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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