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David Friedberg on

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6 entries, 21 Dec 2025 to 5 Aug 2026

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    1. spoken

      Friedberg states Chinese scientific publications went from half of US output in 2015 to 50% more today across all categories.

      “In twenty fifteen, ten years ago, papers published by Chinese research labs and major scientific journals were about half of The United States. Yeah. Now 50% more than The United States.”

      21 Dec 2025 · Network State Podcast · 45:25 · source · permalink
    1. spoken

      Friedberg reports Chinese biotech licensing deals jumped from 5% in 2022 to 42% in 2025.

      “In 2022, Chinese companies were just 5% of licensing deals. 2025, 42%. And recently, one of the biggest licensing deals ever was three s bio, 1,250,000,000 upfront with a $6,000,000,000 total with Pfizer.”

      15 Jan 2026 · All-In Podcast · 8:14 · source · permalink
    2. spoken

      Friedberg predicts Google will launch virtual Cowork competitor within 90 days and sweep the market with G Suite integration.

      “And once Google, like, has this integrated with G Suite and you have a virtual hosted version of Cowork, I think Google sweeps the market with the same competitor.”

      6 Mar 2026 · All-In Podcast · 1:04:40 · source · permalink
    3. spoken

      Friedberg frames the anti-capitalism argument as compounding advantages eventually making it hard for others to compete effectively.

      “The problem with compounding in any is it eventually eats all of the whatever is in the system or it makes it hard for others to compete in that system or participate effectively in that system. And that's the argument that's being made today against capitalism.”

      12 May 2026 · All-In Podcast · 1:26:05 · source · permalink
    4. reported

      Friedberg claims NYC's public grocery stores will outperform major private chains like Whole Foods, Safeway, and Albertsons.

      “They're going to outperform Whole Foods. They're going to outperform Safeway. They're going to outperform Albertsons,”

      3 Aug 2026 · Business Insider · Brent D. Griffiths · source
    5. reported

      Friedberg predicts a certain retailer will outperform Whole Foods, Safeway, and Albertsons.

      “They're going to outperform Whole Foods. They're going to outperform Safeway . They're going to outperform Albertsons Companies Inc. ,”

      5 Aug 2026 · Yahoo News · Tanya Rawat · source

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