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David Pierce

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
2713 total appearances

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The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

And I think the streaming providers are all very excited to lose the antitrust exemption and watch the NFL walk away from broadcast television entirely because that is what's going to happen here.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

And so Brendan is like latched onto this fight because he thinks he can force the NFL to put more games on broadcast television for free.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

And I'm just telling you, Brendan, it is, you know, I'm not a prediction markets person, but if I was to put money on the NFL defeating you in this way, I would put money on the NFL defeating you in this way.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

Will the NFL decide to make less money is not typically a winning bet.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

They are not going to be bullied into putting more games on TV for free.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

It is absolutely not going to happen.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

The demand for the NFL is so high that if they have to put everything behind a paywall, they will find a way to do it.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

And, you know, you can feel about that however you want.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

You can sail the stormy seas, my friends.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

I know you're taking those bites.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

But I am just telling you, Brendan wants to be a man of the people here.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

He wants to wave the flag 2,000 feet in the air on a cell tower and say he's going to make the NFL free again.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

And I just think Roger Goodell can take him.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

That's all I'm saying.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

You just get the sense that NFL owners, can you imagine going up to Jerry Jones and being like, here's what we want to do.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

Make less money.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

Good luck.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

A lot of good guys in this fight, I would say.

The Vergecast
The 'AI is inevitable' trap

Really a lot of heartwarming stories.