All-In Podcast
All-In Podcast
Industry veterans, degenerate gamblers & besties Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks & David Friedberg cover all things economic, tech, political, social & poker.
Jason CalacanisChamath PalihapitiyaDavid SacksDavid Friedberg
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AI Moratorium Debate, Economic Shifts, China's Tech Rise, Marijuana Policy Change

E255 • Dec 19, 2025 • 90 mins

The episode kicks off with a debate on the implications of an AI moratorium, exploring AI's economic impact, job displacement, and future workforce challenges. It critiques anti-AI journalism and public misperceptions, shedding light on media narratives. The discussion moves to economic indicators, inflation, and government jobs. Personal anecdotes about dogs add a lighter touch. A sponsor segment featuring Waymo follows. The episode also covers China's semiconductor advancements, the appeal of moving to Austin, California's economic issues, and wraps up with a discussion on marijuana reclassification and regulation before concluding with closing remarks.

Key Points

  • Bernie Sanders' proposal for a moratorium on new AI data centers sparks a heated debate about the balance between technological progress and job displacement concerns.
  • China's potential breakthrough in reverse-engineering ASML's EUV machines could significantly impact the global AI race, emphasizing the need for the U.S. to maintain its technological edge.
  • The economic data shows mixed signals with inflation trending downwards but public sentiment reflecting dissatisfaction with the Trump administration's first-year performance on reducing costs and improving job security.
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