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The All-In Podcast · August 8, 2026 · 1h 15m

Google's AI Brain Drain, SpaceX's Huge Quarter, Airtable's 90% Collapse, US Data Fuels China AI

Brad Gerstner joins Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg to debate whether Google's AI talent exodus is a brain drain or a strategic shift. The besties then analyze SpaceX's massive quarter, touching on Terafab manufacturing and a potential trillion-dollar revenue projection driven by AI capex. Later they unpack Airtable's 90% valuation collapse as a symptom of the SaaS bubble and discuss the revelation that Chinese AI labs are purchasing US training data.

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Highlights

Google's AI Brain Drain Debate00:02:16
Google is losing high-profile AI researchers, sparking a discussion among the besties about whether this represents a damaging brain drain or a natural strategic reallocation.
SpaceX's Massive Quarter and $1T Revenue Projection00:20:39
The team discusses SpaceX's huge quarter, including the Terafab manufacturing expansion and AI-driven capex, with a potential $1 trillion revenue projection.
Airtable's 90% Valuation Collapse and the SaaSpocalypse00:48:01
Airtable sold at a 90% discount from its peak, prompting a broader conversation about the 'SaaSpocalypse'—the collapse of SaaS company valuations.
Chinese AI Labs Buying US Training Data01:05:56
Chinese AI companies are purchasing US training data to accelerate their AI capabilities, raising concerns about competitiveness and data sovereignty.
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