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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 41 MIN

Allbirds Went Broke... So They Became an AI Company?

from What's The Hype · host Hype

X just became a bank. A Trump-linked crypto project imploded in public. And the company that made your favorite wool sneakers announced they're now an AI infrastructure company.This week on What's the Hype?, Danny, Maria, and Rabin break down the biggest moves in tech and crypto through one lens: distribution is running out of trust to spend.We get into:- X Money and what it actually means when a social platform becomes a financial product- Justin Sun calling World Liberty Financial "world tyranny" — and why nobody should be surprised- Allbirds pivoting to AI infrastructure and what that tells us about where desperate brands go to die"What's the Hype?" is your weekly breakdown of the biggest moves in tech, crypto, and the creator economy — and whether the hype is real or just noise.Subscribe and drop your take in the comments.

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