Odd Lots

James van Geelen on His Viral AI Doom Scenario

February 28, 2026·43 min·4-min readconversationaltechnology
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James Van Galen, founder of Satrini Research, returns to the Odd Lots podcast to discuss his viral Substack piece outlining a potential AI-driven macroeconomic and financial market disruption scenario. While not a forecast, the piece explores a 10–15% probability future where rapid AI adv

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James Van Galen

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James Van Galen

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