Trump at Davos, AI Jitters, and Sundance Says Goodbye

🎙️ Trump at Davos, Europe gaming out a second Trump term, Big Tech on “sale,” and Sundance leaving Park City—this Morning Rundown episode is a fast, smart briefing for people who actually read past the headlines.

In this episode of The Morning Rundown, hosts Maya and David tackle Trump’s high-profile visit to Davos and his meeting with Zelenskyy, exploring how Europe is quietly planning for a potential second Trump presidency—and what NATO burden-sharing really means for U.S. security and taxpayers. They then pivot to markets and innovation, breaking down why Big Tech stocks suddenly look like a relative bargain, how AI could turn the internet into “slop” without smart guardrails, plus the latest on Elon Musk’s Davos drama and Apple’s rumored AI wearable. The show wraps with a sharp culture segment on Sundance’s move from Park City to Boulder, Robert Redford’s farewell, and how streaming, politics, and audience fatigue are reshaping Oscar season.

• 🎯 Clear breakdown of Trump at Davos, Europe’s contingency plans, NATO burden-sharing, and how Ukraine policy impacts American wallets and long-term security.
• 💡 Practical, center-right perspective on AI and Big Tech—why some tech giants now look undervalued and how to ride the innovation wave without buying every hype cycle.
• 📈 Insight into AI’s impact on creative work, from an “AI slop” internet to the case for light-touch regulation that protects creators without strangling progress.
• 🎬 Inside look at Sundance’s move to Boulder, what Robert Redford’s goodbye signals for indie film, and how streaming is rewriting the Oscars playbook.
• ✨ A simple, no-jargon cheat sheet on which awards-season films deserve your time—and which ones are just noisy Oscar bait.

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