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May 2023
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Googling with AI, Topgolf Off its Game, ...

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Episode 57: Welcome back Kyle Hagge! Neal and Kyle dive into Google's I/O presentation yesterday, and of course the tech giant is very high on AI. Plus, are the guys bullish on an $1,800 foldable phone? They also break down the latest earnings including losses from Disney and... Topgolf? Plus Wendy's introduces an AI drive-thru and sweetgreen goes robotic. Neal shares his favorite numbers and the hit show entering it's 7th season.... Microsoft's training videos?

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