Brew Markets TikTok & Fox: A New War for Social? Plus Reddit’s AI Might & Gold’s New High
Sep 22, 2025
In this engaging discussion, John Ciampaglia, CEO of Sprott Asset Management and expert in commodity funds, shares insights on why gold is hitting record highs amid growing investor demand. He delves into the dynamics of the gold market and its role as a safe haven. The conversation also highlights President Trump's comments about a potential TikTok deal involving Lachlan Murdoch, and explores Reddit's new AI negotiations with Google, revealing their implications for social media and tech industries.
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Legacy Media Moving Into Social
- Fox Corporation could play a strategic role in keeping TikTok operating in the U.S., linking legacy media with scaled social platforms.
- Such tie-ups could let news providers distribute content and mine data to better target audiences and advertising.
Reddit's Content Is AI Gold
- Reddit's forum-style, human-ranked content is uniquely valuable for training AI because it's niche, candid, and well-sorted.
- That quality makes Reddit a sought-after data source and gives it leverage in AI licensing talks with companies like Google.
Negotiate Dynamic Deals And Drive Users Back
- Negotiate dynamic pricing when licensing content so payment scales with how valuable that content becomes to AI outputs.
- Push for deals that drive users back to your platform to grow contribution and maintain the data flywheel.