Netflix shares up 5% in premarket after the tech giant reported Q3 results that beat expectations. In a sign of the (streaming) times, over half of Netflix revenue now comes from the ad-supported service, in countries where it's available.
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Wiz Rejects $23bn Google Offer, Targets $1bn ARR IPO
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After rejecting a $23bn takeover offer from Google, cyber firm Wiz says it's on track to hit $1 billion ARR next year. In an exclusive interview at Wiz's London office, co-founder Roy Reznik told me Wiz will IPO "when the time is right."
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Vote for Freedom: Policy Impact on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Go vote – this one matters. Focus on policies, not people. Vote for freedom, entrepreneurship, meritocracy. Vote against serfdom, censorship, bureaucracy. Go vote.
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Taiwan Semi Surges on Insane AI Server Chip Demand
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Taiwan Semi surges on AI demand that is ‘insane’ Taiwan Semi’s chief, C.C. Wei, said just the revenue from AI server chips alone is going to make up a “mid-teens” percentage of the company’s sales this year, as the demand for AI processing is “insane.” https://
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Social Media Engagement Maximization Business Model Critique
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Pretty rich from someone running a social media site, a category that literally invented engagement maximisation via clicks to make money.
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French Parliament Finance Committee Tax Policy Shock Impact
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Ce qui se déroule en ce moment même à la commission des finances de l’AN est une folie pure ! Je veux mettre en garde les députés concernés : en prenant les acteurs économiques par surprise, vous réussirez à augmenter les recettes fiscales en 2025. Mais en 2026, vous aurez à
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AI Environmental Impact and Climate Solutions Debate
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On the next Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 live stream @parismarx joins @alexhanna and me for an update on the environmental impacts of “AI” and pious songs tech leaders are singing about “AI” “solving” the climate crisis. Monday October 21, noon Pacific
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Tesla’s Autonomous Robotaxis: Future Transportation or Bold Claim?
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Most Investment Banks Applying AI According to New Study
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Most Investment Banks Are Applying AI According To This Study
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Living in the Future: The Ultimate Wealth Strategy
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The single biggest wealth hack is living in the future.