Money Stuff: The Podcast Indoor Cat: JPM, AI, 777
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Oct 24, 2025 The hosts dive into JPMorgan’s stunning new headquarters, featuring unique amenities like in-office pubs and gyms. They explore the implications of a giant corporate campus on office culture. Shifting gears, they discuss OpenAI's Project Mercury, where experts refine AI models for precise tasks, and the debate over whether AI could replace junior bankers. A compelling analysis of 'credit cockroaches' highlights how small credit issues can point to larger problems, alongside a discussion on recent scandals at banks like Zions and 777 Partners.
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Inside The Ribbon Cutting
- Katie attended J.P. Morgan's ribbon-cutting at 270 Park Avenue and described staged details like a hidden fan making a flag wave.
- She observed Jamie Dimon physically cut the ribbon and noted the event's theatrical elements.
Design Trades Space For Monumentality
- 270 Park Avenue features a huge raised lobby and tall stories to free up outdoor space and create a monumental interior.
- The building's design prioritizes skyline presence and large communal spaces over maximizing desk area.
Pub And Gym Inside JP Morgan
- Katie toured the 13th floor and reported there is a reservation-only pub called Morgan's with equipment to pour proper Guinness.
- She noted the building also includes an in-office fitness center despite Jamie Dimon's initial resistance.