@davidsirota
Founder/editor-in-chief, @LeverNews; Oscar nominated for "Don't Look Up"; Spouse of Colorado State Rep. Emily Sirota; Denverite.
Technology
Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok finds flat revenue per worker and margins for the S&P 493, unlike the Mag 7.
World & Business
A post says a large Wall Street firm warned of financial collapse if AI helps Americans avoid the low interest rates banks pay. The author argues that the warning exposes a business model built on those rates.
Technology
OpenAI published its account of the agent-driven breach, while reporting says outside investigators received a narrow window into the episode.
Entertainment
A post shares a video scene its author says was meant as a cautionary tale but became “America’s dominant ideology.”
Entertainment
Variety says Paramount pledged an additional $300 million annually for U.S. film production and an independent board intended to maintain editorial independence at CNN and CBS News.
AI
Former FTC chair Lina Khan argues dangerous AI releases can already trigger liability. Others question whether that prevents harm—or puts too much responsibility on the companies making the tools.
AI
The user argues that the biggest buyers of AI tokens—vertical AI companies, government and enterprises—are embracing open-source models, putting investments in frontier model companies at risk.