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Amy Coney Barrett Threatened, NYC Data Center Ban, OpenAI vs Apple| PBD Podcast #833

Jul 16, 2026 · 1h 49m

Summary

Hosts Pat, Tom, Adam, and Vinny discuss Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s voting record and threats, arguing she should resign if fear influences her rulings. They cover IBM’s stock crash, World Cup results, and Trump’s upcoming speech on Iran and election integrity. Topics include OpenAI-Apple espionage, a surrogate lawsuit, and a Taco Bell outbreak. The episode concludes with an invitation to their networking event and The Vault conference.

Topics discussed

Intro and Supreme Court threats discussion IBM stock drops 25% in a single day World Cup analysis: Spain, England, and Argentina OpenAI vs Apple lawsuit and surrogacy controversy Vault 2026 conference promotion and details Amy Coney Barrett's threats and Supreme Court security Political power, threats, and historical context Trump's speech on election integrity and Iran OpenAI's PR war and Sam Altman's image Deep dive into IBM's business and history New York's moratorium on AI data centers Surrogacy lawsuit over cleft lip defect World Cup updates: France, Spain, and England Taco Bell E. coli outbreak and closing remarks
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