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Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: The midterm results are in. Democrats take control of the House and Senate, and we break down how prediction markets called it and why they needed to get it over 90% right or it was game over. Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, and what it says about AI and big tech headcount. Anthropic prepares for its IPO, and the S-1 reveals far more about just how insane this company is. Revolve reports earnings with sales up 20% in a quarter that isn't typically a big one for a fashion company. We talk about how impressive that growth is for an established brand Group Chat News, every week. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: Jay-Z faces backlash after his LA shows. The hosts break down the biggest unk boomer weekend in Los Angeles history, why nobody under 40 seemed to be there, the Dre and Snoop surprise, and the LA Times review. Elon Musk says he wants to give one share of SpaceX to every child in America. We get into what it could mean for wealth in America, Trump accounts, Michael Dell, Anthropic's pledge from last week, and why the Giving Pledge falls short. Elon Musk also weighs in on the debt markets and AI data centers, predicting consolidation for neo clouds. We talk about CoreWeave, Jensen Huang, the bubble debate, falling token prices, and the Jevons paradox. Nothing matters except AI. Earnings, the Fed meeting, Iran, oil prices and the midterms all take a back seat to the AI trade. The Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything, including Nathan Fielder, Billy Evans, and why you have to watch all three hours in one sitting. Hershey's launches a protein powder as GLP 1s change the snack aisle. Plus a live Trove pack battle on air. Download Trove at https://trove.xyz and use code DEEGEN20 for 20% off your first order. Group Chat News, every week. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: DWP bills have Los Angeles furious. The viral clip, what everyone's latest bill looks like, and why the outrage is spreading. Anthropic pledges up to 20% to a new public benefit fund. Where the money should go, whether it should go straight to kids under 18, and whether other AI companies will follow. Two GLP 1s out earn AI. What GLP 1s mean for restaurants and grocery stores, why aisles may need to turn into beauty and wellness, and whether there will be a GLP 1 for social media. Social media and the Social Reckoning movie, bots and fake news. Netflix cuts 6% of its workforce while YouTube takes the attention. Poppi's $2 billion Pepsi deal, the earnout in trouble, and why big companies buy challenger brands. The Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything. The midterms, France, and the state of politics. Group Chat News, every week. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: SpaceX is moving closer to becoming a phone carrier, and the group breaks down what SpaceX phone plans could mean for Verizon, AT&T and T Mobile, why telecom stocks dropped, and whether Elon builds a phone too. They also get into Starlink in India, flying with no Wi Fi, and why everyone seems to be on Full Self Driving. Starbucks is reportedly exploring a takeover of Chipotle. The group talks about CEO Brian Niccol's path from Taco Bell to Chipotle to Starbucks, and whether the two brands make sense together. A $3,000 LADWP bill sets off a conversation about skyrocketing power costs, data centers, and the ballot props. The group also gets into LA's cost of living, safety, and the election, whether it's time to test out Miami, and why LA felt different in the Entourage era. Why nobody goes bowling anymore, from arcade prices to TikTok and AI slop. The NFL's $23 billion in revenue, the push into flag football, what owners will mean for the league's future, and why Georgia Alabama was the biggest game of the weekend. An AI model files a fake homicide tip with Philadelphia police, and the group debates whether AI leaders should release what they've built or stop sounding the alarm. Plus Elon's prediction that jobs could disappear in three years. Group Chat News, every week. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: The guys recap ComplexCon weekend at its 10th anniversary, the brands and creators that stood out, and why they go every year to take the pulse of the culture. Rick Rubin's Jay Z documentary on HBO sparks a debate on how rap storytelling has changed. Meta's Muse is saving people big money by cutting subscriptions and spending, Meta stock hits new highs after Connect, and the guys break down the Muse Charm, the camera free glasses, and why Zuck belongs on the Mount Rushmore of founders. Anthropic's $2 trillion IPO potential has the AI race heating up as Muse, Instinct, Grok in your Tesla, and Apple's missing AI fight for your personal agent, and only a tiny share of households pay for AI today. Plus the death of the dinner party, why Americans have stopped hosting guests at home, how unstructured play and screen time are shaping kids, why social media is the fast food of entertainment, and why having no apps might become the ultimate status symbol.  If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.