Not Investment Advice 250: Siri x Gemini, Claude Cowork & Jerome Powell Defiant
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Jan 14, 2026 The hosts dive into the intriguing partnership between Siri and Gemini, exploring Apple's strategic choices in AI development. They discuss the innovative capabilities of Claude Cowork and its implications for productivity. A lively debate on universal basic income raises questions about AI's impact on jobs. The conversation also touches on Jerome Powell's defiance amid a Federal Reserve controversy, examining market reactions and governance implications. Expect memes, tech insights, and a humorous take on cultural moments!
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Eric Adams NYC Token Fiasco
- The hosts mocked Eric Adams launching an NYC token that allegedly rugged investors.
- They compared it to past political meme-coin disasters and warned about celebrity-backed crypto.
Apple Partners With Google For Siri
- Apple will use Google's Gemini to power Siri while building its own Apple foundation models.
- The deal mirrors the Safari-search relationship where Apple trades differentiation for outsourced model capability.
Big Cloud Labs Scale Better Than Startups
- Google can amortize massive AI investments by selling model access to Apple and other large customers.
- That commercial logic explains why Google or Microsoft are natural partners at Apple scale, not smaller labs.