In today's episode, I need to start things off with an apology. Now, I make it a rule on my channel to never apologize to trolls and critics and different people that just want to tear you down. That's never been something I'll do and I'll I'll do in the future. But in this case, I feel it's necessary to apologize to these people. Now, I don't even know their name. Uh, these are just Tik Tok, a Tik Tok couple, and they made this video about their finance and investing that went viral. Let's go ahead and jus ...

Hello and welcome to the Vergecast, the flagship podcast of probabilistic computing. I'm Jake Castanakis, executive editor of The Verge. And today we are talking about quantum computers.Quantum is hot right now. Trump just issued an executive order saying that America quote stands at the cusp of a quantum revolution. The order demands that America accelerate deployment and commercialization of quantum computing.Meanwhile, his science adviser promised that the US government will develop a computer quote powe ...

🔥 UPDATE: Jim Cramer says Starbucks’ stock is surging on expectations it may cut reliance on Microsoft and IBM through AI. https://t.co/sYiYle9GZD ...

Microsoft’s AI Buildout Sent Carbon Emissions Up 25% Last Yearhttps://t.co/cRjiNzSKdH https://t.co/UHUL1WpuTz ...

What does the future look like to you with uh with Bitcoin, with cryptocurrency in general. Where do you see it 5, 10, or even 100 years from now. >> I think big tech is going to embrace Bitcoin.They're going to let you uh hold your Bitcoin on your iPhone, on your Android phone. It will find its way into Microsoft software, Amazon software, Google, Apple software. I think that banks are going to embrace Bitcoin.So, your bank's going to give you a loan against your Bitcoin. It'll let you It'll buy Bitcoin fo ...

Microsoft said its carbon emissions climbed 25% in 2025, making it the latest technology company to report a setback in its efforts to erase emissions amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence data centers. https://t.co/w2OUhSROUb ...

RT Brody Ford (@BrodyFord_)scoop: Starbucks is using AI to build replacements for Microsoft, IBM, Oracle software. w/ @dani_lsc https://t.co/ypGSdFnigY ...

Starbucks is developing in-house tools with the help of artificial intelligence that could replace some software applications it now buys from companies such as Microsoft and IBM https://t.co/6EdHp0S9WH ...

Xbox's Obsidian Entertainment has canceled multiple projects, including a sequel to Avowed, and will begin working on a new game in the popular Fallout franchise as part of the division’s broader restructuring, according to people familiar with the matter. Tap the link in bio for more.📷: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg ...

Macroeconomic Trends and Inequality - The U.S. economy is experiencing a "K-shaped" recovery, where capital gains disproportionately benefit corporate leaders and stock owners while the broader population faces an affordability crisis [5][13][14] - Housing foreclosures have reached a seven-year high, reflecting significant strain on household financial stability [4][7] - Wealth concentration has reached levels comparable to the "robber baron" era, driven by extractive and gatekeeping business models rather than value creation [8][9][10] - Corporate executives are seeing record compensation, with the number of U.S. CEOs earning over $100 million annually reaching a five-year high [5] AI Market and Investment Risks - The U.S. Treasury Department has produced an internal report warning of a potential AI bubble, drawing comparisons to the dot-com era [17][18] - Major tech firms including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta are projected to spend $700 billion on AI infrastructure this year [19] - Market valuations for AI-related ventures, such as SpaceX, are heavily reliant on aggressive growth assumptions, including a 10,000% increase in AI adoption and the displacement of 60% of computer-based jobs within five years [23] - There is growing concern regarding the "irrational exuberance" in the market, where capital is being allocated to companies that are currently losing money based on speculative long-term narratives [20][21][22] Regulatory and Structural Concerns - The U.S. legal framework uniquely enshrines the rights of capital as superior to labor and community interests, mandating that corporations prioritize maximum financial returns over broader societal value [14][15][16] - There is a critical lack of public trust in government oversight, complicating the potential for regulatory intervention to mitigate systemic risks associated with massive capital transfers and looming AI IPOs [27][28]