Ross Horlock is a PhD researcher at University College London working on immunology for cancer treatment. He is an ex AstraZeneca and Syngenta research scientist.
Fede Gambedotti is a PhD researcher at University College London modelling energy transition and energy equity. He is a former power trading analyst at Drax Group.

In this conversation, Ross and Fede discuss the release of the Anthropic Mythos model and its implications, the future of access to AI models and tools, the banning and limiting of data centers in the US states, and the impact of data center restrictions on the global economy and security. The conversation covers the impact of the Iran war on global energy security, the introduction of Mamdani's mansion tax in New York City, and the discussion of SpaceX's IPO and acquisitions. The challenges of energy independence in Europe and the implications of Mamdani's tax policy are highlighted as key takeaways.

Takeaways

• Cybersecurity models are becoming more specialized and restricted in their usage
• The impact of data centers on energy consumption and economic development Energy independence challenges in Europe
• Implications of Mamdani's mansion tax in New York City
  
  Links:
  Substack Article: https://substack.com/@fedegam/note/p-194626903?r=20m56t&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Current Events in Tech
• 06:10 The Future of Access to AI Models and Tools
• 13:10 Banning and Limiting Data Centers in the US States
• 22:17 The Impact of Data Center Restrictions on Global Economy and Security
• 29:50 Impact of Iran War on Energy Security
• 56:46 Mamdani's Mansion Tax
• 01:08:41 SpaceX IPO and Acquisitions