(Preview) A Call to Action for TSMC’s AI Customers, Wall Street’s Netflix Anxiety, Q&A on Tech’s Cignetti, OpenAI, Starbucks

TSMC’s pricing power in the AI era, a brief history of TSMC’s culture and CapEx decisions, and ongoing capacity constraints that should be pushing tech companies to build up competitors. Then: Thoughts on Netflix after Ben’s interview with co-CEO Greg Peters, including Wall Street’s concerns despite enormous success, whether and how the Warner Brothers acquisition could be a counter to YouTube, and the difference between Netflix content and user generated YouTube content. At the end: Questions about the Curt Cignetti of tech, a victory lap on OpenAI, advertising in chatbots, advertising as a force for good, and Andrew’s Starbucks habit.

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An Interview with Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters About Engagement and Warner Bros. — Stratechery Interview (stratechery.com/2026/an-interview-with-netflix…)

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Ads in ChatGPT, Why OpenAI Needs Ads, The Long Road to Instagram — Stratechery Update (stratechery.com/2026/ads-in-chatgpt-why-openai…)

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