Pivot to AI

David Gerard
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The latest foolishness from the AI bubble, every weekday. It can't be that stupid, you must be prompting it wrong.

  1. 10h ago

    20260819 - Memory prices are up 500% in the past year because of AI

    get your shiny new DDR-4 motherboards  https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/08/19/memory-prices-are-up-500-in-the-past-year-because-of-ai/ - blog post  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy us nice useful things (if not in the UK, set your own delivery postcode to SW1A 0AA): https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Send in your story tips and non-slop sponsorship offers: dgerard@gmail.com Social media: https://circumstances.run/@davidgerard https://bsky.app/profile/davidgerard.circumstances.run.ap.brid.gy Sources: Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months, up to 10x the lowest ever tracked prices — 128GB of DDR5 now $3,399 https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/memory-prices-climb-500-percent-in-12-months-up-to-10x-the-lowest-ever-tracked-prices-128gb-of-ddr5-now-usd3-399 Gigabyte is launching B550 AM4 motherboards and recommending four-year-old CPUs because the memory crisis is really that bad https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/motherboards/gigabyte-is-launching-b550-am4-motherboards-and-recommending-four-year-old-cpus-because-the-memory-crisis-is-really-that-bad/ Speicherpreise im Check: Ein neuer Höchststand ist erreicht https://www.computerbase.de/news/storage/speicherpreise-im-check-ein-neuer-hoechststand-ist-erreicht.98854/ Apple Is Reinventing Itself as the World's Biggest Subscription Provider https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-02/apple-subscriptions-macbook-air-shortages-apple-to-make-glasses-health-device-msbvajjp The world's RAM supply crisis is going to get worse before it gets better https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/08/05/the-worlds-ram-supply-crisis-is-going-to-get-worse-before-it-gets-better Chip Maker Soars 466% on Debut to Become No. 1 in China Stock Market https://www.wsj.com/tech/cxmts-strong-debut-boosts-chinas-bid-to-conquer-memory-chips-21e0e9f4 Extras: Tante interview (YouTube members) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TE5RdZ1dlc&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA Tante interview (Patreon, video and podcast) https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard/posts/tante-interview-166906344 Ketan Joshi interview: early preview tomorrow! Previously on Pivot to AI: AI screws us over again: memory shortages, Crucial shutting down https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/12/04/ai-screws-us-over-again-memory-shortages-crucial-shutting-down/ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWNSPL6BRuY&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA Full Pivot to AI playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA

  2. 1d ago

    20260818 - Data centres get too hot for Texas politicians

    all data centre plans halted for audit  https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/08/18/data-centres-get-too-hot-for-texas-politicians/ - blog post  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy us nice useful things (if not in the UK, set your own delivery postcode to SW1A 0AA): https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Send in your story tips and non-slop sponsorship offers: dgerard@gmail.com Social media: https://circumstances.run/@davidgerard  https://bsky.app/profile/davidgerard.circumstances.run.ap.brid.gy Sources: ERCOT: Texas' power grid meeting record demand now, but could falter when it doubles by 2032 https://www.texastribune.org/2026/07/29/texas-ercot-power-grid-record-data-center/ Governor Abbott Directs Comprehensive Data Center Audit https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-directs-comprehensive-data-center-audit Governor Abbott Directs PUC And ERCOT To Shield Texans From Data Center Infrastructure Costs https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-directs-puc-and-ercot-to-shield-texans-from-data-center-infrastructure-costs Who Pays for the High-Powered Grid that Data Centers Need? https://www.texasobserver.org/who-pays-for-texas-grid-upgrades-data-centers/ Texas data center approval halt scrambles grid plans https://www.eenews.net/articles/texas-data-center-approval-halt-scrambles-grid-plans/ STATEMENT: Hinojosa on Abbott's Data Center Political Theater https://ginafortexas.com/2026/08/statement-hinojosa-on-abbotts-data-center-political-theater/ Extras: Tante interview (YouTube members) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TE5RdZ1dlc&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA Tante interview (Patreon, video and podcast) https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard/posts/tante-interview-166906344 Previously on Pivot to AI: Texans versus bitcoin: Jackie Sawicky and the Texas Coalition Against Cryptomining https://amycastor.com/2023/10/23/texans-versus-bitcoin-jackie-sawicky-and-the-texas-coalition-against-cryptomining/ AI data centers are trashing the Texas energy grid https://pivot-to-ai.com/2024/08/01/ai-data-centers-are-trashing-the-texas-energy-grid/ Full Pivot to AI playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA

  3. 2d ago

    20260817 - Anthropic watermarks AI output and the AI bros yell

    how DARE you catch me out  https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/08/17/anthropic-watermarks-ai-output-and-the-ai-bros-yell/ - blog post  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy us nice useful things (if not in the UK, set your own delivery postcode to SW1A 0AA): https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Send in your story tips and non-slop sponsorship offers: dgerard@gmail.com Social media: https://circumstances.run/@davidgerard https://bsky.app/profile/davidgerard.circumstances.run.ap.brid.gy Sources: How Claude's text watermark works https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-text-watermark A tool to watermark and identify content generated through AI https://deepmind.google/models/synthid/ Anthropic's 'Watermark' Text Adulteration in Claude Is a Perversion of Writing https://daringfireball.net/2026/08/anthropics_watermark_text_adulteration_in_claude_is_a_perversion_of_writing Words matter. Damnit. https://buzzmachine.com/2026/08/15/words-matter-damnit/ Strikes me as fundamentally hostile to writers https://x.com/hammer_mt/status/2088605010615468329 Then choose the words yourself and don't use AI, lazybones https://x.com/cath_menarion/status/2088692519026471022 RIP Claude https://randsinrepose.com/archives/rip-claude/ Tech Report: AI Bubble: 'AI companies have run out of internet.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VcLoNTXrGo&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA Extras: Tante interview (YouTube members) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TE5RdZ1dlc&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA Tante interview (Patreon, video and podcast) https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard/posts/tante-interview-166906344 Previously on Pivot to AI: The EU's AI Act enters into force. Good. https://pivot-to-ai.com/2024/08/02/the-eus-ai-act-enters-into-force-good/ Full Pivot to AI playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA

  4. 5d ago

    20260814 - Turkey asks the AI: are you a TERRORIST??

    the purpose of a system is what it does https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/08/14/turkey-asks-the-ai-are-you-a-terrorist/ - blog post  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy us nice useful things (if not in the UK, set your own delivery postcode to SW1A 0AA): https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Send in your story tips and non-slop sponsorship offers: dgerard@gmail.com Social media: https://circumstances.run/@davidgerard https://bsky.app/profile/davidgerard.circumstances.run.ap.brid.gy  Sources: CBS Örgüt Tahmin Projesi https://www.uyap.gov.tr/cbs-orgut-tahmin-projesi Justice Ministry introduces AI 'terror group predictor' for judges, prosecutors https://bianet.org/haber/justice-ministry-introduces-ai-terror-group-predictor-for-judges-prosecutors-322379 Over 200 detained in Ankara raids ahead of NATO summit https://bianet.org/haber/over-200-detained-in-ankara-raids-ahead-of-nato-summit-320796 Full Pivot to AI playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA

  5. 6d ago

    20260813 - Amazon's AI training on Twitch: 'If it was opt in, nobody would opt in'

    saying the quiet part out loud  https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/08/13/amazons-ai-training-on-twitch-if-it-was-opt-in-nobody-would-opt-in/ - blog post  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy us nice useful things (if not in the UK, set your own delivery postcode to SW1A 0AA): https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Send in your story tips and non-slop sponsorship offers: dgerard@gmail.com Social media: https://circumstances.run/@davidgerard https://bsky.app/profile/davidgerard.circumstances.run.ap.brid.gy Sources: We've added a setting that lets you opt out of having your channel content used to train generative AI content models across Amazon https://x.com/TwitchSupport/status/2087572924450455558 they know we don't want it. they do not care https://bsky.app/profile/witchytq.bsky.social/post/3msvuadgtts2r Twitch Has 'Role to Play' in Training Amazon AI, Executive Says https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/twitch-has-role-to-play-in-training-amazon-ai-executive-says How can we improve Twitch for Creators? https://twitch.uservoice.com/forums/923383-creators-and-stream-features/suggestions/51352369-make-all-ai-features-optional-and-opt-out-by-defa Full Pivot to AI playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA

  6. Aug 12

    20260812 - xAI data centre contractors file liens for non-payment

    Elon still a drag  https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/08/12/xai-data-centre-contractors-file-liens-for-non-payment/ - blog post  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy us nice useful things (if not in the UK, set your own delivery postcode to SW1A 0AA): https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Send in your story tips and non-slop sponsorship offers: dgerard@gmail.com Sources: 'I haven't slept': Contractors claim SpaceXAI owes them more than $130M https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2026/07/31/spacexai-liens-construction-colossus-darana.html Contractor says Musk companies owe him $600M for Memphis-area data center work https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/08/04/contractor-says-musk-companies-owe-him-600m-memphis-area-data-center-work/ How Darryl Cuttell's Would-Be IHRA Empire Came Crashing Down https://www.hagerty.com/media/great-reads/how-darryl-cuttells-would-be-ihra-empire-came-crashing-down/ Complaint (PDF) https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.tnwd.111716/gov.uscourts.tnwd.111716.1.0.pdf Small businesses helped build Musk's empire. Their unpaid bills add up to millions https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/31/us/elon-musk-company-unpaid-liens-invs Elon Musk Keeps Stiffing People. She Keeps Suing Him https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/shannon-liss-riordan-elon-musk Tech Report: AI has started killing itself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KElBQ6CGHt4&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA Previously on Pivot to AI: Musk's xAI gas turbines: no emission controls, filling Memphis air with smog https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/05/14/musks-xai-gas-turbines-no-emission-controls-filling-memphis-air-with-smog/ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibI6rQmBUF0&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA Full Pivot to AI playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA

  7. Aug 11

    20260811 - Meta brings the superintelligent AI future! Probably

    Trust in Zuck's vision https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/08/11/meta-brings-the-superintelligent-ai-future-probably/ - blog post  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy us nice useful things (if not in the UK, set your own delivery postcode to SW1A 0AA): https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Send in your story tips and non-slop sponsorship offers: dgerard@gmail.com Sources: The Future is for Everyone https://www.meta.com/thefutureisforeveryone/ Number of Operating Reactors Drops: Taiwan Completes Nuclear Phaseout (PDF) https://www.worldnuclearreport.org/IMG/pdf/wnisr2025-update-en.pdf Meta in Talks to Lease Computing Power to Anthropic in Potential $10 Billion Deal https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/technology/meta-anthropic-ai-computing-power.html Previously on Pivot to AI: Sam Altman: Guys, we're in the Singularity now https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/07/28/sam-altman-guys-were-in-the-singularity-now/ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6FPzOWi0YI&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA Full Pivot to AI playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA

  8. Aug 10

    20260810 - Robot mall cops are being replaced by humans

    pivot from AI https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/08/10/robot-mall-cops-are-being-replaced-by-humans/ - blog post  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy us nice useful things (if not in the UK, set your own delivery postcode to SW1A 0AA): https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Send in your story tips and non-slop sponsorship offers: dgerard@gmail.com Sources: The Roboguard Revolution is Short-Circuiting https://www.proofnews.org/the-roboguard-revolution-is-short-circuiting/ Knightscope https://knightscope.com/ Security Company Is Replacing a Mall Robot That Fell Into a Fountain to the Internet's Delight https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/18/technology/robot-cop-fountain.html Crime-fighting robot hits, rolls over child at Silicon Valley mall https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-crimefighting-robot-hurts-child-bay-area-20160713-snap-story.html Robot falls for the oldest trick in the book https://www.instagram.com/reels/DT3d337Eluj/ Full Pivot to AI playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA

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The latest foolishness from the AI bubble, every weekday. It can't be that stupid, you must be prompting it wrong.

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  • Creator
    David Gerard
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    422
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025
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