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26 May 2026 · 31 min
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26 May 2026 · 31 min

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In this episode, the hosts discuss a cascade of tech‑industry developments. They begin with Arm’s strategic shift from pure IP licensing to manufacturing its own chips, noting its historic 97 % gross‑margin licensing model, recent stock surge, and projected $15 bn revenue by 2031. The conversation weaves through Arm’s origins (Apple, Acorn, VLSI), the 1990s PDA era, PayPal’s early IR‑based PDA prototype, and SoftBank’s 90 % ownership. They examine the current CPU crunch, NVIDIA’s Grace CPU, and the growing demand for CPUs to power AI agents. The hosts then cover Meta’s partnership with Arm on a multi‑generation “Arm AGI CPU” and the broader competitive dynamics with Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA. Next, they analyze the AI Data Center Moratorium Act of 2026 introduced by Senators Sanders and AOC, which would freeze new data‑center construction and upgrades until safety, cost, and environmental safeguards are legislated. They debate the feasibility of defining “safe and effective” AI, compare the proposal to an FDA‑style approval process, and explore geopolitical implications, especially China’s potential response. The bulk of the episode focuses on a landmark California jury verdict finding Meta and YouTube liable for designing addictive features (infinite scroll, autoplay, notifications, like button, etc.) that caused a teenager’s mental‑health crisis. The hosts explain the case’s significance for Section 230 immunity, the possibility of future lawsuits against other platforms, and the broader conversation about dark‑pattern regulation. Interspersed are lighter anecdotes about early chip history (a slot‑machine chip), bird‑shaped surveillance drones, and remote‑hunting video‑game concepts. The episode ends with reflections on personal addiction to social media and a call to action for listeners. Key take‑aways: Arm’s move into chip fab could reshape semiconductor economics; AI‑focused data‑center policy faces definitional and geopolitical challenges; the Meta/YouTube verdict may trigger a wave of product‑design liability and force redesign of core UI features; and the broader tech ecosystem is grappling with the balance between rapid AI deployment and societal safeguards.

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