This chapter discusses a key legal victory for the Justice Department that echoes the Microsoft case, focusing on its potential effects on the tech industry and competition. The conversation shifts to the rapid developments in AI technology, its implications for the job market, and concerns about a possible market bubble in the current AI landscape.
This week, a federal judge ruled that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online search. David McCabe, a New York Times reporter, joins to discuss what happens next. Then, are we in an A.I. bubble? We weigh in on the wild market swings that started the week and consider the argument that A.I. is overhyped. And finally, it’s time for our new segment: We bat around some of the weirdest recent tech drama — including a MrBeast competition that went awry and a founder who dropped a diss track aimed at a rival. All aboard the Hot-Mess Express.
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