AI Apocalypse media narrative is foolishly CORRECT

AI Apocalypse media narrative is foolishly CORRECT

Author: John Pugliano February 21, 2026 Duration: 16:20

Episode 511  

00:00 Introduction

00:52 Supreme Court ruling on tariffs

02:42 Tariffs will be imposed for National Security (Section 232) & Unfair trade (Section 301)

03:03 Tariff decision reinforces DEREGULATION and Chevron ruling

03:49 AI Apocalypse mutually exclusive arguments

05:10 AI circular investing & money burn

05:48 AI disrupting SAAS software companies

07:31 Kodak disruption was good for the economy

08:34 Skilled Labor won’t be replaced by automation

09:17 AI Apocalypse of EVERYTHING

10:25 AI flaw- it’s trained on marketing propaganda

11:34 AI can’t predict the future

12:52 PROSPERITY- technology reduces variable cost

14:32 AI will create more winners than losers

15:23 AI Apocalypse media narrative is foolishly CORRECT

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