Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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George Hahn connects the dots across the week’s biggest stories: how hidden debt is fueling America’s AI buildout, why China is spreading cheap, open-source AI around the world, and what the rise of solo founders reveals about the new creator economy. Plus, No Mercy / No Malice turns ten.

01:03 The Hidden Debt Behind Big Tech's AI Boom
03:17 How Hyperscalers Flooded the Credit Market
04:43 China's Plan to Win the AI Race
07:34 What It Really Means to Be a Founder
09:46 Why Most Side Hustles Aren't Real Businesses
11:07 Why Now Is the Best Time for Media Brands
13:19 If You Want to Live Forever, Start Writing