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AI Broke the Grid. Here’s How We Fix It.

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 cloud computing.Featured Guest: Sheldon Kimber, co-founder and CEO of Intersect.

11-11
13:39

"The Most Important Case Ever" - The Legality of Trump's Tariffs

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."

11-04
08:19

ChatGPT Now Wants to Be Your AI Girlfriend

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?

10-22
24:27

Bitcoin is up $11,000 in 5 Days -- Here's Why

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

10-02
16:41

Saudi Investors Just Bought EA for $55 Billion

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, Ensemble VC

09-30
11:08

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