Alex and Morgan walk through the intersections of global climate extremes, cybersecurity risks, AI competition, and international business strategy. From widespread heat alerts to critical SharePoint vulnerabilities, Alibaba’s latest AI release, and McKinsey’s response to U.S.-China tensions, today’s episode covers the pressures and pivots shaping the global tech and policy landscape.

Introduction: Weather and Markets Check The episode opens with a look at the ongoing heat waves and flash flood warnings affecting large parts of the U.S. and territories like Guam. Alex and Morgan follow up with a quick check on market performance, including the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Bitcoin, then round out the intro with a local weather snapshot for Sacramento ...