Gary Marcus and Jim Chanos dive into AI data center financing and p(doom)
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-25
Gary Marcus sat down with famed short-seller Jim Chanos on the RiskReversal podcast for a long, wide-ranging conversation covering AI data center financing, agentic systems, market 'animal spirits,' and p(doom) scenarios. Marcus calls it 'broad and deep' and worth watching in full. Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
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