$2 Trillion Wiped Out + AI Expert's Dire Warning | Tech & Markets Feb 6-13

Record-breaking layoffs meeting a desperate pivot to nuclear-powered scale. In Episode 5 of Weekly Recap, Sasha and Melo dive into the structural shift defining the Q1 2026 markets. While the U.S. labor market added 130,000 jobs, U.S. firms simultaneously announced 108,435 layoffs in January alone—a staggering 118% year-on-year increase. In the hardware wars, ByteDance is spending $22 billion on AI infrastructure, including a secret deal with Samsung for 100,000 in-house inference chips. Meanwhile, a high-profile resignation at Anthropic has sent shockwaves through the industry, with the former Head of Safeguards warning that "the world is in peril" just as the company eyes a $350 billion valuation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📍Useful Links for Arcanum Ventures: 👉 Arcanum Ventures X: x.com/ArcanumVentures 👉 Arcanum Ventures LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcanum-ventures/ 👉 Arcanum Venture Website: https://www.arcanum.ventures/ 👉 Arcanum Telegram Community: https://t.me/Arcanumventures 👉 Work With Us: https://www.arcanum.ventures/workwithusform/ 👉 Arcanum Media Center: https://www.arcanum.ventures/media-center/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📍Disclaimer: Arcanum Ventures is not currently invested in or advising with any of the mentioned companies. The context of this content is merely meant to provide discussion and insight to viewers interested in the #startups, #tech, #AI, and #web3 industries. This video was created to serve as an educational aid, and nothing in the video constitutes any financial advice. Do your own research and #invest wisely!