(0:00) Open

(1:00) Chips & Power

(5:42) Data Lakes

(7:56) N+1 Sovereign Redundancy?

(13:17) Cultural Homogenization

(17:17) The Concorde Fallacy

(21:11) Quorums

(24:44) What About The Humans?

(27:35) cj’s recommendation: Martin Molin’s Wintergatan

(30:03) Jeff’s Recommendation: I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not (2025)

Sovereign AI, now a $100 billion global necessity, is viewed as the 21st-century power grid. Nations are rapidly shifting from "AI takers" to "AI makers" to protect their data, culture, and critical infrastructure control. The core concept is radical: a nation must own and control the physical and digital AI foundations, not rent them from foreign tech giants. True sovereignty requires control of the "Holy Trinity": domestic data, local energy grids, and the essential silicon hardware.

In this episode the guys will explore some of the concepts, opportunities, and challenges pursuing Sovereign AI ultimately presents.

Sovereign AI: pathways to strategic autonomy

Sovereign AI: Own your AI future

Wintergatan - Wikipedia

Wintergatan - YouTube

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