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AI Reshapes Markets, Ethics, and the Future of Work

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Resources & Recommendations

Books

  • "1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History" by Andrew Ross Sorkin - Mentioned as a historical book that the host enjoys, and Andrew Ross Sorkin was interviewed about it on "Prof G Markets."
  • "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman - Mentioned as a book that changed the host's life and discusses research around money and happiness.

Videos & Documentaries

  • Ken Burns' new American Revolution series - Mentioned as being shown outdoors at Mount Vernon.

Research & Studies

  • Yale study on Elon Musk's involvement costing Tesla - Mentioned as showing a significant number of lost car production.

Tools & Software

  • Odu - An all-in-one business software platform for CRM, accounting, inventory, e-commerce, and more.
  • Character AI - Mentioned for barring users under 18 from its chatbot.
  • Grokipedia - Elon Musk's encyclopedia powered by xAI, intended as a rival to Wikipedia.
  • Truth Predict - A crypto-based prediction market platform launched by Truth Social to compete with Polymarket and Kalshi.
  • Monday Sidekick AI - An AI agent designed to help businesses with tasks and planning.
  • Adobe Express - An app for creating on-brand content, including flyers, social posts, and presentations, with generative AI features.

Articles & Papers

  • New York Times article on the guy in charge of AI erotica - Mentioned for insights into user behavior with AI.

People Mentioned

  • Rulof Bota - Host of "Crucible Moments" podcast.
  • Vanne Jones - Received an award with Scott Galloway from the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
  • Donald Trump - Praised by Jensen Huang for his pro-energy initiatives.
  • Jensen Huang - CEO of Nvidia, praised by Donald Trump.
  • Sergey Brin - Mentioned as spending more time at Google.
  • Bill Gates - His idea about taxing robots was brought up.
  • Alex Galloway - The host's son, studying mechanical engineering.
  • Andrew Ross Sorkin - Author of "1929" and interviewed on "Prof G Markets."

Organizations & Institutions

  • Sequoia Capital - Producer of the "Crucible Moments" podcast.
  • Simon Wiesenthal Center - Hosted an event where Scott Galloway and Vanne Jones received awards.
  • Nokia - Nvidia is taking a stake in the company.
  • Oracle - Partnering with Nvidia to build an AI supercomputer.
  • U.S. Department of Energy - Partnering with Nvidia for AI infrastructure.
  • Xai - Mentioned in relation to its public benefit corporation structure.
  • Anthropic - Mentioned in relation to its public benefit corporation structure.
  • BlackRock - Mentioned as a large institutional investor.
  • State Street - Mentioned as a large institutional investor.
  • The Economist - Mentioned as a news source.
  • BBC - Mentioned as a news source.
  • FT (Financial Times) - Mentioned as a news source.
  • New York Magazine - Producer of the Pivot podcast.
  • Vox Media Podcast Network - Producer of the Pivot podcast.
  • National Women's Soccer League - Delta Airlines is the official airline.
  • Warner Brothers - Mentioned as a potential employer for graduates.
  • Morgan Stanley - Mentioned in a personal anecdote.

Courses & Educational Resources

  • Tisch School of the Arts - Where Catherine Dell is a professor of the arts.

Websites & Online Resources

  • cruciblemoments.com - Website for the "Crucible Moments" podcast.
  • odu.com - Website to try Odu for free.
  • ibm.com - Mentioned in relation to AI and data access.
  • zocdoc.com/pivot - Website to find and book doctor's appointments.
  • upwork.com - Website to find and hire freelance talent.
  • apple.com/mac - Website to learn more about Mac computers.
  • nymag.com/pivot - Website to submit questions for the Pivot podcast.
  • pivot.com - Website for Pivot tour tickets.
  • sofi.com/profginvest - Website to learn more about building wealth with SoFi.
  • adobe.com/express/business - Website to learn more about Adobe Express for business.
  • mintmobile.com/pivot - Website to switch to Mint Mobile.

Other Resources

  • OpenAI's Public Benefit Corporation structure - Discussed in relation to their IPO.
  • GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic) - Mentioned in the context of turning off instinctual urges, used as an analogy for AI's impact on corporate decision-making.
  • Nvidia's annual conference - Jensen Huang's speech about Donald Trump was from this event.
  • World Series - Mentioned in the context of rooting for the Blue Jays.
  • The "Spirit of Hope" award - An award presented by the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
  • The "Spirit Animal" award - Mentioned humorously in relation to Scott Galloway.
  • The "Most Comical" award - Scott Galloway's high school award.
  • The "broader public interest" - A concept related to Public Benefit Corporations.
  • The "Capital War" - The competitive race for AI development and infrastructure.
  • The "tectonic shift in technology" - Referring to the impact of AI.
  • The "seven dwarves" - A metaphor for major players in the AI landscape.
  • The "classic classification" of Public Benefit Corporation - Critiqued for being misleading.
  • The "alternative facts" - A concept discussed in relation to objective truth.
  • The "new Berkshire Hathaway summit" - Referring to Nvidia's annual meeting.
  • The "Great Financial Recession" - Mentioned in relation to Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway.
  • The "Great Depression" - Mentioned in relation to the 1929 crash.
  • The "AI Cloud" - Google's branding for its cloud services.
  • The "existential threat of AI" - Discussed in relation to Google Search.
  • The "core growth driver" - Referring to Azure for Microsoft.
  • The "national AI strategy" - Mentioned in relation to Nvidia's initiatives.
  • The "reindustrialization" - A key theme for Nvidia.
  • The "corporate ozymandias of AI" - The idea of AI leading to corporate downsizing.
  • The "ultimate gangster move for shareholders" - Growing while reducing headcount using AI.
  • The "retail investor" - Mentioned in the context of IPOs.
  • The "public offering" - Referring to a potential OpenAI IPO.
  • The "IPO markets" - Described as branding events.
  • The "compensation committee" - Part of the board responsible for executive pay.
  • The "honey badger" mentality - Describing Martin Sorrell's approach to pay packages.
  • The "suicide pact" - Describing the board's reliance on Elon Musk.
  • The "Elon bump" - The positive impact of Elon Musk's involvement on Tesla's stock.
  • The "carbon footprint" - Mentioned in relation to data centers.
  • The "geopolitical implications" - Discussed in relation to AI development.
  • The "Great American Experiment" - Mentioned in the context of democracy.
  • The "social security" system - Discussed in relation to changing demographics.
  • The "payroll taxes" - Mentioned in relation to robot taxation.
  • The "Great Depression" - Mentioned in relation to historical economic downturns.
  • The "Great Recession" - Mentioned in relation to historical economic downturns.
  • The "stock market" - Discussed as a driver of economic behavior.
  • The "working wealthy" - A term used to describe high earners.
  • The "alternative investments" - Mentioned in relation to becoming a billionaire.
  • The "top 1%" and "bottom 90%" - Discussed in relation to economic inequality.
  • The "inheritance tax" - Mentioned as a potential source of revenue.
  • The "alternative minute" (AMT) - Mentioned in relation to tax rates.
  • The "food payments to kids" - Mentioned in relation to government spending priorities.
  • The "Universal Childcare Healthcare Credits" - Mentioned as a potential use of tax revenue.
  • The "Pell Grants" - Mentioned as a potential use of tax revenue.
  • The "vocational training" - Mentioned as a potential use of tax revenue.
  • The "73 Scott" - Referring to Scott Galloway's word count on the show.
  • The "CNN Streaming Service" - Discussed as a new subscription offering.
  • The "CNN Plus" service - Mentioned as a previous, unsuccessful venture.
  • The "cable news networks" - Discussed in their declining viewership.
  • The "coveted 25 to 54 year old demo" - Important for advertising revenue.
  • The "news clips" - How news is now disseminated for virality.
  • The "trophy property" - Referring to CNN as a potential acquisition.
  • The "nepo billionaire" - A hypothetical wealthy individual who inherits their fortune.
  • The "enduring spirit of Aramis" - The brand's image.

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