BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley

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• ChatGPT – The Super Assistant Era | BG2 Guest Interview 15.03.2026 1h 3min

  In this BG2 guest interview, Altimeter Partner Apoorv Agrawal sits down with Nick Turley of OpenAI for a deep dive into how ChatGPT became one of the fastest-growing products in history—and what comes next.They discuss how OpenAI thinks about retention and product metrics, why long-term engagement matters more than raw growth, and how ChatGPT gets the next billion users. The conversation explores the future of AI assistants: moving beyond chat into proactive agents that can take actions, complete long-horizon tasks, and integrate deeply into users’ daily lives.Nick also shares how OpenAI balances product improvements with breakthrough research, how GPU constraints shape product decisions, and why building for both power users and everyday consumers is essential to discovering new use cases. The episode covers the evolution of ChatGPT pricing, the role of partnerships and distribution, and how OpenAI is thinking about scaling access to AI globally.A must-watch discussion for builders, operators, and investors trying to understand the next phase of AI—from chatbots to true “super assistants.”Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:00) Nick Turley’s Journey to OpenAI(02:15) ChatGPT’s North Star: Long-Term Retention(04:15) Why ChatGPT’s Retention Curve “Smiles”(06:45) What Drove ChatGPT’s Consumer Breakout(10:15) How OpenAI Gets the Next Billion Users(14:15) When ChatGPT Starts Taking Actions(18:15) Why Coding Agents Came First(21:00) Beyond Chatbots: The Super Assistant Vision(24:00) Power Users vs. Casual Users(28:00) Why ChatGPT Pricing Has to Change(33:45) Partnerships, Distribution, and Product Tradeoffs(37:15) GPUs, Scarcity, and the Cost of Scaling AI(41:30) Shopping, ChatGPT as a Thought Partner, and Code Red(51:45) OpenAI’s Future Interface, Rapid Fire, AI Jobs, and Nick’s AGI MomentsProduced by Dan ShevchukMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, ⁠www.bg2pod.com⁠Follow:Apoorv Agrawal @apoorv03 https://x.com/apoorv03BG2 Pod @bg2pod ⁠https://x.com/BG2Pod
• AI Enterprise - Databricks & Glean | BG2 Guest Interview 23.12.2025 45min

  In this BG2 guest interview, Altimeter partner Apoorv Agrawal sits down with Ali Ghodsi (Databricks) and Arvind Jain (Glean) for a candid, operator-level discussion on what’s actually working in enterprise AI—and what isn’t.They unpack why 95% of AI projects fail, why LLMs are rapidly commoditizing, and why durable advantage is shifting to proprietary data, agentic systems, and workflow integration. The conversation dives deep into real-world use cases across finance, healthcare, and retail; the debate over whether we already have AGI; and how AI spend, CapEx, and valuation bubbles will realistically play out. A must-watch for builder, and investors navigating the AI transition inside real organizations.Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:00) Consumer AI vs. Enterprise Reality(02:15) Why 95% of AI Projects Fail(04:15) RBC, Merck, and 7-Eleven Use Cases(06:45) What Actually Makes AI Work(07:00) LLMs Are Commodities—Data Is the Moat(08:45) Failed AI Bets at Databricks & Glean(11:00) RPA vs. Generative AI(14:15) Advice for CIOs Planning AI Budgets(16:00) AI CapEx and the Revenue Math(18:00) The Three Camps of AI(21:00) Making AI Useful Inside Enterprises(24:30) Why Apps Capture the Value(30:00) The Future of UI, Voice, and Data Entry(37:30) Rapid Fire: Winners, Bubbles, Long/ShortProduced by Dan ShevchukMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Apoorv Agrawal @apoorv03 https://x.com/apoorv03BG2 Pod @bg2pod https://x.com/BG2Pod
• All things AI w @altcap @sama & @satyanadella. A Halloween Special. 🎃🔥BG2 w/ Brad Gerstner 31.10.2025 1h 14min

  Brad Gerstner sits down with Satya Nadella (Microsoft) and Sam Altman (OpenAI) to unpack the $3 trillion AI buildout transforming technology, business, and the global economy. They dive deep into the OpenAI–Microsoft partnership, how it unlocked massive scale in the cloud, and what it reveals about the future of intelligence and capital.Nadella breaks down how Microsoft is expanding Azure and Copilot to meet explosive demand. Altman shares his view on progress, power, and the human drive to push boundaries. A candid, energizing conversation about building the future at scale. Enjoy another episode of BG2!(00:00) Intro(02:28) Microsoft’s Investment in OpenAI(03:19) The Nonprofit Structure and Its Impact(05:46) Health, AI Security, and Resilience(07:50) Models, Exclusivity, and Distribution(08:58) Revenue Sharing and AGI Milestones(11:38) OpenAI’s Growth and Compute Commitments(15:21) Compute Constraints and Scaling(21:27) The Future of AI Devices and Consumer Use(24:31) Regulation and the Patchwork Problem(28:01) Looking Ahead to 2026 and Beyond(37:10) Microsoft’s Strategic Value from OpenAI(57:15) The Economics of AI and SaaS(1:04:28) Productivity, Jobs, and the Age of AI(1:10:43) Reindustrialization of AmericaProduced by Dan ShevchukMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcap https://x.com/altcapBG2 Pod @bg2pod https://x.com/BG2Pod
• AI Bubble, Stablecoin Boom, and Runnin' Down a Dream | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner 14.10.2025 1h 1min

  Pre-Order Runnin' Down a Dream now: https://a.co/d/0oIPPveOpen Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week, they unpack the $3T AI buildout, circular revenue red flags, and whether the boom is becoming a bubble. They dive into the rise of stablecoins and the new financial rails reshaping money, the fight over AI regulation in America, and Bill’s next chapter—his new book Runnin' Down a Dream and what it means to build a career you actually love. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:00) Two Years of BG2(03:45) Bill Stepping Back to Write His Book(06:00) Runnin' Down a Dream(07:00) The AI CapEx Bubble?(09:30) Sham vs. Real Transactions in AI(11:00) Microsoft–OpenAI Credits & Cloud Economics(13:00) Nvidia’s Investments: Healthy or Hype?(17:00) CoreWeave, Hidden Leverage & Demand Risks(19:15) $3 Trillion CapEx: Are We Overbuilding AI?(21:45) The MAG5 CapEx Surge: Too Much, Too Fast?(24:30) Meta’s CapEx Comeback & AI ROI(25:30) OpenAI’s Race for Escape Velocity(28:30) AI Regulation: State Patchwork Madness(30:30) Why Federal Preemption Is Critical(33:15) The Colorado & California AI Acts(35:00) Stablecoin Surge: $18T in Settlements(36:45) Gurley’s Crypto Conversion(38:30) From PIX to FedNow: The Future of Digital Money(41:00) Coinbase, Circle, and the 4% Yield Revolution(43:00) Why Visa & Banks Fear Stablecoins(45:00) Gurley: “I’m Jumping on the Crypto Train”(46:00) Brad on Invest America (Trump Accounts)(49:00) Implementation Timeline & Treasury Update(50:30) Bill’s Book: Runnin' Down a Dream(53:15) The Great Career Reset: Passion vs. Grind(55:00) Bezos’ Regret Minimization Framework(57:00) Who the Book Is For(59:00) Gurley’s Next MissionShow Notes:All-In Summit: Bill Gurley presents 2,851 Miles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9cO3-MLHOMPlain English: This Is How the AI Bubble Could Burst: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-how-the-ai-bubble-could-burst/id1594471023?i=1000728026459Bezos’ Regret Minimization Framework: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwG_qR6XmDQProduced by Dan ShevchukMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcap https://x.com/altcapBill Gurley @bgurley https://x.com/bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod https://x.com/BG2Pod
• NVIDIA: OpenAI, Future of Compute, and the American Dream | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner 26.09.2025 1h 44min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week, Brad and Clark Tang sit down with Jensen Huang, founder & CEO of NVIDIA, for a sweeping deep dive on the new era of AI. From the $100B partnership with OpenAI to the rise of AI factories, sovereign AI, and protecting the American Dream—this episode explores how accelerated computing is reshaping the global economy. NVIDIA, OpenAI, hyperscalers, and global infrastructure: the AI race is on. Don’t miss this must-listen BG2.(00:00) Intro(0:37) The Year in AI Recap(3:24) OpenAI Stargate & Nvidia Investment(8:41) Nvidia Accelerated Compute TAM(18:55) $NVDA ROI – Glut or Bubble?(27:45) Roundtripping Claims(31:10) Annual Release Cadence & Extreme Co-design(40:45) Future of ASICs & Economics(53:47) Nvidia's Competitive Moat(56:55) Elon, X.ai & Colossus 2(58:47) Sovereign AI & Global Buildout(1:02:21) The AI Administration(1:07:43) Chinese AI Chips & NVIDIA’s Role(1:17:24) H-1B, Talent, & the American Dream(1:29:33) Invest America & American Right to Rise(1:37:40) The Future AheadProduced by Dan ShevchukMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcap https://x.com/altcapBill Gurley @bgurley https://x.com/bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod https://x.com/BG2Pod
• Inside OpenAI Enterprise: Forward Deployed Engineering, GPT-5, and More | BG2 Guest Interview 11.09.2025 1h 8min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week, guest host Altimeter’s Apoorv Agrawal explores how OpenAI is reshaping enterprise with Sherwin Wu, Head of Engineering OpenAI Platform, and Olivier Godement, Head of Product OpenAI Platform. From T-Mobile’s AI voice support to Amgen’s drug breakthroughs to Los Alamos’ air-gapped supercomputer—this episode dives into the real world of AI at scale. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:50) OpenAI’s Enterprise Mission: Beyond ChatGPT(06:00) Case Study: T-Mobile <> Voice & Support (11:30) Case Study: Amgen <> Accelerating Drug Development(13:45) Case Study: Los Alamos National Lab (17:00) Why 95% of AI Deployments Fail?(20:30) Physical vs Digital Autonomy: Scaffolding & Infrastructure(26:00) GPT-5: Release, Benchmarks vs Behavior(30:00) GPT-5 Feedback: Instruction Following, Hallucinations, Code Quality(33:00) Multimodality: Text, Voice, and Video(35:30) Audio: Realtime API vs Stitched Audio(38:00) Model Customization & Reinforcement Fine-Tuning (RFT)(43:00) Rapid Fire: Long/Short Picks (1:03:00) Highlights and Lowlights @ OpenAIShow Notes:T-Mobile Partnership: https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/t-mobile-launches-intentcx-with-openaiAmgen Partnership: https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-amgen/Los Alamos Partnership: https://www.lanl.gov/media/news/0130-open-aiMIT AI Report: https://mlq.ai/media/quarterly_decks/v0.1_State_of_AI_in_Business_2025_Report.pdfProduced by Dan ShevchukMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcap https://x.com/altcapBill Gurley @bgurley https://x.com/bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod https://x.com/BG2PodApoorv Agrawal @apoorv03 https://x.com/apoorv03Sherwin Wu @sherwinwu https://x.com/sherwinwuOlivier Godement @oliviergodement  https://x.com/oliviergodement
• China, China, China. Breaking Down China’s Tech Surge | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner 28.08.2025 1h 6min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week, they dive deep into China’s explosive innovation across AI and EVs, the rise of open-source models, lessons for U.S. competitiveness, the real story on tariffs and trade—and what America must do to win the global tech race. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:20) OpenAI, Anthropic, Private Market Overheating(03:30) China's Role in the Global Tech Order(04:50) Why Bill Went to China(06:40) Dan Wang's Breakneck: Engineers vs Lawyers(10:30) Xiaomi, BYD, and Auto Innovation(14:00) Factory Productivity, Automation, and the Jobs Debate(15:20) Open Source Model Culture in China(19:30) Can the US Compete Without Reform?(23:30) Tariffs, Trade Deals, and a Path to Cooperation(28:00) Waymo, Baidu, and Cost Innovation(33:00) Is China Winning Global Trade?(36:30) Debunking the Subsidy Narrative(38:30) What the CEOs Who Visit China Actually Say(41:30) China's AI Ecosystem: DeepSeek, Qwen, Alibaba Cloud(44:00) Open Source in China and the US: Strategic Choices(48:00) VC Pullback from China & What's Still Happening on the Ground(53:00) China's New K-Visa vs US Skilled Immigration Policies(56:30) Gurley: Read Dan Wang’s Breakneck, Watch the Ground Game(01:03:00) VC Pullback from ChinaShow Notes:Open Source Development in China https://merics.org/sites/default/files/2021-05/MERICS%20Primer%20Open%20Source%202021_0.pdfLei Jun 2024 Annual Speech: https://www.youtube.com/live/l5f3wvLwLXYProduced by Dan ShevchukMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcap https://x.com/altcapBill Gurley @bgurley https://x.com/bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod https://x.com/BG2Pod
• China Open-Source, Compute Arms Race, Reordering Global Trade | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner 31.07.2025 1h 4min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week, they discuss open-source models in China and the US, the compute arms race, tariffs and the reordering of global trade, and more. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(3:55) Open-Source Models in China(17:54) Future of American Open-Source Models(26:30) Compute Arms Race(47:05) China, Tariffs, and Reordering of Global TradeShow Notes:Artificial Analysis - Intelligence vs. PriceMary Meeker Bond Deck Produced by Benny BeausoleilMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcapBill Gurley @bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod
• Michael Dell – Invest America Act Becomes Law, AI Talent Wars, Compute Demand, Market Update | BG2 10.07.2025 1h 18min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week, they welcome Michael Dell  to discuss the Invest America Act, lessons learned from the 90’s, government spending, budget deficit, the AI talent war, AI's Role in Economic Growth and Productivity, the explosion in AI compute and demand, the markets, and more. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(4:13) Lessons from the 90’s at Dell(8:37) Invest America Act Signed Into Law(27:12) Government Spending and Budget Deficit(36:05) The AI Talent War (46:25) AI's Role in Economic Growth and Productivity(53:42) AI Compute–Explosion in Demand(1:03:53) Market CheckShow Notes:Invest AmericaNext Gen Personal FinancePlay Nice But Win: A CEO's Journey from Founder to LeaderMilken Institute: The Economic Impact of Invest America AccountsProduced by Benny BeausoleilMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcapBill Gurley @bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2podMichael Dell @MichaelDell
• Coatue Pt2. Open AI’s Kevin Weil Dives into All Things ChatGPT | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner 21.06.2025 21min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week, recording from the Coatue East Meets West stage, they welcome OpenAI CPO Kevin Weil to discuss all things OpenAI. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Show Notes:Coatue EMW 2025 SlidesProduced by Benny BeausoleilMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcap https://x.com/altcapBill Gurley @bgurleyKevin Weil @kevinweilBG2 Pod @bg2pod
• Coatue’s Laffont Brothers. AI, Public & VC Mkts, Macro, US Debt, Crypto, IPO's, & more | BG2 20.06.2025 1h 1min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week, they welcome Coatue’s Thomas and Philippe Laffont to discuss the AI Super cycle, Stablecoin and crypto, consumer AI, NVIDIA GPU’s, Macroeconomics, publc markets, VC markets, M&A’s, insights for founders and CEO’s, and more. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:36) The AI Super Cycle(07:47) Stablecoin & Cryptocurrency(16:19) Consumer AI & Impact on $GOOG(22:54) GPU Allocation v Cloud Revenue Market Share(28:56) AI Impact on Macro + Debt(35:20) Private Markets, IPO’s, M&A’s(45:59) Golden Age of Margin Expansion(51:48) Jevon’s Paradox(53:19) Insights for Founders and CEOsShow Notes:Coatue EMW 2025 SlidesProduced by Benny BeausoleilMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcap https://x.com/altcapBill Gurley @bgurley https://x.com/bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod https://x.com/BG2Pod
• China, AI Immigration, Rare Earths & Chips, Tariffs, Market Check | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner 05.06.2025 1h 1min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week, they discuss the pace of AI and data walls, China’s startups, immigration and talent acquisition, rare earths, chips, China trade deal, corporate governance, Delaware incorporation rights, & more. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(04:24) Pace of AI + Data Walls(11:43) China's 1000 Startup Strategy(26:18) Talent Acquisition and Immigration Policies(36:24) Rare Earths, Chips / China Trade Deal(53:46) Corporate Governance and Delaware DilemnaShow Notes:Reddit v. AnthropicChina’s “Thousand Startups Bloom”Produced by Benny BeausoleilMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcapBill Gurley @bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod
• AI, Middle East, China, Tariffs, Recon Bill, Invest America | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner 22.05.2025 1h 16min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week, they discuss the overturning of the AI Diffusion Rule, Brad’s trip to the Middle East, Middle East Deals, China Tariffs, Reconciliation Bill, Invest America, Delaware Incorporation Rights, Momentum in Crypto, Open Source AI in China, & more. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:02) AI Diffusion Rule and Middle East Deals(20:31) China Tariff Deal (31:10) Reconciliation Bill(44:06) Invest America inclusion in the bill(49:09) Delaware Incorporation Rights(59:51) Major Momentum in Crypto(01:06:28) Open Source AI in China Show Notes:WSJ - The Tech Industry Is Huge–and Europe’s Share of It Is Very SmallWelcome to the China Hawk Industrial ComplexChina's Baidu to make latest Ernie AI model open-source as competition heats upLodestar Multipliers in Delaware and Federal Attorney Fee AwardsProduced by Benny BeausoleilMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcap https://x.com/altcapBill Gurley @bgurley https://x.com/bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod https://x.com/BG2Pod
• Tariffs, Free Trade, Export Controls, H20 & Rare Earth Ban | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner 24.04.2025 1h 2min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week they revisit arguments about free trade, and discuss updates on tariff negotiations, export controls, the new AI cold war, NVIDIA H20 chip ban, rare earth ban, DeepSeek, Tesla, & more. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:15) Complex Systems(06:00) Tariff Negotiations & Free Trade(23:19) Export Controls: AI War, H20 & Rare Earth Ban(42:29) New AI Cold War & Zero Sum Game(52:37) $TSLA & Market CheckShow Notes:Financial Times - US rare earth champion faces trade war test after tariffs halt China salesCNBC - U.S. chip controls will benefit China’s Nvidia rivals like Huawei: AnalystsProject Syndicate - Trump’s $16 Trillion Trade Blind SpotNYTimes - I Just Saw the Future. It Was Not in America (Thomas L. Friedman)Ezra Klein Podcast feat. Thomas FriedmanJohn Mearsheimer and Jeffrey Sachs | All-In Summit 2024Reuters - China hits back at US tariffs with export controls on key rare earthsNYTimes - Nvidia Says U.S. Will Restrict Sales of More of Its A.I. Chips to ChinaProduced by Benny BeausoleilMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcapBill Gurley @bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod
• Liberation Day, Tariffs, US v China Open Source, OpenAI Fundraise, $CRWV, TikTok | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner 04.04.2025 1h 13min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week they discuss market uncertainty, globalism and tariffs, M&A, Wiz and GOOG, NVDA GTC, consumer AI demand, AI unit economics, & more. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:20) Liberation Day & Tariffs(19:18) US Open Source vs China Open Source(34:34) OpenAI Fundraise(52:25) Coreweave IPO & AI Demand(01:04:03) Rumors on TikTok dealProduced by Benny BeausoleilMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcapBill Gurley @bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod
• NVDA GTC, M&A Wiz / Goog $32 B Deal, April 2 Tariff Uncertainty; Huawei Belt & Road; ChatGPT 21.03.2025 1h 22min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week they discuss market uncertainty, globalism and tariffs, M&A, Wiz and GOOG, NVDA GTC, consumer AI demand, AI unit economics, & more. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:21) Market Uncertainty(07:28) Globalism and Tariff Policies(25:07) $GOOG Acquisition of Wiz + M&A Environment (40:33) $NVDA Market Position(55:37) Government Regulations & Impact on AI(1:04:45) Consumer AI Demand(1:10:33) AI Unit EconomicsProduced by Benny BeausoleilMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcapBill Gurley @bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod
• Grok 3, AI Memory & Voice, China, DOGE, Public Market Pull Back | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner 01.03.2025 1h 3min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week they discuss Grok 3, AI memory, voice, and evaluations, China, DOGE, the public market pullback, & more. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:40) Grok 3(05:55) Grok’s Leverage of X Platform(07:25) AI Consumer Market & SEO(23:04) AI Memory(26:15) AI Voice(29:05) Future AI Assets(33:29) AI Acceleration in China(36:09) Regulatory Challenges(37:46) AI CapEx and Investing Dynamics(48:38) Government Spending + DOGE(1:00:51) Golden State WarriorsProduced by Benny BeausoleilMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcapBill Gurley @bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod https://x.com/BG2Pod
• DeepSeek, Open Source, Tariffs, DOGE, Market Impact | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner 05.02.2025 1h 14min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week they discuss DeepSeek, globalism vs national interests, Trump tariffs, open source, DOGE, & more. . Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(03:20) DeepSeek & Open Source(37:03) Trump Tariffs(50:31) DOGE(01:04:19) Tech and Political UncertaintyProduced by Benny BeausoleilMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcap https://x.com/altcapBill Gurley @bgurley https://x.com/bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod https://x.com/BG2Pod
• Stargate, Executive Orders, TikTok, DOGE, Public Valuations | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner 23.01.2025 1h 11min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week they are joined by a surprise guest, and discuss Stargate, executive orders, TikTok, DOGE, Public Valuations & more. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:21) Stargate(15:07) Dylan Patel and Semianalysis take on Stargate(17:56) Stargate’s Impact on AI Competitive Landscape(29:03) DeepSeek(32:03) Special Guest Rene Haas (CEO of ARM Holdings)(49:46) DeepSeek continued(51:53) Trumps Executive Orders & Regulatory Freeze(54:10) Coordination in AI Legistlation(59:38) US National Debt and Balancing the Budget(1:01:08) TikTok(1:05:48) Tech CheckProduced by Benny BeausoleilMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcapBill Gurley @bgurleyRene Haas @renehaas237BG2 Pod @bg2pod https://x.com/BG2Pod
• Market Predictions, Rates & Inflation, DOGE, CES, AI Compute | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner 11.01.2025 1h 23min

  Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week they discuss Brad’s public market predictions, AI enthusiasm and fears, interest rates, inflation, DOGE, federal budget analysis, big tech capex, scaling inference, Satya Nadella, Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, AI reasoning models, chain of thought,  & more. Enjoy another episode of BG2!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:58) Frontline Ideas for 2025(07:02) The Bogeyman (Interest Rates and Inflation)(09:21) Mega Cap Valuations & Expectations(14:02) Big Tech CapEx(16:51) Scaling Inference(20:11) Future of AI(39:50) Role of Power in AI Development(42:58) Interest Rates & Economic Growth(45:11) Federal Spending & DOGE(54:15) Regulatory Landscape for AI(01:01:27) Co-opetition in AI(01:17:06) Reasoning Models & Chain of ThoughtProduced by Benny BeausoleilMusic by Yung SpielbergAvailable on Apple, Spotify, www.bg2pod.comFollow:Brad Gerstner @altcapBill Gurley @bgurleyBG2 Pod @bg2pod https://x.com/BG2Pod