A tour of the tech boom — 5 waves you need to understand

Azeem Azhar and Packy McCormick discuss a range of topics including Web3, AI, the cultural implications of technology, European rearmament, energy production, and space exploration. They explore the potential of AI as a new platform, the need for regulation in crypto, and the importance of investing in physical infrastructure. They also touch on the cultural differences in attitudes towards technology between the Anglo-Atlantic world and Asia, and the shift towards building physical products and hardware. McCormick highlights the potential for startups to rebuild old industries using new technologies, while Azhar emphasizes the need for societies to value science and invest in reliable energy sources like nuclear power.