In this episode we cover Block’s 40% workforce reduction amid AI-driven efficiency gains and market reactions, OpenAI’s raise at $730 billion and delayed public market access to major AI firms and Axiom’s insider trading scandal.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(6:07) AI Layoffs

(22:17) AI Raises

(37:58) Axiom

(52:41) Closing Thoughts

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