A Primary Dropout, An AI Future, & the NFL Money-’Lions’ 01/22/24

Florida Governor Ron Desantis has pulled out of the Presidential race ahead of the New Hampshire primary. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin digest his announcement and his new endorsement of former President Donald Trump. During last week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, AI took center stage; Palantir co-founder and tech investor/entrepreneur Joe Lonsdale shares his projections for AI’s impact on industry and labor. CNBC’s Steve Kovach explains the regulatory and legal slog ahead for Apple, which might be lagging behind Microsoft in today’s innovation wave. Plus, it was a big weekend for Detroit! Washington University in St. Louis Sports Business Director Patrick Rishe discusses the betting ecosystem around football’s underdogs in the playoffs: the Lions. 

Steve Kovach - 10:21

Joe Lonsdale - 16:27

Patrick Rishe - 25:05

In this episode:

Joe Lonsdale, @JTLonsdale

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY