Episode 79 | Professor Lake’s Hot Takes for AI Investment Tools

Market News with Rodney Lake

Market News with Rodney Lake
Episode 79 | Professor Lake’s Hot Takes for AI Investment Tools
Feb 12, 2026 Season 4 Episode 79
The George Washington University Investment Institute

In Episode 79 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, shares his “hot takes” on AI’s role in the markets, the use of tools in investment analysis, and how AI serves as a productivity multiplier for the GW Investment Institute. The episode features in-depth analysis of major technology companies including Alphabet, Apple, and Nvidia. He highlights Google’s AI ecosystem and TPUs, Apple’s iPhone 17 upgrade alongside its AI partnership strategy, and Nvidia’s position in chip manufacturing and global competition. Lake emphasizes the need to understand AI’s technological evolution and ecosystem dynamics to make informed investment decisions and prepare for the future of markets and business.

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