Ep 192: Google is launching Axion for real

What’s going on? Google revealed its very own AI chip, for its own use. What does this mean? Google’s “Axion” chip will essentially work as a brain for data centers, which fuel Google’s search engine and AI projects that could handle everything from tailoring YouTube ads to analyzing the search results of millions. Axion will…

Ep 158: Robinhood’s concerning update and the crypto market

What’s going on? Robinhood posted a disappointing first earnings update since its IPO. What does this mean? In Q1/2021, Robinhood’s bank balance might have been boosted by meme stocks (like GameStop and AMC Entertainment). In Q2/2021, however, Robinhood’s revenue surged 131% thanks to crypto trading making up around 51%, which was a huge jump from 17% in…