The WAN Show Our World Record Was Shattered - WAN Show December 12, 2025
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Dec 13, 2025 Linus and Luke dive into the unexpected humor surrounding the shattered Pi world record and the implications for SSD technology. They tackle a class action lawsuit against NVIDIA from YouTubers over AI training abuses, alongside concerns about copyright in the age of AI. Discussions about gaming trends reveal a nostalgic tug-of-war between open-world adventures and live service models. The duo also reviews the complexities of EV charging standards and react to Australia's social media laws for minors, all while showcasing new merchandise and addressing viewer questions.
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Pi Record Shows Massive Storage And Power Costs
- Storage Review recalculated pi to 314 trillion digits using a single 2U server and massive NVMe storage, emphasizing power-efficiency.
- Linus and Luke note this required enormous SSD capacity and long runtimes, impacting supply and records.
YouTubers Sue NVIDIA Over Training Data
- Linus describes a class-action suit where YouTubers allege NVIDIA downloaded and used their videos to train an AI.
- He expresses personal frustration yet reluctance to litigate, preferring to focus on making content better than AI outputs.
Generative AI Is Transformative, Not AGI
- Generative AI isn't a direct path to AGI but already changes many industries significantly.
- Linus warns large companies training on others' content will face legal and ethical complications.