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California’s Controversial AI Bill Could Upend the Industry
A controversial AI safety bill was just passed by California’s legislature. It’s been spurned by OpenAI and Nancy Pelosi, championed by Elon Musk – and could radically reshape the future of the technology’s development not just in the state, but globally. On today’s podcast, host Sarah Holder spea…
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Buttigieg on Fixing America’s Travel Woes
The year started with the door of an airplane falling off mid-flight. Frustrations with air travel have mounted since then.It’s up to Pete Buttigieg, the Transportation Secretary, to address those problems — which include everything from Boeing’s woes to the shrinking value of airline loyalty point…
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Harris Trolled Trump. He Took the Bait.
In a wide-ranging debate on Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly put former President Donald Trump on the defensive. Harris leaned into her past as a prosecutor, needling Trump on issues ranging from immigration to the economy and abortion. He attempted to criticize her record and…
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Apple’s Strategy to Rule the World
Apple is at a turning point. It ascended from a scrappy tech underdog to the most valuable company in the world through selling devices like iPhones, Macs and Apple watches. But now, a significant portion of its revenue comes from digital services. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Austin C…
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Janet Yellen’s Predictions for the US Economy
On today’s podcast, host David Gura speaks to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about everything from the health of the economy to negotiating with China. He also accompanies her on a trip to an IRS processing facility in Texas to talk about tax cheats and what to do about them. Read more: Yell…
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Everything Is Content Now. Even Your Layoff
Eleven million people have been let go in the US so far this year. And the job market they’re entering isn’t easy: the latest jobs report showed the economy added just 142,000 jobs in August. But ever since the pandemic, the way we experience — and process — getting laid off has fundamentally chang…
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Trump Is Behind Harris on Fundraising. Will it Matter?
With two months until election day, Kamala Harris’ campaign is outpacing Donald Trump's on fundraising. But this late into the race, how much does money matter? Big Take DC host Saleha Mohsin sits down with Bloomberg money and politics editor Laura Davison to break down both campaigns’ finances, h…
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The Billionaire Brothers Capitalizing on the NFL, Soccer, and Taylor Swift
Billionaire brothers Clark and Dan Hunt, co-owners of the Kansas City Chiefs, aren’t resting on their laurels after back-to-back Super Bowl victories. They’re hoping for another title, and they’re growing their family’s sports portfolio. The Hunts want to boost the NFL’s popularity overseas, and …
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Seeking Asylum in the US? Good Luck.
The US asylum process is meant to offer a fair shot at safe haven. But new reporting from Bloomberg uncovers how the difference between those who are granted asylum and those who are denied often boils down to chance. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg investigative reporter Monte Reel joins h…
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Elon, Inc.: Grok-Generated Chaos, Cybertruck In Strange Places
X users might have noticed a new kind of artificial intelligence-generated image proliferating: strange visions of Elon Musk next to Disney characters carrying guns, or Donald Trump in all kinds of, well, weird situations. This was what followed a new release of Musk’s Grok AI tool, which can now m…
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