Episode 277: AI Agents, Brand Blunders & Market Shifts

Brian Swichkow decodes today's news, covering Perplexity's new AI agent 'Computer' and the 'Global Intelligence Crisis' report on AI's economic impact. We dive into marketing with Coach's Gen Z success contrasting Gucci's AI ad backlash, and Bauer Hockey's TikTok controversy. Plus, significant policy updates from California on AI transparency and Discord's age verification, U.S. chip reliance on Taiwan, Trump's 401K plan, Nvidia's earnings, Coinbase's stock trading launch, and Jane Street's alleged Bitcoin manipulation. Finally, an update on falling mortgage rates and the 'cold feet' phenomenon in the housing market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.