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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how the massive flow of funding money OpenAI desperately needs to survive may be starting to dry up. Could OpenAI be in a far worse financial position than many people think? Could OpenAI be financial and technological ground zero of a massive AI Bubble bursting.Related episodes:AI Bubble BIG SHORT: Michael Burry's Palantir Stock Short https://open.spotify.com/episode/6riZX0MgDPBmLlaRHl6uDY2 Risks To Kill The AI Boom: ‘Big Short' Legend Steve Eisman https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WSx1Lv0xqpr0nw9ZPXkBwAI Bubble: Is OpenAI Going Broke?  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xPM7mmWrmDHcRmdytpEoqTesla: “The Biggest Bubble Possibly in Stock Market History”? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tTiyJDPHzjaOO04nRp1fUReferenced videos:AI Bubble: How the data centre crisis risks triggering a financial crash | Ed Zitron | The Tech Report https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CbhqwJyax4UBMTwNhLj4sAI Bubble: ‘This is dumber than WeWork' | Ed Zitron  | The Tech Report https://youtu.be/N_3X6qF2tT4Referenced article:OpenAI Is Totally Cooked | Will Lockett https://www.planetearthandbeyond.co/p/openai-is-totally-cookedDisclaimer: 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, from various different perspectives, things seem to be continuing to fall apart for Elon Musk, Tesla, and even SpaceX. We take a look at the latest Elon and Tesla news, including Tesla EV sales, to find out what's going on and where it might lead.Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Slow Progress: $1.5T Red Flag For Investors? https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UCcnaYSVadNFiOFdF5U0nWhy Elon Musk's Tesla & xAI Exec Staff Exit in Droves https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gH4c1wAKglXqilUROpR1IElon Musk's Divisive Opinions Are Destroying Tesla's Brand https://open.spotify.com/episode/7EyThY7l6c9FMphfclCfhUReferenced video:Elon Musk panics over 1000% | Chris Norlund bankruptcy https://youtu.be/2-ApkP2OkyoDisclaimer: 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 video from Jennifer Welch of the I've Had It Podcast, in which Jennifer is highly critical of the anti-democractic, pro-authoritarian ideology of the co-founders of company Palantir, and some other aligned U.S. tech billionaires.  Related episodes:Why It's Time To Ditch Elon Musk's Companies https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rQLR35sUfWAtZeufcSx9JAI Bubble BIG SHORT: Michael Burry's Palantir Stock Short https://open.spotify.com/episode/6riZX0MgDPBmLlaRHl6uDYJoe Rogan GLAZES Peter Thiel & Palantir, Theo Von COOKS https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kNKj2d1vOXqlTKosqBhTYReferenced video:IHIP News: Trump's INNER CIRCLE of PSYCHOTIC Billionaire OLIGARCHS Want Democracy DESTROYED!! https://youtu.be/Psgq3atpcIk

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how the boycott of Tesla products, that started about a year ago, seems to be having an impact, with Tesla car sales continuing to go down. The question is: could it also happen with products and services from other Elon-led companies and brands as well, such as X, Grok, and Starlink? Increasingly, more people do not want to buy what Elon is selling, because of his politics and questionable behavior. Related episodes:Elon Musk's Divisive Opinions Are Destroying Tesla's Brand https://open.spotify.com/episode/7EyThY7l6c9FMphfclCfhUWhy Elon Musk's Tesla & xAI Exec Staff Exit in Droves https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gH4c1wAKglXqilUROpR1ITick-Tock: Elon Musk Inflicts MORE Tesla Brand Damage https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YJZRk6LIxJxOmrL6jQlk8Disclaimer: 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 investing world drama unfolding because famous “Big Short” investor Michael Burry is currently shorting the stock of AI sector darling Palantir (PLTR). We look at exactly what Burry is saying about Palantir, and why he's shorting it. More generally, Burry thinks we in the midst of an AI bubble that's similar to the Dot Com Bubble of the lates 1990s. Peter Thiel Calls Pope ‘The Antichrist': JD Vance's Palantir Problem https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RnSiaoFFsXUU52TDZSeLxJoe Rogan GLAZES Peter Thiel & Palantir, Theo Von COOKS https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kNKj2d1vOXqlTKosqBhTYTim Dillon ROASTS Peter Thiel's Antichrist Obsession https://open.spotify.com/episode/68yc1auGogphxe4fqoNuFeReferenced video:Michael Burry Speaks | Michael Lewis https://youtu.be/nsE13fvjz18Disclaimer: 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 there is growing criticism that Tesla CEO Elon Musk's divisive public opinions are seriously harming Tesla's brand, and sales. Related episodes:Tesla UK Sales Plummet Year-Over-Year!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vuIsulcmlf03k4LJSIoZNTesla Robotaxi Slow Progress: $1.5T Red Flag For Investors? https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UCcnaYSVadNFiOFdF5U0nTick-Tock: Elon Musk Inflicts MORE Tesla Brand Damage https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YJZRk6LIxJxOmrL6jQlk8Disclaimer: 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) provides an update of Tesla's autonomous or Unsupervised Robotaxi roll-out, a few weeks after the first one was spotted in Austin Texas. So far, it seems to be progressing slowly. A lot of Tesla stock market cap is riding on the success of Robotaxis, and then Tesla's Optimus Robot later. How long will the stock market wait to see significant progress in Tesla's autonomy program, after over 10 years of Elon's predictions and claims?Related episodes:Tesla: “The Biggest Bubble Possibly in Stock Market History”? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tTiyJDPHzjaOO04nRp1fUTesla Sales in China COLLAPSE 45% Year-Over-Year! https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yau7id31P1gOQa6ue2mUoTesla UK Sales Plummet Year-Over-Year!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vuIsulcmlf03k4LJSIoZNReferenced videos:Unsupervised Robotaxi Enters Active Construction Zone! | Matthew Skrzypczak https://youtu.be/9lHPYoiRadITesla Robotaxi Demand Is Booming (Reporting from Austin, Texas) | HyerChange https://youtu.be/EX-wjQPY0H4Disclaimer: 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.

Join John Johnston (JJ) for the Weekly Lounge, a compilation of the week's daily episodes of The John Johnston Lounge. Below are the individual episode titles and links:Elon Musk Finally Admits Massive Delay to SpaceX Mars Missions https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zM3AQHttOqxTApCdTnFROElon Musk's ‘Self-Growing Moon City': Anyone Still Believe Him? https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GqExGR4JY2mVIhfrNN0mzDoes The Kimbal Musk Epstein Link Threaten Tesla? https://open.spotify.com/episode/4wLvj433UwCrw6PuM4LRK8Why Elon Musk's Tesla & xAI Exec Staff Exit in Droves https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gH4c1wAKglXqilUROpR1ITesla Sales in China COLLAPSE 45% Year-Over-Year! https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yau7id31P1gOQa6ue2mUoDisclaimer: 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 news that Tesla sales in China have crashed 45% year-over-year in January, to the lowest in three years. In further bad news for Tesla sales, Elon Musk, and US EV sales in general, the Trump administration has repealed the Obama era endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on vehicle tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Related episodes:Tesla UK Sales Plummet Year-Over-Year!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vuIsulcmlf03k4LJSIoZNElon Musk's ‘Self-Growing Moon City': Anyone Still Believe Him? https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GqExGR4JY2mVIhfrNN0mzTick-Tock: Elon Musk Inflicts MORE Tesla Brand Damage https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YJZRk6LIxJxOmrL6jQlk8Disclaimer: 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 news that Elon Musk's xAI, now owned by SpaceX, has lost a second cofounder in 2 days, as well as other staff. Tesla has also lost a second head of North American sales in less than a year. We look at why staff at Elon's companies seem to be leaving in droves. Related episodes:Elon Musk's ‘Self-Growing Moon City': Anyone Still Believe Him? https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GqExGR4JY2mVIhfrNN0mzTesla UK Sales Plummet Year-Over-Year!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vuIsulcmlf03k4LJSIoZNSpaceX Bailed Out xAI: Elon's AI Bubble Exit Strategy https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tTAP6maxDY7qyRzSX8V0nReferenced video:The 1% Rule: Why Elon Musk Never Finishes Anything | Thunderf00t https://youtu.be/H-FkE7SiafwDisclaimer: 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 Elon Musk's brother, and fellow Tesla Board of Directors member, Kimbal Musk is attempting to counter a Guardian article that asserts that emails from The Epstein Files show that Jeffrey Epstein engineered an intimate relationship for Kimbal, and that Kimbal and the woman were involved for about six months between 2012 and 2013. Could Kimbal Musk be kicked off the Tesla Board because of this?Related episodes:Tick-Tock: Elon Musk Inflicts MORE Tesla Brand Damage https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YJZRk6LIxJxOmrL6jQlk8Elon Musk Sought Epstein Island's “Wildest Party” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2C4q3zIgSCDCTwAMl1QmlCElon Musk EVISCERATED by Jennifer Welch After Bigoted Attack https://open.spotify.com/episode/3aEqjYprwxfGEgadIq2mDGReferenced article:Epstein engineered intimate relationship for Tesla's Kimbal Musk, emails show https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/jeffrey-epstein-tesla-kimbal-musk Disclaimer: 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 news and reactions about Elon Musk saying SpaceX will attempt to build a “self-growing” city on the Moon within the next 10 years, pivoting away from getting to Mars. Given all Elon's false “predictions” over the years, it seems fewer people are believing Elon these days, apart from his most ardent fans. We look at some of the reactions to the news, from Elon's own social media platform. Related episodes:Elon Musk Finally Admits Massive Delay to SpaceX Mars Missions https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zM3AQHttOqxTApCdTnFROTick-Tock: Elon Musk Inflicts MORE Tesla Brand Damage https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YJZRk6LIxJxOmrL6jQlk8Tesla UK Sales Plummet Year-Over-Year!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vuIsulcmlf03k4LJSIoZNSpaceX Bailed Out xAI: Elon's AI Bubble Exit Strategy https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tTAP6maxDY7qyRzSX8V0nDisclaimer: 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 Elon Musk and SpaceX news that Elon has announced SpaceX is delaying Mars missions plans by years, to shift focus to Moon missions, and “building a self-growing city on the Moon”. Elon's most ardent supporters and Tesla influencers are saying it makes a lot of sense, and critics are pointing out that delaying going to Mars is yet another one of Elon's false “predictions” and claims. For many years, Mars has been Elon's main stated focuses, and now he's pivoting. Related episodes:Elon Musk's Tesla Predictions Fall Way Short Again https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GLwKH4JdiP13N9A1v7oj2SpaceX Bailed Out xAI: Elon's AI Bubble Exit Strategy https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tTAP6maxDY7qyRzSX8V0nTesla: “The Biggest Bubble Possibly in Stock Market History”? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tTiyJDPHzjaOO04nRp1fUDisclaimer: 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.

Join John Johnston (JJ) for the Weekly Lounge, a compilation of the week's episodes of The John Johnston Lounge. Below are the individual episode titles and links:Elon Musk Sought Epstein Island's “Wildest Party” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2C4q3zIgSCDCTwAMl1QmlCSpaceX Bailed Out xAI: Elon's AI Bubble Exit Strategy https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tTAP6maxDY7qyRzSX8V0nWhy Cyber-Crime Unit Just Raided X Office (Elon Musk Summoned) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tqN2J8RGHrklYGVaCCo4XTesla UK Sales Plummet Year-Over-Year!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vuIsulcmlf03k4LJSIoZNTick-Tock: Elon Musk Inflicts MORE Tesla Brand Damage https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YJZRk6LIxJxOmrL6jQlk8Disclaimer: 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 CEO Elon Musk is continuing to inflict more brand damage on Tesla, and SpaceX, as more comes to light about his questionable past dealings, and as he continues to post divisive opinions on his social media platform X daily. The Elon illustration in the thumbnail is by Rob Israel https://www.instagram.com/robisraelartworkRelated episodes:Tesla: “The Biggest Bubble Possibly in Stock Market History”? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tTiyJDPHzjaOO04nRp1fUElon Musk Sought Epstein Island's “Wildest Party” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2C4q3zIgSCDCTwAMl1QmlCTesla UK Sales Plummet Year-Over-Year!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vuIsulcmlf03k4LJSIoZNDisclaimer: 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 news that Tesla sales in the UK have plunged in January, which makes for a dismal year-over-year number, as rival BYD pulls well ahead. There is increasing intense electric vehicle completion, but it also could have a lot to do with the public's view of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.Tesla Earnings: Falling Revenue, 'Invests' in Elon Musk's xAI Money Furnace https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pzkykM4LR1b2ojCs9wDpDElon Musk Sought Epstein Island's “Wildest Party” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2C4q3zIgSCDCTwAMl1QmlCWhy Cyber-Crime Unit Just Raided X Office (Elon Musk Summoned) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tqN2J8RGHrklYGVaCCo4XSpaceX Bailed Out xAI: Elon's AI Bubble Exit Strategy https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tTAP6maxDY7qyRzSX8V0nDisclaimer: 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 news that the X offices in Paris have been raided by the prosecutor's cyber-crime unit, as part of an investigation into suspected offences. Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been summoned to hearings. The UK has also announced at probe into Elon Musk's Grok AI, over its potentially harmful image and video content creation. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has also announced proposed changes in the law to hold executives of online platforms accountable. Elon Musk has asserted that “This is a political attack” against him.Related episodes:Elon Musk Sought Epstein Island's “Wildest Party” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2C4q3zIgSCDCTwAMl1QmlCElon Musk's Grok AI Scandal: Ashley St Clair Speaks Out (Taylor Lorenz Reaction)  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jrzyAD72FNTfUGvIkxaUkTesla Too? Elon Musk's SpaceX “in Talks” to Merge with xAI  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Tm48PzDKixyoTUUn71kznDisclaimer: 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 news that Elon Musk has merged SpaceX with xAI, which includes social media platform X within it. Is this mega-deal a bailout of xAI, and what does it mean for Tesla and Tesla shareholders? After the acquisition, xAI plans to launch a massive AI satellite constellation, with as many as one million satellites, aiming to be an AI data center in space. Is this merger just an exit strategy for xAI investors ahead of the planned SpaceX IPO, with a "datacenters in space" stock pumping narrative, or something more?Related episodes:Tesla Too? Elon Musk's SpaceX “in Talks” to Merge with xAI  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Tm48PzDKixyoTUUn71kznTesla Earnings: Falling Revenue, 'Invests' in Elon Musk's xAI Money Furnace https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pzkykM4LR1b2ojCs9wDpDTesla: “The Biggest Bubble Possibly in Stock Market History”? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tTiyJDPHzjaOO04nRp1fUDisclaimer: 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 news that Elon Musk is trying to defend and deflect from newly released emails within the Epstein Files, which appear to show that Elon was actively wanting to visit Epstein's island, and asking which day there would be the “Wildest Party”.  Previously, Elon has said that he refused Epstein's invitations, but the emails seem to clearly contradict that. JJ also looks at some reactions to the news, from some of Elons fans and Tesla influencers, and also some of Elon's critics. Related episodes:Elon Musk EVISCERATED by Jennifer Welch After Bigoted Attack https://open.spotify.com/episode/3aEqjYprwxfGEgadIq2mDGElon Musk's Tesla Predictions Fall Way Short Again https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GLwKH4JdiP13N9A1v7oj2Did Elon Lie About Unsupervised Robotaxis Starting in Austin? https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mmzCXDv7S7KfRm9GrqqAcDisclaimer: 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.

Join John Johnston (JJ) for the Weekly Lounge, a compilation of the week's episodes of The John Johnston Lounge. Below are the individual episode titles and links:Did Elon Lie About Unsupervised Robotaxis Starting in Austin? https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mmzCXDv7S7KfRm9GrqqAcAI Bubble: Is OpenAI Going Broke? https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xPM7mmWrmDHcRmdytpEoqTesla: “The Biggest Bubble Possibly in Stock Market History”? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tTiyJDPHzjaOO04nRp1fUTesla Earnings: Falling Revenue, 'Invests' in Elon Musk's xAI Money Furnace https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pzkykM4LR1b2ojCs9wDpDTesla Too? Elon Musk's SpaceX “in Talks” to Merge with xAI  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Tm48PzDKixyoTUUn71kznDisclaimer: 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 reports that Elon Musk's SpaceX is in merger talks with his artificial intelligence company xAI, and Elon is also considering merging Tesla with SpaceX, ahead of a planned IPO of SpaceX. This news comes on the heels of the latest Tesla Earnings, in which it was revealed that 2025 saw a profit fall of 46%, and Tesla is ditching its Tesla Model S and Model X lines, supposedly to make way for the mass-production of Optimus humanoid robots instead. Elon Musk is also touting the start of unsupervised Tesla robotaxis in Austin, but only a very few have been offering unsupervised rides so far.Related episodes:Tesla Earnings: Falling Revenue, 'Invests' in Elon Musk's xAI Money Furnace https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pzkykM4LR1b2ojCs9wDpDTesla: “The Biggest Bubble Possibly in Stock Market History”? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tTiyJDPHzjaOO04nRp1fUAI Bubble: Is OpenAI Going Broke? https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xPM7mmWrmDHcRmdytpEoqDisclaimer: 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 latest news about the Tesla Q4 and Full Year Earnings Update, including that Tesla is investing $2 Billion in Elon Musk's OpenAI competitor xAI. Tesla is also discontinuing its Model X and Model X vehicles lines as it pivots to robotics and autonomous robotaxis. However, Tesla's “unsupervised” robotaxis seem to have vanished from Austin streets, after the pre-earnings announcement of the launch of them, despite Elon saying on the earnings call that they are operating. Related episodes:Tesla: “The Biggest Bubble Possibly in Stock Market History”? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tTiyJDPHzjaOO04nRp1fUAI Bubble: Is OpenAI Going Broke? https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xPM7mmWrmDHcRmdytpEoqDid Elon Lie About Unsupervised Robotaxis Starting in Austin? https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mmzCXDv7S7KfRm9GrqqAcDisclaimer: 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 why a veteran fund manager is saying that Tesla is the biggest single stock bubble of all time. Another high profile investor involved in “The Big Short” is saying that Tesla is the ”poster child” for overvalued stocks. At the same time, Tesla car sales have been declining for about two years, as EV competition has become increasingly intense, and Elon Must has continued his divisive political rhetoric. Has this been turning off a lot potential Tesla product and services buyers, and damaging the Tesla brand?Related episodes:Elon Musk's Tesla Predictions Fall Way Short Again https://youtu.be/WRvbfSQFwloDid Elon Lie About Unsupervised Robotaxis Starting in Austin? https://youtu.be/MohHSi4GcXQTesla Optimus in Shambles as Boston Dynamics Hires Fleeing Lead https://youtu.be/G85L4q2ykYI"Elongelical" Tesla Influencers Have Lost Their Minds (It's getting weird) https://youtu.be/6Wusnp9Si3MDisclaimer: 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 Sam Altman's OpenAI is burning billions per month, and has around $1.4 trillion in commitments, but with only 5% of users actually paying. Is the “last resort” business model of inserting advertising becoming the only way it can survive, and would that be enough? Is this a sign that large cracks in AI company finances are appearing, and also in the AI technology itself? Is the AI bubble headed for a bust?Related episodes:Elon Musk's Tesla Predictions Fall Way Short Again https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GLwKH4JdiP13N9A1v7oj22 Risks To Kill The AI Boom: ‘Big Short' Legend Steve Eisman https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WSx1Lv0xqpr0nw9ZPXkBwWhy All-In Podcast Tech Billionaires Don't Get the AI Backlash (ft. Tucker Carlson) https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vOcht7oeoJGu9nqevtT98Referenced video:OpenAI is Broke… and so is everyone else | Vanessa Wingårdh https://youtu.be/Y3N9qlPZBc0Disclaimer: 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 latest Tesla and Elon Musk news, including that Tesla may have moved the “safety monitor” to a chase car for it's first “unsupervised” robotaxis in Austin, as Elon Musk touts the new development. However, a Tesla influencer spent most of the weekend trying to find one of the new unsupervised Tesla robotaxis and couldn't find one in operation. Tesla has also cut standard Autopilot, and is now offering Autosteer as part of a paid subscription, while some other automakers offer it as standard. Related episodes:Waymo Founder: Tesla's FSD Wouldn't Pass A DMV Vision Test  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6AAWyi4uKaTN4JzkngdWzHTesla Optimus in Shambles as Boston Dynamics Hires Fleeing Lead https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JPjILEYPqo5hz3odX7Gc3"Elongelical" Tesla Influencers Have Lost Their Minds (It's getting weird) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sENslM2MXn6pjJXy3vbg1CONCERNING: Tesla 2-Yr Decline Meets Elon's Huge xAI Cash Burn https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BVkUPZ3JMDX2SEn9fPlZdDisclaimer: 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.

Join John Johnston (JJ) for the Weekly Lounge, a compilation of the week's episodes of The John Johnston Lounge. Below are the individual episode titles and links, and recent Weekly Lounge links too, if you want to catch up on them:Tesla Optimus in Shambles as Boston Dynamics Hires Fleeing Lead https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JPjILEYPqo5hz3odX7Gc3The Tech Billionaires' Plan To Replace You With AI https://open.spotify.com/episode/1STXmjWNZeeaSZG2NYBMUEWaymo Founder: Tesla's FSD Wouldn't Pass A DMV Vision Test  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6AAWyi4uKaTN4JzkngdWzHBUSTED: Trump Admin Concedes Elon's DOGE May Have Stolen Data https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CZT7ozKnOzOQ4zfvWsSGOElon Musk EVISCERATED by Jennifer Welch After Bigoted AttackDisclaimer: 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 the world's wealthiest man, Elon Musk, has been attacking Jennifer Welch from the popular podcast I've Had It, and Jennifer has been clapping back, hard. JJ reacts to a video Welch made about Elon's toxic behavior and attitude towards her and others.Related episodes:BUSTED: Trump Admin Concedes Elon's DOGE May Have Stolen Data https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CZT7ozKnOzOQ4zfvWsSGO"Elongelical" Tesla Influencers Have Lost Their Minds (It's getting weird) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sENslM2MXn6pjJXy3vbg1Kyle Kulinski Just Went Nuclear on Elon Musk https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iwjP3nYH9rG2k8P0xqPU0Gilded Rage: Elon Musk & Tech Billionaires Radicalized (ft. Breaking Points) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jDaBVrOVjT9JbjtU3v1q4Referenced video:IHIP News: Elon Musk LOSES IT Online and ATTACKS US After Being CALLED OUT! https://youtu.be/f-hbIrHKXvA

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the Elon Musk and DOGE news that the Trump administration is conceding that DOGE team members led by Elon Musk may have misused Social Security data. Some DOGE personnel had more access to data than previously acknowledged, and had been sharing it via third party servers. Two members of Elon Musk's DOGE team working at the Social Security Administration were also secretly in touch with an advocacy group seeking to “overturn election results in certain states,” according to a court filing.Related episodes:Elon Musk's DOGE Collapses & Criminal Charges Loom https://open.spotify.com/episode/3husqbwJVGAqerH4IxIiKDElon Musk DOGE Cuts + Trump Benefit Tesla https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zCMVwNdrxSseQ5ePDB0jXDOGE Whistleblower: Govt Fraud ‘RELATIVELY NONEXISTENT' https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mdqKpRiIGET9jWiXGJGQjReferenced video:BREAKING: Elon Caught DOING THE UNTHINKABLE! | Adam Mockler https://youtu.be/0tt6tWwk3wA

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the Tesla and Elon Musk news that Waymo founder John Krafcik is saying the Tesla's Full Self Driving Supervised (FSD) has a “bad case of myopia”, and he doesn't think the current hardware will get Tesla to “super-human driving” capabilities. In addition, JJ provides an update on Tesla's dismal Cybertruck sales numbers, Tesla's mission change to “Amazing Abundance” from “Sustainable Abundance. Finally, JJ covers the ongoing spat between Elon Musk and the Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary, with Elon threatening to buy the European company and fire the CEO.Related episodes:Tesla Optimus in Shambles as Boston Dynamics Hires Fleeing Lead https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JPjILEYPqo5hz3odX7Gc3"Elongelical" Tesla Influencers Have Lost Their Minds (It's getting weird) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sENslM2MXn6pjJXy3vbg1CONCERNING: Tesla 2-Yr Decline Meets Elon's Huge xAI Cash Burn https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BVkUPZ3JMDX2SEn9fPlZdDisclaimer: 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 some of a recent video by well known tech journalist Taylor Lorenz, in which she details how tech billionaires, such as Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreessen and others, are planning for an AI future in which humans don't exist. The way that they see it, and desire it,, their post-human tech future will be dominated by artificial general intelligence (AGI), or even artificial super intelligence. They plan to outlive a probable collapse in society by building luxury bunkers, living in space, and merging with AI technology. Related episodes:Gilded Rage: Elon Musk & Tech Billionaires Radicalized (ft. Breaking Points) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jDaBVrOVjT9JbjtU3v1q4Elon Musk's Grok AI Scandal: Ashley St Clair Speaks Out (Taylor Lorenz Reaction)  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jrzyAD72FNTfUGvIkxaUkTesla Optimus in Shambles as Boston Dynamics Hires Fleeing Lead https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JPjILEYPqo5hz3odX7Gc3Referenced video:The Real Reason Billionaires Are Obsessed With AI | Taylor Lorenz's Power User  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7MPzH7R1UHyeRRcfbrbTN7

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the latest Elon Musk and Tesla news, including that Hyundai's Boston Dynamics has hired Tesl'a former head of Optimus, after he said he was leaving Tesla to spend more time with family. Elon has also said the Tesla is “almost done” with its A15 chip design, six months after saying it was already finished. Tesla is also ending its direct sales of FSD software, amid speculation it could be to avoid California's false advertising ban for Tesla. Tesla's Germany sales are also down a whopping 72% from their peak. Could this partly due to Elon's constant controversial posting on his own platform X? Join JJ for all this news and more.Related episodes:"Elongelical" Tesla Influencers Have Lost Their Minds (It's getting weird) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sENslM2MXn6pjJXy3vbg1CONCERNING: Tesla 2-Yr Decline Meets Elon's Huge xAI Cash Burn https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BVkUPZ3JMDX2SEn9fPlZdElon Musk's Grok AI Scandal: Ashley St Clair Speaks Out (Taylor Lorenz Reaction)  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jrzyAD72FNTfUGvIkxaUkDisclaimer: 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.

Join John Johnston (JJ) for the Weekly Lounge, a compilation of the week's episodes of The John Johnston Lounge. Below are the individual episode titles and links.Recent Weekly Lounge episodes: Slow Joe Rogan is Waking Up to Harsh Reality https://open.spotify.com/episode/0H7F4FIPxQCqBzKlBm9IbaElon Musk's Grok AI Scandal: Ashley St Clair Speaks Out (Taylor Lorenz Reaction)  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jrzyAD72FNTfUGvIkxaUkKyle Kulinski Just Went Nuclear on Elon Musk https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iwjP3nYH9rG2k8P0xqPU0CONCERNING: Tesla 2-Yr Decline Meets Elon's Huge xAI Cash Burn https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BVkUPZ3JMDX2SEn9fPlZd"Elongelical" Tesla Influencers Have Lost Their Minds (It's getting weird) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sENslM2MXn6pjJXy3vbg1Unholy Alliance: Tech Bro Billionaires & Theocracy Bros https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NASRsPTmrH1bN344VT3KRElon Musk's Tesla Predictions Fall Way Short Again https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GLwKH4JdiP13N9A1v7oj2

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to what popular podcaster Joe Rogan has been saying about what's been happening recently in Minneapolis with the ICE presence and actions in the community. Joe does not like what he's seeing at all, but is still sitting on the fence on some issues. Is Joe Rogan starting to pull back from his MAGA support?Related episodes:Joe Rogan's Embarrassing Tech Billionaire Worship Hits New Low https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ggR6cTbiPxQwkB6DC9mpNSam Harris: Joe Rogan's Podcast is a “Bug Light” for Maniac Guests https://open.spotify.com/episode/0y5EBw33i8DPf8fPQnMl8EJoe Rogan's “Jesus as AI” Rant: Has He Lost It? (American Alchemy Reaction) https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wLVQjgnEKEsSSYdLvyu31

ohn Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of a recent interview tech journalist Taylor Lorenz had with Ashley St Clair, about Ashley's horrific experiences with Elon Musk's chatbot Grok, specifically it's new image-generating abilities and the nonconsensual content it has been generating to do with her and many others. Ashley has been increasingly outspoken in her criticism of Elon Musk's X platform's handling of Grok's image generation.Related episodes:Kyle Kulinski Just Went Nuclear on Elon Musk https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iwjP3nYH9rG2k8P0xqPU0"Elongelical" Tesla Influencers Have Lost Their Minds (It's getting weird) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sENslM2MXn6pjJXy3vbg1Gilded Rage: Elon Musk & Tech Billionaires Radicalized (ft. Breaking Points) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jDaBVrOVjT9JbjtU3v1q4Referenced video:Ashley St Clair's Political Awakening: Trans Rights, AI, and Elon Musk | Taylor Lorenz's Power User https://open.spotify.com/episode/71UDJcCyoZ7iFtGaSI37sD

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to Kyle Kulinski's commentary and political analysis of Elon Musk's current rhetoric on the social media platform Elon owns: X. Kyle shows how Elon has been becoming more and more obviously far-right in his political rhetoric.Related episodes:"Elongelical" Tesla Influencers Have Lost Their Minds (It's getting weird) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sENslM2MXn6pjJXy3vbg1CONCERNING: Tesla 2-Yr Decline Meets Elon's Huge xAI Cash Burn https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BVkUPZ3JMDX2SEn9fPlZdUnholy Alliance: Tech Bro Billionaires & Theocracy Bros https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NASRsPTmrH1bN344VT3KR

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the latest Elon Musk, Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX news, including that Tesla sales in Europe are continuing to fall. Does this mean Tesla Gigafactory Berlin's days are numbered? Elon's xAI company is burning staggering amounts of money by the month, while it talks about building AI for Tesla's Optimus; “safe unsupervised” FSD still looks at least 6 months away, and more news.Related episodes:"Elongelical" Tesla Influencers Have Lost Their Minds (It's getting weird) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sENslM2MXn6pjJXy3vbg1Elon Musk's Tesla Predictions Fall Way Short Again https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GLwKH4JdiP13N9A1v7oj2Tesla's Robotaxi Service in Austin Still Barely Exists https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wxUplIujYdEtz6BNi31JoDisclaimer: 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 what one of Elon Musk's most loyal “Elongelical” Tesla influencers is saying about one of Elon's wildest predictions for the future of technology and society. We also look at some of Elon's predictions over the past year that didn't come true, and one that did. Related episodes:Elon Musk's Tesla Predictions Fall Way Short Again https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GLwKH4JdiP13N9A1v7oj22 Risks To Kill The AI Boom: ‘Big Short' Legend Steve Eisman https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WSx1Lv0xqpr0nw9ZPXkBwTesla's Robotaxi Service in Austin Still Barely Exists https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wxUplIujYdEtz6BNi31JoReferenced video: I Just Had An Argument with Elon Musk on X | Farzadhttps://youtu.be/_6Dpl0IMrS8Disclaimer: 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 growing alliance between some tech billionaires and “theocracy bros”, referencing their desire for network states or freedom cities, and the anti-democratic influence of Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Curtis Yarvin and others on US government figures such as JD Vance and Trump himself.Related episodes:Peter Thiel Calls Pope ‘The Antichrist': JD Vance's Palantir Problem https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RnSiaoFFsXUU52TDZSeLxTim Dillon ROASTS Peter Thiel's Antichrist Obsession https://open.spotify.com/episode/68yc1auGogphxe4fqoNuFePalantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale's Call For “Public Hangings” Sparks Outrage https://open.spotify.com/episode/1d7RUufbl1a9utngPU3XZKReferenced:Network State Meets The Seven Mountains Mandate: JD Vance, Charlie Kirk, The Rise of The Theo Bros | The Nerd Reich https://open.spotify.com/episode/53tOXWuhxnQbDLL6dbdN8lCurtis Yarvin on Trump, 'no kings' and the case for a US monarchy https://youtu.be/_WjE5P2n_ck

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down Elon Musk's top predictions for Tesla for 2025 that have not come true. We also look at other related Tesla and Elon news, including the new lower sales estimates for the final quarter of the year, and what Elon and some critics are currently saying about Tesla's outlook. Related episodes:Tesla Optimus Hilariously Collapses! Is Elon Faking Autonomy? https://open.spotify.com/episode/61FgiacC7B8uOirfrOkBTKSTOP AI Acceleration? Bernie Sanders vs All-In Podcast Billionaire Besties https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zaDCpkL8mLXbShUaza1iV2 Risks To Kill The AI Boom: ‘Big Short' Legend Steve Eisman https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WSx1Lv0xqpr0nw9ZPXkBwDisclaimer: 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 an interview between comedian Tony Hinchcliffe and the All-In Podcast “Besties” at a live event. Hinchcliffe get's defensive about his involvement with the Rogansphere comedy scent in Austin, after all the recent criticism of it from other comedians and podcasters.Related episodes:Rogansphere Collapsing as Comedians Brutally Roast It  https://open.spotify.com/episode/06pMyAqU09Be3EPKCfsP8yJoe Rogan Can't Rescue His Unfunny Comedy Bros https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vGknsOzTuiL1rFuKK1jpwJoe Rogan & Andrew Schulz Melt Down in Raging Comedy War https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Ge61hPMF1UumIjNhJ6NreReferenced:All-In x Kill Tony: A Hilarious Holiday Special | All-In Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/2809z3doQooFlnoEm5H6Uk

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the two main risks famous “Big Short” investor Steve Eisman currently sees in the AI sector, which have implications for AI-related stocks, the overall stock market, and the wider economy.Related episodes:‘Big Short' Michael Burry Slams Tesla Stock: "Ridiculously Overvalued"  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ifpJOikaer1ipPqyGQ0DJAI Bubble: Sam Altman Crashes Out, ‘Big Short' Burry Bets on Bust https://open.spotify.com/episode/1O91IczRNH180RpGAetiZlAI Bubble Watch: Elon Musk Ally Peter Thiel Cuts Tesla Stock, Dumps Nvidia https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ltDJvr3dmqc09V9Xw5E2nReferenced:Steve Eisman on AI: LLM improvements will begin to gradually slow but not selling AI stocks I own | CNBChttps://youtu.be/wSJMtTETOv8Steve Eisman's 2025 Wrap Up: 4 Themes Defining the Market Today | The Weekly Wrap https://youtu.be/q47rNPyX3bcDisclaimer: 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.

Join John Johnston (JJ) for the Weekly Lounge, a compilation of the week's episodes of The John Johnston Lounge. Below are the individual episode titles and links, and recent Weekly Lounge links too, if you want to catch up on them:Tesla's Robotaxi Service in Austin Still Barely Exists https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wxUplIujYdEtz6BNi31JoGilded Rage: Elon Musk & Tech Billionaires Radicalized (ft. Breaking Points) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jDaBVrOVjT9JbjtU3v1q4STOP AI Acceleration? Bernie Sanders vs All-In Podcast Billionaire Besties https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zaDCpkL8mLXbShUaza1iVRecent Weekly Lounge episodes: Weekly Lounge: Sam Harris & Kara Swisher on Musk, Joe Rogan's Billionaire Worship & Tesla's Autopilot Ban https://open.spotify.com/episode/0n4hSJSQZdGWr2IhnZoh9bWeekly Lounge: Palantir Lonsdale Outrage, Tesla Optimus Fails & Musk's Robotaxi Delusions  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4cfFUx3uWEi1875fCqRDZfWeekly Lounge: Rogan's "AI Jesus” Rant, TSLA Overvalued (Burry), Tesla EU Sales Crash https://open.spotify.com/episode/7k6b9wnmgqmCMt6vbqq7AP

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to a Breaking Points interview between Krystal Ball and author Jacob Silverman, about his new book Gilded Rage. The book and interview explore Silicon Valley tech billionaires' turn to far-right politics, and the quest for more power and money, and the techno-authoritarian future they want.Related episodes:Sam Harris & Kara Swisher on Elon Musk: Techno-Authoritarianism and "Maniac" Behavior https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jEONT8ErTK2NFc5ObLmhJJoe Rogan's Embarrassing Tech Billionaire Worship Hits New Low https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ggR6cTbiPxQwkB6DC9mpNWhy All-In Podcast Tech Billionaires Don't Get the AI Backlash (ft. Tucker Carlson) https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vOcht7oeoJGu9nqevtT98Referenced:Silicon Valley's Dark Quest For Techno Fascism | Breaking Points https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DFU0Eg44oV51hsLgMI9rMGilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley | Jacob Silverman https://amzn.to/4jmoReH

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Tesla's Robotaxi project in Austin may be much smaller than Elon Musk claims. We also look at some of the other grand claims and predictions that Elon is currently making for SpaceX, and for the tech utopian future he envisions. Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Unsupervised: Safety Monitors Removed in Austin https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iyrnPUJQZZovdrK2VXqspJudge's Tesla 60-Day Ultimatum: Rename Autopilot or Face Sales Ban https://open.spotify.com/episode/55hXViiGZulwC1QZf9PjXoElon Musk's Delusional Tesla Robotaxi Claims vs Waymo's Reality (20 mill Trips) https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CNNqzm1LBn76Ko289aDhPReferenced:The Optimus Disaster: 5 Years Late & Still Remote Controlled! | Thunderf00t  https://youtu.be/NgfiuRZzBwUTesla's Robotaxi project in Austin is much smaller than Musk claims | Electrekhttps://electrek.co/2025/12/22/tesla-robotaxi-project-austin-much-smaller-than-musk-claims/Disclaimer: 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 part of a recent episode of the All-In Podcast with the tech billionaire “Besties”, Chamath, Jason, David Sacks, and Friedberg, in relation to what politician Bernie Sanders is currently saying about AI sector development. Senator Sanders is proposing an AI data center moratorium, and is critical of the tech billionaires involved. The All-in Besties explain why they think this is just fearmongering, and think the tech sector needs to frame fast AI development in a more positive way. Related episodes:Why All-In Podcast Tech Billionaires Don't Get the AI Backlash (ft. Tucker Carlson) https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vOcht7oeoJGu9nqevtT98Sam Harris & Kara Swisher on Elon Musk: Techno-Authoritarianism and "Maniac" Behavior https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jEONT8ErTK2NFc5ObLmhJElon MUSK'S xAI Grok si POISONING Memphis! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hAAzu6bIiBQpkSSmkZPhsReferenced videos:Bernie Sanders: Stop All AI, China's EUV Breakthrough, Inflation Down, Golden Age in 2026? | All-In Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/26BF1wvIwGuic4lYhWuBfhIt's Time for a Moratorium on Data Centers | Sen. Bernie Sanders https://youtu.be/f40SFNcTOXo

Join John Johnston (JJ) for the Weekly Lounge, a compilation of the week's 5 episodes of The John Johnston Lounge. Below are the individual episode titles and links, and recent Weekly Lounge links too, if you want to catch up on them:Tesla Robotaxi Unsupervised: Safety Monitors Removed in Austin https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iyrnPUJQZZovdrK2VXqspSam Harris & Kara Swisher on Elon Musk: Techno-Authoritarianism and "Maniac" Behavior https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jEONT8ErTK2NFc5ObLmhJWhy All-In Podcast Tech Billionaires Don't Get the AI Backlash (ft. Tucker Carlson) https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vOcht7oeoJGu9nqevtT98Judge's Tesla 60-Day Ultimatum: Rename Autopilot or Face Sales Ban https://open.spotify.com/episode/55hXViiGZulwC1QZf9PjXoJoe Rogan's Embarrassing Tech Billionaire Worship Hits New Low https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ggR6cTbiPxQwkB6DC9mpNRecent Weekly Lounge episodes: Weekly Lounge: Palantir Lonsdale Outrage, Tesla Optimus Fails & Musk's Robotaxi Delusions  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4cfFUx3uWEi1875fCqRDZfWeekly Lounge: Rogan's "AI Jesus” Rant, TSLA Overvalued (Burry), Tesla EU Sales Crash https://open.spotify.com/episode/7k6b9wnmgqmCMt6vbqq7APWeekly Lounge: Rogan vs Theo Von, Thiel Dumps NVDA, Musk vs Bezos in Space https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JnYCpEijlloMimu0zPvoh

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Joe Rogan is continuing down the road of worshiping the tech billionaires he has on his podcast, such as Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, Mark Zuckerberg and others. It's a far cry from the “everyman” and “anti-establishment” image he cultivated in the past. JJ reacts to Emma Vigeland and Sam Seder from The Majority Report, who discuss Rogan, and then comedian Tim Dillon talking with Joe Rogan about the Tech Billionaires wanting to start their own sovereign states, or so-called “network states”.Related episodes:Sam Harris: Joe Rogan's Podcast is a “Bug Light” for Maniac Guests  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0y5EBw33i8DPf8fPQnMl8EJoe Rogan's “Jesus as AI” Rant: Has He Lost It? (American Alchemy Reaction) https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wLVQjgnEKEsSSYdLvyu31Joe Rogan GLAZES Peter Thiel & Palantir, Theo Von COOKS https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kNKj2d1vOXqlTKosqBhTYReferenced video:Rogan's Billionaire Bootlicking Hits Pathetic New Low | The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder https://youtu.be/A_FICdmz_TQ

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that a judge in California has ruled that Tesla's marketing of its “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” systems was deceptive, and that Tesla's license to sell and produce cars in the state should be revoked for 30 days. The California DMV has said it will give Tesla 60 days to comply and fix its marketing before going through with the suspension. This news comes at the same that Tesla is beginning to remove in-car safety monitors from its robotaxis in Austin, Texas. Is Tesla's driving software now safe enough to operate fully autonomous robotaxis?Related episodes:Tesla Faces New NHTSA Probe of ‘Almost Sentient' FSD  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LX5ly0J5ORNp8yGg0ERnVElon's Tesla Self-Driving Lies Are Catching Up To Him: Forbes https://open.spotify.com/episode/4f1avoIZag16DWbEospxfSJury Finds Tesla Partly Liable ($243m) in Autopilot Fatality  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ScnbKkJutsMmBlfR0izzXReferenced video:The Insanity of Tesla CRASH DATA https://youtu.be/zT-sfRF6Hvk

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to a controversial segment of the All-In Podcast featuring guest Tucker Carlson. Hosts Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, and David Sacks attempt to diagnose the rising anti-AI sentiment among the general public. As Silicon Valley insiders, the "Besties”, along with Carlson, discuss the cultural backlash against Artificial Intelligence, why the public feels threatened, and what the tech industry should do about it.JJ breaks down their arguments to answer the key question: Do these tech billionaires actually understand the fear surrounding AI, or are they completely out of touch with the reality facing everyday people in society?Related episodes:Sam Harris & Kara Swisher on Elon Musk: Techno-Authoritarianism and "Maniac" Behavior  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jEONT8ErTK2NFc5ObLmhJOpenAI CEO Sam Altman Triggers ‘CODE RED' as Google's Gemini Gains | Prof G Pod Reaction https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UjHc7btIkoiQJ77Ln5MT2Elon Musk's WILDEST Tesla Optimus Robot Claims  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QbgkOLIopzzgyHV89DnhLReferenced video:Tucker Carlson: Rise of Nick Fuentes, Paramount vs Netflix, Anti-AI Sentiment, Hottest Takes | All-In Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zSsqEyfjkRZlp5GCDmXkB

Is Silicon Valley becoming a threat to democracy? John Johnston (JJ) reacts to a recent conversation between Sam Harris and Kara Swisher, discussing the controversial political pivot of tech billionaires like Elon Musk. Also discussed in this episode:The concept of "Techno-Authoritarianism" and why it matters.Sam Harris's critique of the fa right-wing movement in Big Tech.What the alliance between tech oligarchs and politics means for the future of freedom.Related episodes:Sam Harris: Joe Rogan's Podcast is a “Bug Light” for Maniac Guests https://open.spotify.com/episode/0y5EBw33i8DPf8fPQnMl8EElon Musk's Friend EXPOSES His Lies & Betrayal  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ykqwuELZi7FwJtLVVf85EReferenced video:Sam Harris on Silicon Valley's Slide into Techno-Authoritarianism | On With Kara Swisher  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IQCtjoPJWNrYn6U9T82Ol

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the Tesla news that the company has begun removing the in-car safety monitors from its robotaxis in Austin, during a new testing phase. Elon Musk recently said this would happen by the end of the year. Questions remain; are the robotaxis being partially or fully tele-operated, and will Tesla begin to share safety data publicly, to show that Tesla robotaxis are safe enough for public use? Related episodes:Elon Musk's Delusional Tesla Robotaxi Claims vs Waymo's Reality (20 mill Trips) https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CNNqzm1LBn76Ko289aDhPTesla Optimus Hilariously Collapses! Is Elon Faking Autonomy? https://open.spotify.com/episode/61FgiacC7B8uOirfrOkBTKTesla Europe Sales Crash Deepens & Bricked Batteries Nightmare https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hLXZlUklCzGGwf19rrcdwDisclaimer: 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.