The John Johnston Lounge

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has apparently declared a “code red”, because Google’s Gemini AI has gained a lot of ground on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and has gained around 200 million new users in just three months. JJ also reacts to a segment of The Prof G Pod, in which co-host Ed Elson discusses this latest AI development with Alex Kantrowitz. Related episodes:Is It Over? Google Gemini Crushes ChatGPT | All-In Podcast Reaction https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tx19gCwXN709i9vHybnBtAI Bubble Watch: Elon Ally Thiel Cuts TSLA Stock, Dumps NVDA https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ltDJvr3dmqc09V9Xw5E2nAI Bubble Watch: Sam Altman Admits Bubble, Bezos Welcomes It https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RIBSUAWMLusjwJxpZyJQCAI Bubble: Sam Altman Crashes Out, ‘Big Short’ Burry Bets on Bust https://open.spotify.com/episode/1O91IczRNH180RpGAetiZlReferenced video:OpenAI Declares Code Red as Google’s Gemini Gains Ground | Prof G Markets https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jgCD6KQbrfiJIRjEfAu6qDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the Tesla news that European registrations for November, a proxy for sales, have continued to plummet, except for some minor bright spots, and now Elon Musk’s Tesla is facing a class action lawsuit over a Powerwall recall, that has left people with bricked Powerwall batteries for months.Related episodes:‘Big Short’ Burry Slams Tesla: "Ridiculously Overvalued" https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ifpJOikaer1ipPqyGQ0DJElon Musk’s WILDEST Tesla Optimus Robot Claims https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QbgkOLIopzzgyHV89DnhLTesla's Rough Month: Sales Drops, Robotaxi Cuts, Model Y Defects https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KieNeplYRuu6mAlIMRS6VReferenced video:Tesla Powerwalls Remotely Disabled — Thousands Left With Dead Batteries | Ben Alexxander  https://youtu.be/b5cSicjTODQDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how famous investor Michael Burry just released a brutal critique of Elon Musk’s Tesla on his new ‘Casandra Unchained’ blog. This episode is why the ‘Big Short’ investing legend think TSLA stock is “ridiculously overvalued”. Related episodes:AI Bubble: Sam Altman Crashes Out, ‘Big Short’ Burry Bets on Bust https://open.spotify.com/episode/1O91IczRNH180RpGAetiZlElon Musk’s WILDEST Tesla Optimus Robot Claims https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QbgkOLIopzzgyHV89DnhLTesla's Rough Month: Sales Drops, Robotaxi Cuts, Model Y Defects https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KieNeplYRuu6mAlIMRS6VDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down a list of many of Elon Musk’s claims about the future of Tesla’s Optimus robots, including no less than ushering in an unprecedented ear of world peace and prosperity for all. Should we believe Elon’s claims, or is it really “extreme optimism” and extreme “corporate puffery”. Related episodes:Tesla's Rough Month: Sales Drops, Robotaxi Cuts, Model Y Defects https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KieNeplYRuu6mAlIMRS6VElon’s DOGE Collapses & Criminal Charges Loom https://open.spotify.com/episode/3husqbwJVGAqerH4IxIiKDElon to Joe Rogan: Capitalist AI Will Bring Socialist Utopia https://open.spotify.com/episode/2N4kl85FtFISzul06CmGgyElon MUSK’S xAI Data Center POISONING Memphis!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hAAzu6bIiBQpkSSmkZPhsDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

This is a compilation of this past week’s five The John Johnston Lounge episodes, in order.Individual episodes:Is It Over? Google Gemini Crushes ChatGPT | All-In Pod Reaction https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tx19gCwXN709i9vHybnBtIT’S OVER: Elon’s DOGE Collapses & Criminal Charges Loom https://open.spotify.com/episode/3husqbwJVGAqerH4IxIiKDThiel Calls POPE ‘The Antichrist’: JD Vance’s Palantir Problem https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RnSiaoFFsXUU52TDZSeLxSam Harris: Joe Rogan is a “Bug Light” for Maniac Guests https://open.spotify.com/episode/0y5EBw33i8DPf8fPQnMl8ETesla's Rough Month: Sales Drops, Robotaxi Cuts, Model Y Defects https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KieNeplYRuu6mAlIMRS6V

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the latest Tesla and Elon Musk news, including that Tesla’s European sales tumbled nearly 50% in October, Telsa sales have so far been pitiful in India, Elon Musk has now slashed Tesla’s Robtaxi fleet goal in Austin, Tesla’s Model Y has been labeled the most defective car this year in Germany. Finally we listen to what could be the best comedy impression of Elon so far.Related episodes:Elon Musk Unveiled: EXPLOSIVE Tesla Documentary Debut  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3e7wyzJSPDrOQQN2QTHm15Elon's BS to Joe Rogan: Vaporware Roadster & Cybertruck Fail https://open.spotify.com/episode/6iPjeAwhEMBcsZxj1vYrW6Elon Musk MOCKED for CRINGE AI Girlfriend ‘Always Love You’ Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/4C4Kp7gOiQwnW1YvViRQNcDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to a recent TRIGGERnometry podcast, in which Sam Harris explains whey he thinks podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan now detracts from the national political conversation, rather than being a positive influence on it. Related episodes:Joe Rogan GLAZES Peter Thiel & Palantir, Theo Von COOKS https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kNKj2d1vOXqlTKosqBhTYBrainiac Joe Rogan Terrified of Debating Gavin Newsom https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Bn04AMvEm5Q4NUJpAJ3XIJoe Rogan Fires Back at Marc Maron’s Rogansphere Criticism https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zSRbq8faojWfEfRyWMbN3Referenced videos:Sam Harris Returns to TRIGGERnometry  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZekXDDbZSvNk3FepNwDGJ

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Peter Thiel, J.D. Vance’s top political donor, has provocatively suggested that Pope Leo XIV could be the Antichrist. In a leaked lecture, Peter Thiel says he has urged Vance to ignore the Pope on moral questions, and embrace unfettered tech and AI progress, implying its a kind of ultimate spiritual endeavour. Related episodes:Joe Rogan GLAZES Peter Thiel & Palantir, Theo Von COOKS https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kNKj2d1vOXqlTKosqBhTYAI Bubble Watch: Elon Ally Thiel Cuts TSLA Stock, Dumps NVDA https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ltDJvr3dmqc09V9Xw5E2nTech Fascism: Borsook's Early Prediction Was Correct https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LbNyXqq7em3G2xCUp1E78Tim Dillon ROASTS Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession https://open.spotify.com/episode/68yc1auGogphxe4fqoNuFe

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) seems to be no more, with officials saying it has been wrapped up eight months early. Futhermore, some DOGE staffers are fearing future criminal charges for what they did under Elon Musk’s direction. Related episodes:DOGE Whistleblower: Govt Fraud ‘RELATIVELY NONEXISTENT’ https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mdqKpRiIGET9jWiXGJGQjElon Musk & Trump Break Up After DOGE Disaster https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lRnIWCIcf5pNGnnY7fJQIElon BROKEN After Tesla & DOGE Disasters https://open.spotify.com/episode/61tH2hZm1AgKAeQG7LCAVhReferenced video:‘IT’S OVER’: DOGE COLLAPSES As Elon ABANDONS SHIP & Criminal Charges Loom! | The Kyle Kulinski Show  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ncwvBOdZ69l51WnnuOqV0

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Goggle’s Gemini 3 AI is outperforming OpenAI’s ChapGPT, and also gaining market share month by month. JJ reacts to a clip from a recent All-In Podcast, in which they discuss the AI race between the AI company players, and their current AI chatbot models. Related episodes:AI Bubble Watch: Elon Ally Thiel Cuts TSLA Stock, Dumps NVDA https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ltDJvr3dmqc09V9Xw5E2nAI Bubble Watch: Sam Altman Admits Bubble, Bezos Welcomes It https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RIBSUAWMLusjwJxpZyJQCAI Bubble: Sam Altman Crashes Out, ‘Big Short’ Burry Bets on Bust https://open.spotify.com/episode/1O91IczRNH180RpGAetiZlReferenced video:Epstein Files Fallout, Nvidia Risks, Burry's Bad Bet, Google's Breakthrough, Tether's Boom | All-In Podcast https://youtu.be/4tgV87SM-r0Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.