Ep. 10: Are We in an AI Bubble?

This episode takes a look at the hype surrounding AI and asks a simple question: Are we in a bubble? Spoiler alert: ABSOLUTELY. To make sense of it, I dig into the history of the dot-com boom and bust, walk through today’s AI financials, and explore what it might mean for companies, investors, and everyday people like you and me.

Main Topics Covered

Audience Q: ChatGPT vs. Gemini
What a bubble actually is
Story of the dot-com bubble
Today’s AI numbers: OpenAI and Anthropic
How greed fuels investment
Oracle’s $300B OpenAI deal and “jumping the shark”
Neuro-symbolic AI and Gary Marcus
Who loses when the bubble bursts
How I used ChatGPT this week: Agent mode for car rentals

Links & Resources for This Episode

Chapters

(00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious
(00:00:38) - Are We In An AI Bubble?
(00:01:18) - ChatGPT vs. Gemini: Should I Switch?
(00:04:24) - The AI Bubble Explained
(00:08:22) - OpenAI is projected to lose $115 billion through 2029
(00:13:36) - Investment in AI is a Ponzi Scheme
(00:16:07) - OpenAI Jumps the Shark With Oracle
(00:18:55) - GPT 5: OpenAI's Best Days Are Behind It
(00:19:29) - Getting to AGI with OpenAI
(00:24:23) - We're In A Bubble in AI
(00:26:43) - How I Use ChatGPT
(00:29:49) - Thanks for Reading & Review!

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