Know Your Risk Podcast Positioning for AI and Global Risk
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Feb 24, 2026 A lively breakdown of market movers and surprising valuation oddities across retailers and tech. Deep dives on AI’s timelines, where it helps biotech and which software firms might be most exposed. Discussion of white-collar shifts, when human service still matters, and the case for diversifying away from concentrated tech. Geopolitical and macro risk talk covers dollar trends, Latin America shifts, and Middle East military tensions.
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AI Monetization Will Take Longer Than Hype
- AI is likely to take far longer to monetize than current hype suggests.
- Zach Abraham and Chase Taylor report big-tech contacts consistently say technology is impressive but commercialization timelines are longer than expectations.
Some Software Firms Face Uneven AI Risk
- Some incumbent software firms may be uniquely exposed to AI disruption, but exposure varies by product niche.
- Zach uses Adobe as an example of a company that looks great but might be vulnerable because AI can replicate parts of its suite.
Position For A Middle Ground AI Outcome
- Expect a range of AI outcomes between apocalyptic and utopian and position accordingly.
- Zach Abraham advises focusing on where on that spectrum reality will land and preparing for both disruption and new job creation.