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Money Stuff: The Podcast

A Lineless World: AI, X, Darkness

Jan 31, 2025
Katie and Matt dive into the intriguing rise of the DeepSeek app and its impact on stock market behaviors, especially regarding NVIDIA. They tackle the ethical maze of insider trading in the age of AI, raising questions about proprietary information. The podcast examines the $13 billion debt from Elon Musk's acquisition of X and its implications for AI investments. Additionally, they explore the rising trend of dark pools and off-exchange trading and their effects on market transparency and efficiency. A captivating look at finance and technology's evolving relationship!
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  • The emergence of DeepSeek illustrates how AI innovations can rapidly disrupt market valuations and investor forecasts, highlighting economic implications.
  • The rise of off-exchange trading in the U.S. raises concerns about market transparency and price discovery, particularly affecting both institutional and retail investors.

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