The Information's TITV Axios CEO on ‘Post-News’ Era, Tubi CEO on TikTok Awards, Lyft’s Autonomous Goals | Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
Steve Quirk, Chief Brokerage Officer at Robinhood, discusses the firm's innovative AI tools designed to enhance trading and their new focus on prediction markets. Aaron Brewer, Lyft's CFO, delves into the company’s financial turnaround and future plans for autonomous vehicles. Jim VandeHei, co-founder of Axios, explores the shifting media landscape and the challenges of the 'post-news' era. Finally, Anjali Sood, CEO of Tubi, shares insights on their collaboration with TikTok for the upcoming TikTok Awards, integrating AI for enhanced user experience.
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Massive Funding Talks At OpenAI
- OpenAI explored raising tens of billions at a ~$750B valuation, possibly up to $100B in a round.
- Sri Muppidi says strategic partners and sovereign funds (Microsoft, Amazon, PIF) are logical capital sources.
Research-Product Tension Hurt ChatGPT Growth
- OpenAI's research advances don't always improve ChatGPT user experience.
- Sri Muppidi reports product-research tension slowed product gains despite stronger reasoning models.
Use AI To Augment, Not Replace, Traders
- Use AI to help traders identify patterns and optimize trades, not to fully automate trading.
- Steve Quirk emphasizes AI should augment research and save time while preserving trader fulfillment.