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The All-In Podcast · May 22, 2026 · 1h 42m

SpaceX's $2T Case, Nvidia's Shock Selloff, America Turns on AI, Trump Pulls AI Order, Bond Crisis?

The All-In crew dissects the week's biggest tech and market moves: Andrej Karpathy's move to Anthropic signals a hypergrowth inflection point, Americans are souring on AI amid misplaced fears about job displacement and algorithmic bias, Trump pulled a key AI executive order just as China reassesses its AI strategy, SpaceX's S-1 filing makes the case for a $2T valuation across Starship, Starlink, and defense contracts, Nvidia beat earnings but the stock tanked as investors worry about chip oversupply and margin compression, and markets are flashing red with oil surging, inflation stickiness, and bond yields climbing in ways that signal deeper instability.

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Curious

Public sentiment has shifted sharply against AI, with 60%+ of Americans believing AI will hurt them, driven by fears about job displacement and algorithmic bias, despite little evidence of mass harm.

Novel

Trump Pulled AI Executive Order Under Political Pressure45:19
Trump administration reversed course on a key AI executive order, signaling either internal disagreement on AI policy or pressure from industry and geopolitical concerns.

Highlights

Andrej Karpathy's Move to Anthropic Signals Hypergrowth Inflection00:30
Anthropic hired Andrej Karpathy from OpenAI, indicating the company is entering a hypergrowth phase and moving toward profitability with world-class talent in pre-training.
SpaceX's $2T Valuation Case Rests on Starship Reusability Economics45:19
SpaceX's S-1 filing makes a three-part case: Starship becomes the world's cheapest launch vehicle, Starlink becomes a $50B revenue business, and national security contracts provide stable cash flow — totaling $2T in enterprise value.

Editorial

Nvidia delivered strong earnings but the stock dropped as investors questioned chip oversupply, margin compression, and whether AI capex spending has peaked.
Multiple Market Red Flags: Oil, Inflation, Bond Yields All Rising1:22:25
Oil surged, inflation remained sticky despite Fed cuts, and bond yields climbed unexpectedly, suggesting either structural inflation or deteriorating growth outlook.

References

The Innovator's DilemmaClayton Christensen (1997)Referenced regarding disruption dynamics in AI and semiconductors

Misc

Gavin Baker brought data-driven skepticism to the AI narrative — 'people are scared of what they don't understand'
The crew noted the irony: AI companies are hiring at hypergrowth rates while the public polls suggest 60%+ Americans think AI will hurt them
SpaceX's three-business model (Starship, Starlink, defense/national security) is presented as a $2T thesis but hinges on Starship reusability economics that haven't been fully proven yet
Nvidia's earnings beat followed by a stock dump sparked debate: is this peak AI euphoria or just sector rotation?
Trump's reversal on the AI EO caught everyone off-guard — suggesting political pressure or a deeper recalibration of tech policy
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