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10:11 – TWO UP:

Duolingo released its’ handbook that gave people an inside look on how the company operates and potentially tech as a whole

WTMJ host Jeff Sherman explained that Artificial Intelligence becomes more affordable when it has more investors. Deepseek is adding AI to Chinese cars, accelerating the country’s use in the technology.

Jeff Sherman was joined by Alex Wenzel, owner of Lions Tail Brewing Company. Alex explained the start of the business he started with his brother and innovation with low alcoholic beers.

Next, Jeff asked Alex how weather affects business, how they differentiate themselves in the wake of other breweries closing and consolidating, events, financing for their second location in Wauwatosa with Horicon Bank, and what’s next.

Jeff Sherman is next joined by Milwaukee Business Journal senior reporter Rich Kirchen and they began by discussing the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and their latest strategy. Then, Rich explained Rockwell Automation’s plan to raise prices due to recent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Stratec has also been affected by Tariff’s as Rich explained to Jeff. Next, they discussed the partnership between OpenAI and Stargate and the project coming to Port Washington, Wisconsin.

Jeff asked Rich what he learned from Generac’s recent sales call and a new venue in Whitefish Bay.