No TAM Troubles, The Debt Debate, and a Defense Deficit 7/21/26

No TAM Troubles, The Debt Debate, and a Defense Deficit 7/21/26

July 21, 2026 · 44 min

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The episode discusses the implications of AI-related debt and Pentagon funding amidst ongoing conflicts.

Bank of America reminds investors that “open source” AI models don’t mean “free,” and that concerns about memory stocks are overblown. With $77 billion in AI related-debt raised in June, should investors prepare for another credit boom/bust cycle? Plus, the Pentagon asks for $67 billion in immediate funding as the war in Iran drains coffers.

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