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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 1H 32M

Tech insider: The Ugly Truth About Who Really Builds The Future #0038

from Ezra Chapman #Curious · host Ezra Chapman

What if AI isn’t as intelligent as we think — but still powerful enough to reshape everything?In this deep-dive conversation with tech investor Dan Bowyer, we explore the uncomfortable truth behind the AI gold rush — from overhyped AGI claims to the looming bubble risk no one wants to talk about.Dan openly admits his job is to back extreme founders — the kind willing to run through walls to build the next billion-dollar company. But he also argues that we’re massively overestimating large language models… and underestimating the real transformation happening at the application layer.From Apple’s quiet AI strategy to the fragility of today’s venture capital system, this episode unpacks what happens when synthetic intelligence collides with capital markets, geopolitics, and human psychology.We discuss:🔹 Why LLMs are “not that smart” — and may never reach AGI🔹 Whether we’re at peak AI hype🔹 The AI bubble and the hidden debt risk inside Big Tech🔹 Why Apple — not OpenAI — could dominate the AI agent economy🔹 How AI is reshaping healthcare, law, and manufacturing🔹 The coming wave of autonomous agents in business🔹 Why venture capital may be broken in Europe🔹 Whether more women in power would reshape tech entirelyIn this episode, we also explore:• The psychology of founders who win in AI• Why 99% of AI corporate projects fail — and why that’s a good sign• The geopolitical shifts accelerated by AI and Trump• The future of personal AI agents controlling your digital life• Whether productivity gains will outpace job displacementThis isn’t just about technology.It’s about capital, power, morality — and who really controls the future.If AI is the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the real question becomes:Are we building the future responsibly — or just inflating the biggest bubble in history?⸻🔗 Guest & Host LinksDan BowyerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowyer/Ezra ChapmanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ezrachapman/#podcast #artificialintelligence #venturecapital #AI #technology #economy

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