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What I Read This Week…

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Chamath Palihapitiya <[email protected]> Mon, Oct 7, 2024 at 12:27 AM


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What I Read This Week…


Big tech is investing in nuclear energy to power data centers, U.S.
consumer spending is driving global economic growth, scientists
have successfully treated patients with severe autoimmune diseases
CHAMATH PALIHAPITIYA
OCT 6

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Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are investing in nuclear energy to power


their data centers. Microsoft plans to reopen Three Mile Island, while
Amazon has invested in a data center campus powered by one of the
largest existing nuclear facilities in the US. Microsoft and Google are
also both showing interest in advanced small modular reactors, which
are next-generation nuclear reactors that are about one-third the size of
traditional nuclear reactors and feature a modular design that allows
them to be manufactured in factories and more easily transported to
installation sites. A smaller, modular approach to designing nuclear
reactors addresses the problem of high construction costs and lengthy
build times associated with traditional large-scale nuclear power plants.
However, small modular reactors are still in development and are not
expected to be operational until at least 2030.
U.S. consumer spending, accounting for about 70% of U.S. GDP and 18%
of global GDP, is currently a key driver of global economic growth.
Despite a cumulative inflation rate of about 20% over the past four years,
American consumers have maintained strong purchasing patterns.
Resilient household balance sheets have enabled Americans to be more
comfortable with lower savings (U.S. personal savings rate is 5.2% as of
Q2 2024, lower than pre-pandemic levels) and higher spending. A
buoyant stock market at record highs and Federal Reserve interest rate
cuts have provided the foundation of these strong balance sheets by
bolstering consumer wealth, encouraging consumers to maintain
elevated spending levels while saving a smaller percentage of income.
These factors contribute to the OECD's projection of 2.6% U.S. GDP
growth this year.

Scientists in Shanghai have successfully treated three patients with


severe autoimmune diseases using a novel form of cell therapy derived
from a healthy donor's immune cells. How does this treatment work?
Scientists take immune cells from a healthy donor and then modify
these cells to be able to recognize and target the cells that are
responsible for autoimmune diseases. To prevent the donor's cells from
attacking the patient's body or being rejected by the patient's immune
system, scientists use CRISPR to remove specific genes from these
cells. Using this technique, within two months, the three patients
showed improvement in their conditions. One patient with muscle
damage and two with skin and organ scarring experienced reversal of
these symptoms. It's the first time donor cells have been used
successfully for this type of treatment in autoimmune diseases.
However, larger trials are needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness
before it could become a widely available treatment.

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Other Reading…

Why Taiwan and Its Tech Industry Are Facing an Energy Crisis (Yale
Environment 360)

Google’s Grip on Search Slips as TikTok and AI Startup Mount Challenge


(WSJ)

Google Flexes its Edge in India in AI Showdown (TechCrunch)


Uber and Lyft Drivers Use Teslas as Makeshift Robotaxis, Raising Safety
Concerns (Reuters)

Epic has a Plan for the Rest of the Decade (The Verge)

Indian Companies Move in as U.S. Cuts China out of its Solar Industry
(Financial Times)

We’re Entering Uncharted Territory for Math (The Atlantic)

Grindr Aims to Build the Dating World’s First AI ‘Wingman’ (WSJ)

How to Stop Advertisers From Tracking Your Teen Across the Internet
(Electronic Frontier Foundation)

China’s Stock Rally for the Ages Shows Power of Crowds (Financial
Times)

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