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Apr 2024
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Atlassian’s Layoffs are AI-Inspired
Atlassian announced that it is letting about 10% of its workforce go today. Management said it was because AI is making the company more efficient, but we’re wondering if there is more to it than that. Plus, some napkin math on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve release and Dollar G ... Show More
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Mar 11
Who in Big Tech Is Ready for Agentic AI?
Amazon is fighting Perplexity over the startup’s shopping agents, showing the legacy tech companies may not be as comfortable with AI innovation as we may think. We also discuss Meta’s AI strategy and why Oracle is growing and taking a big risk in its buildout. Travis Hoium, Lou ... Show More
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Mar 10
Exciting (But Crowded) Opportunities
A rush of new competition is flooding into areas like space and nuclear. We take a look at what is real, and what is hype. Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Lou Whiteman discuss: - What space investments look exciting - Areas of the sector that are overcrowded - Why they are cautiou ... Show More
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