Ep. 12 | Are we in an AI Bubble? How AI Is Rewriting Real Estate and Hollywood

Last day! 🎟️ RSVP for Strata (Oct 16, MIT Kendall Square): https://www.hqo.com/strata-summit-waitlist/ Powered by HqO - Learn more and join the Quantum City Initiative here: https://www.hqo.com/the-future-of-cities-begins-now/   The AI boom is building the physical world — massive data centers, chip factories, and new energy grids — at a speed that feels unreal. Venture capital keeps pouring fuel on the fire, while commercial real estate scrambles to keep up with the demand for land and power. In this episode we get into how AI infrastructure is reshaping real estate and venture capital, and why everyone from Bezos to Sequoia sees it as the next big frontier. From underwater data centers and flying taxis to Hollywood’s first AI actress (Tilly), the future is getting weirder — and more expensive — by the minute. And yes, there’s still room for billionaire flexes: private golf courses, three-billion-dollar towers, and one bittersweet goodbye to Calhoon, the MSG-powered legend. In this episode, we cover: 🧠 The AI infrastructure boom — billions are building the future, one server at a time. 💰 Venture capital in overdrive — why too much money might still be a good thing. 🏢 Real estate’s new obsession — data centers, land grabs, and shifting skylines. 🌊 The next frontier — underwater and space-based data centers. 🚁 Flying cars and vertiports — LA’s 2026 Olympic fantasy. 🎬 Hollywood vs. AI — meet Tilly, the actress who doesn’t technically exist. 🏙 Billionaires and “Big Tower Energy” — Miami, golf courses, and ego architecture. 🍜 Saying goodbye to Calhoon — an American classic that deserved better. 🔗 Links & Resources   🎟️ RSVP for Strata (Oct 16, MIT Kendall Square): https://www.hqo.com/strata-summit-waitlist/    💡 Stay Connected: ✅ Subscribe to the newsletter for insights & event invites ✅ Share your feedback — we love hearing from you! ✅ Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/hqo/  Twitter https://x.com/hqoapp Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hqoapp TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@hqo_official TIMESTAMPS: 01:19 Funny Hockey Story 02:36 Strata Event Details 03:17 AI Bubble Discussion 19:04 Data Centers in Unusual Locations 22:47 Brookfield's New Fund 24:16 REITs to Watch 26:17 Irvine Family Drama 28:46 Car Clubs and AccountabilityAre We in an AI Bubble? How AI Is Rewriting Real Estate and Hollywood 29:21 Big Tower Energy: Ken Griffin's Ambitious Project 30:50 Boston Properties and the Refinance Trend 32:01 Lab Space Oversupply: Challenges and Trends 34:49 Flying Taxis: The Future of Urban Mobility? 39:35 OpenAI's New Video Generator: A TikTok Killer? 47:02 Billionaire Extravagance: Private Golf Courses 47:48 Calhoon Restaurant's Transformation #AI #AIBoom #TechTrends #Infrastructure #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity #CRE #CommercialRealEstate #DataCenters #PropTech #UrbanDevelopment #DataInfrastructure #Engineering #SpaceTech #FlyingCars #TQCIS #HQO