As society becomes more dependent on technology, some fear A.I. will take over and replace human jobs. Others believe it will advance human innovation and help society progress. Nathan Myhrvold, Founder & CEO at Intellectual Ventures and former Microsoft CTO, was with us to discuss whether we should be afraid of technological advancements.
Myhrvold said throughout history, people have worried whether the next innovation with cause widespread loss of employment due to the adoption of a new technology. Elon Musk has been pessimistic about a future with robots, going head-to-head with Mark Zuckerberg. Myhrvold said there isn't a reason to believe it will hurt us.
The former Microsoft CTO also explained how humans can remain relevant in a world dominated by technological change. He said the key is great education. Myhrvold adds that we need to do a lot better job at teaching in this country.
Peloton is reportedly drawing interest from multiple suitors. According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is considering acquiring the exercise bike company as it looks to expand into the health and wellness technology industry. Hatem Dhiab, managing partner at Gerber Kawasaki, joined Cheddar to discuss Peloton's future and which company might be its best bet as a buyer.
Amazon shares jumped north of 13 percent in after-hours trading as the E-commerce giant posted a beat on earnings in its fourth quarter. Amazon saw particular success in its cloud computing business, as well as its stake in EV startup, Rivian after its massive IPO. Deren Baker, CEO, Edge by Ascential joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss.
Google parent company Alphabet reporting a beat on its Q4 earnings report, with revenue up 32%. The company's strong quarter was thanks to success in its cloud and advertising businesses, which both saw solid year-over-year growth. Angelo Zino, Senior Industry Analyst, CFRA Research joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss the tech giant's blowout results.
'Pixstory' is an integrity-based social media platform providing a space for healthy dialogue. It was designed to fight misinformation, hate speech, and other forms of toxicity. NBA champion and Pixstory brand ambassador, Dwight Howard, joins Cheddar News to discuss.