This week on The Synopsis, we talk about a recent memo, "Google Shut the Door on Competition, AI Swung it Back Open".

We cover some old threats to Google's Search dominance and how AI catalyzes them. This show is in our Dialogue format, which you can expect more of in the coming future. We hope you enjoy! 

You can read the Full Memo Here. 

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Show Notes

(0:00) Intro

(0:51) Memo background 

(3:10) Product Encroachment

(9:12) Two Way Google Historically Competed

(11:05) Form Function Changes

(15:03) AI Threats and How AI is Changing Things 

(16:42) Facebook's Platform Shift 

(24:40) AI risks to Sponsored Link Business 

(28:06) Todd Combs, Charlie Munger, What Can Investors Assume? 

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