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America has an energy problem. Not because we don’t have enough of it, but because our grid was built for another era. The AI boom has changed everything. Data centers are multiplying, power demand is soaring, and our century-old infrastructure is buckling under the weight of a new industrial revolution. Over the next four years, U.S. electricity use could jump by 25%, driven largely by AI and clo...

Trump used emergency powers to slap tariffs on nearly every import coming into the U.S. But was that ever legal? We break down everything leading up to tomorrow's Supreme Court's hearing of what President Trump is calling the "most important case ever."

OpenAI just announced that ChatGPT will soon include an “Adult Mode," allowing verified users over 18 to generate more mature and erotic content. But as AI companions become more realistic, emotionally responsive, and even flirtatious, a deeper question emerges: What happens when a generation of lonely young men turns to machines for intimacy?

Bitcoin has been roaring this week. We tell you why. Featured Guests: Ash Egan, founder and general partner, Archetype | Jannick Malling, co-founder and co-CEO, Public.com

Electronic Arts is set to go private in a record-breaking $55 billion buyout, led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake. The deal, which is the largest corporate buyout in history, raises big questions about national security, foreign investment, and the future of one of gaming’s biggest publishers. Featured Guest: Aidan Gold, investor, Ensemb...

AI “workslop” is flooding workplaces, with 40% of U.S. employees receiving it just last month. Researchers say it’s wasting hours and killing ROI on companies’ massive AI investments. Featured Guest: Carmen Li, CEO, Silicon Data

OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank expand Stargate with five new AI data center sites across the United States, bringing the total planned capacity to 7 gigawatts over the next three years. With $400 billion already lined up, these plans put Stargate ahead of schedule to secure the full $500 billion, 10-gigawatt commitment by the end of 2025.

Nvidia says they plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI to support a massive buildout of AI data centers requiring 10 gigawatts of power, equivalent to 4–5 million GPUs. Featured Guest: Jaymes Davis, Chief Technical Evangelist, Kasm Technologies

Have you ever trusted AI only to realize it confidently gave you the wrong answer? From doctors to students, people are falling for what I call the "AI Blind Spot Effect": we notice AI's mistakes in our own area of expertise, but assume it’s perfect everywhere else.

This video is NOT sponsored by Origin. Origin just launched its AI Financial Advisor, and we think it's pretty impressive. Here's what it can do: - Passed the CFP® exam with scores higher than every major AI model (and one-third of human advisors) - Connects to your real financial data for personalized, real-time advice - Delivers daily and weekly financial insights, market analysis, and i...

Trump’s Gaza plan is one of the most controversial proposals in recent memory: offering Palestinians $5,000 each to leave temporarily or permanently, while transforming Gaza into a tech-driven “Riviera of the Middle East," complete with AI-powered smart cities and global corporate partners. We break down the origins of the plan, who’s behind it, the international reactions, and why critics ar...

Companies rushed to adopt AI, but now many are rolling those decisions back. Why? Customers are loudly opposed to using AI and the tools aren't turning profits. How long will it take for artificial intelligence to find its footing? Let's discuss.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that AI is about to take off and the Fed should be paying more attention to it (and should lower rates accordingly). And earlier in the week a top Trump advisor says that the U.S. government plans on taking more stakes in companies. Featured Guests: Matt Watson, founder and CEO, Origin | Ben Narasin, founder and general partner, Tenacity VC

North Korea has built a vast underground IT labor force that has secretly infiltrated U.S. and global companies through fraudulent job applications. Experts say nearly every Fortune 500 company has unknowingly hired a North Korean IT worker, despite efforts to prevent it. These operatives use stolen identities, fake documents, and accomplices in China and the U.S. to secure remote jobs, and the pr...

Mercury just released a massive report surveying 1,500 early-stage founders on how startups are raising, spending, and hiring this year. We break down the most surprising insights:- 87% of founders say they’re more confident about the future than last year- Startups using AI are 3x more likely to be scaling their teams- Most companies are still raising under $5M — but spending is climbing fast- Co...

A tragic Reuters investigation reveals how one of Meta's AI chatbots played a huge role in the death of a vulnerable 76 year old user. Meta’s AI “personas” were designed to feel like real companions, but they do a lot more flirting and pretending to be real humans (with real apartments/addresses) than they ever should. Read the full Reuters investigation here: https://www.reuters.com/investiga...

The academic world believed his huge lie. The story of Aidan Toner-Rodgers, a first year phd student in economics at MIT.

AI startup Perplexity has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, aiming to challenge Google’s dominance in web search. The offer comes as U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta considers whether to force Google to sell Chrome as part of an antitrust remedy, following a ruling that the company illegally monopolized the search market. founder and general partner, Tenacity...

Agentic shopping (where AI agents handle the entire buying process for you) is one of the most-hyped ideas in tech right now. But according to Pinterest CEO Bill Ready, it’s not arriving anytime soon. In this episode, we break down what agentic shopping is, why big tech companies are chasing it, and why the industry might be years away from making it a reality. Featured Guest: Medha Agrawal, gener...

OpenAI just launched GPT-5, its smartest, fastest, and most useful model yet, available immediately to all ChatGPT users.

Under pressure from Trump’s tariff threats, Apple just announced it is pouring another $100 billion into U.S. manufacturing to protect iPhones, and its bottom line. And the company announces its new “American Manufacturing Program” to reshore Apple’s supply chain and boost U.S. production of critical components. Featured Guest: Rob Biederman, managing partner, Asymmetric Capital Partners

Palantir just locked in a $10 billion, 10-year deal with the U.S. Army to streamline 75 contracts into one, solidifying its role as the Pentagon’s go-to software partner in the age of AI-driven warfare. Featured Guest: Ross Fubini, founder and managing director, XYZ Ventures

Austin is the next big startup capital. It is now the fastest-growing major startup ecosystem in the U.S., and is on track to surpass Boston as the #4 startup city, right behind San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles.

On Figma’s first day trading on the NYSE, its stock soared over 250%, closing at $115.50 and giving the design software company a market cap near $68 billion. That's more than triple the $20 billion Adobe offered before regulators killed that deal in 2023. Silicon Valley is celebrating. The IPO raised $1.2 billion, mostly benefiting early investors like Sequoia, Greylock, Index Ventures, and K...

China is pouring hundreds of billions into AI infrastructure, mandating AI education from grade school to college, and churning out homegrown talent -- all to position itself to dominate the AI race while the U.S. scrambles to keep its narrowing lead. Featured Guest: Connor Love, partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners