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Episode 542: Neal and Toby discuss the biggest M&A deal in Alphabet’s history after it acquired cybersecurity company Wiz for $32B. Then, a corporate espionage story involving two dominant HR software companies that could be taken straight out of a Hollywood script. Plus, Nvidia hosts its highly anticipated GTC event which just unveiled its latest AI chip. Also, tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is leading the charge for his tennis players’ union to reform the governing bodies over Tennis, claiming they’re a “cartel” preventing equitable player pay. 


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