AI Is Coming for Your Job, Portfolio, and Love Life
July 17, 2026
Signal vs. Noise is Onramp Media's twice-weekly show covering the five biggest stories across markets, technology, and culture, with five minutes on the clock for each. In this episode, hosts Jackson Mikalic, Michael Tanguma, Liam Nelson, and Brian Cubellis cover roughly 96% odds the Fed holds rates flat, a Ramp report on AI-heavy firms hiring rather than firing, public sentiment toward AI giants, and the rise of AI companions.
Signal vs Noise: Jackson Mikalic, Michael Tanguma, Liam Nelson, and Brian Cubellis dig into 96% odds the Fed holds rates flat, a Ramp report showing AI-heavy firms are hiring not firing, a survey where 69% of Americans want OpenAI and Anthropic to give up half their stock, and shocking data on AI companions, with 72% of teens reporting a romantic relationship with AI and marriage rates at a 120-year low.
Chapters
01:25 - Topic 1 - Fed Holds at 96% Odds: Signal or Noise? 07:16 - Topic 2 - AI Is Hiring, Not Firing (The Ramp Report) 12:58 - Topic 3 - Americans Want AI Giants to Share Their Stock 19:54 - Topic 4 - AI Companions Are Eating Dating 29:00 - Topic 5 - Lightning Round: Signals of the Week 37:10 - Wrap-Up & Parting Thoughts
Frequently Asked Questions
What odds does the show give the Fed holding rates flat?
In the opening segment (01:25), Signal vs. Noise breaks down the roughly 96% market-implied odds that the Fed holds rates flat and debates whether that reading is signal or noise.
Is AI causing mass layoffs, according to the episode?
At 07:16, the hosts walk through a Ramp report finding that AI-heavy firms are hiring rather than firing, pushing back on the mass-layoff narrative.
What does the episode say about AI companions?
At 19:54, Signal vs. Noise covers data on AI companions, including a survey where 72% of teens report a romantic relationship with AI, alongside marriage rates at a 120-year low.
Who hosts Signal vs. Noise?
Signal vs. Noise is hosted by Onramp's Jackson Mikalic, Michael Tanguma, Liam Nelson, and Brian Cubellis, covering five stories with five minutes each on the clock.
This episode is editorial and educational content. Onramp does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. Bitcoin is volatile and may lose value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.