AI Billionaires by Karen Hao

@unforgettablejazzfusion5546
Her modesty does her honour. She is doing very important work.

@archerbob6847
If I have a campfire in my backyard I get fined hundreds of dollars, but these guys doing infinitely worse without penalty is what is truly disgusting

@49islandgrns
This is a gross abuse of our land, water, and air.

@darren-evans-007
One security consultant famously said that billionaires kept asking him, “How do I keep my guards from killing me and taking the bunker?” They are essentially psychopaths and quite probably the origin story for the concept of demons in cultures across the world.

@breindigob
Its such a shame to see blatantly the ability to provide the power for the globe, and yet the only initiative is to replace the purpose of humanity. Just deeply dark, distroted world we live in.

@carysmeredith9909
I used Karen’s interview with Amy Goodman as a teaching resource for GCSE IT in Cardiff this year. She’s such an important voice.

@BillRobinson1805
The kleptocracy will change their story according to circumstance in order to protect their loot. Anything remotely plausible to save their rumps from the barbeque.

@JohnVance
This is what a lack of regulations and accountability gets us, not just with data centers but many industries.

@biglew1161
a politician should never ever have the authority to sign an NDA. they are supposed to serve the people, NOT just companies.

@Quinn-j5q7o
The problem with data centres in space is that a vacuum is, contrary to intuition, literally the worst environment for cooling you can possible have. First of all cooling works by conduction. A vacuum exerts a grand total of zero conduction, because there is nothing there to conduct the heat away. Secondly, space is not actually cold. In fact, it is extremely hot because there is no atmosphere to block out the sun. So to build a data centre in space you would need shielding and radiators several times bigger than the data centre itself. I suppose with enough money and time you COULD build such a thing, but it would literally be the least efficient data centre possible.

@LadyLesterPhotography
I had to get a permit to live temporarily in my RV on my own property while repairing my house. The county sent letters to neighbors and posted a public notice on my land. Meanwhile, massive data centers are built with far less public scrutiny. The double standard is hard to ignore.

@TwistedFireX
How long until Americans realize this isn’t getting resolved peacefully.

@the_rocs_roost
And my, oh my, when that bubble pops...

@nomad60453
Socialize the cost but privatize the profits. Typical corporate game.

@charlotte6-464
They are ruining nice neighborhoods, using up water and electricity raising the costs to the people who live around them.



It has been a year since Aaron Bastani first met with AI investigative journalist Karen Hao, to discuss her book Empire of AI. A year is a long time, in the fastest growing sector on the planet. To bring us up to date, Aaron and Karen sat down again to discuss the major shifts in the empire – and their impacts on us all.

Billions of people now use, AI as it has become more integrated into our lives, from chatbots, Google searches, predictive text, and beyond. At the same time, there has been a groundswell of fear and even anger about the arrival of the most disruptive technology of the 21st century: its impact on jobs, its use of resources, and the reckless behaviour of its billionaire founders.

What have been the changes at the top of the major AI companies: OpenAI, Google, xAI and Anthropic? As Elon Musk approaches trillionaire status, how is he making this much money? What impact is the rollout of AI at such speed and scale having on the economy? What forms of resistance to this form of AI are emerging? And why are billionaires all choosing to build their bunkers in New Zealand?

Empire of AI (2025) by Karen Hao is out in paperback from Penguin Books.

00:00 Introduction
03:17 Global Anxiety About AI
04:22 What’s Changed in AI in the Last Year?
09:29 Are Chatbots Unethical?
12:27 The AI Supply Chain
14:32 AI Bosses Know They Are Causing Harm but Don’t Care
17:47 How Top AI Bosses Think
20:06 Why Are Billionaires Building Bunkers in New Zealand?
21:35 The World’s First Trillionaire & AI’s Impact on Inequality
25:20 Meeting People Who are Struggling and Afraid Because of AI
29:16 Karen’s Personal Journey
35:23 Are We Being Good Ancestors?
37:47 What Happens When OpenAI Floats on the Stock Market?
39:56 Does OpenAI’s Sam Altman Deliberately Use Chaos as a Strategy?
42:58 How Has Sam Altman Changed Over Time?
45:48 Can Elon Musk Put Data Centers in Space?
50:57 Are Anthropic Really the Good Guys of AI?
53:56 Why do the AI Bosses Hate Each Other?
55:50 Another “Rare” Intervention from Tony Blair
57:37 Larry Ellison and Oracle
59:01 How the AI Industry Is Capturing US Politics
1:04:26 How the AI Lobbying Machine Works
1:11:35 The AI Resist List: How People Are Fighting Back

ALNW x Bianca x Monstercat

A South Korea-based K-pop dance company, ALiEN DANCE STUDIO, was founded in 2016 by the renowned choreographer EUANFLOW. The studio functions as a training academy for aspiring K-pop idols in China, focusing on preparing students for auditions for arts high schools and universities.

ALiENZ KUURO ― "Take Me Down" Monstercat Mix featuring Bianca


ALiENZ KUURO ― "Waiting" Monstercat Mix featuring Bianca


ALiENZ KUURO ― "Snakes and Ladders" Monstercat Mix featuring Bianca

RIP Grape-Kun 2017

In the humid summer of 2017, at the Tobu Zoo in Saitama, Japan, an elderly Humboldt penguin named Grape-kun lived a quiet, lonely life.

He was approaching 21 years old—ancient for a penguin, the equivalent of a human in his late 80s. For years, he had shared his enclosure with his beloved mate, Midori. They had preened each other, built pebble nests, and waddled side by side. But Midori had passed away. The other penguins had paired off into new couples, leaving Grape-kun to stare at the walls of the enclosure, often standing motionless for hours. Keepers noticed he had stopped eating properly. He seemed to have given up.

That July, the zoo partnered with the anime "Kemono Friends" for a promotional event. Cardboard cutouts of the show’s characters were placed near the exhibits. One was placed in the penguin enclosure; a standee of Hululu, a cheerful young girl with blue hair and a penguin-like hood, representing a Humboldt penguin. At first, no one paid attention. Then the keepers noticed something remarkable.

Grape-kun approached the cutout. He didn't peck at it or ignore it. Instead, he stood beside it, craning his neck upward, staring into her painted eyes. Then he did something the keepers hadn't seen since Midori died. He began to sing the loud, rasping mating call of a Humboldt penguin, directed entirely at the cardboard figure. Day after day, Grape-kun returned. He would waddle up to Hululu, spread his flippers, and perform his courtship display. He brought her the finest pebbles he could find, laying them at her feet as gifts. He stood guard beside her, warding off other curious penguins. He no longer seemed lost. He had a purpose. He had someone to care for.

News spread. Photos of Grape-kun and his "waifu" went viral across the globe. The internet, which rarely agrees on anything, universally adored him. Visitors flocked to Tobu Zoo just to see the elderly penguin who had fallen in love with a 2D girl. The zoo, touched by the response, officially made Hululu Grape-kun’s "wife." For a few short months, Grape-kun was the happiest penguin in Japan. His appetite returned. His posture improved. He had a spring in his waddle. People wept at his story, a tale of grief, loneliness, and finding absurd, beautiful comfort in the strangest of places.

But Grape-kun was old. His health had been fragile for some time. On October 12, 2017, the keepers found him lying still in his enclosure. He had passed away peacefully during the night, surrounded by the pebbles he had gathered and just a few feet from the cutout of Hululu. He was 21 years old, an exceptionally long life for a Humboldt penguin. The zoo’s announcement was gentle and sorrowful, "Grape-kun has passed away. He was a beloved penguin who brought joy to many. He is now in heaven with Hululu."

The internet mourned. Thousands left flowers and notes at the enclosure. The staff printed a small photo of Hululu and placed it beside Grape-kun’s body before cremation. They said he looked peaceful. Finally, after years of loneliness, his heart had been full until the very end.

Today, the cutout of Hululu still stands in the penguin enclosure, facing the spot where Grape-kun used to stand. Visitors leave pebbles and small anime charms.

Link... https://news.sankakucomplex.com/2017/06/28/grape-kun-forever-with-his-waifu/

Gold in Thailand

@Sasvad
The best explanation of gold in Thailand. Great work.

@julianreh
These videos are dangerously good. Thank you delivering again

@mangpoC
You forgot to mention that western jewelery uses mostly 18k gold which is 75%. Correction from the comments i now realize that 14k is more common. I apologize for the misunderstanding. Here in Thailand, we usually only buy 96.5% 23k gold. The only time we buy foreign gold jewelry is when we buy from luxury western brands like cartier which is 18k.

@Phillip-t5x
I live in Thailand and I bought a lot of gold here for one reason only and that is because there is no VAT or GST taxes like the crazy west that's why there are gold shops everywhere

@johntheaccountant5594
The price of Thai gold is the Dollar Market Price multiplied by the percentage of gold in it at 96.5% (1 Baht = 15.244 grams) The spread between buy and sell is 200 baht on 70,000 baht cost of 1 baht of gold is only 0.28% spread between buy and sell. Try buying physical gold in London and see the premium over the Dollar Market Price. There is no VAT, Income Tax or Capital Gains on Thai Baht Gold because it is currency. Go to Hatton Gardens in London and they would buy it off you all day for cash at spot price as they save the VAT and can sell it on for cash.

@AmericanOutsider
"The food is terrible and the weather is so much better back in the UK" pure brilliance - pure as gold 😀

@Ray_quan_lee
Underrated video as a Thai ppl. Love it

@lagianna100
This video was amazing. It absolutely blew my mind. Greatly informative.

@СлаваНавроцкий-ж2ь
Great sense of humor. Sub 🙂


The price of gold surged dramatically throughout 2025, driven by global economic uncertainty and a flight to safe-haven assets. This upheaval sent shockwaves through the gold market, sparking a frenzied rush on gold shops and trading apps across Thailand—from the bustling stalls of Bangkok's "Yaowarat" Chinatown to digital platforms on millions of smartphones. Long lines formed outside storefronts before dawn, while online trading volumes spiked so sharply that some apps temporarily buckled under the strain.

This video explores Thailand's centuries-old, almost spiritual connection with gold—a metal woven into royal ceremonies, wedding dowries, and everyday savings. We trace how that deep cultural bond has amplified the impact of rising global gold prices, leading to the unprecedented temporary suspension of trading in some Thai gold shops. You'll also discover current trends in gold investing, including the shift toward fractional ownership and digital gold, and what these changes mean for anyone looking to buy gold as a tangible, trusted form of investment in uncertain times.

Hello Vietnam Beo Dat May Troi

@peterpnguyen
Bravo !!! As a Vietnamese diaspora far from the land of my birth, I get emotion every time I listen to these music pieces. Thank you.

@nguyenangtai3003
Đây là văn hóa! Văn hóa còn thì dân tộc còn.

@tranlucinhkha6971
Tự dưng bật khóc, tự dưng thấy yêu quê hương con người văn hoá đất nước Việt Nam vô cùng

@tranthanhtung5871
Đến bài Bèo dạt mây trôi, lại nghĩ tới cảnh làng quê yên bình nhẹ nhàng, mình được chạy tung tăng trên đường quê, vô ưu vô lo. Bây giờ cuộc sống bộn bề quá. Nghe mà xúc động chảy nước mắt. Cám ơn dàn nhạc đã thể hiện rất hay và cảm xúc như thế.

@ダンタイントウイ
I cried because of the national spirit in the artists' performance ❤❤ I love you so much, Vietnam!!!

@tranchien8015
At 3:51, the conductor's flute playing "Floating Water Lilies and Drifting Clouds" began, followed by the sound of the zither, and I felt like crying. Images of childhood flashed before me: roads covered in straw, the sounds of people drying rice and winnowing straw echoing everywhere, children skipping and playing. Summer evenings when the power went out, playing hide-and-seek, hiding behind piles of straw, or spreading mats in the yard, looking up at the starry sky with the buzzing of mosquitoes and the gentle rustling of a bamboo fan, listening to adults tell stories.

NASA Artemis 2 Mission

@Streetcreed
Bro these some brave souls 💪🏿 happy they made it back successfully

@DrCashChemistry
“Houston, we’re at stable one. The ship is secure. This is Artemis II signing off.”

@MrRugbylane
I dont think anyone get get a sense for how much courage is needed to get on top of one of those rockets until you see a launch in real life

@LanternSawWind
Applause to everyone who worked on this historic mission! To our 4 brave legends who took this leap for humanity: Welcome Home

@mikemaby5497
My prayer is that this goes like clockwork and is as exciting as we space nerds feel!

@gtdude2883
They went to space today about 30 minutes ago. God speed to the crew.

@TheBbod156
I don’t think this mission could’ve possibly went any smoother. That’s some incredible engineering

@loissalumibe2846
From Belgium. I was 14 during the first moon landing and, just like back then, I got up last night to watch the return live. A nostalgic feeling.

@maxvidal-f9m
humanity can achieve such great things when driven by curiosity instead of greed


Artemis II is the first manned mission to the moon in over 50 years. But it's a test flight, laying the groundwork for all the future missions to come. Artemis II will not be a moon landing, but a lunar flyby. In this video, I explain what Artemis II will do, why we're flying it, and who will be the astronauts onboard. We'll talk briefly about the Space Launch System and Orion, the spacecraft for the mission.

00:00 - What is Artemis 2?
00:37 - The Artemis 2 Rocket
02:14 - The Artemis 2 Mission
07:04 - The Artemis 2 Crew
09:12 - When is Artemis 2?

Reid Wiseman, Commander
Victor Glover, Pilot
Christina Koch, Mission Specialist
Jeremy Hansen, Mission Specialist

Synthwave Kato x ARAÉ Turn The Lights Off

@gorganhorn6872
This track belongs in Night City. 😎👍

@kameapark6678
Hits like 80's synth with 90's techno dance mixed in awesome sounds and vocals.

@artyomgolovin5853
Это слишком прекрасно! Не побоюсь сказать, это даже лучше оригинала!

@djdtone1981
Best cover I’ve heard yet! Goosebumps!

@orionharmon6017
Wow, what a beautiful voice 😍🎤👩🏻🎶🎵🎶

@pnsoni-d5s 來自過去的未來
We all crave something we consider outdated, hiding it away until we both regret it.


After seeing the Jon Hamm meme on TikTok, I instantly fell in love with the song - and then realizing it was originally released back in 2009 by Kato made me love it even more. The meme was funny (and honestly… relatable), but the track itself really stuck with me. I wanted to put my own spin on the EDM original and bring it into my world. This is my own cover filled with synthwave textures, dance energy, and that moment when the music hits just right and you forget where you are. Thank you for being here.
Turn it up.
Then turn the lights off....till next time...
— ARAÉ ✨