Ep. 9 | The 70-Hour Work Week Is Back While Governments Hire AI Ministers

Powered by HqO - Learn more and join the Quantum City Initiative here: https://www.hqo.com/the-future-of-cities-begins-now/ 🎟️ RSVP for Strata (Oct 16, MIT Kendall Square): https://www.hqo.com/strata-summit-waitlist/ Fresh off Vegas (yes, wallets lighter, oxygen in casinos still free), we’re back with Episode 9 and it’s a wild one. The Fed’s cutting rates again, Boston wants 700-foot towers in the Financial District, and apparently Silicon Valley thinks the 70-hour work week is cool again.  Meanwhile, Gen Z has basically taken over ChatGPT (and half of them are just messing around with it), and governments are out here hiring AI ministers — shoutout Albania and Estonia. Oh, and Tesla robots? They’re not just folding laundry, they’re landing billion-dollar pharma deals and stepping into UFC cages. Plus, we cover some of the week’s wildest stories: 💸 California’s plan to tax vacant commercial space — smart policy or just silly? 🎰 Manhattan casinos rejected, despite Jay-Z and Caesars backing the bids. 🏟️ Former NFL QBs (Tebow, Elway, Bortles) raising $100M for mixed-use stadium developments. 📺 A&E’s new CRE reality show, The Real Estate Commission, starring Todd from Albany. 🔗 Links & Resources   🎟️ RSVP for Strata (Oct 16, MIT Kendall Square): https://www.hqo.com/strata-summit-waitlist/  💡 Stay Connected: ✅ Subscribe to the newsletter for insights & event invites ✅ Share your feedback — we love hearing from you! ✅ Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/hqo/  Twitter https://x.com/hqoapp Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hqoapp TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@hqo_official    #70HourWeek #GenZAI #AIMinister #ChatGPT #FutureOfWork #TQCIS #HQO