On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne delve into corporate espionage, algorithmic collusion, and the lifecycle of companies amidst technological changes.
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Byrne’s writing: thediff.co
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) Corporate Espionage: The Secret World of Competitive Intelligence
(01:30) Facebook's Competitor Analysis
(07:15) The Ethical Quandaries of Corporate Spying
(15:40) Sponsor: Turpentine
(16:29) Outsourcing and the East Asian Economic Boom
(22:19) Companies Aging Gracefully in the Business World
(25:42) Exploring Business Strategies and Apple's Success
(28:56) Evolution of Employment in the AI Era
(31:31) AI-Based Coding Tools and Job Creation
(33:53) Navigating the Future of Work and AI's Role
(39:39) Algorithmic Collusion: A New Frontier in Antitrust
(55:29) Wrap
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24 июл 2024
