Long-form interviews and conversations with tech, AI, and finance leaders (30min+)
Matthew Seagull of VANC discusses why his firm is consolidating AI vendors around Anthropic while betting on Bitcoin miners pivoting to high-performance computing, shares predictions on a potential Strait of Hormuz ceasefire around Passover, and reveals how hidden AI infrastructure assets like Aker's stake in Nscale are generating significant alpha.
Investor Clem Chambers, who accurately predicted the Iran war outbreak 24 hours in advance, explains why he liquidated his entire portfolio last week, citing Trump's unpredictable policy shifts, technical bear market signals, and a potentially year-long geopolitical quagmire centered on the Strait of Hormuz.
Texas has committed $100 million in state funding to develop Ibogaine as an FDA-approved treatment for addiction and traumatic brain injury, marking the largest state-led psychedelic research initiative in U.S. history after a bipartisan campaign convinced 181 of 188 legislators.
At the TED Idea Search in Buenos Aires, four Argentine speakers compete for a spot on the main TED stage by presenting ambitious six-minute talks on topics ranging from Gen Z "brain rot" as political diplomacy to the benefits of polarization, while navigating intense coaching, language barriers, and the pressure of the iconic red circle.
Gary Vaynerchuk argues that marketing has shifted from 'social media' to 'interest media,' where algorithms prioritize relevance over followers, creating an unprecedented opportunity where organic creative itself generates reach. He warns that Fortune 500 companies are wasting billions on fake metrics while the real growth opportunity lies in posting high-volume, platform-native organic content to validate relevance before spending media dollars.
Wall Street closed its worst quarter since 2022 with a dramatic relief rally sparked by potential Iran war de-escalation, but the surge lacked broad market conviction and masked rising risks from energy-driven inflation and AI disruption.
Nathan Levents argues that transformative AI is imminent within years based on current reinforcement learning scaling, offering revolutionary potential like curing most diseases while posing serious existential risks that require immediate defense-in-depth safety strategies and international cooperation rather than purely technical solutions.
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson discuss their film "The Drama," exploring how a pre-wedding secret exposes the terror of intimacy and debating whether lasting love requires total transparency or healthy boundaries.
Tinned fish has transformed from pantry staple into a luxury food trend in the US, driven by pandemic pantry stocking and TikTok aesthetics. After testing over 100 cans, Wirecutter recommends starting with mild trout or salmon before advancing to oily sardines or texturally challenging mollusks, with premium prices reflecting artisanal hand-packing methods.
Senator Phil Gramm and economist Don Boudreaux argue that seven pervasive myths about American capitalism—from the Industrial Revolution to inequality—are factually contradicted by data, asserting that economic freedom has driven the only mass escape from poverty in human history.
Fatih Birol characterizes the Middle East crisis as the greatest energy security threat in history, with oil and gas supply losses exceeding the 1973, 1979, and 2022 Russia-Ukraine crises combined, risking a global recession and debt spiral in developing economies while accelerating structural shifts toward nuclear power, electrification, and grid resilience.
Sahil Bloom explains how AI disruption is exposing bloat in the knowledge economy while creating opportunities for high-agency individuals to build six-figure businesses as AI concierges, arguing that true wealth requires balancing financial success with time, health, and relationships.