Viral NYSE trader Peter Tuckman joins Shira to break down Nvidia’s wild valuation, the AI trade, meme stock madness and why he believes we are only in the early innings of an AI revolution, not at the top of a bubble.

Is Nvidia in a real AI supercycle or are we watching the setup for the next big bubble.

On this episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar sits down with Peter Tuckman, also known as the Einstein of Wall Street, to unpack the hype, fear and reality around AI stocks. From the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to viral fame through streamer iShowSpeed, Peter has seen every kind of mania before. Now he applies that experience to Nvidia, Palantir and the so-called AI trade that is driving a massive share of market gains and even US GDP growth.

Peter explains why record valuations and violent pullbacks do not automatically mean a crash is coming, what actually drives price action around earnings and why a stock can post blowout numbers and still drop nine percent in a day. He also shares how social media, retail investors and option traders are changing market behavior in ways that make this cycle very different from the dot com era.

Why this matters

AI is no longer a niche topic. Nearly every major tech and cloud company is pouring hundreds of billions into chips and data centers. AI stocks are driving a large share of recent market gains and headlines. That creates real opportunity and real risk, especially for newer retail investors who are trying to make sense of daily volatility, doom headlines and hype.

Peter has traded through the crash of 1987, the dot com boom and bust, the financial crisis, meme stock frenzies and now the AI wave. His lens is part history lesson, part reality check and part pep talk for anyone who wants to participate in the market without getting lost in fear or FOMO.

What we cover

• How Peter Tuckman became the Einstein of Wall Street and why he recently went viral with iShowSpeed
• Why Nvidia, Palantir and the so called Mag 7 dominate the AI trade right now
• How a company can post great earnings and still see the stock drop sharply the next day
• What Michael Burry closing his fund does and does not actually signal about AI stocks
• The real difference between algorithms, bots and AI on the trading floor
• Why Peter believes AI is in the second inning of a long game rather than at the end of a bubble
• How data centers, GPUs, energy, water and rare earth minerals fit into the AI ecosystem
• Lessons from past manias, including meme stocks like GameStop and AMC
• Practical mindset shifts for retail investors who want exposure to AI without trying to day trade every move
• Why broad market exposure and consistent investing can beat trying to time every headline

Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 – Markets Go Up Over Time 

00:28 – Welcome + Introducing Peter “Einstein of Wall Street” Tuchman
01:54 – Going Viral with iShowSpeed and Teaching Financial Literacy
03:44 – Stocks vs. Stuff – The Mindset Shift for Building Wealth
05:11 – The Einstein Nickname and 40 Years on Wall Street
07:04 – Embracing Social Media and Democratizing Investing
08:47 – From Open Outcry to Algorithms – How Trading Has Changed
11:00 – AI, Tech, and Why Humans Still Matter on the Floor
14:46 – Is Nvidia a Bubble? Market Psychology and Media Fear
18:07 – Why Good Earnings Sometimes Make Stocks Fall
24:48 – AI, Data Centers, and Trillions in Future CapEx
29:03 – The Circular AI Ecosystem – Collaboration or Risk?
31:15 – Why This Isn’t a Bubble – We’re Still in the Second Inning
35:28 – Practical Advice for Retail Investors + Long-Term Thinking
40:46 – Lightning Round & Closing Reflections

About our guest

Peter Tuckman is one of the most photographed traders on the New York Stock Exchange and is widely known as the Einstein of Wall Street. He has traded through multiple market cycles, from the crash of 1987 to the dot com era, the financial crisis, meme stock frenzies and today’s AI wave. Peter also teaches trading and market literacy to students and retail investors around the world and is passionate about helping the next generation invest in their future rather than only in stuff.

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Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/einsteinofwallst/ 

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Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/einsteinofwallstreet/

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Credits

This episode of The AI Download was hosted, created, and executive produced by Shira Lazar. Executive Producer Michele Musso, Creative Director Nadia Giosia with Mint Labs. Music by PALA, Catalina Coastline (licensed under Boss Soundstripe Productions by BMI). Produced by Musso Media. © 2025 Shira Lazar. All rights reserved.