Sep 9, 2026 · 8 min
AI assistants, robotaxis and Apple’s next product bet
Meta Gains; Lyft Higher; Apple Product Unveil
The episode connects three market-moving technology stories with the larger question of how AI and long-term planning are reshaping cities.
- 1Meta shares rose after Muse launched with ambitions to plan, transact and negotiate on users’ behalf.
- 2Lyft is expanding Waymo robotaxi rides into Nashville while regulatory caution continues to limit wider deployment.
- 3Apple’s rally reflects anticipation around new products, including a possible foldable iPhone, as Dubai offers a model for smarter urban growth.
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The episode pivots from daily stock movers to Dubai’s use of AI, technology and long-term planning to manage rapid population growth.
The brief
Meta shares gained after Muse launched as an AI assistant designed to create plans, complete online tasks, make purchases and potentially negotiate for users.
Lyft is adding Waymo autonomous rides in Nashville, sharpening its competition with Uber while limits on service and New York’s caution expose robotaxis’ regulatory friction.
Apple’s stock rallied ahead of a major product unveiling, with expectations for new devices including a foldable iPhone putting its scale and strategy in focus.
The market roundup expands into a broader urban question: how can fast-growing cities use AI, technology and long-term planning to build smarter infrastructure?
Dubai emerges as the episode’s clearest urban example, using technology and long-term planning to manage rapid population growth rather than simply react to it.
What was said on this episode
16 statements · 12 positive · 4 negative
Muse can send emails, book travel, pursue goals, and continue working after app closure.
“it can, let's see, what can it do? Send emails. It can book your travel plans, take on goals, and continue working after users close the app.”
Listen at 1:08
Muse cannot pick up the user's dry cleaning.
“No, you can't do that. That's for the robots.”
Listen at 1:25
Muse is rolling out in the U.S. and is expected soon on Meta AI glasses.
“Muse rolling out in the U.S. on iOS, Android, and Muse AI. It's expected to launch soon on Meta's AI glasses as well.”
Listen at 1:27
Muse can browse, complete forms, and negotiate for users.
“It can open a browser, fill out forms, and negotiate on your behalf.”
Listen at 2:02
Lyft customers can receive Waymo autonomous vehicles without an added charge.
“Lyft customers will be matched at no additional cost with a Waymo autonomous vehicle when you order a regular ride.”
Listen at 2:27
Driverless vehicles could increasingly threaten Lyft and Uber's core businesses.
“driverless vehicles could increasingly threaten their core business.”
Listen at 2:55
Autonomous rides currently represent a very small ride-hailing market segment.
“For now, autonomous rides still account, again, for a real small segment of the ride-hailing market.”
Listen at 3:18
Apple stock rose 15% since June 25.
“The stocks rallied 15% since June 25th.”
Listen at 4:04
Excitement about Apple's new devices drove a significant share of recent stock gains.
“a significant chunk of the gains have been driven by excitement about this new line of devices, particularly the foldable iPhone.”
Listen at 4:13
Apple stock fell on five of the last eight iPhone unveiling days.
“The stock has fallen on five of the past eight days when new versions of the devices were unveiled.”
Listen at 4:37
Apple stock averages a 10% gain during six months after iPhone debuts.
“it averages a gain of 10% in the next six months of following iPhone debuts.”
Listen at 4:45
Apple has a $4.6 trillion market capitalization.
“that $4.6 trillion market cap”
Listen at 4:56
AI will accelerate and compress processes in smart-city development.
“AI will allow in the smart city space to compress a lot of things. The speed will change.”
Listen at 5:46
Dubai learned substantially from its sudden population increase.
“I think Dubai has learned a lot from a sudden increase in population”
Listen at 6:06
Dubai responded very effectively to its sudden population increase.
“they reacted very well to it.”
Listen at 6:12
Dubai has a long-term urban planning vision.
“They have a long-term urban planning vision”
Listen at 6:14
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