TBPN Diet TBPN: November 3, 2025
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Nov 4, 2025 The hosts dive into the intriguing transition of haunted houses into data centers and the staggering $92 billion flood into AI infrastructure. They dissect a controversial interview with Brad Gerstner featuring industry heavyweights, Satya Nadella and Sam Altman, raising questions about OpenAI's ambitious spending claims. An exploration of governance in AI systems sparks a debate on control and accountability. Plus, they spotlight internal conflicts at OpenAI and the implications for its future, making for a captivating discussion!
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Haunted Houses Turning Into Data Centers
- The co-owner of Pennhurst Asylum plans to convert Halloween-haunted attractions into a data center after spooky season.
- He said, “We gotta get through Halloween, and then I'm all in on AI.”
Video Changes How Answers Land
- The Brad Gerstner interview with Satya Nadella and Sam Altman exposed how video body language can change perceived answers compared to audio alone.
- Sam Altman's verbal answers sounded reasonable on audio but looked poor on video, fueling controversy on social media.
Vague Big Promises Invite Skepticism
- Sam Altman's response about affording $1.4 trillion in spend relied on optimistic revenue growth and vague product bets like hardware and automating science.
- The hosts called his answer weak and said listeners deserve clearer explanations when trillions are at stake.