683. In the New Space Race, Who Makes the Rules?
The episode explores the convergence of artificial intelligence and space exploration, arguing that AI in orbit could become a dominant force in computing by 2100, driven more by private capital than governments. It traces historical precedents for privately funded space projects and exam
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