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Mar 2023
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🏈 “Coach Buffett” — NFL’s investing strategy. Disgusting Deli AI. America vs. Canada. +PhermoneMaxxers
The LA Rams are Super Bowl favorites
 because the GM learned from Warren Buffett.Deli menus are populated with gross AI-gen images
 because of AI inbreeding.America is at war (economically) with Canada
 and we can see it all in one private jet brand.Plus, young men aren’t showeri ... Show More
21m 51s
Yesterday
đŸŽŸ “Shhhhhh” — US Open’s Influencer issue. Open Rogue AI. Hershey’s S’Mores bet. +Burning (Old) Man
US Open has an influencer problem/opportunity
 cause to get reach, you gotta give up control.The Hugging Face hack by OpenAI reads like a Hollywood movie
 It’s a criminal AI conspiracy.Hershey’s doesn’t own the “S’More”, but it’s making $250M on it
 because Hershey let go.Plus, B ... Show More
21m 58s
Sep 4
🏀 “Flagrant” — LA Clippers financial foul. Uber vs Cybercab. Goodles’ $100M mac-&-cheese. +State Fair PE
The LA Clippers just got the biggest punishment in NBA history
 but Labor Day explains the paradox for owner Steve Ballmer.Uber is now friends with taxi unions? Tesla Cybercab has no steering wheel?... It’s a showdown.The world’s oldest pasta brand bought the youngest
 Barilla ac ... Show More
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