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Sep 2024
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Is AI the Hollywood Killer? + Amazon’s N...

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Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the Federal Reserve’s rate cut decision, SpaceX’s deal with United, Blackrock and Microsoft’s AI infrastructure fund, and Instagram’s new teen accounts. Then Scott and Ed share their reactions to Lionsgate’s partnership with an AI company. Scott also offers advice to anyone in Hollywood whose job could be threatened by AI. Finally, they discuss the benefits of Amazon’s new return to work policy but explain why flexibility for certain employees is very necessary. 

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