Join us on The Before AGI Podcast as we ask the critical question: are we living through AI’s 1999? This episode draws a direct line from the dot-com bubble’s speculative mania to the massive AI investments of today, revealing the chilling similarities and the key differences.
📈 Uncover the dot-com bubble’s blueprint: easy money, irrational exuberance, and flawed metrics.
📉 Learn from the legendary failures like Pets.com and the survivors like Amazon, discovering the power of financial discipline.
💡 Discover “AI’s Dark Fiber”—the massive $400B infrastructure build-out by Big Tech and how it mirrors the paradox of the dot-com bust.
🛠️ Get a 3-step playbook drawn from history to help you scrutinize today’s AI investments and separate the hype from the substance.
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Companies and platforms discussed include: Pets.com, Webvan, Amazon, Google, Merrill Lynch, WorldCom, YouTube, Netflix, Facebook, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta.
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