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Is the company that warns loudest about AI danger quietly benefiting from the fear it spreads? Anthropic has been accused of overhyping AI risk to push regulation that conveniently disadvantages its rivals. A Financial Times analysis found the company mentions AI risks and regulation far more often than OpenAI, and critics like Meta's AI chief Yann LeCun have dismissed it as "unfounded fe...

Russia is reportedly losing up to 25,000 soldiers a month in Ukraine — more in a single month than the Soviet Union lost in a decade in Afghanistan, according to NATO — and yet Putin is preparing to escalate rather than negotiate. In this clip, Patrick Bet-David breaks down the reporting that Putin may send hundreds of thousands more troops to the front, why he's dug in on seizing Donbas, and...

For the first time since the Iran war began, JPMorgan's oil analysts are admitting they can't predict where the market is headed. In a note to clients, the team led by Natasha Kaneva wrote, "We simply don't know how to model the endgame”, a stunning admission from one of the most powerful forecasting operations on Wall Street.

Patrick Bet-David isn't buying the doom. In this episode, PBD goes off on the "end times" and "fear porn" mindset, the pastors preaching the end is here, the constant messaging that America's best days are behind us, and makes his case for why that thinking kills the one thing that actually fixes problems: urgency.

The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates by a quarter point (25 basis points) to a target range of 3.75%–4%, its first rate hike since 2023. Under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, the central bank went against what markets, borrowers, and Washington were expecting, citing inflation that still hasn't been brought under control.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels are on a rapid offensive in Yemen, seizing the port of Mokha and the islands of Mayun, Perim, and Hanish, all in or around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's most important oil chokepoints. A former Pentagon official called it "the cork in the Red Sea bottle," warning it threatens Saudi oil exports and could push global fuel prices up. Trump has th...

The Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended in a mistrial on an 11–1 vote; one holdout juror refused to convict. Now that juror's past is being dragged into the spotlight, with an investigative report exposing domestic violence allegations, a restraining order, and an eviction. Critics are calling it a witch hunt and accusing the media of doxxing a private citizen for one vote. Is this accountabilit...

Anthropic's own CEO Dario Amodei is calling for the AI industry to slow down. In his essay "We Must Pace the Frontier," Amodei warned that AI is advancing faster than safety can keep up, and committed to giving third-party evaluators permanent, employee-level access to Anthropic's systems. OpenAI's Sam Altman agreed and said OpenAI would do the same. Is the AI race finally hi...

Patrick Bet-David and the Home Team break down Trump's Venezuela oil deal giving the U.S. access to 65 billion barrels and unlocking nearly $100 billion in private investment. The panel argues the long-term play could weaken Iran, supply China, reshape global energy power and help rebuild Venezuela.

Patrick Bet-David and the Home Team erupt over the Lindsay Clancy mistrial after one juror refused to acquit her. The panel challenges her postpartum psychosis defense, exposes a brutal double standard between mothers and fathers, and warns that an acquittal could set a dangerous national precedent.

Patrick Bet-David and the Home Team break down JD Vance's path to 2028, his ties to Tucker Carlson and whether Trump trusts him. PBD argues Marco Rubio is the only Republican capable of beating Vance and warns the GOP that anointing a nominee without a brutal primary could cost them the White House.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has launched “Operation Economic Outcast,” a major US economic pressure campaign targeting Iran’s financial lifelines. The new sanctions target Iran’s crypto, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping sectors, with roughly 60 entities, individuals, and vessels designated. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also reportedly told foreign counterparts that the US will r...

Roman Yampolskiy explains Roko's Basilisk, the theory that superintelligence could punish anyone who tried to stop its creation. Patrick Bet-David asks whether AI critics would become its first targets, why developers access unrestricted models and whether Elon Musk's Mars colony could offer escape.

Patrick Bet-David challenges Roman Yampolskiy's bleak AI prediction with faith in God and the possibility of the end times. Yampolskiy argues humanity is playing God by creating new agents and civilizations, then reveals his belief that reality may be a simulation where death just restarts the game.

Roman Yampolskiy explains Elon Musk's prediction that AI will create free labor, 90% unemployment and profits large enough to fund a guaranteed monthly income. He tells Patrick Bet-David that doctors, lawyers and programmers could vanish while humans retreat into passion projects and virtual worlds.

Bill Maher sits down with Hunter Biden for a candid and revealing conversation, pressing him on his personal struggles, addiction, grief, politics, and whether he would ever consider running for president. Maher doesn’t hold back as he challenges Hunter on several controversial topics and pushes for direct answers.

Mark Cuban weighs in on the political and economic differences between California and Texas, criticizing California’s leadership and high taxes while pointing to the continued migration to Texas. Despite those criticisms, Cuban is backing Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico and urging Texans to support him, while questioning what Republicans have done for the state.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer made headlines after revealing that he sold his Bitcoin amid concerns about the cryptocurrency’s future. Bitcoin then surged, reigniting the infamous “Inverse Cramer” discussion among crypto traders and investors. The timing has once again put Cramer’s market calls under the spotlight.

Democrats are already preparing an aggressive oversight campaign against President Donald Trump and his administration if they win control of the House in the November midterms. Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin are laying out plans to investigate Trump, his family, financial dealings, foreign influence, pardons and other controversies, while keeping impeachment on the table.

Andrew Wilson challenges Candace Owens over her claims about Erica Kirk and Turning Point USA during a heated discussion surrounding the death of Charlie Kirk. Owens explains why her views of Erica Kirk changed after their meeting, points to what she describes as inconsistencies in Erica Kirk’s public statements, and questions the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s death. Wilson pushes back, repeat...

Candace Owens and Andrew Wilson debate the theory that an explosive may have been involved in the death of Charlie Kirk. The discussion examines video footage of the shooting, the movement of Charlie Kirk’s clothing, and comments from former Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill, who said the footage looked like an explosion to him.

Candace Owens and Andrew Wilson clash over the Charlie Kirk case as Owens challenges Wilson on his knowledge of the charges against Tyler Robinson. The debate gets heated as Owens presses Wilson to identify the seven charges and argues that understanding the specific allegations is essential before claiming the evidence against Robinson is overwhelming.

Candace Owens and Andrew Wilson clash over claims surrounding the Charlie Kirk investigation, including a disputed claim about Lance Twigs’ DNA and the rifle allegedly connected to the case. During the debate, Owens acknowledges that she previously misinterpreted testimony regarding DNA profiles found on the rifle and clarifies that the testimony did not establish that Lance Twigs’ DNA was on the...

Andrew Wilson and Candace Owens face off in a heated debate over the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the evidence surrounding the case against Tyler Robinson. Wilson argues that the evidence pointing to Robinson is overwhelming, while Owens challenges the official narrative and raises questions about the investigation, Charlie Kirk’s views on Israel, and whether there are unanswered questions su...

New footage has been released showing the Idaho In-N-Out Burger location where a deadly shooting left three people dead and seven others injured. Police say the suspect, Chad Williams, acted alone and later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The investigation into the shooting and the suspect’s motive remains ongoing.