The Rational Panic?
The market isn't irrational. It just doesn't have a framework for AI.
A fictional memo outlining one potential future just moved billions of dollars. What does that say about where we are with AI:
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McConaugheyβs AI Trademark Strategy
The Next Chapter for Hollywood and NIL
βOwn yourself. So when it comes for you, not if it comes, no one can steal you.β
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20.02.2026 14:21 β
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More people have watched the intv on YouTube than tune in to CBS and the view continue to rise. Viewer backlash has been swift.
18.02.2026 02:15 β
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Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.6 with improvements in coding, consistency, and more, for Free and Pro users; it features a 1M token context window in beta (Anthropic)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
17.02.2026 18:01 β
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A Million People (and Counting) Watched the Interview the FCC Didn't Want You to See
Stephen Colbert Just Made the FCC Famous
The YouTube comments tell the whole story:
"FCC didn't want me to watch this, so of course here I am."
My new piece on what this means for the administration & corporate leadersβand why preemptive compliance keeps backfiring.
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17.02.2026 18:10 β
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A Million People (and Counting) Watched the Interview the FCC Didn't Want You to See
Stephen Colbert Just Made the FCC Famous
The YouTube comments tell the whole story:
"FCC didn't want me to watch this, so of course here I am."
My new piece on what this means for the administration & corporate leadersβand why preemptive compliance keeps backfiring.
open.substack.com/pub/stephani...
17.02.2026 18:09 β
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We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair β the cavalry is coming! Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will be taking the stage this spring from Minneapolis to California to Texas to Washington, D.C. for the Land of Hope And Dreams American Tour.
17.02.2026 17:11 β
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YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
Since @cbs wonβt air this on broadcast itβs important as many people see this online as possible.
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Da... youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?si⦠via @YouTube
17.02.2026 15:28 β
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More on this issue. NPR host David Greene is suing Google because its voice product sounds very much like him. The key here is going to be if attorneys can prove Notebook LM was trained on NPR data. Which is what McConaugheyβs strategy is looking to address.
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15.02.2026 16:15 β
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cover of The Washington Post on Wednesday Feb 4, 2026. Headline on bottom, right: Musk wanted to hook users; his chatbot got more sexual
My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. Iβm also among 100βs of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valleyβs political power
04.02.2026 19:40 β
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AI Job Interviews Are a Brand Killer
When youβre hiring, youβre not just filling a role.
Companies using AI to interview candidates? A terrible use of the technology. For both the applicantsβ¦and the brand. stephaniemsmith.substack.com/p/ai-job-int...
02.02.2026 17:18 β
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Tipping point
It's time for corporate America to meet the moment.
In the past year, CEOs backed off corporate activism. With the killing Saturdayin Minneapolis, we are at a tipping point. Corporations have tools at their disposal. Consumers and employees are watching. It's time for CEOs to stand up and meet the moment:
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She Found a New Way to Sell High-End Houses: Mock the Rich
Her videos are gold.
She Found a New Way to Sell High-End Houses: Mock the Rich www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/b...
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ICE Took Half Their Work Force. What Do They Do Now?
An incredible piece, well worth your time
ICE Took Half Their Work Force. What Do They Do Now? www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/u...
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Face to Face, Powell Told Trump He Was Wrong About a Construction Project
Face to Face, Powell Told Trump He Was Wrong About a Construction Project www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/u...
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βI Want to Clear My Nameβ: Deported Migrant Takes First Step to Sue the U.S.
βI Want to Clear My Nameβ: Deported Migrant Takes First Step to Sue the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/u...
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There are many Americans who want to help, but who need guidance-particularly from legal experts-as to how to navigate situations like this as the medical professionals were trying to. Please-a segment on how Americans resisting can navigate from legal experts.
Sand in the Gears.
11.07.2025 19:51 β
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