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OpenAI’s Exodus, the Rise of Palantir, and the Longshoremen’s Strike

2024/9/30
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Scott: 本集讨论了美国司法部对Visa的反垄断诉讼,认为Visa利用其市场支配地位打压竞争对手,这种行为可能已经持续了一段时间,现在对其进行反垄断调查可能为时已晚。同时,Scott还分析了Meta新推出的AR眼镜,认为其轻便时尚的设计以及相对低廉的价格,使其在未来具有竞争优势,并可能超越混合现实头显。最后,Scott讨论了OpenAI高管离职潮,认为这可能是由于公司转型为营利性公司以及CEO萨姆·阿尔特曼获得高比例股权引发的,也可能是因为部分高管参与了阿尔特曼被解雇事件,现在阿尔特曼回归并掌握公司控制权后,他们面临被清洗的风险。 Ed: Ed在节目中对Visa的反垄断诉讼表示理解,但同时也指出,考虑到Visa在支付处理领域的特殊地位,其行为也并非完全不可理解,并建议将支付处理视为一种公共事业,进行监管。此外,Ed还对Meta的AR眼镜表示赞赏,认为其轻便时尚的设计以及相对低廉的价格,使其在未来具有竞争优势,并可能超越混合现实头显。最后,Ed对OpenAI高管离职潮表示关注,认为这可能是由于公司转型为营利性公司以及CEO萨姆·阿尔特曼获得高比例股权引发的,也可能是因为部分高管参与了阿尔特曼被解雇事件,现在阿尔特曼回归并掌握公司控制权后,他们面临被清洗的风险。

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The Justice Department is suing Visa for allegedly monopolizing the debit card market. Visa is accused of using anti-competitive practices, including paying competitors to stay out of the market. This marks the Biden administration's first major antitrust case in the financial services industry.
  • Visa controls 60% of the debit transaction market.
  • Visa uses partnerships with financial institutions to box out competitors like PayPal and Apple.
  • Retailers often feel they have no choice but to work with Visa, giving Visa significant pricing power.

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Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Visa, Meta’s new AR glasses and the recent executive resignations at OpenAI. Then Scott explains why Palantir is one of the most overvalued companies in tech, and why he thinks the brand has resonated with retail consumers. He also advises current Palantir employees on what he thinks they should do with their stock options. Finally, Scott and Ed break down the Longshoremen’s demands and discuss the impact a potential strike could have on the economy. 

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