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Mar 6, 2026 Discussion of Daniel Gross’ AGI predictions and the big questions they raise. A look at how infrastructure like chips and transformers captured AI-era value. Deep dive into materials and data center bottlenecks, including copper and transformer lead times. Coverage of semiconductor geopolitics, US chip export policy moves, and rumors around a massive SpaceX IPO.
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Agentic GPTs Shift Value To Infrastructure
- Daniel Gross predicted agentic GPTs and asked where value accrues in a post‑AGI world.
- Hosts highlight infrastructure wins: NVIDIA captured outsized profits while foundation labs often lost money, validating the picks‑and‑shovels trade.
NVIDIA Dominated While Cloud Stocks Lagged
- NVIDIA exploded in value as the clear picks‑and‑shovels winner capturing most AI profits.
- Microsoft grew Azure but shareholders punished heavy AI CapEx, leaving its stock relatively muted despite cloud growth.
AI Demand Sent Copper To Record Highs
- Commodities like copper surged because AI demand drives huge material use in datacenters.
- Example: an NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 rack uses ~5,000 copper cables and a single 100MW data center needs ~3,000 tons of copper.