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China, AI Immigration, Rare Earths & Chips, Tariffs, Market Check | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner

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China, AI Immigration, Rare Earths & Chips, Tariffs, Market Check | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner

BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley

2025/06/05
BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley

BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley

2025/06/05
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Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week, they discuss the pace of AI and data walls, China’s startups, immigration and talent acquisition, rare earths, chips, China trade d...

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In this episode of the bi-weekly BG2 podcast, Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner delve into a range of critical topics at the intersection of technology, markets, and global strategy. From AI advancements to geopolitical dynamics, the conversation highlights key challenges and opportunities shaping the modern economic landscape.
10:37
Open access to personal data for AI use is a positive development.
24:28
China's success in AI and affordability objectives for citizens
32:23
A 'China hawk' mindset can lead to bad policies like export controls that may backfire.
36:24
Trading deprecated AI chips for rare earth access could benefit the U.S.
56:50
Proxy advisors ISS and Glass - Lewis control 97% of market share.

Chapters

Intro
00:00
Pace of AI + Data Walls
04:24
China's 1000 Startup Strategy
11:43
Talent Acquisition and Immigration Policies
26:18
Rare Earths, Chips / China Trade Deal
36:24
Corporate Governance and Delaware Dilemna
53:46

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Brad Gerstner: And if you and I want to win championships and build a championship basketball team, we should not care where in the world the basketball player comes from. We just need to get the best players on our team to win the championship. And we oug...