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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 28 MIN

Does OpenAI expect a Government Bailout?

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🔒 Get 20% off DeleteMe by going to https://joindeleteme.com/BOYLE and use code BOYLE to protect your privacy! 🙌🏻OpenAI has signed $1.4 trillion in infrastructure commitments, but how do they plan to pay for it? Are government subsidies and taxpayer-backed guarantees the next step? In this video, we dive into the financing gymnastics behind the AI revolution, the lobbying for federal support, and why tech firms are pitching AI as “too important to fail.”We’ll cover:✅ OpenAI’s $1.4 trillion data center buildout✅ The push for government backstops and subsidies✅ Nvidia’s warning on energy and capital constraints✅ Why AI could strain power grids and utilities✅ The risk of an AI “metabubble” and what it means for investorsWatch Sarah Friar's Interview @wsj https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8guZhBw4Z3gPatrick's Books:Statistics For The Trading Floor: https://amzn.to/3eerLA0Derivatives For The Trading Floor: https://amzn.to/3cjsyPFCorporate Finance: https://amzn.to/3fn3rvC Ways To Support The ChannelPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/PatrickBoyleOnFinanceBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patrickboyleVisit our website: https://www.onfinance.orgFollow Patrick on Twitter Here: https://bsky.app/profile/pboyle.bsky.socialBusiness Inquiries ➡️ [email protected] Boyle On Finance Podcast:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7uhrWlDvxzy9hLoW0EYf0bApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/patrick-boyle-on-finance/id1547740313Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/62862nveJoin this channel to support making this content:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCASM0cgfkJxQ1ICmRilfHLw/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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