Anthropic is adding watermarking in response to the E.U.’s AI law. It’s a terrible idea, first and foremost for philosophical reasons.

Nvidia is finding new ways for its customers to raise money, and it’s expanding the risk of the AI buildout significantly.

Google’s earnings seemed to confirm the Anthropic hedge; it was Andy Jassy who explained why their — and Amazon’s — capex was justifiable.

Microsoft’s earnings were compelling because they showed a clarity of strategy, lower costs, and a tangibility of application. The reason why is scarier.

Meta’s earnings were a bit disappointing; future promises about AI products were more disconcerting.

Apple’s earnings (and stock) are limited not by memory but rather chip shortages; then, more on Amazon’s earnings and Andy Jassy’s market analysis.

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There’s a story I tell about my first day in STRT-431 at Kellogg School of Management, the introductory class that every first-year MBA was required to take; I leafed through the readings and case ...

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