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The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway · July 31, 2026 · 17m

The Week: The Hidden Debt Behind the AI Boom

George Hahn

In this episode of The Week, George Hahn connects the dots across three major stories: the hidden debt financing America's AI infrastructure buildout, China's strategy of distributing cheap, open-source AI models globally, and the rise of solo founders enabled by the creator economy and AI tools. The episode also marks the tenth anniversary of Scott Galloway's No Mercy / No Malice newsletter.

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The Rise of Solo Founders in the Creator Economy
George Hahn notes that the creator economy and AI tools are enabling individuals to found and scale businesses with minimal teams.
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Highlights

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Hidden Debt Fuels the AI Buildout
George Hahn explains that the U.S. AI infrastructure expansion is being financed by debt that is not fully transparent.
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China's Open-Source AI Strategy
George Hahn examines how China is distributing low-cost, open-source AI models globally to gain influence.
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Editorial

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No Mercy / No Malice Turns Ten
The episode marks the tenth anniversary of Scott Galloway's No Mercy / No Malice newsletter.
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Misc

✧No Mercy / No Malice newsletter celebrates its tenth anniversary.
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