AI Money Furnace, Lottery Deep Dive, Fair Work Loses the Plot and AirTree Fight Goes Public

Adam and Adir dig into whether businesses are actually generating enough economic value from AI to justify the enormous amount being spent on it, before unpacking a controversial Fair Work ruling involving an Uber driver. They also take a deep dive into The Lottery Corporation’s monopoly economics, digital migration and valuation, before turning to the increasingly public intrigue around AirTree, Eucalyptus and the AFR.

00:00 - Intro and The Grand Final Public Holiday

05:15 - Coles, Finish and Dishwasher Tablet Pricing

12:28 - The Cost Of Eating Around The World

20:10 - Is AI Actually Creating Economic Value?

41:33 - Uber and The Fair Work Commission

51:20 - The Lottery Corporation Deep Dive

1:20:39 - AirTree, Eucalyptus and The AFR

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