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Today’s show: Jason and Alex cover Sam Altman’s fusion proclamation and the age of abundance we’re approaching, rural investment and subsidies with austerity on the horizon, and applied AI.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show.

(1:33) The new interactive live show docket
(4:34) The Vail Resorts Epic Pass controversy

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(12:10) Critique of Vail Resorts' management and stock performance
(14:39) Sam Altman's interview on fusion energy
(18:03) US oil production, energy innovation, and the importance of risk-taking
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(23:07) Ro Khanna on rural business subsidies
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(31:29) Debating government subsidies and the impact on rural living
(35:10) Government debt and austerity measures
(39:47) Chinese hacking into US infrastructure and cybersecurity concerns
(47:10) China's economic challenges and the importance of domestic production
(55:10) SF Smashburger spot review and handling online criticism
(1:02:21) Security precautions for public figures and the decline of empathy online

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Check out the following articles and companies mentioned in the episode:

U.S. State-by-State AI Regulation

UPS Service Centers Close in Rural America

Salt Typhoon Hack (via Washington Post)

Density.io

Deep Sentinel

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