Austin Campbell draws a parallel between the AI data center backlash and the decades-long collapse of US nuclear power, then Sam Lyman of the Bitcoin Policy Institute puts real odds on whether the Clarity Act passes the Senate before August recess.

Hosts:
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 <li><a href="https://x.com/austincampbell">Austin Campbell</a>, Host of Bits + Bips, Founder of Zero Knowledge Group, and Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern
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 <li><a href="https://x.com/ramahluwalia">Ram Ahluwalia</a>, Co-host of Bits + Bips and CEO of Lumida
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 <li><a href="https://x.com/perkinscr97">Chris Perkins</a>, Co-host of Bits + Bips and Head of Franklin Crypto
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Guest:
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 <li><a href="https://x.com/SamLyman33">Sam Lyman</a> - Head of Research at the Bitcoin Policy Institute
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This clip is from a longer conversation on foreign funded opposition to AI data centers and the odds of the Clarity Act passing. Full episode here: <a href="https://youtu.be/-xbSniveaQU">https://youtu.be/-xbSniveaQU</a>&nbsp;
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Chapters:
🏗️ 00:00 Austin compares the AI backlash to nuclear power's collapse, citing Indian Point
🧭 01:21 Sam calls nuclear the ideal analogy: a problem we solved, then banned
🏠 02:10 Why Sam says AI's real opposition comes from inside the house
👷 02:37 The blue-collar AI boom: construction jobs, electricians, and data centers
🗳️ 04:07 Ram says political leadership, not just technology, has to show up
🎯 05:15 Sam puts Clarity's odds at 70% before August recess
⏳ 06:55 Why the August recess deadline is the real driver of momentum
📉 07:38 Sam's odds drop to 35 to 40% if Congress doesn't act in the next few weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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