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No Agenda #1913 · 18 October 2026
Adam Curry · Rob Dew - Sir Dewcifer
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Clips about suspect cancer papers lead the hosts to question research fraud penalties and discuss using AI to check sources. They also describe checking the age of clips before putting them on the show.
An NPR report describes young voters who are disappointed with Trump but disagree about voting Democrat, staying Republican or disengaging. The hosts interrupt to challenge the report’s interpretation of one voter’s foreign-policy comments.
The hosts contrast spending on Epstein campaign ads with local resistance to data centres. After reports from Ohio and Kentucky, they question how AI risk coverage shapes voters’ fears.
Adam distinguishes a short hop from sustained flight. He praises the demonstration’s spectacle while questioning aerodynamics, practical use and delivery promises, then compares it with flying vehicles he has researched.
Seema Mody reports concerns about CoreWeave’s borrowing costs and refinancing options. The package also notes the company’s backlog and analysts defending its business model, keeping the criticism and counterargument together.
Sacks argues that falling CoreWeave prices reflect volatility rather than weaker demand for computing. He cites Musk’s account of the difficulty of building powered data centres.
Asked about CoreWeave, Rob says he has not followed it. Adam questions whether borrowing to buy and lease GPUs can hold up, then discusses how stress in those bonds might affect Treasury yields.
Sacks argues that falling CoreWeave prices reflect volatility rather than weaker demand for computing. He cites Musk’s account of the difficulty of building powered data centres.
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