SpaceX just paid $60 billion for Cursor.

On this week's Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Patric wasn't buying the logic:

"Why in the world would you buy an independent gas station chain and think that makes you more competitive with your bigger oil producing rival?"

His take: Cursor is a reseller of tokens. Owning it doesn't make you a better model company — just a bigger, more exposed gas station.

We also dug into Autodesk's $3.6B MaintainX deal, why Palantir won't win construction, and the $8 trillion data center buildout.

Full episode out now. 🎧

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00:00 Intro

01:31 How LinkedIn Is Changing Professional Communication

04:58 Why Construction Industry Data Can Be Misleading

08:48 Using Social Media for Professional Networking

12:44 Latest Construction Technology Developments

16:34 SpaceX Acquires Cursor: Industry Reaction

20:29 The Future of Tech Acquisitions and M&A

24:25 Residential Construction Software Explained

28:09 Construction Market Trends and Outlook

29:47 How the Global Economy Impacts Construction

33:00 Data Center Construction and Local Regulations

40:36 The Future of Construction Design Software

48:56 Corporate Skilled Trades Training Programs

51:56 IPOs, 401(k)s, and Investment Risk

52:47 Rethinking Retirement and Midlife

55:10 The Future of AI in Construction

56:44 Market Dynamics and Financial Deregulation

59:29 Tech Valuations and Market Sentiment

1:02:50 Construction Trade Technology Innovations

1:05:27 AI in Structural Engineering and Quality Assurance