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Oct 2023
29m 13s

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 "p ... Show More
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