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$13B Mega-Deal Creates Advertising Giant & Google’s Staggering Quantum Computer
10 Dec 2024
Episode 471: Neal and Toby chat about the mega-merger to create the largest ad agency in the world as the industry contends with AI and social media platforms to stay alive. Then, Nvidia is hit with a probe from China, alleging breaking anti-monopoly laws as the US-China trade wars heat up. Also, Google unveils its new quantum chip capable of solving problems that even the most advanced supercomputers can’t do in minutes. Meanwhile, Toby dives into the latest trend of professional back scratchers that unlock a new level of relaxation to their customers. Lastly, the biggest headlines you should know about. Visit https://www.sage.com for more! Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - CEO Shooting Suspect Arrested 03:00 - Mega Ad-Merger 07:30 - China Probes Nvidia 10:50 - Google Quantum Computer 15:35 - Back Scratching as a Career 18:24 - Headlines
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Good morning, Brew Daily Show. I'm Neil Freiman. And I'm Toby Howell. Today, the ad companies behind Got Milk and Think Different are combining to upend the marketing industry. Is it because they're worth it?
Then Google has made a quantum leap in quantum computing. It's Tuesday, December 10th. Let's ride. A suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was taken into custody yesterday in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old former high school valedictorian from Maryland, was arrested after being recognized at a McDonald's 280 miles away from the initial crime scene.
They found Mangione in possession of a gun similar to the one used in the shooting, multiple fake driver's licenses, as well as a three-page handwritten manifesto. According to online court records, Mangione has been charged with murder hours after he was apprehended. He was also charged with three gun-related charges and forgery. So, Neil, finally a suspect in custody.
What do we know about Luigi Mangione as of now?
Well, we know quite a bit. He had a very extensive digital footprint that people were combing yesterday. He did come from a prominent and influential real estate family in Baltimore, went to a prestigious prep school there named Gilman, then went to UPenn for engineering, got a bachelor's and a master's there. It seemed like he was very interested in technology. computer gaming.
He even built a mobile app before college. And from his goods reads, it seems like he was very interested and is from his Twitter profile, very interested in things like self-improvement, healthy eating, also veered into criticism of capitalism. And then it feels like a few months ago, he kind of went off the map after back surgery.
In his manifesto, he railed against health insurance companies and corporate America, saying they were seeking profits over putting customers. And Americans are So still a long way to go to understand what what really motivated him. But quite a digital footprint that left a lot of people, you know, amateur sleuths researching what this guy was all about.
He's now being held without bail in Pennsylvania and at some point will be extradited to New York.
Yeah, and we'll keep you updated as we learn more about this story. Now a word from our sponsor, Sage. Neil, can I hit you with some stats early this morning? Do it. If you ever wonder if all this AI hype actually leads to real business impact, just listen to the finance pros Sage talked to.
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