Day 34: Shutdown, AI Hype, and Old-School Halloween

About this episode

Jim discusses the ongoing government shutdown, the implications of artificial intelligence, and shares personal stories related to Halloween and finance.

Jim talks about the government shutdown now hitting 34 days — one shy of the all-time record — and asks whether artificial intelligence is overhyped or shaping our future. He shares stories from his first mock trial, a throwback Halloween in his mom’s neighborhood, Florida’s hurricane-free year, and a few thoughts on “bio-baiting” and online dating scams. Plus, why mortgage rates are still stuck in the 6s even after another Fed rate cut — and what’s up with his AI HELOC.

People in this episode

Host: Jim Paris

Topics covered

• government shutdown
• artificial intelligence
• Halloween
• online dating scams
• mortgage rates
• bio-baiting

Keywords

• government shutdown
• AI hype
• Halloween
• mortgage rates
• online dating scams
• bio-baiting

Mentioned in this episode

Products: AI HELOC

Places: Florida

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