Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Breaking Down AI Hype, Economic Uncertainty, and the Real Impact of Innovation on Society

Welcome back to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu! In today’s episode, Tom Bilyeu and his co-host Drew dive headfirst into some of the most pressing issues shaping our future. From the volatility of today’s markets and the AI boom, to the complexities of wealth, government spending, and the evolution of education, this episode is a masterclass in first-principles thinking matched with real-world urgency. You’ll hear Tom Bilyeu dissect the hype and reality behind AI advancements and market bubbles, breaking down how future profits and technological bets are shaping everything from Tesla’s stock price to global alliances with Nvidia, Microsoft, and Anthropic. On the education front, Drew and Tom Bilyeu debate the effectiveness of the Department of Education, why simply throwing money at societal problems doesn’t work, and how AI could radically reshape how we learn—if we’re willing to measure what truly matters. Of course, no episode is complete without a tough look at wealth inequality, the myth of the “billionaire quick fix,” and what it actually takes to build a lasting, thriving society. Expect strong opinions, grounded wisdom, and plenty of laughs as Tom Bilyeu and Drew challenge conventional thinking and explore what it means to thrive in an era of exponential change. Let’s jump in! What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... * STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER [https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show]:  * https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show [https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show] * * SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. [https://tombilyeu.com/call]:  * https://tombilyeu.com/call [https://tombilyeu.com/call] * Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. [https://tombilyeu.com/]: https://tombilyeu.com/ [https://tombilyeu.com/] ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook [https://open.spotify.com/show/47VE90Cittmo6TGGFqg2xf] —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ [https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/] Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en] Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu [https://twitter.com/tombilyeu] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu [https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu] Linkedin: Post your job free at https://linkedin.com/impacttheory [https://linkedin.com/impacttheory] HomeServe: Help protect your home systems – and your wallet – with HomeServe against covered repairs. Plans start at just $4.99 a month at https://homeserve.com [https://homeserve.com] Bevel Health: 1st month FREE at https://bevel.health/impact [https://bevel.health/impact] with code IMPACT Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impact [https://incogni.com/impact] BlandAI: Call it for free today: https://bland.ai [https://bland.ai]Or for enterprises, you can book a demo directly:  https://bland.ai/enterprise [https://bland.ai/enterprise] Business Wars: Follow Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Connectteam: 14 day free trial at https://connecteam.cc/46GxoTFd [https://connecteam.cc/46GxoTFd] Raycon: Go to https://buyraycon.com/impact [https://buyraycon.com/impact]to get up to 30% off sitewide. Cape: 33% off with code IMPACT33 at https://cape.co/impact [https://cape.co/impact] Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact [https://shopify.com/impact] AirDoctor: Up to $300 off with code IMPACT at https://airdoctorpro.com [https://airdoctorpro.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Epstein Files Unsealed, $1 Trillion Saudi Deal, and the Collapse of Japan’s Economy | The Tom Bilyeu Show

Welcome back to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu! In this fiery episode, Tom and co-host Drew break down a whirlwind week in global politics, economics, and culture. They kick things off analyzing the passage of the Epstein Transparency Act and the political maneuvering surrounding its release, digging into why only one member voted against it and what’s really happening behind the scenes. From there, they dive into international developments, unpacking Texas Governor Abbott’s controversial decision to label the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, Saudi Crown Prince MBS’s jaw-dropping $1 trillion investment commitment to the US, and the financial turbulence shaking Japan as the yen carry trade unwinds. The looming tensions between China and Japan get a spotlight as well, with an exploration of what’s at stake for Taiwan and global chip manufacturing. Finally, the conversation takes a turn toward culture, as Tom and Drew tackle a viral debate: do men really care about women’s careers? Tom draws from personal experience to unpack the psychology behind modern relationships and the pressures at play—and what it means for both men and women navigating today’s dating scene. Packed with hot takes, big questions, and sharp insight, this episode cuts straight to the heart of what's shaping our world right now. Let’s dive in! What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... * STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER [https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show]:  * https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show [https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show] * * SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. [https://tombilyeu.com/call]:  * https://tombilyeu.com/call [https://tombilyeu.com/call] * Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. [https://tombilyeu.com/]: https://tombilyeu.com/ [https://tombilyeu.com/] ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook [https://open.spotify.com/show/47VE90Cittmo6TGGFqg2xf] —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ [https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/] Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en] Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu [https://twitter.com/tombilyeu] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu [https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu] Linkedin: Post your job free at https://linkedin.com/impacttheory [https://linkedin.com/impacttheory] HomeServe: Help protect your home systems – and your wallet – with HomeServe against covered repairs. Plans start at just $4.99 a month at https://homeserve.com [https://homeserve.com] Bevel Health: 1st month FREE at https://bevel.health/impact [https://bevel.health/impact] with code IMPACT Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impact [https://incogni.com/impact] BlandAI: Call it for free today: https://bland.ai [https://bland.ai]Or for enterprises, you can book a demo directly:  https://bland.ai/enterprise [https://bland.ai/enterprise] Business Wars: Follow Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Connectteam: 14 day free trial at https://connecteam.cc/46GxoTFd [https://connecteam.cc/46GxoTFd] Raycon: Go to https://buyraycon.com/impact [https://buyraycon.com/impact]to get up to 30% off sitewide. Cape: 33% off with code IMPACT33 at https://cape.co/impact [https://cape.co/impact] Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact [https://shopify.com/impact] AirDoctor: Up to $300 off with code IMPACT at https://airdoctorpro.com [https://airdoctorpro.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Ethics, Control, and Survival: Navigating the Risks of Superintelligent AI | Impact Theory w/ Tom Bilyeu X Dr. Roman Yampolskiy Pt. 2

What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... * STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER [https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show]:  * https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show [https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show] * * SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. [https://tombilyeu.com/call]:  * https://tombilyeu.com/call [https://tombilyeu.com/call] * Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. [https://tombilyeu.com/]: https://tombilyeu.com/ [https://tombilyeu.com/] ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook [https://open.spotify.com/show/47VE90Cittmo6TGGFqg2xf] —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ [https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/] Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en] Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu [https://twitter.com/tombilyeu] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu [https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu] Linkedin: Post your job free at https://linkedin.com/impacttheory [https://linkedin.com/impacttheory] HomeServe: Help protect your home systems – and your wallet – with HomeServe against covered repairs. Plans start at just $4.99 a month at https://homeserve.com [https://homeserve.com] Bevel Health: 1st month FREE at https://bevel.health/impact [https://bevel.health/impact] with code IMPACT Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impact [https://incogni.com/impact] BlandAI: Call it for free today: https://bland.ai [https://bland.ai]Or for enterprises, you can book a demo directly:  https://bland.ai/enterprise [https://bland.ai/enterprise] Business Wars: Follow Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Connectteam: 14 day free trial at https://connecteam.cc/46GxoTFd [https://connecteam.cc/46GxoTFd] Raycon: Go to https://buyraycon.com/impact [https://buyraycon.com/impact]to get up to 30% off sitewide. Cape: 33% off with code IMPACT33 at https://cape.co/impact [https://cape.co/impact] Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact [https://shopify.com/impact] AirDoctor: Up to $300 off with code IMPACT at https://airdoctorpro.com [https://airdoctorpro.com] Welcome back to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu! In this episode, Tom sits down for part two of his riveting conversation with Dr. Roman Yampolski, a leading AI safety researcher. Together, they dive deep into the existential risks and moral quandaries posed by artificial superintelligence, exploring why even some of the industry’s most vocal advocates for caution—like Elon Musk—end up accelerating the development of advanced AI. Dr. Yampolski pulls no punches, explaining why attempts to control superintelligent systems might be futile, the challenges of aligning AI interests with humanity’s well-being, and the reasons he’s so skeptical that society can pump the brakes on innovation. The discussion ranges from the dangers of an unchecked AI arms race and the psychological burden of confronting these risks, to practical approaches for boosting AI safety and the impact of emerging technologies like quantum computing and genetic engineering. Tom and Roman also touch on longevity science, ethics around gene editing, and the future of personal adaptation across generations. Whether you’re an optimist about technology or deeply concerned about humanity’s trajectory, this episode is packed with insight, tough questions, and thought-provoking perspectives that will leave you rethinking the future of intelligence—both artificial and human. FOLLOW DR. ROMAN YAMPOLSKIY: Twitter: https://twitter.com/romanyampolski [https://twitter.com/romanyampolski] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roman.yampolskiy [https://www.facebook.com/roman.yampolskiy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

AI Scientist Warns Tom: Superintelligence Will Kill Us… SOON | Dr. Roman Yampolskiy X Tom Bilyeu Impact Theory

On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, we dive headfirst into the profound implications and looming risks of AI's rapid progress, guided by Dr. Roman Yampolskiy, a leading voice in AI safety. Together, Tom Bilyeu and Dr. Roman Yampolskiy tackle the big questions on everyone’s mind: How close are we to artificial general intelligence (AGI)? What dangers emerge as AI systems become more capable and autonomous—and how do we even begin to test and control something that might soon outpace human intelligence across the board? From the philosophical dilemma of lost human meaning in an age of superhuman machines to the urgency of figuring out if and how we can align AI with our values, this conversation doesn’t shy away from worst-case scenarios. Dr. Roman Yampolskiy discusses the reality behind safety concerns, the challenge of evolving algorithmic "conscience," and why economic and societal shifts—like mass unemployment—are just the tip of the iceberg. Whether you’re fascinated by technology, worried about the existential risks, or simply wondering how the rise of AI could reshape every aspect of human life, this episode is a thought-provoking, eye-opening journey into the heart of one of the most critical conversations of our time. Get ready to explore the science, the speculation, and the personal stakes behind the race to the future. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... * STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER [https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show]:  * https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show [https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show] * * SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. [https://tombilyeu.com/call]:  * https://tombilyeu.com/call [https://tombilyeu.com/call] * Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. [https://tombilyeu.com/]: https://tombilyeu.com/ [https://tombilyeu.com/] ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook [https://open.spotify.com/show/47VE90Cittmo6TGGFqg2xf] —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ [https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/] Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en] Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu [https://twitter.com/tombilyeu] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu [https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu] Linkedin: Post your job free at https://linkedin.com/impacttheory [https://linkedin.com/impacttheory] HomeServe: Help protect your home systems – and your wallet – with HomeServe against covered repairs. Plans start at just $4.99 a month at https://homeserve.com [https://homeserve.com] Bevel Health: 1st month FREE at https://bevel.health/impact [https://bevel.health/impact] with code IMPACT Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impact [https://incogni.com/impact] BlandAI: Call it for free today: https://bland.ai [https://bland.ai]Or for enterprises, you can book a demo directly:  https://bland.ai/enterprise [https://bland.ai/enterprise] Business Wars: Follow Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Connectteam: 14 day free trial at https://connecteam.cc/46GxoTFd [https://connecteam.cc/46GxoTFd] Raycon: Go to https://buyraycon.com/impact [https://buyraycon.com/impact]to get up to 30% off sitewide. Cape: 33% off with code IMPACT33 at https://cape.co/impact [https://cape.co/impact] Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact [https://shopify.com/impact] AirDoctor: Up to $300 off with code IMPACT at https://airdoctorpro.com [https://airdoctorpro.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Elon Musk EXPOSED The Biggest Scam In History (Joe Rogan Couldn’t Believe It)

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