OpenAI tests ChatGPT ads: OpenAI’s long-awaited Ads in ChatGPT are being tested now by the company. This despite its Google Gemini inspired internal ‘Code Red’ a few weeks ago. The tests come on the heels of Anthropic’s pointed and clever four Superbowl...

The biz Spotify ($SPOT) just added a record number of users. (sherwood.news) Daytime talk shows have a podcasting problem. (hollywoodreporter.com) AI Cardiff Garcia talks with Adam Ozimek about the implications of AI for jobs. (eig.org) John Collison...

The rising AI ‘origin story’ narratives of AI Doomerism this AI Tech Wave, had receded somewhat in recent months. Particularly as AI Greed started to overtake AI Fear for a while. The new fears are less existentialism, and more in the AI job loss lane....

Markets Credit spreads are tight. (wsj.com) Earnings drive stock prices. (chartkidmatt.com) Why fraud thrives during bull markets. (novelinvestor.com) Prediction markets How to solve the prediction markets insider trading problem. (dopaminemarkets.com)...

Good morning… After a few weeks on the road, I am back with another episode of The Howard Lindzon Show with Michelle Steele. I start with an update on the Degenerate Economy Index which has struggled of late due to the oversupply of degeneracy. The demand...

Books An excerpt from Tom Griffiths’ new book, “The Laws of Thought: The Quest for The Quest for a Mathematical Theory of the Mind.” (annieduke.substack.com) A Q&A with Fred Minnick author of “Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Brand...

After last week’s tumultuous AI catalyzed ‘Software Apocalypse’ in the public markets, thought it’d be useful to dive into the Anthropic legal AI software moves that kicked it all off. This is as AI native legal firms like Harvey are raising an...

Markets Energy and materials are the leading sectors YTD. (capitalspectator.com) More evidence that markets move faster than ever. (awealthofcommonsense.com) Forecasting Prediction markets seem to do a good job forecasting economic outcomes. (nytimes.com)...

Podcasts Amy Arnott and Ben Johnson talk with Sally Balch Hurme. Sally, author of “Checklist for My Family: A Guide to My History, Financial Plans and Final Wishes.” (morningstar.com) Barry Ritholtz talks with Patrick Kilbane, General Counsel...

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