No Agenda Episode 1797 - "Death Buses"

  No Agenda Episode 1797 - "Death Buses"
    "Death Buses"
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  Credits
    "Death Buses"
    Executive Producers:
      James Dumont
      Robert Kaminoski
      Sir Scovee
      Alexander wenta
      Sir Sam
      Charlotte
    Associate Executive Producers:
      Jacob Kleiss
      Ms Weiss
      Jeremy Gray
      Sir Heeb of Hogtown
      Linda Lu Duchess of jobs & writer of winning resumes
    Secretary-General:
      James Dumont Attorney General of Gen Xers
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      Baroness Knight > Viscountess Knight
      Sir Douglas Engstrom > Sir Douglas Engstrom Baronet of the French Creek
    Art By: Sir Shoug (aka FauxDiddley)
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  Cover Art
    Art By: Sir Shoug (aka FauxDiddley)
  Shownotes
    Big Tech AI and the Socials
      Market Outlook for AI
        The company I work for is at a point where meetings with investment bankers have become necessary. These are a few points from a meeting I attended this past week with Lazard and two of their tech-sector managing directors.
        The following points on the macro market landscape are offered without my commentary (i.e., without No Agenda-influenced deconstruction):
        The big shops, like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity, are struggling to find data to ingest for their models. They are looking for partnerships with companies that have large and/or unique non-public datasets, and they are likely willing to pay a premium for access. “Data is the new gold in the world of AI” is a direct quote.
        The valuations of AI companies are pulling the threshold for IPOs to at or near $10B in revenue in the tech sector. (We thought $2.5B, until this meeting.)
        There’s a lot of private capital in the market, with eagerness to deploy—particularly toward AI-related ventures.
        I’m also sending a “thought piece” on AI that they shared with us after the meeting. Prepare yourself for a lot of eye-rolling if you read it! Although marked “confidential,” we are not under NDA with Lazard.
        One of the two MDs in the meeting is focused on technology in K–12 education. He mentioned that schools are struggling to deliver curriculum on “online digital safety” and/or “digital citizenry” to students, based on state or local mandates and available budget. As a result, they are partnering with organizations that may or may not be delivering much in the way of meaningful education on these topics.
        AI Impact on Technology M&A.pdf
      FTC commissioner questions status of Snap AI chatbot complaint
      The Billionaires Fueling the Quest for Longer Life - WSJ
        Silicon Valley giants Peter Thiel, Sam Altman, Yuri Milner and Marc Andreessen are among the boldface names behind the influx of money in the longevity industry. Thiel’s quest for longer life spans nearly a dozen companies—some of which were funded by his venture firm and others by a nonprofit foundation he backed—that raised more than $700 million, according to the Journal’s analysis.
        They and other wealthy investors have helped push what was once something of an academic backwater into the cultural mainstream.
        Link
      Apple sued by authors over use of books in AI training
    Climate Change
      Global cooling is coming Wednesday
    M5M
      Exclusive Paramount Skydance Plots Cable Revival - WSJ
      Vile Grifters Are Taking Over Establishment Media | The Nation
    Big Pharma and Food
      Is Perrier as pure as it claims? The bottled water scandal gripping France
        France's multi-billion euro mineral water companies are under the spotlight because of climate change and growing concerns about the industry's environmental impact.
        At issue is whether some world-famous brands, notably the iconic Perrier label, can even continue calling themselves "natural mineral water".
        A decision in the Perrier case is due in the coming months. It follows revelations in the French media about illicit filtration systems that have been widely used in the industry, apparently because of worries about water contamination, after years of drought linked to climate change.
        "This really is our Water-gate," says Stéphane Mandard, who has led investigations at Le Monde newspaper. "It's a combination of industrial fraud and state collusion."
        "And now there is a real Sword of Damocles hanging over the head of Perrier."
        According to hydrologist Emma Haziza, "the commercial model of the big producers has worked very well. But it is absolutely not sustainable at a time of global climate change".
        "When you have big brands that feel they have no choice but to treat their water – that means they know there is a problem with the quality."
        Link
      Kenvue stock drops 10% on RFK Jr. Tylenol autism report
    Tariffs
      Postal traffic into US plunges by more than 80% after Trump ends exemption | US news | The Guardian
    Replacement Migration
      Seoul concludes US talks to release South Koreans detained in Hyundai raid
        US officials detained 475 people - more than 300 of them South Korean nationals - who they said were found to be illegally working at the battery facility, one of the largest foreign investment projects in the state.
        The White House has defended the operation, dismissing concerns that the raid could deter foreign investment.
        "They were illegal aliens and ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] was just doing its job," President Donald Trump said following the raids on Friday.
        Video released by ICE officials showed Asian workers shackled in front of a building, with some wearing yellow vests with names such as "Hyundai" and "LG CNS".
        "People on short-term or recreational visas are not authorized to work in the US," ICE said, adding that the raid was necessary to protect American jobs.
        "This operation sends a clear message that those who exploit the system and undermine our workforce will be held accountable," Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent Steven Schrank said in a statement on Saturday.
        Link
      Goat I knew a guy that worked for Hyundai in Alabama and they put padlocks on all the doors till they decided the shift was over
    EU UK Ukraine and NATO
      Ursula von der Leyen’s flight to Plovdiv: what the data tells us | Flightradar24 Blog
  Clips and Docs
    Art
    All Clips
      GMA Dr Tara Narula Vaxes -1- people die without them!.mp3
      AI Impact on Technology M&A.pdf
      AJ The Listening Post - ai_firm_outs_fake_journalists.mp3
      Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5 billion to settle authors’ copyright lawsuit.mp3
      Europe's fastest supercomputer 'Jupiter' launches in Germany - DW News.mp3
      Donald Trump threatens to unleash his Department of War on Chicago • FRANCE 24 English.mp3
      Chicago River search for cold case couple turns up at least 97 vehicles.mp3
      WA Department of Ecology decries federal report that downplays climate change KREM.mp3
      Andrew Rasiulis Coaltion of the willing terms -1- Latest 800 drone attack reaction CHOPPY AUDIO.mp3
      Andrew Rasiulis Coaltion of the willing terms -2- What about Trump's understanding.mp3
      Andrew Rasiulis Coaltion of the willing terms -3- BOTG and sanctions that are not hurting.mp3
      Andrew Rasiulis Coaltion of the willing terms -4- Ukraine army dies or Putin's economy does.mp3
      Donald Trump threatens retaliation on EU after Google hit with antitrust fine • FRANCE 24 English.mp3
      EU Commission hits Google with hefty €2.95 billion fine Euronews.mp3
      Plane carrying EU's top leader targeted by alleged Russian GPS jamming.mp3
      Putin says foreign troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets • FRANCE 24 English.mp3
      Rutte - No Article V for Taiwan.mp3
      Rutte - Ukraine doesn't have to be too worried Putin is the govenor of Texas.mp3
      Rutte - we need more big beautiful ships - start building MIC!.mp3
      Rutte distorting Eisenhowers message.mp3
      Rutte more Article V - hybrid war.mp3
      Trump remains vague on backing for Ukraine security plan • FRANCE 24 English.mp3
      Ukraine gamifies combat, as soldiers start killing for points and rewards • FRANCE 24 English.mp3
      26 countries agree to deploy troops in Ukraine if ceasefire reached • FRANCE 24 English.mp3
      EBT Complainer woman.mp3
      FBI BS Armed public vlogger.mp3
      FEPT OF WAR mpr.mp3
      Illegal Koreans at factory PBS.mp3
      ISO Hum dinger.mp3
      Kemmedy PVS attack 1.mp3
      Kennedy PVS attack 2.mp3
      Kennedy PVS attack 3.mp3
      Kennedy PVS attack 4.mp3
      Mamdani in Brooklyn.mp3
      NPR AD for liefkit.mp3
      NPR AD Yikes te Gods podcastnpr.mp3
      Peace talks in Moscow Zelensjy PBS.mp3
      STar War memorabilia PBS.mp3
      Stock trading and shut down WTF NTD.mp3
      Trump vs Chicago NPR.mp3
      Um is a word NPR 2.mp3
      US Chemical Safety Board 2.mp3
      US Chemical safety Board PBS.mp3
      VAX in Florida kaput.mp3
      VAX PBS Straight plug.mp3
      Wow clip Abrego Garcoia FOX.mp3
      China new Moon threat.mp3
      credit roll NPE through line.mp3
      Crime New Orleans next.mp3
      US immigration agents arrest hundreds at Hyundai plant -2- details.mp3
      US immigration agents arrest hundreds at Hyundai plant -1- mostly Koreans • FRANCE 24 English.mp3
      Hiring slowdown continues in 1st jobs report since Trump fired commissioner ABC Philly.mp3
      Austin's new $1.2 million logo.mp3
      GMA Dr Tara Narula Vaxes -2- Patchwork of states - The Science hasn't changed!.mp3
      New COVID vaccine regulations create new hurdles for people seeking the shot ABC Virginia.mp3
      Russia's First Cancer Vaccine is Ready - The Global Race for Cancer Cure - GRAVITAS.mp3