The UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Amazon Takes On Nvidia, & 12 Days of OpenAI

Prof G Markets

Vox Media Podcast Network

Entrepreneurship, Investing, Business

4.6 • 722 Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Saleforce’s earnings, Meta’s venture into nuclear energy, and the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Then Scott breaks down Amazon's decision to build a supercomputer, explaining why it’s a win for shareholders and a potential game-changer for reducing AI infrastructure costs. Ed explains why he thinks Amazon could be one of the first companies to truly disrupt the semiconductor market. Finally, they discuss OpenAI’s decision to go into livestreaming and explain what its surge in popularity could mean for the future of content creation. Order "The Algebra of Wealth," out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Autopilot Order.
0:01.7	Now, informal.
0:02.9	The strong urge felt at the ordering kiosk or drive-through
0:05.6	that takes over the entire body and mind
0:07.8	and results in a person ordering a Big Mac without even having to think.
0:11.5	Related phrases.
0:12.5	Looks like I've ordered a Big Mac again.
0:14.6	The Autopilot Order at McDonald's.
0:18.0	Surf from 11am, subject to availability.
0:20.2	I'm making a robot head with an Amazon box.
0:23.3	I've painted it silver and Daddy help me make...
0:25.6	At Amazon, we're actually using paper bags for more of our deliveries.
0:28.7	And now I'm making a paper hot air balloon
0:30.9	and I even made a little brown basket
0:33.3	and I'm making a dog that looks just like Monty.
0:35.8	Just one of the ways we've reduced the weight of our packaging by more than 40% since 2015,
0:40.7	which is still good for playtime.
0:42.7	Mom, where's the scissors?
0:45.7	To learn more, visit aboutamason.com.com.
0:48.0	U.K. forward slash sustainability.
0:51.6	Race the rudder. Raise the sails, raise the sales.
0:55.2	Captain, an unidentified ship approaching, over.
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