com/- Minimus https://www.minimus.io/- PIG Squad https://pigsquad.com/- Portland Retro Gaming Expo https://www.retrogamingexpo.com/ - Dave Hersh https://www.davehersh.com/PORTLAND STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland startup news intro00:20 Intel drama02:50 Meet Julie Scotland of Gravi AI03:50 Coworking renaissance in Portland07:41 Kinship coworking for the fashion industry10:45 It's just a feeling third place14:50 TiE Women regional pitch competition19:00 Previous generation of Portland startups20:00 The quiet generation of Portland startups with aggressive humility20:57 Twistlock alums start Minimus23:42 Portland Indie Game Squad24:55 Portland Retro Gaming Expo30:27 Secrets37:20 This is episode 100FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur #coworking

Listen to this podcast episode for a recap of top catastrophe bond, insurance-linked securities and alternative reinsurance capital news, from the week-ending August 24th 2025. Listen to a recap of Artemis' most read catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) news of the last week. We hope this summary provides an easy way to listen to a recap of some of last week's top stories. This week we covered: Hannover Re launching a new Bermuda ILS platform; Swiss Re taking over from Munich Re at the top of AM Best's ranking of the world's largest reinsurers for companies that report under IFRS 17; JP Morgan saying cat bonds are not the main source of price pressure; AM Best on the soft but still profitable reinsurance market; how cat bonds are assuming more wildfire risk; VP Bank saying ILS remains one of the best diversifying asset classes; Antares CEO commenting on the property retro space; Howden Re on property cat pricing; life and annuity sidecar expansion; and more.

Candice, Tami, and JLJ talk about The Young and the Restless.

James and Frank reunite with GH Report/AfterbuzzTV OG Lacretia Lyon.

Are we watching the rise of a trillion-dollar empire—or sleepwalking into another dot-com crash?From OpenAI's wild ambitions and Sam Altman's eyebrow-raising dinner confessions, to Google's AI-powered Pixel 10 and Meta's highly questionable chatbot ethics—this episode dives deep into what every forward-thinking business leader needs to know now.Because the truth is, whether you're building, scaling, or just trying to survive the AI transformation, the ground is shifting fast—and not always in ways you'd expect.In this episode, Isar breaks down the latest AI news with clarity, strategy, and the occasional raised eyebrow. You'll hear exactly what matters, what doesn't, and how to separate hype from opportunity in a world moving at LLM speed.In this session, you'll discover:What Sam Altman really said about GPT-6, compute shortages, and raising trillionsWhy Google's Pixel 10 might be the first actual AI phone—and what it means for your dataThe OpenAI vs. Google browser war (and the subtle takeover of web search)Why Meta's leaked AI chatbot guidelines are more disturbing than anyone expectedThe death of entry-level jobs? New data shows how AI is upending the talent pipelineThe “Shadow AI Economy”: How 90% of employees are using AI—even when leadership isn'tLessons from CEOs: The right (and wrong) way to lead your team into the AI futureWhy we urgently need global AI guardrails—and how the current path is dangerously unregulatedAnd yes, a pregnancy robot is in the works. We're not kidding.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!

Who knew Fed Chair Jay Powell was also a superstar gymnast? How so? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT!

Listen to this podcast episode for a recap of top catastrophe bond, insurance-linked securities and alternative reinsurance capital news, from the week-ending August 17th 2025. Listen to a recap of Artemis' most read catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) news of the last week. We hope this summary provides an easy way to listen to a recap of some of last week's top stories. This week we covered: industry CEO's comments on the soft market and the state of returns in natural catastrophe reinsurance; catastrophe bond fund performance year to date; growth in capital under management at RenaissanceRe and the latest projection for ILS capital in reinsurance from AM Best and Guy Carpenter; strong continued traction in Bermuda as more new ILS structures are registered in the first-half of the year; and more.