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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 9 MIN

Episode 237: AI's Rollercoaster & Congressional Trades

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In this BrianBot Broadcast, we dive into a busy week of tech and policy news. Google faces scrutiny over misleading AI search results while simultaneously rolling out new AI features in Gmail and for retailers. Meta makes a significant acquisition with Manus, and OpenAI partners with SoftBank for massive data centers. We also unpack a revealing report on congressional stock trading, showing a significant shift to fixed-income assets and a 'tech split' among lawmakers. Plus, updates on Starlink, open-source AI, Netflix's podcasting push, and Nvidia's new architecture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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