
Episode #57: Silicon, Sovereignty, and Speculation: The Stakes of AI’s Next Phase
In this episode of Stewart Squared, Stewart Alsop sits down with his father, Stewart Alsop II, for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from OpenAI’s massive semiconductor and Oracle deals, to the nature of money and the gold standard, to shifting dynamics in U.S.–China relations and modern warfare technologies like drones and cyber tools. They also trace the history of networking and video games—from LAN parties and Atari with Nolan Bushnell to immersive experiences like 2-Bit Circus and Meow Wolf—before circling back to how AI and robotics are beginning to reshape both business and…
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