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Rich Benjamin is a cultural critic, anthropologist and author of the new memoir “Talk to Me: Lessons from a Family Forged by History.” In this interview with “TED Talks Daily” podcast host Elise Hu, Benjamin discusses the power of history in shaping generations — and how the intimate search for answers in his own family’s…

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Rich Benjamin is a cultural critic, anthropologist and author of the new memoir “Talk to Me: Lessons from a Family Forged by History.” In this interview with “TED Talks Daily” podcast host Elise Hu, Benjamin discusses the power of history in shaping generations — and how the intimate search for answers in his own family’s past helped him tell the story of two nations. (This interview is part of the TED Talks Daily Book Club series, recorded live for the TED Membership program. TED Members are invited to attend live recordings and participate in Q&As with authors. To join in on the fun, sign up at go.ted.com/membership.) (March 7, 2025)

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Gopuff Chose xAI For Cost and Quality, Says Co-CEO

As SpaceXAI heads toward its IPO, investors are betting on more than rockets and chatbots: the company says enterprise AI represents a $26 trillion opportunity. But can Grok actually win corporate customers? One of the few companies putting it to work is Gopuff, which built its new AI shopping assistant on xAI’s models. Gopuff co-CEO…

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As SpaceXAI heads toward its IPO, investors are betting on more than rockets and chatbots: the company says enterprise AI represents a $26 trillion opportunity. But can Grok actually win corporate customers? One of the few companies putting it to work is Gopuff, which built its new AI shopping assistant on xAI’s models. Gopuff co-CEO Rafael Ilishayev joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.”
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SpaceX Investors Bet It Can Turn Sci-Fi Into Reality

Much of SpaceX’s growth forecast hinges on ideas that seem straight out of science fiction, but backers of Elon Musk say he’s pulled off the unbelievable before. Brett Winton, chief futurist at ARK Invest, one of the most prominent institutional supporters of Musk’s firms, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” ——– Like…

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Much of SpaceX’s growth forecast hinges on ideas that seem straight out of science fiction, but backers of Elon Musk say he’s pulled off the unbelievable before. Brett Winton, chief futurist at ARK Invest, one of the most prominent institutional supporters of Musk’s firms, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.”
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SpaceX IPO Draws More Than $70B in Retail Orders | Bloomberg Tech 6/11/2026

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss SpaceX gearing up to finalize its IPO pricing today. This as its offering attracts more than $70 billion in orders from retail investors. Plus, Oracle is under pressure after the company reported higher quarterly capital expenses than expected, raising investor concerns about the profitability of the AI infrastructure…

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Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss SpaceX gearing up to finalize its IPO pricing today. This as its offering attracts more than $70 billion in orders from retail investors. Plus, Oracle is under pressure after the company reported higher quarterly capital expenses than expected, raising investor concerns about the profitability of the AI infrastructure business. And, a conversation with 776 Founder and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian from SuperReturn in Berlin.

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00:01:51 – Loren Grush & Bailey Lipschultz, Bloomberg News
00:07:19 – Brett Winton, ARK Invest
00:15:54 – Brody Ford, Bloomberg News
00:17:39 – Alexis Ohanian, Reddit Co-Founder
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00:31:30 – Kristina Hooper, Man Group
00:37:03 – Rafael Ilishayev, GoPuff Co-CEO
00:44:21 – Brian White, Piper Sandler
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