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✍️ Noah Smith talks about why right-winged Americans might have false perceptions of Russia. For more on Russia, and Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin, check out Econ 102's episode "Putin, Tucker, and Russia" on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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✍️ Noah Smith talks about why right-winged Americans might have false perceptions of Russia. For more on Russia, and Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin, check out Econ 102's episode "Putin, Tucker, and Russia" on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!
💫 Econ 102 is sponsored by Net Suite. If you’re looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite netsuite.com/102 and download your own customized KPI checklist.
📈Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: turpentine.co









![Tech Maturity and What Lies Ahead
This week on ECON 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the differentiation between technology and tech as an investment category, the future of AI, potential profitability of AI companies, and the challenges faced by VC investors in the AI space.
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LINKS:
Noahpinion: https://www.noahpinion.blog/
Some thoughts on the future of the tech industry: https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/some-thoughts-on-the-future-of-the
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:23) State of technology: Optimism vs. realism
(07:18) Consumer social and the limits of innovation
(11:10) Role of AI in education and healthcare
(18:35) Sponsors: NetSuite
(19:14) Impact of incumbents on innovation
(24:02) Future of e-commerce and remote work
(30:26) Sponsor: WorkOS | Babbel
(32:52) Future of AI in venture capital
(36:11) Economic impacts of AI adoption
(40:50) Challenges in AI profitability
(43:31) Role of big tech in AI
(50:26) Political shifts in the tech industry
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