Humanoid Robots Serving Popcorn?! YouTube TV, Quantum Gold & Privacy Meltdown

On this week’s episode of Being Exponential, we kick off by asking: have humanoid robots truly arrived? Between Tesla’s Optimus serving popcorn to Elon Musk and China’s self-charging Walker S2 running 24/7, it sure feels like science fiction is becoming reality. We’ll explore what these breakthroughs mean for automation, labor and the companies racing to commercialize humanoids.

Next, we pivot to the attention economy—YouTube’s reign as “this generation’s TV” meets the rise of AI-generated video. How will Google’s data advantage and generative tools reshape entertainment, and where should investors position themselves? We’ll also weigh in on the latest trade-war chatter, a surprisingly hot inflation report, and why we’re still confident in an AI-driven market rally despite global headwinds.

In our deep tech segment, PsiQuantum’s massive new quantum campus in Chicago promises a supercomputer by 2028—could quantum stocks be the next big thing? Meanwhile, Uber is unleashing robotaxis worldwide, nuclear power is staging a comeback with project announcements from Westinghouse to Oklo, and crypto markets are showing fresh signs of life. We wrap up with a cautionary tale about the limits of privacy in the digital age: the viral “Astronomer CEO” scandal and its AI-powered remixes. Tune in for actionable insights on OPEN, STEM, SLDP, ALAB and JOBY—and get ready to rethink what’s possible in 2025 and beyond.