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A player for the Toronto Raptors who was banned for life from the NBA for sharing confidential information with bettors and betting on NBA games.
A rapidly growing market, legalized in many states, that has converged with professional sports, leading to scandals like the one in the NBA. The discussion highlights the shift from traditional sports books to dynamic prediction markets.
A tax credit that has become politically linked to the bill that would fix the R&D tax problem for startups, causing the bill to stall in the Senate.
The federal tax law that contained the provision forcing companies to amortize R&D expenses over five years instead of deducting them immediately, causing a major tax problem for startups.
A significant financial issue for startups stemming from a provision in the 2017 tax law that requires companies to amortize R&D expenses over five years, creating large tax bills on non-existent profits.
Author who writes about social media's impact, cited when comparing regulatory impulses for social media to AI.
A book by Jonathan Haidt about the negative impact of technology and social media on young people, recommended by the hosts.
A category of venture capital investment, particularly in hardware, characterized by the need for large amounts of capital before a product is launched and its market viability is known. Humane's situation is cited as an example.
A prominent tech YouTuber (MKBHD) who gave the Humane AI Pin a very negative review, calling it 'the worst product he's ever reviewed,' sparking a debate in Silicon Valley.
A conservative activist who amplified the NPR controversy by reposting old, far-left tweets from its new CEO, Katherine Mah.