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Episode 10: Chevron turning into an infrastructure landlord & the true cost of data centers
Derrick and Packer examine Chevron turning into an infrastructure landlord, the true cost of data centers, and why rogue AI agents are maybe not as “rogue” as the headlines want you to think.
The episode focuses on the operational implications, where AI actually helps, and what should remain under human review.
Sources consulted for this episode:
• Crude Realities (Digital Wildcatters) — Trump Steals Warren’s Windfall Tax, Chevron Becomes Microsoft’s Landlord | BDE 08.04.26
https://bde.collide.io/episodes/trump-steals-warrens-windfall-tax-chevron-becomes-microsofts-landlord-bde-08-04-26
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