NOT Alright, Alright, Alright

NOT Alright, Alright, Alright

Author: Morning Brew January 14, 2026 Duration: 20:13
Nvidia can officially sell its chips in China, but not if China doesn’t let anyone buy them. Tesla will stop selling FSD beginning next month. Matthew McConaughey says NOT alright alright alright to unauthorized AI use of his voice. And another story about how AI is disrupting the consultancy game. Exclusive: China's customs agents told Nvidia's H200 chips are not permitted, sources say (Reuters) Meta is closing down three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts (The Verge) Tesla Driver-Assist System FSD Will Switch to Subscription-Only, Musk Says (Bloomberg) Matthew McConaughey Trademarks Himself to Fight AI Misuse (WSJ) Microsoft’s Spending on Anthropic AI Is on Pace to Hit $500 Million (The Information) Apple Struggling With Key Material Shortage as AI Chips Drain Supply (MacRumors) McKinsey challenges graduates to use AI chatbot in recruitment overhaul (FT) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
AI Step-Change Alert! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:44
Is Anthropic about to release an AI model that will be a true step change? Is Apple about to open Siri up to everyone, not just ChatGPT? Is OpenAI already making serious bank from Ads? Is Elon trying to open the SpaceX I…
Social Media’s “Big Tobacco” Moment? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:24
The big ruling from that big social media trial is in and it could have big implications for big tech going forward. Wikipedia bans the use of AI for creating Wikipedia entries. GitHub is about to train AI on what you do…
Sora Sinks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:10
OpenAI is abandoning Sora to do the big refocus they’ve been signaling. Meta is starting to rack up the losses in court. Is China going to block the Manus acquisition by Meta from going through? They’re not even letting…
Your Router Is Likely Banned [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:18
Buying an internet router made outside the US is now verboten. Claude can now basically fully use your computer for you. More layoffs and surprising production cuts in the gaming industry. And the two big prediction mark…
Zuck’s Personal AI Agent [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:19
Mark Zuckerberg has spun up his own AI bot to do his job for him. Or help him do his job quicker, I guess. OpenAI hires an ad guru from Meta. Elon loses a case. Maybe some managers actually want you to use as many tokens…
AI Superapps [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:21
OpenAI is becoming a superapp. Does Amazon really want to try its hand at a smartphone again? Google is making further steps to obviate classic Google Search in that innovator’s dilemma way. And in the Longreads, why has…
The AI Race Is Now A Land Grab For Dev And Design Work [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:31
In three parts I’ll make the case that in Q1 of this year, the AI race has become basically a land grab for design and development tasks. MLB fully embraces our new prediction market overlords. Even if they’re behind in…
Crypto Gets Its Rulebook [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:48
At long last, the government has issued guidance to crypto on what is or is not allowed. The blowup from gamers has caused Jensen to push back. A tale of contrasting IPOs from wildly different industries. And is your bos…
Westworld For Real [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:56
All the headlines from Nvidia’s big event yesterday. Can Apple make fetch happen with foldable phones cause nobody else seems to be able to. One hour deliveries is the new, screw it, we’re doing five razorblades. And the…
The Mother Of All Meta Layoffs? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:56
Is Meta about to do the mother of all layoffs? New AirPods Max 2. Why OpenAI delayed its sexytime chat… the calls to do so were coming from inside the house. What does it mean if the San Francisco real estate market is r…