Lisa Weaver-Lambert returns to unpack the trillion-dollar surge in digital infrastructure—and turns the idea of “boring” data centers on its head.

She breaks down why global private infrastructure now tops $1.3 trillion, how Europe rockets from 6 % to 30 % of data-center investment, and why 15-to-20-year hyperscale leases create gold-rush conditions for real-estate giants like Blackstone.

We dive into power-hungry GPUs, three-year hardware refresh cycles, and the paradox of using AI to design the very facilities that run AI.

From modular builds in Norway that heat greenhouses to Sam Altman’s audacious $500 billion “Stargate” project, this episode is your fast-moving guide to where money, megawatts, and machine learning collide.

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Two years, 500 000 streams and counting! In this jubilee special, host Dietmar pulls back the curtain on Beginner’s Guide to AI—from its humble origin as a one-man, AI-generated history show to today’s chart-climbing interview podcast. 🎙️

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• The accidental launch: why an ancient-Greek travel prep turned into an AI-powered audio experiment.

• Tech trials & triumphs: hunting for natural-sounding voices, chaining prompts to beat token limits, and the DIY workflow that still underpins every episode.

• Pivot to people: how PR pitches and curious CEOs pushed the show from scripted explainer to human-driven interviews—and sent it rocketing into the global Top 50 tech charts.

• Audience & analytics: 25,000 subscribers, 1,200 plays per episode, and an Ango-American listener map.

• What’s next? Daily drops? More expert chats? Dietmar wants your vote.

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What happens when a curious finance guy joins PayPal and stumbles into the world of machine learning? You get Mike Todasco — someone who’s been riding the AI wave before it made headlines. In this episode, Mike shares why he thinks most businesses are already behind on AI, how teachers can use it to deeply personalize learning, and what skills will still matter even when the bots take over the boring stuff. From robot lawnmowers to AI-powered bedtime quizzes for kids, this conversation is full of practical insight and future-facing optimism.

We also talk about the myth of the Terminator scenario, why software engineers are feeling the heat first, and how AI can help you learn German while driving your kid to school.

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