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In this episode of Ed Elson’s newsletter, Simply Put, Ed unpacks the rise of fraud, tracing its impact from Manchester City to the startup world, all the way to the President of the United States.

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Ed Elson is joined by Cal Newport to discuss AI’s impact on children and mental health and how AI companies are addressing these risks. They also explore what AI “gone right” would look like, whether large language models are the future of the industry, and what role the government should play in regulating the technology.

Cal Newport is a Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University and New York Times bestselling author of eight books.

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Ed Elson is joined by John Foley to unpack why SpaceX is looking to borrow $40 billion, what’s driving its stock, and whether he thinks the current price is justified. Then, Ronan Farrow returns to break down the rise of the annoyance economy and the legislation aimed at combating it. Finally, Ed shares his take on OpenAI’s reported breakthrough in solving some of the world’s most difficult math problems.

John Foley is the head of the Lex Column at the Financial Times. Ronan Farrow is a Pulitzer-winning journalist at the New Yorker.

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Ed Elson is joined by John Mowrey to unpack the market’s current dynamics and where he thinks stocks are headed next after notching fresh records. Then, Robert Armstrong returns to break down the state of the housing market, what it will take for conditions to improve, and whether now is the right time to buy a home. Finally, Ed shares his take on the closed Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery deal.

John Mowrey is the Chief Investment Officer at NFJ Investment Group. Robert Armstrong is the U.S. financial commentator for the Financial Times and author of the Unhedged newsletter.

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Ed Elson is joined by Monica de Bolle to unpack her takeaways from the Brazil election results, how the market reacted, and why the runoff could mark a major turning point for the country. Then, Kathryn Anne Edwards returns to break down the September jobs report and the warning signs she sees in the data. Finally, Ed shares his take on the SEC’s decision to change its quorum law.

Monica de Bolle is a Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Kathryn Anne Edwards is a labor economist and host of the Optimist Economy Podcast.

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