Meta Church is a church based in New York City, and we're committed to helping you experience the transformative power of Jesus in your life. In this weekly podcast from Pastors Ricky and Krista Ortiz, you'll hear messages that are encouraging, relevant to everyday life, and that will inspire you to take the next step in your journey with Jesus.
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Scarlet Fu and Paul Sweeney harness the power of Bloomberg Intelligence to analyze market news and provide in-depth company research. Watch us LIVE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
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Support my work on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/countervortex
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The iCantCU Podcast with David Goldstein shows the sighted world what blind people can do, which is just about everything sighted folks do. Think of the show as Blind People For Dummies.
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Interviews and discussions from Tropics of Meta and New Romantic Robot Productions.
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Your essential end-of-day rundown of the four most important stories breaking while you were busy. Hosted by nationally syndicated radio host Erick Erickson, 4 Things to Know This Afternoon delivers smart, conservative analysis of the four biggest headlines shaping the nation and the world in less than ten minutes. From national security to culture, economics to politics, Erick distills the noise into clarity—cutting through the spin with conviction, context, and a clear-eyed view of where t ...
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Filtered with TJ Walker is your daily lens on news, business, technology, and culture - analyzed through the skills and strategies of effective communication. Hosted by world-renowned media trainer and commentator TJ Walker, each episode cuts through the noise, filters out the spin, and delivers clear, practical insights that help you understand not only what’s happening but why it matters. From breaking headlines on global leaders, artificial intelligence, Wall Street, and elections, to cul ...
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The name Immanuel—"God is with us"—isn't just a nice theological concept. It's the reality that Jesus refused to be God without us. Our sin separated us from God, but His love refused to leave us isolated. Jesus's arrival means you never have to face a single day, moment, or situation alone.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz
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Filtered: California Billionaire Wealth Tax, Shaq’s Mansion Loss, TikTok Deal Smell Test
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47:13Today on Filtered with TJ Walker: California’s proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires, why it may sound fair in theory but fail in practice, and how it can reshape political incentives. Then, Shaquille O’Neal’s 76,000-square-foot mansion sale at a major loss, and the wider lesson about real estate hype, unused space, and buying for life in…
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BI Weekend: Homebuilder Sentiment, Natural Gas Outlook, Connie Chung
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38:06Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu. On this podcast: - Lindsay Dutch, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Hardlines Senior Analyst, on North America Consumer Hardlines 2026 Outlook - Drew Reading, Bloomberg Intelligence U.S Homebuilding Analyst, on homebuilder sentiment in 2026 - Vincent Piaz…
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Filtered: Nigeria Strikes, Brown Disinfo, TikTok Livestream Death, Christmas Politics, Kennedy Center Fallout
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43:36TJ Walker analyzes five headline stories: the U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Nigeria and the selective framing around victims; the Brown University shooting and the role powerful figures play in accelerating misinformation; a TikTok livestream driving incident that allegedly killed a pedestrian and the broader distracted-driving crisis; official gove…
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Oil Dips in Thin Post-Christmas Trade Amid Ukraine Talk Progress
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21:56Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. On this special holiday week episode, Paul Sweeney hosts along with Bloomberg Tech co-host Caroline Hyde. Oil slumped in muted post-Christmas trading as investors assessed a step forward in long-stalled Ukraine peace talks which could lead to a deal that allows more Russian oi…
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Filtered: Christmas Tree Wars, CBS News Takedowns, Epstein Files
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40:24On this Christmas Day episode, TJ Walker examines the incentives behind the stories, who benefits, who gets silenced, and why the framing matters. Topics include: the “real vs. artificial” Christmas tree fight and a major Home Depot ad campaign; the death of legendary park ranger Betty Reid Soskin at 104 and what purpose does for longevity; the CBS…
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Filtered: Waymo Blackout Stalls, Epstein Files Drip, and the Conservative Case Against Trump
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38:19Waymo robotaxis stall during a San Francisco power outage, sparking questions about disaster readiness and public policy. TJ then breaks down why James Cameron’s reaction to an old Amy Poehler joke is a classic celebrity PR mistake. Next: new Epstein file material, what appears credible, what appears forged, and how political actors weaponize selec…
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Intel Shares Fall on Report Nvidia Halts Production Test
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29:20Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Kristine Aquino (in for Scarlet Fu) Kim Forrest, Founder and CIO of Bokeh Capital Partners, discusses her outlook for the markets and Intel shares taking a hit after a report said that Nvidia halted a test to use Intel’s produc…
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Filtered: Wegovy Goes Pill, YouTube Beats Netflix, and Trump Halts Offshore Wind
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44:16On today’s Filtered with TJ Walker: Wegovy’s move toward a pill form and why that could reshape health behavior and consumer culture. Then, YouTube’s dominance on TV screens, especially daytime, signals a deeper collapse of legacy media gatekeeping. We also reflect on May Britt’s legacy through her marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. and what modern backla…
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Novo Nordisk Gets US Approval for Wegovy Obesity Pill
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28:56Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu - John Tozzi, Bloomberg Health Care Reporter, discusses Novo Nordisk winning approval to sell a pill version of its obesity shot Wegovy in the US, to help people lose weight or maintain previous weight loss over the …
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Filtered: Best Places to Retire (NYC Shock), Jim Beam Pauses Distilling, “Moderation” Debate, JD Vance Identity Fight, 60 Minutes Drama
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59:48In this episode of Filtered, TJ Walker examines the hidden incentives behind retirement rankings, why a surprising city shows up high, and what the metrics miss. Then: Jim Beam pauses distilling, and what that can reveal about demand cycles and consumer sentiment. We also break down the fight inside alcohol research over whether “moderation” messag…
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Larry Ellison’s Guarantee Ups Warner Bros. Stakes to a New Level
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25:41Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu -Stephen Flynn, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Credit Analyst, discusses Larry Ellison throwing his personal fortune behind Paramount Skydance Corp.’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., raising the stakes in a fierc…
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Filtered: Trump’s “92%” Claims, U.S. Tourism Slide, Jake Paul KO, NCAA Nonprofit Debate, Epstein Files
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48:52Tourism to the United States is slipping in 2025, and the show explains what that can mean economically and politically. Then, a breakdown of a pattern highlighted in The Atlantic: President Trump’s recurring use of “92%” as a persuasive statistic. The episode also covers Jake Paul’s loss to Anthony Joshua and the larger concept of “authority bias,…
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Zohran Mamdani's Oval Office lovefest with Donald Trump was a dangerous legitimization of fascism, and has won New York no respite—as the city was targeted for ICE raids mere days later. These were happily met with a strong street response by progressive New Yorkers, and Zohran has reiterated his stance of non-cooperation with the federal police st…
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Shapiro’s “Truth” Challenge, Stefanik Exit, Romney’s Tax Pitch, and the “Trump Kennedy Center”
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50:34TJ Walker analyzes Ben Shapiro’s Turning Point USA speech on “truth” and misinformation, then turns to Elise Stefanik’s decision to exit the New York governor race and the strategic context around Trump-world politics. TJ also reacts to Mitt Romney’s “Tax the Rich, Like Me” argument, including the Social Security taxable earnings cap and tax-policy…
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Filtered: Oscars to YouTube, AOC vs Vance Poll, Coldplay Kiss Cam Fallout
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47:23TJ Walker breaks down five fast-moving stories: the Oscars moving to YouTube in 2029 and what it says about fading media gatekeepers, a Mamdani staff resignation over resurfaced posts, early 2028 speculation sparked by an AOC vs J.D. Vance poll, the Coldplay “kiss cam” controversy through a workplace and public-harassment lens, and Pete Hegseth’s p…
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BI Weekend: 50 Companies to Watch, Ford Charges, McKinsey Cuts
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37:44Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu. On this podcast: - Tim Craighead, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Chief Content Officer, discusses 50 companies to watch in 2026. - Devon Pendelton, Bloomberg Wealth Reporter, discusses the Bloomberg Big Take story: “Saudi Sisters Wield $50 Billion Fortun…
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Green Card Lottery Suspended After Brown Shooting, Plus a Christmas Reflection
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7:06Brown & MIT Shooting Update: Federal authorities confirm the Brown University shooter was also responsible for the MIT killing. Home Sales Tick Up Amid Rate Pressure: Home sales rose for the third straight month in November, though 2025 is still shaping up as one of the weakest housing markets in three decades. . Green Card Lottery Suspended: The D…
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Nike Sinks After China Sales Plunge, Delaying Turnaround
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24:14Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu -Poonam Goyal, Senior U.S. E-Commerce and Retail Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, recaps Nike earnings. Nike Inc. shares fell after the company warned that sales will decline this quarter amid persistent weakness i…
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The Truth About Trump's "Warrior Dividend" and Why DC Is Panicking
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3:45U.S. Approves $11B Arms Package to Taiwan: The Trump administration greenlights an $11 billion weapons sale to Taiwan, systems proven effective against Chinese technology on the Ukrainian battlefield. China is furious, but the move signals renewed U.S. commitment to Taiwan's defense, reportedly encouraged by quiet diplomacy with Japan's new prime m…
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Filtered | Trump’s Address to the Nation: Fact-Check, Rhetoric, and What It Mean
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54:26President Donald Trump delivered an “Address to the Nation,” and in this special episode of Filtered, TJ Walker breaks it down line-by-line, separating claims from verifiable reality and analyzing the communication strategy behind the speech. You’ll hear focused commentary on: inflation and prices, the border and crime claims, culture-war framing, …
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Trump Media Targets Nuclear Fusion Through Merger With TAE
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21:58Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu -Simon Casey, Managing Editor for Energy and Commodities, discusses Trump Media & Technology Group announcing that it agreed to merge with clean fusion energy company TAE Technologies in an all-stock transaction valu…
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Trump Targets Venezuela as Congress Pushes Back on Power
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3:46President Trump to Address the Nation Tonight: The president is scheduled to speak at 9 p.m. Eastern, with speculation centered on Venezuela. The administration is escalating pressure on Nicolás Maduro, including plans to seize oil tankers, signaling a broader effort to destabilize the regime and potentially accelerate the collapse of allied author…
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Filtered: Venezuela Blockade Questions, Stern’s Sirius Deal, Wiles Leaks, Reiner Post Backlash
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38:05TJ Walker breaks down five major segments: Trump’s announced “blockade” of Venezuelan oil tankers, Howard Stern’s new SiriusXM deal and leverage, Susie Wiles’ unusually candid interviews, backlash to Trump’s Rob Reiner comments plus Nick Fuentes clip reaction, and the Question of the Day on what hooks an audience instantly. #Filtered #TJWalker #New…
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Warner Bros. Urges Investors to Reject Paramount Bid
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22:53Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu -Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst on US Media, discusses the latest on Warner Bros Discovery. Warner Bros. advised its shareholders to reject a hostile takeover bid by Paramount Skydance Corp. in fa…
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Chile’s Hard-Right Shift, Reiner Homicide Shock, Harris 2028 Signals, Rivers Returns at 44
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45:55In this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker: Chile elects José Antonio Kast, intensifying debates on immigration and authoritarian politics. LAPD arrests Nick Reiner in connection with the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, followed by sharp political reaction and public criticism. Kamala Harris signals she may keep a 2028 run viable; t…
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Republicans Kill Obamacare Reform as Guantanamo Expands and White House Drama Grows
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6:11Obamacare reform stalls: Top Republicans in Congress reject a centrist push to reform Obamacare, led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and a bipartisan group. With no consensus inside the GOP, Republicans again lack a unified health-care strategy, leaving Democrats with the messaging advantage. Brown University shooting raises alarms: A masked gunman opens…
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Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion in Charges Tied to EV Overhaul
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25:56Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu -Steve Man, Bloomberg Intelligence Autos and Industrials Research Analyst, discusses news that Ford Motor will take $19.5 billion in charges tied to a sweeping overhaul of its electric vehicle business after struggli…
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Trump Faces GOP Revolt Over Abortion, Ukraine, and Venezuela
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4:52Trump vs. pro-life allies: The Trump administration is doubling down on access to the abortion drug while publicly clashing with pro-life leaders. Josh Hawley and Mike Pence are now targets, raising alarms that the White House is alienating a key part of the Republican base ahead of the midterms. Ukraine peace deal gamble: President Trump is offeri…
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Filtered: News Betting, Doorbell Evidence, Melanoma Risk, Threats Surge, Plus Confidence Building
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34:29CNN and CNBC are integrating prediction-market odds into news coverage through Kalshi — what does that do to journalism and audience behavior? Then: a DoorDash delivery alleged tampering case caught on a doorbell camera and a larger discussion of surveillance as deterrence. Next: the latest tanning bed research showing a much higher melanoma risk a…
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McKinsey Plots Thousands of Job Cuts in Slowdown for Consulting Industry
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28:47Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu -Sri Natarajan, Bloomberg News Chief Wall Street Correspondent, discusses McKinsey's leadership discussing cutting about 10% of headcount across non-client-facing departments, which could amount to a few thousand job…
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There's nothing worse than receiving a gift at Christmas that you have no use for. Fortunately, the meaning and the message of Christmas is that God above has given to the world the most significant and meaningful gift possible!By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz
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Filtered: ISIS Ambush in Syria, Brown Shooting, NRA Cash Crunch, Doug Jones Alabama Bid
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48:12Three Americans are killed in an ISIS-linked attack in Syria, prompting renewed scrutiny of U.S. presence and retaliation talk. A shooting at Brown University leaves two dead and eight critically injured, fueling a wider debate about guns in America. We also look at the NRA’s shrinking finances and insider culture, and Doug Jones’ bid for Alabama g…
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Filtered: Venezuela Tanker Seizure & Global Trade Risk, AI Order vs State Laws, Vietnam Surplus, Doge, ACA Subsidies
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1:09:19A fast-moving briefing on the global ripple effects of ship seizures, the latest federal-versus-state clash over artificial intelligence regulation, Vietnam’s record trade surplus with the United States despite tariffs, Elon Musk’s assessment of the “Department of Government Efficiency,” and the Senate’s deadlock on Affordable Care Act subsidies, p…
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Trump Corollary: spheres of influence, white supremacy
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28:53Donald Trump's new National Security Strategy instates a "Trump Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine. Like the Roosevelt Corollary of 1904, which was used to justify the "gunboat diplomacy" of that era, this new corollary openly calls for dividing the world into spheres of influence—with the Western Hemisphere assigned to the US. Russia is obviously p…
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RNC Panic, Grocery Warning Signs, Epstein Photos, and a Stand Against Market Gambling
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7:44RNC Alarm Bells: Leaked audio reveals Republican leadership privately warning of "almost certain defeat," raising concerns about messaging failures, low morale, and a fractured coalition heading into critical elections. Economic Stress Signals: Budget food staples like beans are surging in sales as grocery prices remain high, signaling growing fina…
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BI Weekend: Oracle, Cracker Barrel Earnings, FDA Probe
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36:44Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Hosts: Paul Sweeney On this podcast: - Matthew Bloxham, Bloomberg Intelligence Tech Analyst, discusses the BI Survey: “AI’s Cross-Industry Industry Disruption.” - Sam Fazeli, Bloomberg Intelligence, Director of Research for Global Industries and Senior Pharmaceuticals Analyst, discusses t…
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Oracle Delays Some Data Center Projects for OpenAI to 2028
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18:33Watch Scarlet and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Kristine Aquino -Anurag Rana, Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Analyst, discusses Oracle pushing back the completion dates for some of the data centers it’s developing for the artificial intelligence model developer OpenAI to …
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