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Shein’s secret sauce: How the retailer has exploded in the U.S. using a key trade loophole 12/1/23 Dec 01, 2023

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Shein has taken America by storm. Soon, it could take Wall Street too, as it files for an IPO. Its presence in the U.S. has exploded, as it partners with some of the hottest American retailers and tries to put labor worries to rest. This week on Tech Check, we dig into Shein’s secret sauce, as it eyes Wall Street next.

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The Generative AI Debate: Effective Altruism or Effective Acceleration? 11/30/23 Nov 30, 2023

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More developments unfolding overnight over OpenAI’s board, with Sam Altman officially back as CEO and Microsoft now securing a non-voting board seat. We spoke to General Mike Rogers, the former NSA director, on the AI debate around pursuing effective altruism or effective acceleration, his thoughts on the 2024 election, and more.

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Can Jensen Huang get more popular? 11/29/23 Nov 29, 2023

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is the most in-demand, most popular figure in tech this year. Can he continue his reign into 2024?

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Temu VS. Shein – Winner Take All? 11/28/23 Nov 28, 2023

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The owner of e-commerce site Temu, Pinduoduo, posted some very strong quarterly numbers, just as its rival Shein, the Chinese fast fashion company, filed to go public. Today – investing in the future of online shopping, and which winner may take all.

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Where every day is black Friday 11/24/23 Nov 24, 2023

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Every day is Black Friday at Temu, Shien and TikTok. The rise of Chinese e-commerce players and why investors and retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target should ignore these platforms at their own peril.

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Openai open questions 11/22/23 Nov 22, 2023

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OpenAI’S Profit VS. OpenAI’s Non-Profit 11/21/23 Nov 21, 2023

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OpenAI’s governance structure: a non-profit board with a mission to benefit humanity, overseeing a for-profit arm backed by Microsoft. Why that’s actually typical Silicon Valley… and how it caused the mess in Silicon Valley.

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OpenAI Shockwaves 11/20/23 Nov 20, 2023

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One of the most dramatic stories in technology in years: Sam Altman pushed out as CEO of OpenAI… putting this seismic shift into perspective, for Microsoft, for AI, for all of corporate America.

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Elon Musk – Over The Line? 11/17/23 Nov 17, 2023

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Elon Musk -- under fire after endorsing an antisemitic post on X. The fallout, or lack of it, for one of the richest and most powerful men in the world.

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TechCheck+ Megacaps’ Mega Deals: How big tech could be using AI investments to bankroll themselves 11/17/23 Nov 17, 2023

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Big tech names like Microsoft, Google and Amazon have poured billions into the biggest names in the AI startup world, effectively replacing what used to be the role of high-profile, highly capitalized tech investors like Tiger Global and Softbank. And in some cases, through exclusive cloud contracts, those investments in startups come right back in the form of cloud revenue. This week on TechCheck, we dig into the megacaps’ mega deals, and how big tech could be using AI investments to bankroll themselves.

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