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Feb 2025
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DeepSeek, Open Source, Tariffs, DOGE, Ma...

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Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week they discuss DeepSeek, globalism vs national interests, Trump tariffs, open source, DOGE, & more. . Enjoy another episode of BG2!



Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(03:20) DeepSeek & Open Source

(37:03) Trump Tariffs

(50:31) DOGE

(01:04:19) Tech and Political Uncertainty


Produced by Benny Beausoleil

Music by Yung Spielberg


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