The Weekly Listen: The shockwaves of Epic Games' win over Google, McDonald’s new restaurant brand, and keeping up with AI

Audio by Ross Benes, Bill Fisher, and Carina Perkins  | Dec 15, 2023
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On today's podcast episode, we discuss what Fortnite developer Epic Games' win over Google means, whether McDonald's new restaurant brand will be a success, why women's sports worldwide are exploding right now, if video streaming bundles are inevitable, how AI rules can keep pace with AI development, who's planning to live underwater in a few years, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Ross Benes, Bill Fisher, and Carina Perkins.

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