The AI Scarcity Myth Is Breaking

The AI Scarcity Myth Is Breaking

July 20, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 284

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Dan Nathan and Guy Adami analyze a tumultuous week in the markets, focusing on AI developments, stock performance, and industry trends.

Dan Nathan and Guy Adami break down a wild week across markets — memory stocks in freefall, Google's brutal two-day selloff, and why China's AI models are closing the gap without top-tier Nvidia chips. Micron cratered from its all-time high of $1,255 to $800 in a matter of weeks, and the DRAM ETF whipsawed right along with it. Guy and Dan dig into whether this is a routine flush or something bigger. Google sold off 10% after Gemini news broke the hyperscaler rotation narrative, and they debate whether the moat still holds given decelerating margins and ballooning capex. On the China front: DeepSeek raised $7B at a $52B valuation, Alibaba announced $50B in capex, and Moonshot's new model is narrowing the gap with US labs — all without access to Nvidia's most advanced chips. Dan and Guy also revisit the Nvidia-vs-component-suppliers margin debate, unpack Apple's surprising rally into earnings, and call the technical line in the sand on Netflix after its cash flow miss cut the stock in half. Plus: a quick check on crude, refiners hitting new highs, and what's next for energy names like Exxon and ConocoPhillips. Show Notes Google Gemini Launch Delayed as Tech Falls Short of Internal…

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Hosts: Dan Nathan, Guy Adami

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Organizations: Google, Nvidia, Micron, Alibaba, DeepSeek, Moonshot, Netflix, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, RiskReversal Media

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