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Apr 2024
13m 38s

Disney’s Epic Boardroom Battle

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About this episode

In today's episode, we're diving into the battle heating up Disney's boardroom. CEO Bob Iger is facing off against billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz for control of two board seats, and it's a battle that could shape the future of this media giant. Plus, we've got Soumya Gupta, senior editor at The Signal and author of The Impression newsletter, joining us to provide some insights.

In other news, we're talking about how fast-food chains are turning to AI to enhance their services. Take Yum! Brands, for example, the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, aiming to integrate AI across its entire fast-food portfolio. But here's the big question: are customers really on board with AI in their food experiences? Tune in to find out.

Episode credits:
The episode was researched, written, and produced by Shorbori and Manaswini
Edited by Soumya Gupta 
Mastered and mixed by Yash Hirave

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