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Here is a big existential question for every media company today.

Do they fight the AI tech overlords or do they just take their money?

So far, most of them are taking the money.

But a few are fighting.

One of them is Zip Davis.

This is Peter Kafka, the host of channels.

And on this week's episode, I'm talking to Ziff Davis, CEO of Vec Shah, who tells me he's kind of optimistic about the media business and why he's taking on the people behind

chat GBT.

That's this week on channels, wherever you listen to your favorite podcast.

I'm in L.A. And it's been an emotional week on several dimensions. Many of my closest

friends are celebrating our 50th. It's wonderful. Any competitiveness, jealousy, or other petty

bullshit is melted away.

All that's left is collective joy at our friendships and adult children to boast about and cap our accomplishments.

On the other end of the spectrum, my dad, who's 94, is struggling and no longer recognizes me.

I knew it was coming, but still wasn't prepared.

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