Our 209th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!
Recorded on 05/16/2025
Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie Harris.
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Trump's confusing crusade against Big Tech
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Thu. 07/31 – Microsoft Joins The $4 Trillion Club
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