This episode unpacks industry veteran Hanno Basse's move to Stability AI as its new CTO amid significant departures, including that of founding CEO Emad Mostaque and audio gen lead, Ed Newton-Rex. Explore the rise in data center water use with the surge in artificial intelligence, focusing specifically on the escalation in Virginia's usage. We also discuss the controversy sparked by former President Trump's manipulated AI images depicting an unsupported endorsement from Taylor Swift and her fan base, the Swifties.