Google Scores a Win in Antitrust Decision
Summary
Google avoids breaking up its ad tech business, marking a major win against the Justice Department. Chevron and other firms signed deals to revive Venezuela’s oil industry, boosting energy production. Meanwhile, the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand, giving sailors their first break in nine months. The episode also covers Uber layoffs, AI regulations at a G20 summit, and Southwest Airlines’ new lounge plans.
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Sponsor: ReliaQuest Cyber Defense
Intro: Google ruling, Venezuela oil, USS Lincoln
Energy firms invest billions in Venezuela oil
Markets: Oil rises, bonds rout, Uber layoffs
Judge rejects DOJ request to break up Google
Sponsor: David Booth's 'Stay Calm' book
DOJ backs OpenAI in NYT copyright lawsuit
G20 Tech Summit and NYC AI school ban
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand
Southwest lounges and airport security tips
Outro and Sponsor: David Booth
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