Federal Trade Commission

also referred to as: ftc

7 statements across 7 episodes · 1 bullish · 6 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Sep 29, 2023 by Dave Morin · across every show →

Everything said about Federal Trade Commission, oldest first

Sep 29, 2023 negative
Opinion
Morin: Amazon antitrust lawsuit is the most textbook big tech case
“Of all of the antitrust cases to me, this is the one that is the most textbook, right? Like here you've got Amazon, I think in the most basic way you know, interfering with the market you know, releasing products to undercut the price of other products in thei…”
Dave Morin Sep 29, 2023 ▶ 34:53 #16: Why Your AI Startup is Probably Already Dead · More or Less Podcast
Jun 21, 2024 bearish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Gil: Tech M&A will remain constrained by FTC and global regulators
“I think the M&A environment is going to be constrained due to our current FTC slash the more global regulatory viewpoint on whether they want M&A to happen or big tech to get bigger.”
Elad Gil Jun 21, 2024 ▶ 11:42 #52: Elad Gil on What to Build in AI (Part II) · More or Less Podcast
Jul 26, 2024 negative
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Jessica Lessin: FTC Chair Lina Khan Prevents Meta From Acquiring EssilorLuxottica
“Lina Khan ain't letting them buy anything. So that's why they're not buying the whole thing. Amazon couldn't buy a vacuum cleaner, guys.”
Jessica Lessin Jul 26, 2024 ▶ 41:07 #57: Zuckerberg’s Open Source AI Manifesto · More or Less Podcast
Aug 9, 2024 negative
Opinion
Morin: FTC Chair Lina Khan has completely stopped US tech innovation
“Yeah, she's been successful in completely stopping the innovation cycle in the United States so that nobody can get acquired.”
Dave Morin Aug 9, 2024 ▶ 18:01 #59: Google: Can it Outrun Regulation? · More or Less Podcast
Dec 6, 2024 negative
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Levie: FTC scrutiny is hyper-targeted at just four or five Big Tech firms
“I think if you look at the actual track record it, you know, this is probably, you know, unfortunately, a negative on, on the FTC environment, but it does seem hyper targeted at four or five companies. You know, Splunk was acquired for thirty billion dollars b…”
Aaron Levie Dec 6, 2024 ▶ 30:11 #76: In a World with 99.99% Accurate AI… (feat. Aaron Levie) · More or Less Podcast
Mar 21, 2025 bullish
Prediction Held up
Dave Morin predicts Google's Wiz acquisition will easily secure regulatory approval
“I just, I think that it'll go through no question. In fact, I bet it accelerates through.”
Dave Morin Mar 21, 2025 ▶ 20:36 #91: Google’s $32B Deal and a Silicon Valley Spy Scandal! · More or Less Podcast
Jun 13, 2025 negative
Opinion
Morin: Meta structured its 49% Scale AI stake to avoid FTC scrutiny
“So technically an avoidance of the FTC stake.”
Dave Morin Jun 13, 2025 ▶ 40:17 #103: Are Silicon Valley’s Mega-Deals Just Talent Grabs? · More or Less Podcast
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