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Oct 2023
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US Gov't Comes for AI & $18 For A Big Ma...

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Episode 181: Neal and Toby recap the first-of-its-kind Executive Order by President Biden to create safeguards on AI. Then, McDonald's may have jacked up its prices but their recent earnings show customers are still lovin' it. And, the auto industry is back on the road with the latest deal between automakers and the UAW. Next, recent numbers may show that "pandemic-era" trends are drifting back into pre-pandemic life. Lastly, would you buy a haunted house if it had everything you were looking for? The latest study from Zillow might surprise you.

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