Closing Bell Overtime: How Today’s AI Summit Will Shape The Industry; Arm’s IPO Prices; Air Force Secretary On Geopolitical Threats 9/13/23
Sep 13, 2023
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CIO Barbara Doran and Morgan Stanley's Seth Carpenter analyze market action. Moor Insights & Strategy CEO Patrick Moorhead discusses ARM's potential growth. Andrew Ng breaks down the AI summit with Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai. Air Force Secretary talks about China's threats and potential government shutdown economic impact.
Increased fuel costs and recent pilot contract negotiations are impacting the profitability of American and Spirit Airlines.
Elon Musk and Andrew Ng both emphasized the need for effective AI regulation to balance innovation and protect against potential harm.
Deep dives
American Airlines and Spirit Airlines issue Q3 profit warnings due to fuel costs and contract issues
American Airlines and Spirit Airlines both issued profit warnings for the third quarter due to increased fuel costs and other factors. American Airlines expects earnings per share to be closer to 20-30 cents, down from the previous estimate of 85-95 cents. Spirit Airlines warned that their margins could be negative 14.5-15.5%. The increase in fuel costs and recent pilot contract negotiations are major contributing factors to the profit cuts.
United Auto Workers contract expiration and ongoing negotiations with automakers
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union contract with major automakers is set to expire in 24 hours, and negotiations are ongoing. The UAW is pushing for higher wages and has expressed concern over the potential negative impact of rising fuel costs on the industry. The UAW president has indicated that there may be movement in the negotiations, but a strike remains a possibility.
Elon Musk emphasizes the need for AI regulation
Elon Musk spoke about the importance of AI regulation and the need for a regulatory body to ensure that companies act in the best interests of the general public. Musk compared the need for regulation to having a referee in a sports game. However, he expressed concerns about the slow progress of regulation efforts in Washington, D.C.
Andrew Ng expresses concern over lack of AI transparency and the need for regulation
Andrew Ng, an influential figure in AI, expressed concern over the lack of transparency in AI systems and the government's limited understanding of the technology. He emphasized the need for AI transparency to enable effective regulation and ensure the benefits of AI while protecting against potential harm. Ng highlighted the importance of striking a balance between regulation and innovation to avoid stifling industry progress.
It was a mixed session for stocks with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq bouncing back from Tuesday’s losses. BD8 Capital Partners CIO Barbara Doran and Morgan Stanley’s Seth Carpenter break down the market action. Pricing for ARM’s IPO is expected to come in above the range; Moor Insights & Strategy CEO Patrick Moorhead on how much growth the company could see in the coming months. Morgan sat down with the Air Force Secretary and Anduril’s CEO to talk China and the economic impact of a possible government shutdown. Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng breaks down today’s big AI summit in DC as leaders like Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai briefed senators on the industry and possible regulation.
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