Is AI a Bubble? Experts Debate While Lifting

Dwarkesh Patel hosts a podcast and writes about AI, economics, science, and history. Sholto Douglas scales reinforcement learning at Anthropic. But in this episode of Swole as a Service, all that matters is who can lift more. Host Jayden Clark puts Dwarkesh and Sholto's minds under pressure as the guys debate whether or not the AI boom is a bubble or not, all the while, Jayden puts them through a grueling chest and shoulders workout that ends with a push-up competition: THE CHESTMAXXER CHALLENGE. Co-produced with Soon. 00:43 - Standing Shoulder Press and: Are We Building Too Many Data Centers? 04:44 - Incline Dumbbell Press and: Should We Accelerate at All Costs? 08:40 - Lateral Raises / Pull-Ups Super Set and: Are AI Researcher Salaries Out of Control? 11:41 - CHESTMAXXER CHALLENGE PUSH-UP COMPETITION