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AI Podcasts

February 11, 2026

The Autonomous Driving Race Is Already Over w/ Kyle Reidhead

Milk Road AI

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AI-driven automation is creating a new economic reality where vertically integrated AI companies will dominate core industries like transportation and labor, leading to massive deflationary pressures and a re-evaluation of asset value.
  2. Investors should recognize Tesla's FSD and robotics as its primary value drivers, not its EV sales. Focus on its unique data moat and the impending regulatory approvals for unsupervised FSD as key catalysts for a significant market repricing.
  3. Tesla is poised to become a multi-trillion-dollar company by owning the future of autonomous transportation and labor. Understanding this shift is crucial for positioning your portfolio for the next wave of AI-driven wealth creation over the next 6-12 months.
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February 11, 2026

The Autonomous Driving Race Is Already Over w/ Kyle Reidhead

Milk Road AI

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Tesla's core identity has shifted from an EV manufacturer to an AI and autonomous robotics company. This means its competitive advantage isn't in car sales, but in its proprietary neural network and data processing capabilities for self-driving.
  2. Tesla's upcoming robo-taxi network will compete directly with ride-sharing services, not traditional car manufacturers. This means a 10x cheaper service, potentially making car ownership obsolete for many.
  3. Elon Musk's early bet on neural networks over LiDAR for FSD gave Tesla a multi-year lead. This foresight allowed Tesla to build a data moat that competitors cannot replicate quickly.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI infrastructure buildout is moving from speculative intuition to financially engineered certainty, driven by the need to de-risk massive capital investments in volatile hardware markets.
  2. Evaluate your compute procurement and data center buildout strategies through the lens of financial hedging instruments to secure predictable costs and unlock cheaper capital.
  3. Financial products for compute are not just a nice-to-have; they are becoming essential for sustainable growth in AI infrastructure, directly impacting profitability and investment viability over the next 6-12 months.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI compute market is rapidly evolving from a speculative, opaque environment to a financially engineered commodity market, driven by the need for risk mitigation and capital efficiency.
  2. Integrate compute futures and residual value products into your financial planning to de-risk hardware investments and secure more favorable financing terms for AI infrastructure projects.
  3. Quantifying future compute demand and hardware value is no longer optional; it is the critical differentiator for profitable AI infrastructure investment and operation over the next 6-12 months.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI compute market is transitioning from an opaque, intuition-driven capital sink to a financially engineered commodity market. This transition will enable more efficient capital allocation and accelerate infrastructure buildout.
  2. Explore compute futures and residual value products to de-risk your AI infrastructure investments or operational costs. Engage with platforms like Ornn to gain transparency and hedging capabilities for GPUs and memory.
  3. The financialization of compute is not just about trading; it's about providing the certainty and transparency needed to build, finance, and operate the AI data centers of tomorrow, making the entire ecosystem more robust and predictable over the next 6-12 months.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI infrastructure buildout is transitioning from speculative capital to financially engineered, risk-managed investments, driven by predictable costs and asset values.
  2. Evaluate compute procurement and data center investment through a financial lens. Explore hedging instruments like Ornn's futures to lock in costs or secure future asset values.
  3. Financial tools for compute and memory are no longer optional; they are becoming foundational. Integrating these instruments will be critical for competitive advantage and sustainable growth.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI compute market is transitioning from an opaque, intuition-driven capital expenditure model to a commoditized, transparent, and financially engineered asset class. This shift de-risks infrastructure investments and optimizes resource allocation.
  2. Data center operators and large compute buyers should explore futures markets for GPUs and memory to lock in costs or revenues. Investigate residual value products to secure future hardware liquidity and reduce financing costs.
  3. Financial engineering of AI compute unlocks capital. Investors gain new opportunities in de-risked infrastructure. Builders get cheaper capital, clearer profitability, and faster scaling.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI infrastructure market is transitioning from speculative, intuition-driven investment to a financially engineered asset class, driven by the commodification of compute and memory.
  2. Evaluate your compute procurement and data center buildout strategies through a financial lens, leveraging futures and residual value products to hedge against price volatility and secure better financing terms.
  3. Quantifying future compute demand and hardware value is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity for sustainable growth and competitive advantage in the AI era.
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February 10, 2026

The future of financing AI infrastructure with Wayne Nelms, CTO of Ornn

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Explore Ornn's futures and residual value products to hedge against volatile compute costs or secure future hardware value.
  2. Financial engineering for AI compute is no longer optional.
  3. It is a core component for efficient capital deployment and risk management, directly impacting the viability and growth of AI infrastructure over the next 6-12 months.
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Crypto Podcasts

July 19, 2025

Treasury Vehicles, Crypto Bills, 401Ks, and Retail Runups

0xResearch

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Treasury Vehicles are a Trap. They're the new high-risk, high-reward play, but the danger isn't debt—it's massive shareholder dilution and a rapid, reflexive unwind that will be far quicker and more brutal than Grayscale's.
  2. The Cycle Isn't Dead, It's Rhyming. The market is replaying the classic playbook: BTC runs, ETH surges, and capital spills into retail-favorite alts. Calling a top is a fool's errand, but the exuberance is palpable.
  3. Regulation is a Double-Edged Sword. New laws provide a path for tokens to become commodities but may incentivize projects to launch chains purely for regulatory arbitrage, adding another layer of complexity to the market.
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July 18, 2025

Ethereum’s Comeback, PumpFun’s ICO, and Crypto’s Regulatory Shift | Roundup

Bell Curve

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. **Ethereum's revival is structural, not speculative.** Unprecedented ETF and corporate treasury inflows are creating sustained buying pressure that could push ETH to $10K and beyond, rendering past cynicism obsolete.
  2. **Regulation is the unlock for institutional crypto.** The Clarity and Genius Acts are not just rules; they are the green light for institutional capital that has been waiting on the sidelines for legal certainty.
  3. **The future of consumer crypto is weird and profitable.** Platforms like Pump.fun prove that the most powerful business models may not fit traditional molds but will win by tapping into raw, unfiltered user demand.
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July 18, 2025

ETH Breaks New Records While BTC Hits ANOTHER All Time High

Bankless

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. The ETH Treasury Is The New Institutional Bid. The narrative that powered Bitcoin's run is now being replicated for ETH, but with a twist: former Bitcoin miners are leading the charge, creating a powerful, reflexive buy-cycle.
  2. ETH's Supply Squeeze Is Real. The combination of record ETF demand, minimal proof-of-stake issuance, and a re-staking culture means the buy pressure is overwhelming the available sell-side liquidity.
  3. Regulation Is Becoming A Tailwind. The expected passage of the stablecoin bill provides a legitimate foundation for institutional adoption, turning a long-time headwind into a powerful catalyst for growth.
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July 18, 2025

Breaking Down the PUMP Launch

Lightspeed

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Solana’s Watershed Moment: The smooth on-chain execution for a high-demand event proved that decentralized infrastructure is not just viable but, in this case, superior to its centralized counterparts.
  2. Value Accrual is Non-Negotiable: The era of valueless governance tokens is over. Protocols must now provide clear, tangible mechanisms like revenue sharing or buybacks to build trust and justify their valuation.
  3. The Real Game is the Front-End: While back-end infrastructure plays are viable, the ultimate prize is owning the user relationship. PUMP’s battle with Axiom for the title of the premier consumer-facing crypto app is the key narrative to watch.
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July 17, 2025

Breaking Down the PUMP Launch | Analyst Round Table

0xResearch

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. On-Chain is the New Main Stage: The Pump launch proved Solana can handle massive retail demand better than established CEXs, a major narrative shift for future token sales.
  2. Brand and Treasury Trump Daily Noise: Pump's $6B+ valuation is driven by its powerful brand and massive war chest. Investors are betting on the long-term picture, not volatile daily metrics.
  3. Value Accrual is Now Table Stakes: The 25% revenue share signals a new era. Protocols can no longer ignore direct value accrual for token holders; it's now a requirement to earn market trust.
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July 17, 2025

Why $1 Of Bitcoin Held By A Public Company Is Worth More Than $1

Empire

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Active Value Creation Over Passive Holding: The primary investment thesis is not just owning Bitcoin, but owning a company that actively works to increase your proportional stake in Bitcoin through astute capital management.
  2. Shareholders Benefit from Arbitrage: The company can issue stock at a premium to buy more assets or sell assets to buy back stock at a discount, with both actions increasing the crypto-per-share metric for existing holders.
  3. A Structurally Superior Model: This model aligns management and shareholder interests to grow NAV per share, a dynamic missing from both passive ETFs (where third parties capture arbitrage) and older closed-end funds (which suffered from principal-agent issues).
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