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Nvidia is the engine room of the AI moment, but they are struggling a little right now. The stock underwent a massive correction this week, and founder Jensen Huang is reportedly worried that the gravy train is about to end.

We used that as an excuse to dive into a few interesting trends going on in AI, Apple's moves, whether the hype is matching the product, and what it all means.

Note: we said in this episode that Apple was striking an AI deal with Meta, but now Bloomberg is saying it ain't so. Still, broader point holds.

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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Is on Top of the World. So Why Is He Worried? – The Information

Nvidia is the engine room of the AI moment, but they are struggling a little right now. The stock underwent a massive correction this week, and founder Jensen Huang is <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidias-jensen-huang-is-on-top-of-the-world-so-why-is-he-worried?rc=c7wzrx">reportedly worried</a> that the gravy train is about to end.
We used that as an excuse to dive into a few interesting trends going on in AI, Apple's moves, whether the hype is matching the product, and what it all means.
Note: we said in this episode that Apple was striking an AI deal with Meta, but now Bloomberg is <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-24/apple-spurned-idea-of-iphone-ai-partnership-with-meta-months-ago">saying it ain't so</a>. Still, broader point holds.
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<li><a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidias-jensen-huang-is-on-top-of-the-world-so-why-is-he-worried?rc=c7wzrx">Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Is on Top of the World. So Why Is He Worried? – The Information</a></li>
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Hitting The Nvidia Wall

Tencent is one of the largest and most valuable companies on earth, with operations that touch just about every part of the digital economy in China and beyond. From WeChat to gaming to film production to payments, Tencent continues to expand far beyond its original station as a Chinese app developer.

In this ep, we take a tour through Tencent, including its weird connections to a South African company. Classic Down Round material.

Tencent is one of the largest and most valuable companies on earth, with operations that touch just about every part of the digital economy in China and beyond. From WeChat to gaming to film production to payments, Tencent continues to expand far beyond its original station as a Chinese app developer.
In this ep, we take a tour through Tencent, including its weird connections to a South African company. Classic Down Round material.

What's Tencent All About?

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You thought that because COVID was long over you could stop hearing about GameStop. Wrong! Keith "RoaringKitty" Gill has returned, and the notorious meme stock has been pumping as a result.

We took this as an excuse to revisit the GameStop story from the beginning, exploring the factors which led to the original phenomenon. 

This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head <a href="https://downround.memberful.com/join">here</a>.
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You thought that because COVID was long over you could stop hearing about GameStop. Wrong! Keith "RoaringKitty" Gill has returned, and the notorious meme stock has been pumping as a result.
We took this as an excuse to revisit the GameStop story from the beginning, exploring the factors which led to the original phenomenon.

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