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Warner Deal Drags, H200 Exports Resume, Meta AI Chafe Gate | Joe Weisenthal, Ben Smith, Matt Hicks, Stephen Schwartz, Saam Motamedi, Nicholas Kelez, Antoine Tessier, Filip Kaliszan

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Dec 10, 2025
In this discussion, Joe Weisenthal, a Bloomberg journalist, delves into the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut and its complexities, highlighting dissent among members. Ben Smith, co-founder of Semafor, provides insights on the turbulent bidding war for Warner Bros. and its implications for the media landscape. Matt Hicks, Red Hat's CEO, outlines the company's strategic pivot to AI and small models for enterprise use. Stephen Schwartz of WAP shares details on their rapid growth and plans to integrate AI for creators, making technology accessible for businesses.
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ANECDOTE

Caught Smugglers Ringing The Gong

  • Operation Gatekeeper uncovered $160 million of illegally smuggled AI chips routed through Brooklyn and relabeled for export.
  • Joe Weisenthal highlighted the scheme's simplicity and potential KYC failures that enabled diversion.
ADVICE

Treat Exports As An Iterative Policy

  • Watch where policy lands: selling slightly less-than-frontier chips can be a deliberate, iterative strategy.
  • Companies and policymakers should monitor real-world demand, CCP controls, and supply diversion risks.
INSIGHT

Rate Cuts Depend On Fed Cohesion

  • The Fed cut 25 bps despite sticky inflation, revealing a divided committee with three dissents.
  • A new Fed chair may face limits: internal credibility matters as much as presidential preference for faster cuts.
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