Is AI a Bubble? Experts Debate the Future of AI w/ David, Salim, and AWG | EP #190

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Salim Ismail is the founder of OpenExO

Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures

Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified, focused on AI and complex systems.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the AI Revolution
02:53 The Acceleration of AI and Its Implications
05:49 Consumer Hardware and Local AI Models
08:44 AI's Role in Predicting the Future
12:01 AI Breakthroughs in Mathematics and Science
15:02 Global AI Expansion and Its Societal Impact
17:48 OpenAI's Data Center Dominance and Future Prospects

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*Recorded on August 25th, 2025
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