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Economy‘Fantasy economics’ hit reality: Boomer vs. Gen Z fight roils France as pension costs drive debt crisis and education cuts that fuel student riots

“Thus the fiscal pressure caused largely by France’s very generous government pension plan has led to cutbacks in other spending, notably on education.”

By Jason MaOctober 10, 2026
Ship captains and crews transiting the Strait of Hormuz make so much danger pay that they’re ‘almost being viewed as mercenaries’
Middle East
Ship captains and crews transiting the Strait of Hormuz make so much danger pay that they’re ‘almost being viewed as mercenaries’
By Jason MaOctober 10, 2026
Tamboran Resources CEO stands in front of an H&P drilling rig shipped from the U.S. to Australia's Beetaloo Basin.
Energy
How U.S. know-how is fracking Australia into a gas boom, from Texas oilmen to Trump’s energy secretary
By Jordan BlumOctober 10, 2026
Guitar Center is dropping its ban on playing ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ It’s part of the CEO’s big turnaround plan
Retail
Guitar Center is dropping its ban on playing ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ It’s part of the CEO’s big turnaround plan
By Phil WahbaOctober 10, 2026
Latest
Ship captains and crews transiting the Strait of Hormuz make so much danger pay that they’re ‘almost being viewed as mercenaries’51 minutes ago
Christa Pike is discharged from a hospital and back in prison after becoming the first person to survive lethal-injection drugs during an execution2 hours ago
Trump says he’s evaluating whether the U.S. should join Saudi Arabia’s fight against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen after fresh attacks on Riyadh3 hours ago
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The economist behind the ‘China shock’ says AI is a paradoxical  ‘skill-disequalizer’ for Gen Z workers
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 10, 2026
Gen Z is rejecting millennial beige and embracing the colorful ‘dopamine decor’ trend. Designers say it’s a coping mechanism
Health
Gen Z is rejecting millennial beige and embracing the colorful ‘dopamine decor’ trend. Designers say it’s a coping mechanism
By Steven JohnOctober 10, 2026
As companies pour billions into Earth-based AI infrastructure, Google is taking the data center race off-planet
Innovation
As companies pour billions into Earth-based AI infrastructure, Google is taking the data center race off-planet
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 10, 2026
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 04: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Ella Langley performs onstage at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest 2026 day one on June 04, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Arts & Entertainment
Ella Langley spent a record 24 weeks at No. 1. Most U.S. music fans didn’t know her name—signaling a major cultural shift
By Bilin LinOctober 10, 2026
A $100 price hike may be all it takes to scare off iPhone buyers in this economy, as Apple reportedly slashes orders
Big Tech
A $100 price hike may be all it takes to scare off iPhone buyers in this economy, as Apple reportedly slashes orders
By Fernanda TroncoOctober 10, 2026
Young Asian woman holding credit card and various expense receipts, handing personal banking and finance with laptop at home.
Personal Finance
Gen Z is on track to become the richest generation, but risks getting caught in a ‘cycle that is easy to fall into and hard to break alone’
By Joshua HongOctober 10, 2026
Exclusive: The alarms in wine’s biggest heist were switched off from inside before masked thieves took off with 30,000 bottles worth over $8 million
Law
Exclusive: The alarms in wine’s biggest heist were switched off from inside before masked thieves took off with 30,000 bottles worth over $8 million
By Catherina GioinoOctober 9, 2026
Why buying Chipotle would be a mistake for Starbucks, even with Brian Niccol in charge
Big Tech
Why buying Chipotle would be a mistake for Starbucks, even with Brian Niccol in charge
By Phil WahbaOctober 9, 2026
Great Place to Work Rankings
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MPW DailyBy Emma Hinchliffe
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‘The Social Reckoning’ isn’t Mark Zuckerberg’s story. It’s Frances Haugen’s
Term SheetBy Jeff John Roberts
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Ultra raises $62 million for fast-growing ‘robots as a service’ business, announces tie-up with AI research firm Physical Intelligence
Fortune TechBy Andrew Nusca
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Why Amazon is launching more tablets
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‘What happens in Paris doesn’t stay in Paris!’ Wall Street fears ‘France is veering toward a full-blown civil crisis’
CEO DailyBy Diane Brady
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The AI race may be decided by financing—not just better chips
Eye on AIBy Beatrice Nolan
The Facebook whistleblower behind ‘The Social Reckoning’ says Zuckerberg is ‘playing with fire’ on AI
Fortune Daily Episodes
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The Big Mac Dilemma: Can McDonald's Fix Sales? | Fortune DailyOctober 7, 2026
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The Rise of AI Agents: Meta vs. OpenAI | Fortune DailyOctober 6, 2026
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The Future of Financial Advice ft. Penny Pennington | Fortune DailyOctober 5, 2026
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What Bankrupted Red Lobster | Fortune DailyOctober 4, 2026
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The Return of Uber’s Ousted Founder | Fortune DailySeptember 30, 2026
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The End of College? Inside a16z’s School for Tech Titans | Fortune DailySeptember 29, 2026
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The Careers AI Can’t Replace ft. Mike Rowe | Fortune DailySeptember 28, 2026
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When AI Becomes Management | Fortune DailySeptember 27, 2026
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Inside Chevron’s Massive Bet on AI & Energy | Fortune DailySeptember 23, 2026
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Effective Altruism Explained: Why the Pentagon Is Attacking AI 'Doomers' | Fortune DailySeptember 22, 2026
AI
After Anthropic’s Claude AI submits a false tip on a Philadelphia unsolved homicide case, police say ‘cases involve real victims, grieving families’ 
AI
After Anthropic’s Claude AI submits a false tip on a Philadelphia unsolved homicide case, police say ‘cases involve real victims, grieving families’ 
By Mae Anderson and The Associated PressOctober 10, 2026
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Palantir’s billionaire CEO says only two kinds of people will succeed in the AI era: trade workers—‘or you’re neurodivergent’
By Preston ForeOctober 10, 2026
Nvidia built a $5 trillion company while making employees pay for their own lunch—but they get far more lucrative perks like stock discounts
Big Tech
Nvidia built a $5 trillion company while making employees pay for their own lunch—but they get far more lucrative perks like stock discounts
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 10, 2026
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The economist behind the ‘China shock’ says AI is a paradoxical  ‘skill-disequalizer’ for Gen Z workers
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 10, 2026
Fortune 500: Titans and Disruptors of Industry
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Sam Altman: Safety Standards 'Not at a Place' to Push AI Capabilities Much FurtherSeptember 11, 2026
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Why GM's CEO Mary Barra is Still Bullish on Electric VehiclesSeptember 9, 2026
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Bill Ackman's takes on Mamdani, Trump and investing in the age of AIAugust 4, 2026
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FedEx CEO on How AI Can Fix a $1.8 Trillion Global Supply Chain ProblemJuly 14, 2026
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$4 Trillion Savings Gap: TIAA’s CEO on The Retirement Crisis June 16, 2026
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Qualcomm's AI takeover | Titans and DisruptorsMay 5, 2026
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Delta: Bankrupt to Billions | Titans and DisruptorsMarch 31, 2026
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The End of Work: Vinod Khosla's Bold AI Prediction | Titans and DisruptorsMarch 3, 2026
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Google’s AI boss made OpenAI issue code red. Now he wants to solve disease. | Titans and DisruptorsFebruary 10, 2026
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Pfizer CEO took on COVID. Now he wants to cure cancer | Titans and DisruptorsJanuary 27, 2026
Success
Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs
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Ex Goldman Sachs CEO got into Harvard University at 16 from public housing—and says higher education is the best way to break into the middle class
By Emma BurleighOctober 10, 2026
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Palantir’s billionaire CEO says only two kinds of people will succeed in the AI era: trade workers—‘or you’re neurodivergent’
By Preston ForeOctober 10, 2026
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The economist behind the ‘China shock’ says AI is a paradoxical  ‘skill-disequalizer’ for Gen Z workers
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 10, 2026
‘Are we rich?’ The question billionaire and millionaire parents dread, and what happens when they dodge it
Personal Finance
‘Are we rich?’ The question billionaire and millionaire parents dread, and what happens when they dodge it
By Mia OsmonbekovOctober 9, 2026
Term Sheet Podcast
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Behind The $61 Billion Startup Building AI Weapons for the Pentagon | Term SheetOctober 12, 2026
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This Billion-Dollar Soda Brand Founder Explains Why Fortune 500s Can’t Win Gen ZSeptember 23, 2026
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Inside Wonder's Plan to Automate Restaurants: From Robotic Kitchens to Drone Delivery | Term SheetAugust 25, 2026
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This Mentalist Says He’s Training ChatGPT to Hypnotize People | Term SheetAugust 13, 2026
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The $11.5B Startup 100 Investors Turned Down | Term SheetJuly 28, 2026
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How this multi-millionaire investor spots billion-dollar ideas | Term SheetJune 23, 2026
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The Investor Who Bet on SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic Before You Could | Term SheetJune 10, 2026
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The $2B AI tool automating Wall Street | Term SheetMay 27, 2026
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This creator investor on the truth about the AI gold rush | Term SheetMay 13, 2026
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From a Palo Alto closet to $1 billion revenue: how Gusto cracked small business software | Term SheetMay 7, 2026
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How to raise a CEO: The "Godmother of Silicon Valley" Esther Wojcicki | Term SheetApril 21, 2026
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The Startup Fighting to Save the American Farm with Modern Finance | Term SheetApril 7, 2026
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How Winston Weinberg built his $11 billion AI Company | Term SheetMarch 17, 2026
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Why revenue is an outdated metric | Term SheetFebruary 18, 2026
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Chemistry cofounder: “more talented founders than ever” are moving into health care | Term SheetFebruary 3, 2026
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Exelon CEO on if our utilities can handle the AI boom | Term SheetJanuary 21, 2026
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OpenAI Researcher turned VC on what we’re missing on the AI Bubble January 13, 2026
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“Healthcare isn't working for anybody,” says Cityblock Health’s Dr. Toyin Ajayi | Term SheetNovember 4, 2025
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Vet care for the 21st century with Modern Animal’s Steven EidelmanOctober 29, 2025
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“Success disasters,” data privacy, and unlocking growth with Oura CEO Tom HaleOctober 21, 2025
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"Bubbles have almost always preceded some important technological shift”: OpenAI's COOOctober 6, 2025
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The Sociology of Startup Success with VC Powerhouse Hans TungOctober 1, 2025
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The “Egoless” Company Culture that Powers Supabase with CEO Paul CopplestoneSeptember 24, 2025
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Inside Phia's $8 Million Seed RoundSeptember 16, 2025
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Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatowski on the IPO, Loving Walmart, and Embracing AISeptember 10, 2025
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The Brave New World of AI Cyber Crime with Evan Reiser from Abnormal AIAugust 27, 2025
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Vibe Coding, Tech Jobs, & Democratizing the Web with Vercel’s Guillermo Rauch | Fortune Term SheetAugust 20, 2025
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Nvidia + AMD’s Deal & Unfiltered Chat with OG VC, Canvas Prime’s Rebecca LynnAugust 13, 2025
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OpenAI Raises More Capital, Joby Aviation’s Air Taxi Play & The Power of Community in TechAugust 6, 2025
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Figma IPO: What Investors Need to Know, and Understanding Defense TechJuly 30, 2025
From the Magazine
MagazinePalo Alto Networks’ Nikesh Arora is building a defense against the dark side of AI

Cybersecurity’s AI reckoning has arrived, and Arora has become a go-to advisor to CEOs.

By Allie GarfinkleSeptember 30, 2026
In the high-stakes game of chicken between CEOs and states, who blinks first?
Magazine
In the high-stakes game of chicken between CEOs and states, who blinks first?
By Ruth UmohSeptember 30, 2026
Your 401(k) is funding the AI boom. Here’s what that means for your retirement
Magazine
Your 401(k) is funding the AI boom. Here’s what that means for your retirement
By Allie GarfinkleSeptember 28, 2026
The making of Tim Cook: How Apple’s departing CEO went from ‘the genius behind Steve Jobs’ to a star in his own right
Magazine
The making of Tim Cook: How Apple’s departing CEO went from ‘the genius behind Steve Jobs’ to a star in his own right
By Indrani SenSeptember 27, 2026
How social media remade the luxury watch market
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How social media remade the luxury watch market
By Adam EraceSeptember 26, 2026
Energy
Ship captains and crews transiting the Strait of Hormuz make so much danger pay that they’re ‘almost being viewed as mercenaries’
Middle East
Ship captains and crews transiting the Strait of Hormuz make so much danger pay that they’re ‘almost being viewed as mercenaries’
By Jason MaOctober 10, 2026
Russia’s deal to supply the U.S. with diesel is unlikely to ease pain at the pump, experts say. ‘It’s kind of shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic’
Energy
Russia’s deal to supply the U.S. with diesel is unlikely to ease pain at the pump, experts say. ‘It’s kind of shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic’
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressOctober 10, 2026
Tamboran Resources CEO stands in front of an H&P drilling rig shipped from the U.S. to Australia's Beetaloo Basin.
Energy
How U.S. know-how is fracking Australia into a gas boom, from Texas oilmen to Trump’s energy secretary
By Jordan BlumOctober 10, 2026
President Donald Trump walks after speaking at a Columbus Day celebration in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.
Energy
Trump struck a diesel deal with Putin just weeks after signing Russia sanctions. Zelenskyy calls it ‘a weak decision’
By Michelle L. Price, Collin Binkley and The Associated PressOctober 9, 2026
Fortune Rankings
Change the World
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Leadership
Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs
Success
Ex Goldman Sachs CEO got into Harvard University at 16 from public housing—and says higher education is the best way to break into the middle class
By Emma BurleighOctober 10, 2026
Alex Karp
Success
Palantir’s billionaire CEO says only two kinds of people will succeed in the AI era: trade workers—‘or you’re neurodivergent’
By Preston ForeOctober 10, 2026
Nvidia built a $5 trillion company while making employees pay for their own lunch—but they get far more lucrative perks like stock discounts
Big Tech
Nvidia built a $5 trillion company while making employees pay for their own lunch—but they get far more lucrative perks like stock discounts
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 10, 2026
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Success
The economist behind the ‘China shock’ says AI is a paradoxical  ‘skill-disequalizer’ for Gen Z workers
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 10, 2026
Takeaways from the Fortune AIQ 75
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AIFrom Pfizer to UPS, the newest members of the AIQ 75 share the secrets to upping their AI game

How Pfizer, Lumen, Cisco, UPS, Palo Alto Networks, and Thermo Fisher are moving AI beyond pilots—using it to reshape drug discovery, networks, logistics, cybersecurity, and daily work.

By John KellSeptember 29, 2026
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AI
How bottom-line-focused financial firms are finding ROI in AI
By John KellSeptember 29, 2026
How 111-year-old HVAC company Carrier leaped to the top 10 of the Fortune AIQ 75
AI
How 111-year-old HVAC company Carrier leaped to the top 10 of the Fortune AIQ 75
By Sage LazzaroSeptember 29, 2026
How Netflix is using AI to personalize streaming
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How Netflix is using AI to personalize streaming
By Sage LazzaroSeptember 29, 2026
Agentic AI early adopters have failed, pivoted, and learned these 3 lessons 
AI
Agentic AI early adopters have failed, pivoted, and learned these 3 lessons 
By Sage LazzaroSeptember 29, 2026
Features
Sam Altman on the burden of leading OpenAI amid AI safety concerns: ‘You get used to anything’
AI
Sam Altman on the burden of leading OpenAI amid AI safety concerns: ‘You get used to anything’
By Fortune EditorsSeptember 15, 2026
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AI
Exclusive: Sam Altman addresses AI doomsday fears in new interview
By Alyson ShontellSeptember 12, 2026
Exclusive: OpenAI’s Sam Altman hints at pact with other AI companies to address safety risks
AI
Exclusive: OpenAI’s Sam Altman hints at pact with other AI companies to address safety risks
By Alexei OreskovicSeptember 12, 2026
Apple unveils $2,000 iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone
Big Tech
Apple unveils $2,000 iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone
By Sebastian HerreraSeptember 9, 2026
Real Estate
Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, Oct. 9, 2026
Personal Finance
Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, Oct. 9, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerOctober 9, 2026
Mortgage rates today, Oct. 9, 2026: Slight tick down for some loan types
Personal Finance
Mortgage rates today, Oct. 9, 2026: Slight tick down for some loan types
By Glen Luke FlanaganOctober 9, 2026
Current refi mortgage rates report for Oct. 9, 2026
Personal Finance
Current refi mortgage rates report for Oct. 9, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganOctober 9, 2026
Current ARM mortgage rates report for Oct. 9, 2026
Personal Finance
Current ARM mortgage rates report for Oct. 9, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganOctober 9, 2026
Commentary
EducationBy Ali Kashani
A message to my daughters: Don’t get left behind
HealthBy Bill Miller
Big Tech is betting $700 billion on AI. Healthcare will decide whether the bet pays off      
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mental healthBy Stephanie Kramer
From tax to slack: this World Mental Health Day, reclaim cognitive space in the era of machine speed
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Milos Maricic: listen for the AI number on next week’s bank calls
Sam AltmanBy Christopher Koopman
Sam Altman says we need another Renaissance. But we really need another Industrial Revolution
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