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People Mentioned
- Dina Bass (Bloomberg Reporter) - Joined the show to discuss HP and Dell's earnings and AI server market.
- Ryan Vcelica (Bloomberg Equities Reporter) - Discussed Nvidia's market share and competition from Google's TPUs.
- Jay Goldberg (Analyst at C4 Research) - Mentioned as the sole analyst with a "sell" rating on Nvidia.
- Nancy Tengler (CEO and CIO of Laffer Tengler Investments) - Shared insights on AI stocks, comparing current trends to the dot-com bubble, and discussed companies like Nvidia, Apple, AMD, Broadcom, Walmart, Symbiotic, and Raytheon.
- Ed Yardeni - Coined the phrase "bubble and bubble talk" referenced by Nancy Tengler.
- Andrea Felsted (Bloomberg Opinion Columnist) - Wrote a piece about tariffs causing retailers to offer smaller discounts during holiday shopping.
- Teresa Payton (Former White House CIO and CEO of Fortalytics Solutions) - Provided advice on protecting against holiday shopping scams and how AI is used by fraudsters.
- Alistair Marsh - Mentioned in a previous conversation about data centers and the US electric grid.
- Carmen Reinicke (Bloomberg Equities Reporter) - Discussed Nvidia and Alphabet's market performance and analyst sentiment.
- Angelo Zino (Senior Equity Analyst at CFRA Research) - Shared his perspective on the competition between Alphabet and Nvidia, and the broader AI market's valuation.
- Ashley Carman (Bloomberg Music and Podcast Reporter) - Discussed the copyright lawsuit settlement between Warner Music Group and AI music creator Suno.
- Steve Jobs - Referenced in comparison to the "Napster moment" for his role in unbundling albums for digital downloads.
- Lars Ulrich (Metallica) - Referenced as a prominent artist during the Napster debate.
- Hannah Miller (Bloomberg Media Reporter) - Reported on Warner Brothers Discovery's exploration of a sale and potential bidders.
- David Ellison - CEO of Paramount, mentioned as a potential bidder for Warner Brothers Discovery assets.
- David Zaslav - CEO of Warner Brothers Discovery, discussed regarding his future role after a potential deal.
- Dylan McDonald (CEO of Foodini) - Discussed his startup's AI tool for helping restaurants label allergens and dietary requirements.
- Gavin Newsom - Governor of California, signed Senate Bill 68.
Organizations & Institutions
- Anthropic - Mentioned in the context of a deal with Alphabet regarding TPU chips.
- Meta - Discussed as potentially using Alphabet's TPU chips.
- OpenAI - Referenced in the context of market concentration and Oracle's debt for data center buildout.
- Walmart - Highlighted as a "poster child" for old economy companies pivoting to new technologies.
- Raytheon - Mentioned for utilizing AI to improve supply chain issues.
- Warner Music Group - Settled a copyright lawsuit with AI startup Suno.
- Paramount - Identified as a company bidding for Warner Brothers Discovery assets.
- Comcast - Identified as a company bidding for Warner Brothers Discovery assets.
- Netflix - Identified as a company bidding for Warner Brothers Discovery assets.
- Better Business Bureau - Recommended as an "old school" resource to check on domain names.
- FBI (IC3.gov) - Recommended as a place to report cyber scams and fraud.
- FTC (ftc.gov) - Recommended as a place to report identity theft and scams.
- Identity Theft Resource Center - A non-profit resource recommended for victims of identity theft, offering checklists and human assistance.
Tools & Software
- Google's TPUs (Tensor Processing Units) - Discussed as a competitor to Nvidia's GPUs for AI workloads.
- Nvidia's CUDA - A software system for developers using Nvidia chips, compared to Apple's App Store by Nancy Tengler.
- Nvidia's Blackwell - A current generation of Nvidia's chips.
- Nvidia's Rubin - An upcoming generation of Nvidia's chips.
- Nvidia's Hopper - A previous generation of Nvidia's chips.
- Odoo - An all-in-one business software platform that handles various business functions.
Websites & Online Resources
- Scam Advisor - Recommended by Teresa Payton as a reputation checker for websites.
- URL Void - Recommended by Teresa Payton as a reputation checker for websites.
- Trust Pilot - Recommended by Teresa Payton as a reputation checker for websites.
- VirusTotal.com - Recommended by Teresa Payton to evaluate URLs for potential scam sites.
Other Resources
- Senate Bill 68 (California) - Legislation effective July 1, 2026, requiring restaurant chains with 20+ locations and at least one in California to label major food allergens on physical and digital menus.