Americans are using AI more than ever while trusting it less than ever — a contradiction that defies conventional wisdom. Cole and Soren unpack why declining trust might actually signal growing literacy, how passive adoption is creating new inequalities, and why the real risk lives in the gap between what people say about AI and how they actually behave. A sharp, contrarian look at the messy relationship between humans and the tools they can't quit.─────────────────────────────LINKS & RESOURCES▶ Amazon — AI & Finance Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ai+finance+investing&tag=plaintext05-20 Books on AI, investing, and the future of money▶ Amazon — Best Budget Microphones: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=budget+podcast+microphone&tag=plaintext05-20 Gear to level up your audio setup(Some links above are affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no cost to you.)This episode was produced using AI-generated voices and scripting.

Cole and Soren unpack the real reasons behind OpenAI shelving Sora, arguing the shutdown reveals hard truths about AI video that the hype cycle ignored. They explore the massive gap between dazzling demos and functional products, the looming legal battles over training data, and why billions in venture capital may have been bet on the wrong timeline. The hosts make the case that creators and regulators have a narrow window to prepare before the technology catches up.─────────────────────────────LINKS & RESOURCES▶ Amazon — AI & Finance Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ai+finance+investing&tag=plaintext05-20 Books on AI, investing, and the future of money▶ Amazon — Best Budget Microphones: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=budget+podcast+microphone&tag=plaintext05-20 Gear to level up your audio setup(Some links above are affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no cost to you.)This episode was produced using AI-generated voices and scripting.

Mark and Matt dive into Waymo's rapid rise from perpetual prototype to a real transportation service carrying over 150,000 paid passengers per week. They break down the safety data, the looming threat to millions of driving jobs, and how cheap autonomous rides could reshape American cities. The hosts also compare Waymo's approach to Tesla's, examine what happened to Cruise, and debate how quickly robotaxis will go from novelty to necessity.─────────────────────────────LINKS & RESOURCES▶ Amazon — AI & Finance Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ai+finance+investing&tag=plaintext05-20 Books on AI, investing, and the future of money▶ Amazon — Best Budget Microphones: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=budget+podcast+microphone&tag=plaintext05-20 Gear to level up your audio setup(Some links above are affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no cost to you.)This episode was produced using AI-generated voices and scripting.