Episode Mentions
Deep Questions with Cal Newport · Apr 23, 2026
What has *Actually* Happened in AI in 2026? | AI Reality Check
“Project Matador 11 gigawatt data center announcement; CEO departed and contractors unpaid”
OpenClaw agent framework and LLM prompt injection effectsAI media coverage credibility and dread launderingAnthropic military contracts and ethical positioning
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Prof G Markets · Apr 21, 2026
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000
“AI data center company predicted to implode in October; stock plunged 20% after CEO and top executives resigned”
Iran-US Ceasefire Negotiations and Strait of Hormuz BlockadeDefense Budget Escalation and Military Spending ProjectionsOil Price Futures and Energy Market Volatility
View AnalysisProf G Markets · Apr 16, 2026
Wall Street Is Thriving on Chaos — Will It Last?
“AI data center company with no business model that went public; stock fell 80% and faced securities fraud lawsuit”
Investment Banking and Capital Markets Trading RevenueGeopolitical Risk and Market VolatilityConsumer Spending Resilience and Income Inequality
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Better Offline · Mar 27, 2026
Monologue: The AI Industry Is Lying To You
“Public company that dismissed workers in February 2025 on 11 gigawatt Amarillo, Texas data center project lacking permits and funding”
Sora shutdown and OpenAI product failuresAI industry marketing versus reality gapData center construction and infrastructure delays
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