What Happens If the Government Shuts Down? & Amazon's AI Author Crackdown

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🗓️ 21 September 2023

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Episode 152: Neal and Toby discuss why the government could shut down and what it means for you. Plus the guys discuss Fortnite's $245 million settlement with the FTC and how Amazon is cracking down on AI authors. Neal shares his favorite numbers from the week and here is why celebrities are spending thousands on a full body MRIs. And finally, would you pay $10 million for a Bob Ross painting? Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We all know them, the airport dad who's never missed the flight, or the one friend who
0:04.9	always snags the best brunch reservation for your crew.
0:08.2	What are they having common?
0:09.2	They're the few, the thankless, the planners.
0:12.3	And Uber is celebrating the planners in your life and trying to convert a few new ones
0:17.0	with their brand new feature Uber Reserve.
0:20.1	Reserve is a feature in the Uber app that lets you book your ride up to 90 days in advance,
0:24.5	all backed by technology that ensures prompt pickups.
0:27.8	Creating the skies for a work trip or vacation.
0:30.3	When you book your ride from select airports, the app will track your flight, sinking your
0:34.4	pickup ride with your arrival.
0:36.4	No need to rush either.
0:37.8	Uber drivers will wait up to 15 minutes.
0:40.3	They're ready when you are.
0:41.7	Sound like a plan?
0:42.7	Book your next ride at uber.com-slash-reserve.
0:45.7	That's uber.com-slash-reserve.
0:47.8	Good morning, Brew Daily Show, I'm Neil Freiman, and I'm Toby Howell.
0:53.0	On today's pod, the government is barreling toward a shutdown because the auto-worker
0:57.1	strike and the writer's strike apparently is not enough drama, then have you or a loved
1:02.2	one accidentally bought a virtual banana suit in the video game Fortnite, while you may
1:07.2	be eligible for a cash refund.
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