Best Podcast Episodes About Amazon
Everything podcasters are saying about Amazon — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 28, 2026 – 69 episodes
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“Amazon MGM's Project Hail Mary has become its highest grossing film ever, crossing $300 million globally, including $54.1 million at the box office just this past weekend. The movie only cost $200 million to make, but you know, they're in the black. Quoting TechCrunch, that's a big price tag for any film, but especially one that's not a sequel or part of an existing franchise. Instead, it's based on a best-selling science fiction novel by Andy Weir, …”
“Amazon MGM's Project Hail Mary has become its highest grossing film ever, crossing $300 million globally, including $54.1 million at the box office just this past weekend. The movie only cost $200 million to make, but you know, they're in the black. Quoting TechCrunch, that's a big price tag for any film, but especially one that's not a sequel or part of an existing franchise. Instead, it's based on a best-selling science fiction novel by Andy Weir, whose book The Martian was adapted into a successful film a decade ago. And that's not the only thing that makes Project Hail Mary feel unconventional for long stretches of the film. Ryan Gosling is the only human actor on screen, as the scientist he plays works with a rock-like alien to solve the mystery of why multiple stars, including our own, …”
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Amazon MGM's Project Hail Mary has grossed over $300 million globally, making it the studio's highest-grossing film ever. This success comes from its unique premise and the fact that it’s not part of a franchise, showcasing a shift in Amazon's cinematic strategy towards bold, original content.
“… Now now I see Steve all caffeinated So let's get back to the show. Let's do it. How did he know? That's a big cup. Okay. So just to finish on Amazon's threat intelligence, they wrote AWS infrastructure and customer workloads. on AWS were not observed to be involved in this campaign, meaning Cisco customers, not Amazon customers. They said this advisory shares comprehensive technical analysis and indicators of compromise to help organizations identify potential compromise and defend against interlocks operations. Right. I mean, this was going on for 36 days. Anybody who the bad guys could …”
“… plus AI helps you reduce the risks of AI-related data loss and protects against AI attacks to guarantee greater productivity and compliance. Learn more at zscaler slash security That zscaler slash security I thank him so much for supporting security Now now I see Steve all caffeinated So let's get back to the show. Let's do it. How did he know? That's a big cup. Okay. So just to finish on Amazon's threat intelligence, they wrote AWS infrastructure and customer workloads. on AWS were not observed to be involved in this campaign, meaning Cisco customers, not Amazon customers. They said this advisory shares comprehensive technical analysis and indicators of compromise to help organizations identify potential compromise and defend against interlocks operations. Right. I mean, this was going on for 36 days. Anybody who the bad guys could find who had this firewall may well have been compromised. So, you know, a true problem. They said Amazon Threat Intelligence identified threat activity potentially related to this CVE 201-31 beginning January 26th. Observed activity involved HTTP requests to a specific path in the affected software. Request bodies contained Java code execution …”
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Cisco firewalls were exploited in a sophisticated ransomware attack that lasted 36 days, potentially compromising numerous systems. Threat intelligence revealed that hackers utilized HTTP requests to execute malicious code, leading to the download of Linux-based malware. This alarming breach highlights the vulnerabilities in critical security infrastructure and raises concerns about the extent of the damage.
“… That's great. There is some breaking news that we do got to talk about. Jeff Bezos in talks to raise $100 billion for AI manufacturing fund. The Amazon founder has traveled to the Middle East, Singapore, in fundraising effort linked to Project Prometheus. That is incredible. Very, very exciting. We have the red lights going. Breaking news. Advanced talks. I don't care if it's just advanced talks. I'm hitting the... Congratulations to Jeff Bezos. He's meeting with some of the world's largest asset managers to raise funds for the project. A few months ago, he traveled to the Middle East to …”
“… how we're going to be okay. I fuck with that. AI is another thing to Mog. Who was it, Beanie Siegel? I think he had to start using it because he was losing his voice a little bit. Yeah, another rapper to Mog. Basically, that's his take. That's so funny. That's great. There is some breaking news that we do got to talk about. Jeff Bezos in talks to raise $100 billion for AI manufacturing fund. The Amazon founder has traveled to the Middle East, Singapore, in fundraising effort linked to Project Prometheus. That is incredible. Very, very exciting. We have the red lights going. Breaking news. Advanced talks. I don't care if it's just advanced talks. I'm hitting the... Congratulations to Jeff Bezos. He's meeting with some of the world's largest asset managers to raise funds for the project. A few months ago, he traveled to the Middle East to discuss the new fund with sovereign wealth representatives. It's being described as a manufacturing transformation vehicle. I am absolutely... It's going up against TK, right? Maybe. I mean, TK is not as directly focused on manufacturing. Like, this is something I asked. Yeah, but transportation vehicle, right? No, no, he's saying manufacturing, …”
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Jeff Bezos's $100 billion AI manufacturing fund is an exciting development that signals a major leap forward in AI innovation and investment.
“… Speaking of OpenAI, just as this was happening, they announced that they have raised $110 billion in private funding. This is with $50 billion from Amazon and $30 billion from NVIDIA and Southbank with their valuation now being $730 billion. The funding round actually remains open, so they expect more investors to join. I've lost track, but I think this is like the biggest round they've had, $110 billion. That is insane numbers. Most companies' valuations don't rise to this level. And this is just funded. Like, oh my God. So insane and impressive that there's still this much appetite to invest in …”
“So, man, this really sent shockwaves in a way that is hard to capture. Speaking of OpenAI, just as this was happening, they announced that they have raised $110 billion in private funding. This is with $50 billion from Amazon and $30 billion from NVIDIA and Southbank with their valuation now being $730 billion. The funding round actually remains open, so they expect more investors to join. I've lost track, but I think this is like the biggest round they've had, $110 billion. That is insane numbers. Most companies' valuations don't rise to this level. And this is just funded. Like, oh my God. So insane and impressive that there's still this much appetite to invest in OpenAI. Given that the payoff won't be for a while unless you expect a rapid takeoff. The economics just don't make sense. The R&D costs will continue to be there. The data center investments will continue to be there. So profit is not on the table for a while, most likely. We're back into the whole, what does it mean to raise $110 billion even? …”
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The massive investments in OpenAI are unsustainable and built on debt rather than real demand.
The massive investments in OpenAI are unsustainable and built on debt rather than real demand.
“… night Hit this girl in the head and then fell into the boat. Whoa, and so we just yeah, we just ate it But I mean that Paco was in the middle of the Amazon at night just jumping around and enjoying itself and it just jumped in the wrong boat Two foot fish flying through the air, that's your favorite. That's your favorite thing to eat. Absolutely. That else is really good to eat There's these little cup mushrooms that are really good. You fry them up with garlic you do that and Paco That's that's now you're talking good. My friend Roy is a chef. He's he's really uh, he's one of the jungle He's the …”
“… here But bang-bang-bang-bang-bang in the boat. What the fuck is going on? Turn on my headlamp and there's a Paco in the boat and the girl that was sitting on the front her head is bleeding One of those huge-ass Paco's jumped out of the river in the night Hit this girl in the head and then fell into the boat. Whoa, and so we just yeah, we just ate it But I mean that Paco was in the middle of the Amazon at night just jumping around and enjoying itself and it just jumped in the wrong boat Two foot fish flying through the air, that's your favorite. That's your favorite thing to eat. Absolutely. That else is really good to eat There's these little cup mushrooms that are really good. You fry them up with garlic you do that and Paco That's that's now you're talking good. My friend Roy is a chef. He's he's really uh, he's one of the jungle He's the president of jungle keepers right now He's a local guy and he's he focuses on Amazonian cuisine and so he goes and he picks all the right flowers and funguses and he'll take Paco and that he'll he'll flavor it with a type of orchid thing and like All of a sudden you have this amazing food and like Lima they have you know Peru's become this amazing …”
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Imagine catching a 50-pound Paco that jumps into your boat and injures a tourist! In the Amazon, these fish are not just a thrill to catch; they make for delicious meals. From frying piranha to gourmet Paco dishes, the jungle offers a unique culinary experience that’s both adventurous and nutritious.
“… from human capacity to observe patterns, test ideas and build on previous generations' discoveries. You're walking through a rainforest in the Amazon basin, your boots squelching through mud that smells of decomposition and growth occurring simultaneously. The air wraps around you like a warm, damp blanket carrying a thousand different plant scents. Indigenous guides lead you to trees and vines that European-trained doctors insist couldn't possibly contain, the medicinal properties that local people claim. The medical establishment in the early 20th century maintains firm positions about …”
“… time, resources and motivation to pursue knowledge systematically. The Mayan mathematical achievements demonstrated that intellectual advancement doesn't require specific cultural lineages or divine inspiration limited to particular regions. It emerges from human capacity to observe patterns, test ideas and build on previous generations' discoveries. You're walking through a rainforest in the Amazon basin, your boots squelching through mud that smells of decomposition and growth occurring simultaneously. The air wraps around you like a warm, damp blanket carrying a thousand different plant scents. Indigenous guides lead you to trees and vines that European-trained doctors insist couldn't possibly contain, the medicinal properties that local people claim. The medical establishment in the early 20th century maintains firm positions about indigenous knowledge. Native peoples might have stumbled upon a few useful plants through trial and error, doctors acknowledge grudgingly, but the sophisticated pharmacological understanding they claim seems implausible. Real medicine requires laboratory research, controlled testing, and scientific rigour that supposedly couldn't exist in cultures …”
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Indigenous medicinal practices reveal a sophisticated understanding of pharmacology that challenges Western medical assumptions. As you explore the Amazon, guides demonstrate the effective use of plants, such as cinchona bark for malaria treatment and ayahuasca for therapeutic purposes, showcasing knowledge built through generations of observation and experimentation. This segment highlights how indigenous peoples developed genuine medicinal knowledge without formal academic structures, contradicting the belief that true medicine requires written records and scientific methodology.
“… And you mentioned that a lot of infrastructure is being targeted now. Another type of battleground for infrastructure targeting is data centers. Amazon Web Services reported that multiple of their data centers were knocked offline by drone attacks, maybe not direct drone attacks, maybe they were damaged by debris. But that being said, they are being treated like critical infrastructure in the way that a oil refinery would be or a water desalination plant would be. The joke is that Amazon itself is almost a nation state given the size and importance to so many businesses and a country So that …”
“… the United States has plenty of supply in oil and also in natural gas. So it seems to be somewhat shielded. But for other places that buy a lot of Gulf energy like China, like Asia, and like Europe, then this is sending off some warning bells. And you mentioned that a lot of infrastructure is being targeted now. Another type of battleground for infrastructure targeting is data centers. Amazon Web Services reported that multiple of their data centers were knocked offline by drone attacks, maybe not direct drone attacks, maybe they were damaged by debris. But that being said, they are being treated like critical infrastructure in the way that a oil refinery would be or a water desalination plant would be. The joke is that Amazon itself is almost a nation state given the size and importance to so many businesses and a country So that is something to keep an eye on is do these attacks start targeting tech companies as well because of the infrastructure capabilities that they provide The question everyone watching is what happens with oil Brent crude is up to a barrel up 13 in the past five days The benchmark that traders are looking at where it might spill over to the US and …”
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The escalation of conflict involving US airstrikes on Iran is causing significant disruptions in global energy markets, with potential benefits for US LNG exporters but severe consequences for European energy prices.
The Iran conflict is causing immediate turmoil in global energy markets, with potential long-term benefits for U.S. LNG exporters despite severe disruptions for Europe.
The Middle East conflict is causing severe disruptions in global energy markets, with U.S. LNG producers potentially benefiting while Europe faces significant energy price hikes.
The escalating conflict in the Middle East poses a significant threat to global energy supplies and could lead to prolonged economic instability.
The U.S. military's actions against Iran are causing significant market disruptions, with potential benefits for U.S. LNG exporters but severe consequences for European energy prices.
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, particularly involving Iran, poses a significant threat to global energy supplies and could lead to prolonged disruptions and price surges.
The escalating conflict involving Iran is a significant threat to global energy supplies and market stability, with potential long-term impacts on the global economy.
“… argument is if you give SpaceX permission to do this, you're going to cut down on the permission you give other people to do other things. Sure. And Amazon is, of course, very well positioned to say these things because they have their own satellite constellation they want to launch. They have the money and the resources and the time and the Jeff Bezos to spend the money on lawyers and fight the fight against Elon Musk. This is what you want. Like in our system, you want the two parties who are positioned to fight to a policy outcome to do this. This is why you set up a system of having petitions …”
“This seems to describe a lofty ambition rather than a real plan. Timing is likewise uncertain. Deploying a million satellite constellation would take centuries, even assuming the availability of all global launch capacity to do so. And the argument is if you give SpaceX permission to do this, you're going to cut down on the permission you give other people to do other things. Sure. And Amazon is, of course, very well positioned to say these things because they have their own satellite constellation they want to launch. They have the money and the resources and the time and the Jeff Bezos to spend the money on lawyers and fight the fight against Elon Musk. This is what you want. Like in our system, you want the two parties who are positioned to fight to a policy outcome to do this. This is why you set up a system of having petitions to protest requests. This is a good fight that should happen. This is the system working. Yeah We asked for permission to do this Does anyone have any objections Amazon is like we have an objection Brendan his little brain misfires because there no poor little consumer paying their a month Verizon bill to screw over here There's no comedian to …”
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Brendan Carr, head of the FCC, showcases blatant bias by favoring Elon Musk's satellite ambitions over Amazon's, undermining the regulatory process. His public remarks on social media indicate a troubling disregard for neutrality, revealing a corrupt tendency to pick winners before evaluations are complete. This behavior raises serious concerns about the integrity of regulatory oversight in the telecommunications sector.
“And again, this is the dream. So, okay, so this, Amazon goes through this whole debate, picks essentially investing in natural language processing. They're like, we're gonna do the hard thing and then runs headlong into oh God we need more data And we gonna get into how We need words lots of words We need so so many words And they solve it in some really fascinating ways that we going to get into But first, let's take a break. We'll be right back. Business travel can be a schlep. So, Enjin did the …”
“And again, this is the dream. So, okay, so this, Amazon goes through this whole debate, picks essentially investing in natural language processing. They're like, we're gonna do the hard thing and then runs headlong into oh God we need more data And we gonna get into how We need words lots of words We need so so many words And they solve it in some really fascinating ways that we going to get into But first, let's take a break. We'll be right back. Business travel can be a schlep. So, Enjin did the legwork and simplified it once and for all. With Enjin, you can book, manage, and save big on every flight, car, and hotel. For yourself, for your team, or for your whole company. All in one intuitive platform. Book your business travel at engine.com today and make work travel less work. So you're saying with Hilton Honors, I can use points for a …”
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Amazon's pursuit of natural language processing hit a major hurdle: the need for vast amounts of specific data. They discovered that not just any data would suffice; it had to be highly relevant and context-specific to train their AI effectively. This realization has shaped how tech companies approach AI training, leading to innovative solutions like hiring improv actors for data generation.
“… who got reorg and I thought they'd quit so much. The manager even thought they were going to quit and was very upset with this. When I first joined Amazon, we had a few groups and we organized ourselves and I owned what was going to be Prime Video. And someone else owned what became Prime Music, and a third person owned what became the Kindle, the e-reader. And then there was a guy who had a clear ownership over the ingestion pipeline So the way to digitize movies music et cetera was all a unified pipeline And then there was one more leader and he got given database maintenance quality assurance …”
“… like in practice is you put them on something they don't want to work on and you claim, well, that was the only seat. That was the seat we needed you in. I mean, I'd like to claim it's more complicated than that, but I'll tell a story of someone who got reorg and I thought they'd quit so much. The manager even thought they were going to quit and was very upset with this. When I first joined Amazon, we had a few groups and we organized ourselves and I owned what was going to be Prime Video. And someone else owned what became Prime Music, and a third person owned what became the Kindle, the e-reader. And then there was a guy who had a clear ownership over the ingestion pipeline So the way to digitize movies music et cetera was all a unified pipeline And then there was one more leader and he got given database maintenance quality assurance and like a couple small things. And even he joked, well, my group's other, it's the garbage can, Right. And our VP was like, don't call it that. You cannot call it that. What about the people in it? Like, and I'm sure he was thinking like the leader who's stuck with other isn't going to stick around. Well, as far as I know, that guy is still at …”
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In corporate environments, reorgs can serve as a strategic tool to manage unwanted leaders. Ethan Evans, a former VP at Amazon, reveals how assigning employees to undesirable roles can effectively remove them from the team, using a cultural comparison to illustrate the nuance in workplace dynamics. This insight sheds light on the often unseen tactics in corporate politics that can dictate career trajectories.
“next year. And rounding out our Friday Amazon special, a little startup news. Amazon has just acquired River, which is a maker of a stair climbing delivery robot. Now, River is a Zurich-based autonomous robotics startup. Now, River has been acquired by Amazon in a deal that signaled the e-commerce giant's interest in doorstep delivery. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Co-founder and CEO Marco Bielonic, who once described the four-legged wheeled robot to TechCrunch as a dog on roller …”
“next year. And rounding out our Friday Amazon special, a little startup news. Amazon has just acquired River, which is a maker of a stair climbing delivery robot. Now, River is a Zurich-based autonomous robotics startup. Now, River has been acquired by Amazon in a deal that signaled the e-commerce giant's interest in doorstep delivery. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Co-founder and CEO Marco Bielonic, who once described the four-legged wheeled robot to TechCrunch as a dog on roller skates, shared the acquisition news on LinkedIn. The information was first to report the deal. Bielonic said in his LinkedIn post that the acquisition will accelerate our vision of building general physical AI through doorstep delivery, bringing robotics and AI closer to real-world deployment at scale, meaning, in plain terms, that Amazon's vast …”
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Amazon has acquired River, a Zurich-based startup known for its innovative stair-climbing delivery robot, signaling a major leap in doorstep delivery technology. This acquisition aims to accelerate the deployment of robotics and AI in real-world applications, leveraging Amazon's extensive resources to scale operations quickly. River's co-founder envisions a future where their robots are a common sight, transforming how packages are delivered to our doorsteps.
“… back. He did make it back and more. He was worth like $8 or $9 billion and got down to his last $1 billion, basically, because of the stock drop in Amazon. But he not only kept Amazon alive, which I think everyone knows that, you know, Amazon went up during the dot-com bubble and then crashed and then built back up. But he also kept Blue Origin alive during that time because he founded Blue Origin in 2000. Wow. Before the crash. I didn't know that. Yeah, before the crash. So he was... Was it before SpaceX? Yeah, before SpaceX. Whoa. Yeah. So, Elon sold PayPal. For some reason, I assume that Blue …”
“But he made it back. He did make it back and more. He was worth like $8 or $9 billion and got down to his last $1 billion, basically, because of the stock drop in Amazon. But he not only kept Amazon alive, which I think everyone knows that, you know, Amazon went up during the dot-com bubble and then crashed and then built back up. But he also kept Blue Origin alive during that time because he founded Blue Origin in 2000. Wow. Before the crash. I didn't know that. Yeah, before the crash. So he was... Was it before SpaceX? Yeah, before SpaceX. Whoa. Yeah. So, Elon sold PayPal. For some reason, I assume that Blue Origin was just mimetic with Elon. No, no, no. He did it earlier. Wow. And so he kept Blue Origin alive. And can you imagine how stressful it is? You're like, okay, I'm worth $10 billion. Certainly, I can have a little side project as a treat. And you're like, okay, I just lost 85% of my money. I deserve a side project that loses $20 million a …”
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Jeff Bezos's obsession with technology and the physical world positions him uniquely to leverage a $100 billion AI manufacturing fund effectively.
“Moving on, the U.S. Postal Service and Amazon are caught up in a relationship that makes couples on Love is Blind seem like a bastion of stability. Amazon, long the U.S. Postal Service's biggest customer, is set to take its business elsewhere, saying it wants to reduce its usage by at least two-thirds by the time its current contract with the agency ends this fall. That spells major trouble for the USPS and could cost it billions of dollars in much needed revenue USPS delivered more than a …”
“Moving on, the U.S. Postal Service and Amazon are caught up in a relationship that makes couples on Love is Blind seem like a bastion of stability. Amazon, long the U.S. Postal Service's biggest customer, is set to take its business elsewhere, saying it wants to reduce its usage by at least two-thirds by the time its current contract with the agency ends this fall. That spells major trouble for the USPS and could cost it billions of dollars in much needed revenue USPS delivered more than a billion packages for Amazon last year which is about 15 of everything sent inside the country That consistent volume has been a major source of stability for an agency that, frankly, stinks at making money. Last year, USPS reported a net loss of $9 billion. The year before, that loss was $9.5 billion. Over the past 14 years, it has lost $87 …”
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Amazon plans to cut its business with USPS by two-thirds, jeopardizing the Postal Service's financial stability. With USPS already facing billions in losses and a potential cash crisis, this unexpected change could spell disaster for an agency that relies heavily on Amazon for package deliveries. The rift highlights the precarious balance between two partners that need each other to survive.
“A couple weeks ago, Planet Money producer Luis Gallo and I found ourselves on a dark, glassy river in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. We climbed into a small canoe. Jeff, don't tilt us. After settling in a bit. You have to be in the middle. Wait always in the middle. We headed upriver. And we're off. We were here to investigate a change that's been happening in the worldwide multi-billion-dollar business of pretty little fish. You know, those tropical fish you often see at the pet store, the neon-colored ones, the ones that shimmer like sequins. Some of them …”
“A couple weeks ago, Planet Money producer Luis Gallo and I found ourselves on a dark, glassy river in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. We climbed into a small canoe. Jeff, don't tilt us. After settling in a bit. You have to be in the middle. Wait always in the middle. We headed upriver. And we're off. We were here to investigate a change that's been happening in the worldwide multi-billion-dollar business of pretty little fish. You know, those tropical fish you often see at the pet store, the neon-colored ones, the ones that shimmer like sequins. Some of them actually come from the wild. In fact, one of the world's most popular species of pet fish is caught right here in the Brazilian Amazon. Our guide for the day is Valdores Cicada. People call him Deco. Deco says, get ready for an aventura, an adventure, to see what we can catch. Will you ask Deco just to tell us a little bit more about where we're going? …”
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The tiny cardinal tetra fish has become a lifeline for a remote town in the Amazon, supporting families and economies for decades. However, as demand plummets, fishermen like Deco fear for their livelihoods and the future of their trade. This segment dives into the struggles of a community reliant on the beautiful yet vulnerable fish of the Rio Negro.
“… like the Spaniards going first to Yucatan in Mexico when Cortez kind of took over the Aztecs and then there was another guy who like navigated the Amazon River like later on and they like bizarros took took out the incan empire those do that's those stories are like insane and that i like i talked to uh i talked to the author who wrote both the books i was talking about and we both agreeing it like dude that a movie i talked to this other guy about this too where it like the fact that there no movie about that yet it insane because it is like especially cortez taking over uh the aztecs it's the …”
“I've been getting deep into like the conquistador era like the Spaniards going first to Yucatan in Mexico when Cortez kind of took over the Aztecs and then there was another guy who like navigated the Amazon River like later on and they like bizarros took took out the incan empire those do that's those stories are like insane and that i like i talked to uh i talked to the author who wrote both the books i was talking about and we both agreeing it like dude that a movie i talked to this other guy about this too where it like the fact that there no movie about that yet it insane because it is like especially cortez taking over uh the aztecs it's the craziest story because everyone's like oh yeah he showed up and like tricked montezuma and it like they did do that but it was like it was like a multi-year effort they had like brutal battles it was it went on like forever they were like inside tennichetland which was like the city of the aztecs dude that was like a brutal siege they barely …”
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Matt hilariously likens Cortez's illegal expedition to a teenager joyriding with dad's truck to see his girlfriend. The absurdity of Cortez's brutal tactics and the Aztecs' bizarre sacrifices creates a wild narrative that keeps listeners laughing while questioning historical morality.
“… life to expose them to that. Some people may have a phone and some people may not. Therefore, they may have a streaming service like Spotify or Amazon Music and some may have the radio. Some may come from different cultural backgrounds and be exposed to Hispanic music, blues. Some may not. I think that social media, a good thing has been to expose them to a broad amount of music. But as kids, they're also confined to what is popular. In addition to trying to find who they are by defying the current trend is. Do you ever see really shy kids come in and take to it so well and they end up on …”
“… that is celebrating and championing them, then that confidence can only go up. You think kids are listening to all kinds of music? Do you think the classical music is still an interest in some of these kids? I think it depends on who they have in their life to expose them to that. Some people may have a phone and some people may not. Therefore, they may have a streaming service like Spotify or Amazon Music and some may have the radio. Some may come from different cultural backgrounds and be exposed to Hispanic music, blues. Some may not. I think that social media, a good thing has been to expose them to a broad amount of music. But as kids, they're also confined to what is popular. In addition to trying to find who they are by defying the current trend is. Do you ever see really shy kids come in and take to it so well and they end up on stage? All the time. And one of the things that the program does is because of the experience they have at the program, they do believe in themselves further and see it as something that they can do and want to do. We had a child that 30 minutes before our camp showcase a couple of years ago said, I'm going to do this. And it was because of everything …”
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In this segment, a shy child transitions from uncertainty to confidence after discovering a love for the bass guitar, proving that music can break down barriers. The heartwarming moment when they decide to perform just 30 minutes before the showcase showcases the transformative power of music in a supportive environment.
“… Neighbor's gonna notify you that your dog is in their front yard pooping or whatever it may be. And then you gotta come get your dog. It runs on Amazon Sidewalk. And it's turned on by default. And that's why I wanna talk about it here too. Because a lot of people still don't realize this, that they're giving up a little tiny piece of their internet connection, their bandwidth, to fund this sidewalk and to provide the connections for everybody in the neighborhood. Not financially fund, just bandwidth fund. Just bandwidth fund. Good distinction there. But it is kind of financial because you're …”
“… a house full of women that all just went, oh, at the same exact time. Well, it's called search party. And basically what happens is that if your dog goes missing, the ring cameras are gonna start looking for the dogs. And then it's gonna note your dog. Neighbor's gonna notify you that your dog is in their front yard pooping or whatever it may be. And then you gotta come get your dog. It runs on Amazon Sidewalk. And it's turned on by default. And that's why I wanna talk about it here too. Because a lot of people still don't realize this, that they're giving up a little tiny piece of their internet connection, their bandwidth, to fund this sidewalk and to provide the connections for everybody in the neighborhood. Not financially fund, just bandwidth fund. Just bandwidth fund. Good distinction there. But it is kind of financial because you're paying for it. That's true, yeah. I mean, Amazon should at least say, here's 50 cents back. Well, they didn't raise the price by 50 cents. There you go, you got your money. Okay, well, yes, there is that. And it doesn't mean that your neighbors can see what's happening on your network. It just means that they're using a little tiny bit of it so that …”
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Ring's new ad features a heartwarming dog reunion, but behind the scenes, privacy concerns are mounting. Their partnership with Flock allows AI cameras to scan license plates and share footage with law enforcement, raising alarms about surveillance and data ownership. Users must navigate these privacy implications to utilize features like the dog search function.
“… if you're wondering who the hell are carrying microphones on them, what's this little thing that everyone owns? It is your mobile phone. It is your Amazon Alexa. It is your Google Home. They all have mics that are actively listening to you. And that information gets fed back to these companies, which can be used for targeted ads. It's the reason why when you talk about something, you suddenly get a specific ad on Instagram, surprise, surprise, that is advertising that exact thing for you. So what this device does is it is pro-privacy. It fights back against the machine and blocks out all those …”
“… It's super refreshing to see. So basically what this gadget or device does is it can sit in your pocket or it can sit on your desk and it creates AI generated sound signals or audio signals that block any nearby microphones that are listening. Now, if you're wondering who the hell are carrying microphones on them, what's this little thing that everyone owns? It is your mobile phone. It is your Amazon Alexa. It is your Google Home. They all have mics that are actively listening to you. And that information gets fed back to these companies, which can be used for targeted ads. It's the reason why when you talk about something, you suddenly get a specific ad on Instagram, surprise, surprise, that is advertising that exact thing for you. So what this device does is it is pro-privacy. It fights back against the machine and blocks out all those signals so you can finally have a conversation in peace and privacy. Do you think Instagram's listening? Yeah, absolutely. Wow, that's a crazy You don't get served ads. I get served ads, but I'm not sure they're listening. I think they just have a really complex profile on who we are. Besides the point, we should talk about why this is interesting, …”
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Introducing the Spectre One, a groundbreaking device designed to protect your privacy by blocking nearby microphones, including those in smartphones and smart home devices. As our conversations become increasingly monitored, this anti-AI gadget offers a refreshing way to reclaim your personal space and privacy. Imagine being able to have a conversation without the fear of being listened to—this is the first consumer hardware that fights back against pervasive surveillance.
“… billion for a fund that would buy companies in industrial sectors like chipmaking and defense and automate them with AI. Quoting the journal, The Amazon.com founder is meeting with some of the world's largest asset managers to raise funding for the project. A few months ago, he traveled to the Middle East to discuss the new fund with sovereign wealth representatives in the region. More recently, he went to Singapore to raise funding for the effort as well, according to people familiar with the matter. The fund, described in investor documents as a manufacturing transformation vehicle, is aiming …”
“… a contractor. The company has placed the employees on leave and ended its relationship with the contractor. Liao and Sun were both arrested Thursday while Chang is a fugitive, the attorney's office said. Sources say Jeff Bezos is in talks to raise $100 billion for a fund that would buy companies in industrial sectors like chipmaking and defense and automate them with AI. Quoting the journal, The Amazon.com founder is meeting with some of the world's largest asset managers to raise funding for the project. A few months ago, he traveled to the Middle East to discuss the new fund with sovereign wealth representatives in the region. More recently, he went to Singapore to raise funding for the effort as well, according to people familiar with the matter. The fund, described in investor documents as a manufacturing transformation vehicle, is aiming to buy companies in major industrial sectors such as chipmaking, defense, and aerospace. It would dwarf the size of some of the world's largest buyout funds and rival SoftBank's $100 billion tech-focused vision fund. While much of the AI revolution has been focused on large language models, billions of dollars have begun to flow to companies that …”
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Jeff Bezos's $100 billion AI fund aims to revolutionize industrial sectors like chipmaking and defense, potentially surpassing the scale of SoftBank's Vision Fund.
Jeff Bezos's $100 billion AI manufacturing fund is poised to revolutionize industrial sectors by automating them with AI, potentially surpassing the impact of SoftBank's Vision Fund.
“for SAS, but people will probably still want certain brands. There will be certain people that are locked in. Okay. Yes. I know the Amazon basics paper towels are cheaper, but I just happened to like this particular brand. That's a little bit more tailored for me. But Amazon basics was like, Hey, we're you buy paper towels from this brand normally. We're going to sell you the same product with our logo. Yes. Effectively the same product. And I think the AI disruption that is much more real is like you have entirely new paradigms for software and entirely new relationship with …”
“for SAS, but people will probably still want certain brands. There will be certain people that are locked in. Okay. Yes. I know the Amazon basics paper towels are cheaper, but I just happened to like this particular brand. That's a little bit more tailored for me. But Amazon basics was like, Hey, we're you buy paper towels from this brand normally. We're going to sell you the same product with our logo. Yes. Effectively the same product. And I think the AI disruption that is much more real is like you have entirely new paradigms for software and entirely new relationship with software. And it's not just like, Oh, you know, somebody built the exact same version of Salesforce. It's like somebody built an app that automatically sets your schedule every day. And you're not even, you're not even thinking about like, Oh, I need to be monitoring this dashboard or. Yeah, no, no, I agree. I think the basics of Salesforce, it …”
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A shocking military-style operation erupted in Puerto Vallarta as a powerful cartel retaliated after losing its leader, creating chaos and destruction. While locals faced a terrifying situation, one hotel guest complained about check-out times, oblivious to the surrounding turmoil. This stark contrast highlights the disconnection between everyday concerns and the harsh realities of violence in Mexico.
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