E129: Sam Altman plays chess with regulators, AI's "nuclear" potential, big pharma bundling & more

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Nick Shirley: Exposing Government Fraud, Suing California & Taking on the Media

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Meta's Dina Powell McCormick: The Case for Data Centers, Backlash, AI Job Boom & Meta's Future

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